Going solo
One of Scotland's leading contemporary painters, Francis Boag, is staging his biggest-ever solo exhibition in Broughty Ferry from September 6. Dundee-born and trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, where Morrocco and David McClure were amongst his strongest influences, he eventually became head of art at Aberdeen Grammar School and during the 1990s, his richly textured and visually striking work to become well known and much in demand
The Courier 05.09.03
Abertay's clearing deadline nearly up
Today is the last chance for prospective students to snap up a place at Abertay University. Dundee University is accepting students through clearing until the last week in September
The Courier 05.09.03
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Computer games entrepreneur Chris Van Der Kuyl and Dunfermline FC executive director Jim Leishman were the speakers when Dundee-based Concept Group held a meeting around 70 local business men and women at Sensation last night
The Courier 05.09.03
Cancer charities form coalition
Dundee University's world renowned cancer scientist, Professor Sir David Lane, gave his support to a new Scottish coalition of cancer charities yesterday
The Courier 04.09.03
Take on challenge and help TICR
The Institute of Cardiovascular Research (TICR) has made a fresh appeal for teams to enter the Big City Challenge
The Courier 04.09.03
Initiative gives children a voice
A conference dedicated to the long-term happiness and well-being of youngsters is being held at Dundee University this weekend
Press & Journal 04.09.03
Book on history of Kirriemuir examined
Book lovers have heard the fascinating history behind an early 20th-century book detailing the history of Kirriemuir in an exhibition in the town. Chief conservator of the Library Conservation Unit of Dundee University, Ylva Player-Dahnsjo explained to visitors the history of the book binding and the emergence of the book itself, replacing unwieldy scrolls and tablets centuries ago
Press & Journal 04.09.03
Dundee doors set to open to public
Some of Dundee's finest buildings are to open their doors to the public later this month, as part of an event involving thousands of buildings in 48 countries
Evening Telegraph 03.09.03
Building starts on £23m centre
Building work has started on the new £23 million life sciences centre on the campus of Dundee University
The Courier 03.09.03
Delight at bishops' post
An aide to former Dundee East MSP John McAllion has been appointed to a new post as the Scottish national secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Justice and Peace Commission. Dr Richard McCready studied modern history and political science at Dundee University
The Courier 03.09.03
Scheme has the right chemistry
Chemistry At Work, a scheme that gives around 650 Tayside chemistry pupils first hand experience of the subject began yesterday. The scheme runs until tomorrow at Dundee University
The Courier 03.09.03
Dundee musical will have a quick step
Dundee thespians are going to try and break the world record staging the fastest ever musical. Dundee University Music Society will have just under 24 hours to cast, rehearse and stage the musical
Press & Journal 03.09.03
Musical world record bid
As above
Evening Telegraph 02.09.03
Dundee prof's confidence over endurance
A Dundee physiology professor today predicted celebrity illusionist David Blaine will come through his latest endurance-testing trick "without any long-term damage"
Evening Telegraph 02.09.03
Former law lecturer is new Dundee fiscal
A former lecturer in law at Dundee University took up her post yesterday as district procurator fiscal for Dundee and received her commission from Scotland's senior law officer, the Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC
The Courier 02.09.03
New Dundee district fiscal takes up post
As above
Evening Telegraph 01.09.03
University hopes to fill medical posts, despite shortage
Dundee University hopes to overcome a national shortage in medical school academics through the strength of it reputation
The Courier 02.09.03
Master of illusion? Or sick joker? Millionaire showman pushes back frontiers of taste in the name of 'magic'
Despite the magician's talk of death, medical experts cast doubt on how much risk the magician was facing. Michael Rennie, professor of physiology at the University of Dundee, said there were documented cases of hunger strikers surviving for more than 60 days. He said: "There is no reason why he cannot last for 44 days without any long-term damage. The only risk is infection or low temperature but a fit man in his 30s should come through it.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/media/story.jsp?story=439431 02.09.03
Architectural eyesore's days are numbered
One of the most hated blots in Dundee's landscape - Tayside House - is finally to come down after three decades of blighting the city's skyline. It is intended to set up a design panel including members of bodies like the Civic Trust, Dundee University and local architects to ensure high-quality design
The Courier 02.09.03
Tayside House to be demolished
As above
Evening Telegraph 01.09.03
Maggie's Centre opening marked by arts events
Dundee University Visual Research Centre and Dundee Conrtemporary Arts are to host an exhibition and events programme, Breathing Space, to coincide with the opening of architect Frank Gehry's first building in the UK, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre at Ninewells Hospital
The Courier 01.09.03
Politicians' support for TICR fundraising trek
Some familiar faces were among the scores of people who trekked around Pitlochry for charity at the weekend. Yesterday Dundee's Lord Provost John Letford took a brave step, taking part in the TICR trek for the Institute for Cardiovascular Research
The Courier 01.09.03
Dark days for cradle of enlightment
The mood in Scotland's universities is grim. While the first minister and deputy continue to pat themselves on the back for the messy compromise that abolished upfront tuition fees, academics have ceased to celebrate. Misery is not universal. It is likely that biotechnologists at Dundee University will win a Nobel prize within five years
Sunday Times 31.08.03
Academic hits doctors training hopes
Plans to train hundreds more doctors to bail out Scotland's beleaguered NHS have been thrown into jeopardy by a shortage of academics at medical schools across the country. Dundee University has 10 unfilled jobs in core areas such as general medicine and orthopaedic surgery
Scotland on Sunday 31.08.03
Zoo appoints conservation chief despite cruelty row
A zoo manager at the centre of an animal cruelty row has been appointed to a top post at Scotland's biggest zoo. Ian Valentine, who has a degree in biological sciences from Dundee University, will become head of animals and conservation at Edinburgh Zoo next week
Scotland on Sunday 31.08.03
Race to find home for rare ceiling of jute baron's castle
A rare painted ceiling which once graced a jute baron's castle is in danger of being destroyed unless it can be found a new home in the next six weeks. Now its current home, a store at Dundee University, is also to be demolished
Scotland on Sunday 31.08.03
Exquisite castle ceiling looking for a roof to put over its head
As above
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=438480 30.08.03
God and mammon
If these are your examples of the future winners in the race for riches (Future's bright, G2, September 2), none of them will add much to the British ability to maintain our quality of life or pay our way in the world: fashionistas, dot.com hopefuls, runners of late trains, distributors of Taiwanese computers. Great. Where are the Brunels, the Edisons, the Carnegies?. Prof Michael Rennie, University of Dundee
http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,3604,1035087,00.html 04.09.03
Mystery Goth Band 'arrives'
A New York-based artist has helped a mysterious Furness rock group on its first step to success. Their new Goth metal sound will be heard at Dundee University later this summer, as they play a gig as part of the Grizedale Arts Roadshow, which kicks off on September 15.
www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk/entertainment/musicscene/ 04.09.03
Concrete conference
A celebration of concrete at the University of Dundee recognises the contribution of this invaluable building material and its champions to our modern world. Prof Ravi Dhir comments
Good Morning Scotland 04.09.03
New chairman in Insurance committee
The government has appointed Madhav Prasad Upadhyaya to the post of executive chairman of the Insurance Committee for a four-year term. Upadhyaya is the deputy general manager of the Agriculture Development Bank. He had joined the ADB in 2033 BS and he is M.Sc. in statistics from Tribhuvan University and M.Sc. in Computer Science from Dundee University of the United Kingdom.
http://www.yomari.com/p-review/2003/09/04092003/note.html 04.09.03
Scottish Scientists
Praising Sir David Lane and other Scottish scientists on their cancer work
Good Morning Scotland 03.09.03
Dundee district fiscal appointed
New district fiscal for Dundee, Betty Bott, takes up her post today and receives her commission from Scotland’s senior Law Officer, the Lord Advocate, Colin Boyd QC.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/pages/news/2003/09/SEco143.aspx 01.09.03
Axis-Shield confident in spite of $ fall-out
Biotech company Axis-Shield which has its HQ at Dundee Technology Park, saw its turnover increase but its losses also grow during the first half of this year
The Courier 05.09.03
Universities 'may face funding gap'
MSPS yesterday heard that Scotland's universities face a funding gap with their English counterparts, as top-up fees are introduced south of the border
The Courier 03.09.03
English top-up fees are unfair to Scottish varsities, warn expert
As above
Press & Journal 03.09.03
Brain drain worry over university top-up fees in England
As above
The Herald 03.09.03
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