Scots launch world-class medical school online
A Scottish-led venture to revolutionise medical education through e-learning will be launched on Monday at the World eLearning Conference 2003 in Edinburgh
Times Higher Education Supplement 07.02.03
War correspondent gets honorary degree
Vetern war correspondent John Simpson was yesterday awarded an honorary degree from the University of Dundee
Press & Journal 06.02.03
TV newsman honoured by the university
As above
The Courier 06.02.03
Postgraduate news & views
The Universities of Dundee and St Andrews have joined forces to tackle a national shortage with a joint masters research degree in environmental biology, backed with fellowships from the National Environment Research Council worth £400,000
The Independent (education) 06.02.03
Space race revisited in lecture
The unfolding saga of the race for the stars is to be mapped at Dundee University next week, in a British Association lecture by Dr Robin Vaughan, of the university's department of electronic engineering and physics
The Courier 06.02.03
Honour for John Simpson
Despite the country being on a war footing, it seems the looming crisis in Iraq will not interfere with BBC world affairs editor John Simpson, receiving his honorary degree from the University of Dundee tomorrow
Evening Telegraph 04.02.03
Honour for top BBC newsman
As above
The Courier 05.02.03
Enterprise institute appoints new chief
The importance of continuing to improve the enterprise culture in Scotland's higher education sector was stressed by Dundee University principal Sir Alan Langlands yesterday as a new director was announced for a national body aimed at doing just that
The Courier 05.02.03
Baby walkers delay development - research
Baby walkers could slow down a child's development, according to research by Dundee University
Press & Journal 04.02.03
Parents warned of babywalker danger
As above
The Courier 04.02.03
UK-wide interest in biotech event
Dundee's reputation as an international centre of excellence for biotechnology will be further enhanced early next month when delegates from throughout the UK gather in the city for an important conference
Evening Telegraph 03.02.03
VIPs at biotechnology event
As above
The Courier 04.02.03
Silver surfers will benefit from £1/2m Dundee funding award
A centre for silver surfers in Dundee has beaten off rival bids to secure a £500,000 funding boost
Press & Journal 03.02.03
£500,000 for computer research for the elderly
As above
The Courier 03.02.03
How Dundee's scientists took on the world... with the help of 007
Almost 30 years ago, lack of cash nearly closed a pioneering university lab. Now it's pulling in millions and leading the way in life sciences
Sunday Herald 02.02.03
Dundee varsity recruits athletics champion as lecturer
An international athletics star has been recruited as a lecturer at the Dundee University's School of Life Sciences to train students on how the human body reacts to exercise
Press & Journal 01.02.03
Athletics star joins university
As above
The Courier 01.02.03
Pupils give hope for future
At lunchtime, in the Dundee University Chaplaincy, Monifieth High School gave a concert of instrumental music given by senior pupils under the direction of the music staff
The Courier 01.02.03
Medical students' heartfelt musical message
Dundee medical students are hoping that Scotland's hearts will beat as regularly as their conductor's baton when they debut in a new Scottish orchestra later this month
Press & Journal 01.02.03
John Simpson to get an honorary degree
John Simpson will get an honorary degree from University of Dundee today
Radio Tay 05.02.03
Silver surfers
Silver surfers will benefit from £1/2m Dundee funding award
Radio Tay 03.02.03
Abertay student in British skating squad
A first year student at the University of Abertay Dundee has been selected as a member of the British ice figure skating squad
Evening Telegraph 05.02.03
'Edu-tainment' project begins
A Dundee research programe is aiming to use the addictive qualities of computer games to help people learn new skills
Evening Telegraph 04.02.03
Computer games bid to help people learn
As above
The Courier 05.02.03
Chinese links bolstered by new year celebrations
Dundee's burgeoning Chinese population has made the Year of the Goat the city's biggest ever oriental celebration
The Courier 05.02.03
Tributes paid to departing chairman
The University of Abertay Dundee said "au revoir" yesterday to Professor David Tedford, who is stepping down after five years as the chairman of court
The Courier 01.02.03
Hunt for mystery Scottish pioneer who sparked the telecom revolution
A St Andrews University academic has launched a search for the mystery genius, whose ground-breaking paper was simply signed with the initials "CM Renfrew" when it was published in The Scots Magazine in 1753
The Scotsman 01.02.03
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Mr Adam Clacher, a resident of St Andrews, boosted the Dennis the Menace cancer campaign yesterday with a cheque for £1068
The Courier 04.02.03
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