Scientist reveals how he cracked the DNA code
The man who discovered and creatd DNA fingerprinting technology will be talking about his experiences with students at Dundee University
Press & Journal 10.10.03
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A Dundee-based charity that is raising money for a new research centre at Ninewells moved more than £3000 nearer to its £3.5 million target yesterday. The Institute of Cardiovascular Research (TICR) chairman Robert McLaren accepted donations from two Dundee Bridge Club members and from a local housing complex
The Courier 10.10.03
World religions course
The University of Dundee and Dundee Inter Faith Association held the introductory meeting of a new and unique world religions course at the university last night
The Courier 10.10.03
Exploiting a rich seam of poetry
In a first for the city, an entire 15-and-a-half hours were dedicated to poetry yesterday in Dundee. The city, according to creative writer in residence at Dundee University Colette Bryce, was the most logical place to host the event, given that the city and surrounding area boast some of Scotland's best contemporary poets
The Courier 10.10.03
Rhyme time at Dundee arts centre
As above
Evening Telegraph 09.10.03
Groups celebrate health awards
Tayside organisations were celebrated at a ceremony in Dundee City Chambers yesterday for their efforts in building healthy workplaces for their staff. The organisations which were presented with their awards were Dundee City Council personnel department, Dundee University Students' Association, the Dundee Procurator Fiscal's office, NCR and Perth Royal Infirmary catering department
The Courier 10.10.03
Tayside winners are 'an example'
As above
Evening Telegraph 09.10.03
Genetics research leads to deal
Research into the genetics of the fruit fly Drosophila by a leading UK scientist with Dundee-based biopharmaceutical company Cyclacel has led to a new agreement with a company in Cambridge
The Courier 10.10.03
Fruit-fly research leads to business deal
As above
Evening Telegraph 09.10.03
University to host radio show
Dundee University has secured BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute comedy programme to record at the university on Friday, December 12, at 7.30pm
The Courier 09.10.03
Student took car as dare for rugby club
A student who took a £13,000 BMW car from a Dundee garage and crashed it into a tree on the outskirts of the city in his efforts to evade police appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court yesterday. A spokesman for Dundee University said "The university does not condone illegal or disruptive behaviour during club activities. The university will contact the fiscal's office to get a report on the outcome of the case.
The Courier 09.10.03
Tayside groups rise to healthy workplace test
Five Tayside organisations were recognised at a ceremony in Dundee city chambers yesterday for their efforts in building healthy workplaces for their staff. Dundee City Council's personnel department, Dundee University Students' Association, the Dundee procurator fiscal's office, NCR in Dundee, and Perth Royal Infirmary catering department were all presented with their awards
Press & Journal 09.10.03
Artist to give talk
Dundee-based artist Ronald Forbes will give a talk in St Andrews on Sunday about his experiences in India
The Courier 08.10.03
Swedish biotech visitors
A Swedish delegation are in Dundee this week to learn more about the city's burgeoning industry in life sciences and biosciences
The Courier 08.10.03
Hearing of city's success
As above
Evening Telegraph 07.10.03
Then there were none
For parents, it can be a difficult time when the children head off to university. Judy Hobson on empty nest syndrome - and how to cope with it. McVey speaks from personal experience: eight years ago her daughter went to Dundee university to study art and design. "We saw her to her room, dropped off her things, and as there were other people around we left her to unpack. It was one of the hardest experiences of my life, but we could sense she did not want us to hang around."
Guardian 08.10.03
Court told of bottle attack on Dundee University Student
A Dundee University student was attacked with a bottle in the early hours one morning, leaving him with wounds on the head, hand and back, Dundee Sheriff Court heard yesterday
The Courier 08.10.03
Assaulted student
As above
Evening Telegraph 07.10.03
Boxer was besotted with steroids, says his dad
The father of a Perthshire boxer who was killed by his obsession with steroids has warned other athletes of the dangers of the bodybuilding drugs. Dr Audrey Duncan, sports-science manager for Dundee University's Institute of Sport and Exercise said "Athletes may use anabolic steroids to improve sporting performance and, in particular, to increase muscle size, train harder and for longer, and to increase aggression and competitiveness
Press & Journal 07.10.03
Former students' 25-year reunion
Former graduates of Dundee University's school of town and regional planning gathered from all over the world for a 25-year reunion at the Queen's Hotel in the city at the weekend
The Courier 06.10.03
Law failing victims of male rape
The Scottish Executive has come under increasing pressure to reform its "outdated" sex offence laws after the country's most eminent legal experts called on ministers to recognise male rape as a crime. Pamela Ferguson, a law professor at Dundee University added: "Victims would prefer it to be called rape. Sodomy and buggery are certainly outdated terms. I'm very keen for this change to go ahead
Sunday Herald 05.10.03
Smiles all round for university biotech spin-off
A Dental technology outfit spun out of Dundee University is currently preparing for an early round of fundraising ahead of plans for a stock market flotation next spring
Sunday Herald 05.10.03
Musical star in the making
One of the delights of the lunchtime concert series in Dundee University Chaplaincy is that, every now and again, a young musician appears who has all the hallmarks of a star in the making
The Courier 04.10.03
Symphony fit for the Queen brings live aid
The music of rock band Queen will be expected to perform its own kind of magic in aid of the University of Dundee's Ninewells Cancer Campaign next month
The Courier 04.10.03
Planning a right royal show
As above
Evening Telegraph 03.10.03
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Dundee recorded Musical Society met recently in Dundee University's Chaplaincy centre
The Courier 04.10.03
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As above
Evening Telegraph 03.10.03
Bid to reduce tooth decay in children
Researchers from the Dental Health Services Research Unit, based at Dundee University, are studying tooth decay in almost 1000 children aged 18 months to five years old
Evening Telegraph 03.10.03
BioReliance Corporation Announces Recent Management Promotions
BioReliance Corporation today announced three recent senior management promotions. Allan J. Darling, Ph.D., was named Senior Vice President, U.S. Biologics and LAHS. Dr. Darling, 43, has been with BioReliance since 1995, most recently as Vice President, U.S. Biologics Testing. He joined the Company from Q-One Biotech, Ltd., where he was Director of Viral Validation and Protein Chemistry. From 1985 to 1991, Dr. Darling held post-doctoral research positions at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and the Medical Research Council Institute of Virology, both in Glasgow, U.K. Dr. Darling earned a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Dundee and a BSc (Honors) in Microbiology from the University of Edinburgh.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031009/cgth006_1.html 09.10.03
Royalty Pilloried, Wipes Out 20m Oz Gold
The South African government's proposed royalty to be levied on the country's mining companies in 2008 could render as many as 19.2 million ounces of gold uneconomic to mine. The WWB brief said that according to a study conducted by Dundee University's mining policy advisory team, the government's research had compared South Africa's proposed royalties with "those of countries with unsuccessful or insignificant mining industries".
http://allafrica.com/stories/200310080045.html 08.10.03
Swedish visitors check out Dundee
Following on from Professor Sir Philip Cohen's visit to Linkoping, Sweden to talk about the success of Dundee's biosciences, a delegation from Sweden is returning to the University this week to see for themselves the burgeoning industry in life and biosciences in the city.
Radio Tay 07.10.03
Swedish visitors check out Dundee
As above
Wave 102 07.10.03
Murray Watson
Murray Watson talks to newsnight
Newsnight 06.10.03
Tiger jaw in Emerald Isle
The latest destination in the on going political odyssey of the LTTE organisation is the Emerald Isle. LTTE Political Wing Chief, S.P. Tamilselvan along with Eastern Special Military Commander, Karuna and a woman activist, Thamilvili boarded a Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter from Kilinochchi on October 2 to leave for Dublin via Colombo. Those who took part in the Paris discussions included Selvin Ireneuss, Professor of Law, National University of Singapore and Fellow, Centre for Petroleum and Natural Resources Law, University of Dundee, Scotland
www.thesundayleader.lk/20031005/politics3.htm 05.10.03
Abertay sees future
Staff and students at the University of Abertay Dundee were given a glimpse at the future of computing technology yesterday
Press & Journal 09.10.03
Abertay selects four new honorary fellows
The efforts of four men, and their outstanding and dedicated contributions to the University of Abertay Dundee, have been marked with their appointments as honorary fellows of the university
The Courier 06.10.03
University honours eminent Dundonians
As above
Press & Journal 06.10.03
Findlay to speak at St Andrews University
The clearest indication yet that St Andrews University could finally be about to relent in its four-year stance against honouring one of its former rectors, the leading Scottish legal figure Donald Findlay, has emerged
The Courier 10.10.03
University offers olive branch to QC
As above
The Scotsman 10.10.03
Scottish ports warned to face terror attack threat
Scottish ports and harbours are failing to face up to the threat of a terrorist attack, an international expert warned yesterday. Professor Paul Wilkinson, of St Andrews University told a conference in Aberdeen that the UK's role in the so-called war against terror had made it "much more probable we will face some form of chemical or biological attack sooner or later from the al Qaida network"
Press & Journal 09.10.03
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Dundee student Inez Brady (18), is in her third year at St Andrews University, will represent Tayside in the Scottish finals of the Shell Step Technology Programme in Edinburgh tomorrow
The Courier 07.10.03
Bid to train student assessors
Scotland has set up a training system for student representatives to ensure that they can play a full part in its radical new quality assurance scheme that focuses on students' experience
THES 10.10.03
'Scottish high-fliers will be poached'
Medicine, modern languages and science could suffer from the knock-on effects of England's white paper on higher education, an enquiry has heard
THES 10.10.03
BBC expert warns of danger in Iraq
BBC world affairs editor John Simpson believes war in Iraq has stockpiled "immense problems" for Britain and the USA
Perthshire Advertiser 10.10.03
Simpson's world of experience on show
Veteran broadcaster John Simpson last night held a Perth audience spellbound as he described his narrow escape from death in the recent war in Iraq
The Courier 08.10.03
Top-up fees not right for Scotland: Wallace
The Scottish Executive will today send out the strongest possible signal that it sees no possibility of following England down the controversial path of top-up fees for students in higher education, but is alert to the possible dangers posed to Scottish universities
The Courier 07.10.03
Wallace addresses top-up fee concerns
As above
The Times 07.10.03
Scots innovators urged to abandon 'clan mentality'
Scotland's history of great inventions, from the telephone and television to bicycles and Dolly the Sheep, could be rekindled if researchers, scientists and innovators abandoned their "clan mentality" and worked together instead of in competition. Tom Ogilvie, the head of Scotland's most successful innovation incubator said "In biotech for example, we have three fantastic centres, Pentlands and Roslin in Edinburgh, Wellcome Institute in Dundee and Glasgow University
The Scotsman 06.10.03
Royal home for photography gallery
One of Scotland's best-known landmarks, the Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill, is to be transformed into a world-class centre of photography with Sir Sean Connery as its patron
Sunday Herald 05.10.03
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