Graduation exhibition a hit
This year sees the second graduation exhibition run by Dundee Art Society in association with Dennis the Menace's Cancer Research Campaign, but in a new venue - Bonar Hall at Dundee University
The Courier 11.07.03
Advisory council role for Professor Charles McKean
A Dundee University professor will be helping determine the future of Scotland's sites of archaeological, architectural and historical interest after being appointed to a new advisory council
The Courier 11.07.03
Fatal blow to Arbroath man was 'bad luck'
A blow which killed an Arbroath man in a "play fight" was just bad luck, a pathologist told a court yesterday. Dundee University pathologist David Sadler told the culpable homicide trial
Press & Journal 11.07.03
Nobel Prize poet shares vision with Dundee audience
The first day of this year's graduations at Dundee University was rounded off when Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney presented his only public lecture this year
Press & Journal 11.07.03
Lifelong pals share their big day
Best friends Carly McLaren and Andrew McMaster both graduated with the same degrees at Dundee University yesterday - honours in contemporary European studies
Press & Journal 11.07.03
Heaney's ode to the freedom that poetry can bring
Seamus Heaney, the Nobel Prize-winning poet, last night spoke in Dundee of the freedom that poetry can bring, in his only public speech of the year
The Herald 11.07.03
Discovery lecture
Prince Michael of Albany will present the Discovery Lecture, hosted by the University of Dundee's Graduates' Council tomorrow
The Courier 11.07.03
With plenty of backbone
Sitting beside the Clyde in the blazing July sunshine, former fashion designer Helen Storey is quick to admit that it was her sister who set her on a new path when she left a career at the forefront of the British fashion business in 1995
The Herald 11.07.03
University of Dundee
List of University of Dundee graduates
The Scotsman 11.07.03
Heaney masterclass a milestone for city
Today world-renowned poet Seamus Heaney receives an honorary degree from the University of Dundee and last night he gave an invited audience an invigorating sample of the power of his work that has led him to his pre-eminent position in literature
The Courier 11.07.03
University of Dundee list of graduands
List of graduands from University of Dundee
The Courier 11.07.03
Principal talks of need to challenge boundaries
The future of Dundee University lies in seeking the "fusion of knowledge," staff, students and their families heard yesterday at the start of the two-day graduation ceremony
The Courier 11.07.03
Dundee graduates big day
As above
Evening Telegraph 10.07.03
On the last bastion of truth
Seamus Heaney who will receive an honorary degree from University today, tells Rosemary Goring how he sees his role as Nobel laureate, and how poetry helps people in times of communal crisis
The Herald 10.07.03
Alan out to prove that we all need a voice and to be seen
Paralympic swimmer Alan McGregor, who has been without speech since birth due to cerebal palsy, gave his maiden presentation about the importance of public visibility for everyone, including people with disabilities, at the Mackinnon Centre in Broughty Ferry last night
The Courier 10.07.03
New presentation by disabled campaigner
As above
Press & Journal 10.07.03
Designer inspired by city's heritage
Dundee's jute mills may have fallen silent, but the industry's influence is continuing to shape the creations of one local textile designer
The Courier 10.07.03
Fame star will be belle at the ball
Fame Academy singer Sinead Quinn will perform at the Dundee University graduation ball on Saturday
The Courier 10.07.03
Stella McCartney
How polite of Stella McCartney to say she was "very, very proud" of her honorary degree from Dundee University.
The Express 10.07.03
Stella didn't miss Dundee date
Letter responding to yesterday's article
The Scotsman 10.07.03
University of Dundee
List of students graduating
The Scotsman 10.07.03
University of Dundee
List of students graduating
The Courier 10.07.03
No title
Fashion designer Stella McCartney yesterday said she was proud to receive an honorary degree for her innovative and inspirational work in the fashion industry
The Courier 09.07.03
Stella's honour
As above
Daily Record 09.07.03
I'm so proud of Dundee honour, says Stella
As above
Press & Journal 09.07.03
Another thing
As above
The Scotsman 09.07.03
Midwifery student takes own advice
A midwifery lecturer who graduates with a PhD from Dundee University next week has given birth to three babies of her own while studying for her doctorate
The Courier 09.07.03
Historic appointment
Professor Charles McKean, of Dundee University, has been appointed to the new Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland
The Courier 09.07.03
No title
Following a dental tradition, when all the students in the year pass their final exams, the class presents the dean with a pair of white gloves
The Courier 09.07.03
Professor's medal
Renowned Dundee-based cancer scientist Professor Sir David Lane will today be honoured for his work by the Society of Chemical Industry
The Courier 09.07.03
Iranian medical visitors
A group of senior medical officials from Iran had a meeting with Lord Provost John Letford in Dundee City Chambers yesterday
The Courier 09.07.03
Furniture store hit by flood
A Dundee furniture storeowner, whose business was severely flooded this morning, believes the cost of damage could be as much as £100,000. A Dundee University spokeswoman confirmed there had been a flood in one of its hall of residence flats in Guthrie Street and they are currently investigating the cause
The Courier 09.07.03
Dundee store "disaster zone" after flat flood
As above
Evening Telegraph 08.07.03
Tayside ends use of agency nurses
Costly agency nurses who less than two years ago were taking more than £2.4 million out of the NHS Tayside budget, are no longer being employed in the region's acute services hospitals. There were now around 2500 nurses employed in acute services, she said, and recruitment came mainly from students through Dundee University
Evening Telegraph 08.07.03
Camera-shy Stella bans photographs
Camera-shy fashion designer Stella McCartney has banned Press Photographers from today's University of Dundee graduation ceremony in London
The Courier 08.07.03
Seventh top science award for Dario Alessi
Professor Dario Alessi from the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation Unit based at the University of Dundee, has been awarded the Federation of Biochemical Societies' Anniversary Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of biochemistry
The Courier 08.07.03
Scientist praised
As above
Press & Journal 08.07.03
Margaret ready for a new career - at 60
Like many Dundee University graduands, Margaret Coxon is full of ambition and hoping to embark upon a new career. The only minor difference is that she is doing so at the age of 60
The Courier 08.07.03
No title
Graduation on Friday morning will be a rite of passage for a set of identical twins - not only receiving their degrees but facing the next chapter in their lives - apart for the first time
Evening Telegraph 07.07.03
Author is guest speaker
Andrew Murray Scott, winner of the first Dundee Book Prize, was guest speaker at a new multi-disciplinary event on Saturday at Dundee University
The Courier 07.07.03
Words of wisdom
As above
Press & Journal 07.07.03
Award acclaim for city's art students
Three Dundee art students, two of them flatmates in the west end of the city, have won major prizes in the New Designers Awards held in London
The Courier 07.07.03
Treble triumph for textiles students
As above
Press & Journal 07.07.03
Design students' hat-trick
As above
Sunday Post 06.07.03
'We lost our daughter but the fight goes on'
Supporting a PhD project gives family another chance to beat cancer
The Scotsman 07.07.03
£25m target for Scots biomed fund
Venture capitalist Lynne Cadenhead and former AorTech director Francis Madden are looking to raise up to £25m for Scotland's first investment fund aimed at young biomedical companies. Madden served as a non-executive director at AorTech, the heart valve developer, for seven years. He is director of Innov8tive Detection & Monitoring, a Dundee dental technology firm
Scotland on Sunday 06.07.03
Aggressive cross-examination 'damages children'
A senior American judge strongly criticised the "aggressive cross-examination" of child witness in Scottish courts and warned that the new legislation to protect them does not go far enough. The American judge was in Scotland at the end of June for the annual forensic interview training clinic organised by Dundee University's Child Law
Sunday Herald 06.07.03
A course for celebration
The decade-long success of a Dundee University summer school, which has helped hundreds of people into higher education, was celebrated last night
The Courier 05.07.03
Sculptor honoured
Dundee sculptor Alastair Ross received an honorary degree at the University of Abertay's graduation ceremony yesterday
The Courier 05.07.03
Double delight for identical twin sisters
There will be mixed emotions when a set of identical twins graduate at the University of Dundee this week
Press & Journal 05.07.03
Dundee to bask in summer festival fun
Dundee, the City of Discovery, plans to celebrate the summer in style with continental food and a series of musical events
Press & Journal 05.07.03
Blues Bonanza gets Dundee festival off on the right note
As above
Evening Telegraph 04.07.03
George is still a high flyer
George Lamont talks about life as a mature student
Good Morning Scotland 11.07.03
Nanotech Boost for environmental industries
James A Cairns, Emeritus Professor of Micro-Electronics at Dundee University believes the extra money will be an excellent boost for British environmental industries.
http://www.edie.net/ 09.07.03
A Bug For What's Bugging You
Large randomized controlled trials will be done, at least in Europe, where new legislation will make it essential for companies wishing to make health claims for the products,'' says G.T. Macfarlane, a bacteriology professor at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/news/ 09.07.03
A Bug For What's Bugging You
As above
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-07-08-goodbugs-usat_x.htm 09.07.03
Stella's wedding plans
McCartney, a graduate of Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, recently opened her flagship store in Mayfair and yesterday was awarded an honorary degree by Dundee University.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/showbiz/articles/5650076?source=Evening%20Standard 09.07.03
Degree honour for Stella
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has received an honorary degree from Dundee University for her "innovative and inspirational work".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3055306.stm 09.07.03
British maths standards - could do better
Most kids would prefer to play a fast and furious computer game than buckle down to a solid dose of maths homework right? Professor Mark Chaplain from Dundee University says the image problem is also to blame.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L045207.htm 06.07.03
Cash will help scientists wipe out waste
Scientists have been given a £140,000 grant to develop a catalytic converter that virtually eliminates organic waste from polluted water which could become available to industry in just a few years
Press & Journal 10.07.03
Backing for scientists' waste water cleanser
As above
The Courier 09.07.03
Mum's duties no bar to doing the business
A former pub landlord is toasting her own success after graduating from the University of Abertay Dundee
Press & Journal 09.07.03
Landlord's lesson in learning
As above
The Courier 09.07.03
Graduate appeals for return of camera
A distraught graduate of Abertay University has appealed for the return of a digital camera that contains all of her graduation day photographs
The Courier 09.07.03
Athletic achievements bring degree of success
There was an air of excitement at the Caird Hall yesterday as the University of Abertay Dundee staged its summer graduations ceremony. Liz McColgan received an honorary degree
The Courier 05.07.03
Honorary degree recognises athlete Liz's gold track record
As above
Press & Journal 05.07.03
Exciting times on Abertay's Big Day
As above
Evening Telegraph 04.07.03
"Doctor Liz" Honoured
As above
Evening Telegraph 04.07.03
Seize the day, says principal
Westminster proposals to increase tuition fees and dramatically restrict availability of research funding could lead to mass closures of Scottish universities, the principal of the University of Abertay, Dundee said today
The Courier 05.07.03
Warning note in graduation speech
As above
Evening Telegraph 04.07.03
Call for universities to help over students' domestic abuse
Experts yesterday called on universities to intervene after new research revealed huge levels of domestic abuse among students
Press & Journal 07.07.03
Private letter reveals Scots universities' funding fears
The principals of Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Dundee universities have sent a joint private letter to Jack McConnell, asking him to act on a £210m research funding gap between them and their English counterparts
The Herald 05.07.03
Universities warn McConnell on funds gap
As above
The Herald 05.07.03
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