Doctor displays the art of science in photographs
A leading Scottish research scientist is showcasing his work in an American art gallery - after using a special microscope to take pictures of developing cancer cells.
The Scotsman 12.12.03
Cancer scientists get financial help with new research projects
Scientists working on Scottish cancer projects are to be given a massive cash boost by Cancer Research UK Scotland. The money will be split between new projects in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Press & Journal 12.12.03
Cash boost for research
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The Courier 12.12.03
University in green travel plan
Dundee University is being helped by Dundee City Council to develop a green travel plan for staff and students, designed to find attractive alternatives to people driving to and from the Nethergate campus everyday
The Courier 12.12.03
University of Dundee goes green for new travel plans
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Evening Telegraph 11.12.03
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Design, oral surgery, Scots Law and photography are just some of the matters on Dundee University's first Discovery Day menu, an event aimed at introducing new researchers to the local community.
Evening Telegraph 11.12.03
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An international exhibition in the LIMN Gallery in San Francisco, California, presenting microscope images as art, will display six exhibits created at the University of Dundee.
Evening Telegraph 11.12.03
Dundee focus on art of science
Jason Swedlow and Arwen Wilcock's microscopic image of a chick embryo and a Paul Andrews image showing HeLa cancer cells. These images may look like psychedelic drug-fuelled art-work - but in fact they are microscopic views of cancer cells.
Press & Journal 11.12.03
Varsity team gets £1.6m to research killer illness
A group of Dundee-based scientists have won a £1 million-plus award to lead the fight against deadly third world disease. Professors Michael Ferguson and Geoff Barton, of Dundee University have now been awarded £1.66million to carry out research into this parasite.
Press & Journal 10.12.03
£1.66m award for university
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The Courier 10.12.03
Research award for scientists
As above
Evening Telegraph 09.12.03
Teacher lands national prize over work for autistic children
Andrew Foster of Bowhouse Primary School has been selected for the George D Gray memorial prize. His final-year thesis at Dundee University on autism in children saw him selected by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, for best undergraduate thesis in Scotland.
Press & Journal 10.12.03
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Dundee University hosted a talk from writer, film-maker and explorer Tim Severin last night.
The Courier 10.12.03
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Two Dundee University lecturers received top honours at the weekend for their contribution to the study of fungi from the British Mycological Society.
The Courier 09.12.03
College collage
An exhibition of work by students and staff from the past 50 years of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee is being held to mark the building's golden anniversary.
Evening Telegraph 08.12.03
Pews filled for winter concert
The winter concert in St Paul's Cathedral by Dundee University Choirs and Orchestra has become quite an event in the musical calendar and on Saturday the pews were again well-filled.
The Courier 08.12.03
Hospitals link up to tackle cancer
Ninewells Hospital in Dundee is to link up with Glasgow's Western Infirmary in a "joined-up" approach to cancer research and treatment, it was announced at the weekend.
The Courier 08.12.03
City of Discovery celebrates its literary lions
Dundee's literary heroes gathered to help launch a new book celebrating the city's cultural life at the weekend. The launch, which was held at Dundee University, also saw an open-mike session staged where local writers, readers and poets were invited to contribute a reading or to take part in a discussion on the city's literary scene.
Press & Journal 08.12.03
The big question
In cartoons, why are mousetraps always baited with cheese? Do mice really like cheese? Professor Trevor Harley, Psychology Dept University of Dundee answers.
Financial Times 06.12.03
Music in seasonal mood
At the last in the current series of Dundee University lunchtime concerts in the chaplaincy centre the university choirs presented a programme which included a taster for their winter concert in St Paul's Cathedral.
The Courier 06.12.03
Cyclacel's cancer drug coup
Cyclacel, the Dundee-based biotech company, has upped its drugs portfolio to nine after securing the licensing of a Japanese-owned treatment for cancer.
The Scotsman 06.12.03
Gentleman of medicine
One of Dundee's most popular doctors, a true gentleman of medicine, is retiring after 30 years service at Ninewells Hospital. Professor Ray Newton has been Dundee University's post-graduate dean for the last six years.
The Courier 06.12.03
Doctor's 30 years at Ninewells
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Evening Telegraph 05.12.03
Universities 'face £100m funds gap'
Party leader John Swinney and education spokesman Fiona Hislop yesterday began a round-Scotland tour, starting in Dundee, to establish the levels of financial hardship facing students and universities. He met with the principals of Abertay and Dundee universities.
The Courier 06.12.03
Scottish universities' huge funding gap
As above
Evening Telegraph 05.12.03
Universities get £3m cancer funds
Scientists studying cancer at four Scottish universities have received a £3m funding boost. The money from charity Cancer Research UK Scotland will finance new research projects in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3311957.stm 12.12.03
China rations fuel as inefficient market spurs protests
Fuel shortages are beginning to take hold in China as the country lurches from the old, centrally planned distribution system to a more free-market approach, RFA reports. China energy expert Philip Andrews-Speed at Scotland's University of Dundee cited wider problems connected to the dual role of China's oil majors as instruments of government energy policy, and as listed companies accountable to shareholders.
http://origin.rfaweb.org/front/article.html?service=eng&encoding=10&id=122829 11.12.03
Perfectly wrapped presents bring out his inner Scrooge
No matter how much thought the rest of us put into our presents, one wrinkle or crooked seam is all it takes to make them look cheap next to yours. Thanks to your selfish loving care and thoughtless attention to detail, we're doomed before we begin. Or at least we used to be, before a math professor at Scotland's Dundee University devised an equation to take the guesswork out of picture-perfect packaging.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/local/states/texas/northeast/7435812.htm 07.12.03
Abertay lecturer dies on trip to Lithuania helping others
A Dundee lecturer has died while on university business in Lithuania.
Press & Journal 11.12.03
Indian Student dies after slip on Path
A student from India died tragically in Dundee yesterday after slipping in icy conditions and banging his head.
The Courier 09.12.03
St Andrews fails to make social grade for students
Scotland's oldest university has the lowest student intake from a working-class background, it emerged yesterday.
Press & Journal 12.12.03
Oldest university is bottom of access league
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The Courier 12.12.03
More graduates start in temporary jobs
Almost one in five graduates from Scottish universities and colleges goes into temporary work for their first job, figures revealed yesterday.
The Herald 12.12.03
Axis reveals weak dollar will halve sales growth
Dundee biotech group Axis-Shield warned that the weak US dollar would almost halve its 2003 sales growth yesterday, knocking its shares 4 per cent lower.
The Scotsman 12.12.03
State schools losing out on university entrance
Children from private schools are almost three times more likely to win places at university, according to figures released yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
The Scotsman 11.12.03
Universities 'will continue £100m fight'
University leaders have vowed to continue lobbying the Scottish Executive for extra cash despite conciliatory talks yesterday.
The Scotsman 10.12.03
Universities vow to carry on cash fight
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Press & Journal 10.12.03
Car giant's navigation system tells drivers to give Dundee a wide berth
The world's car company is telling wealthy drivers to give one of Scotland's cities a wide berth. Ford, which owns luxury marques like Jaguar, Aston Martin and Volvo, has branded Dundee "of no interest". The company's satellite navigation system warns motorists that there is nothing to note in Dundee.
Press & Journal 08.12.03
High degree of debt
Neither universities nor students will benefit from England's top-up fees proposal. Scottish education may be underfunded, but our places of learning must be open to everyone to succeed.
Sunday Herald 07.12.03
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