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Dundee University art student Vikki Baird is appealing for help in creating a photographic map of the world to cover the floor, ceiling and walls of a university room in February
Times Higher Education Supplement 17.01.03
Top guitarist joins trio for Dundee concert
The internationally-renowned guitarist Allan Neave joined the Scottish Flute Trio to give an evening concert at Dundee University's chaplaincy centre last night
Press & Journal 17.01.03
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They may sound like they should be part of the cast of Harry Potter but the Gilondar Ensemble (pictured) create magical musical moments rather than casting sorcerer's spells. On January 30, the ensemble is appearing at the Chaplaincy Centre as part of the University of Dundee's wide-ranging programme of evening concerts.
The Courier 17.01.03
Dundee games firm expands to London
Dundee-based computer games company VIS entertainment plc has established itself as one of the country's leading independent players in the sector by today confirming its take-over of the London studios of the American interactive software firm BAM! Entertainment Inc.
Evening Telegraph 16.01.03
Studios in London taken over by Dundee company
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The Courier 17.01.03
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A creative collaboration aimed at exploring Dundee's past and future was launched at the Central Library last night. The launch was organised by Bill Duncan, author and graduate of Dundee University and Fiona Miller, community theatre director.
The Courier 17.01.03
Modern approach proves a point
I was curious to see what response the Scottish Flute Trio would draw on their visit to Dundee University Chaplaincy yesterday, writes Russell Reid
The Courier 17.01.03
Leading research role for spin-out company
The latest spin-out company from the School of Life Sciences at Dundee University is at the forefront of international research into identifying drug targets in human cells - which could result in new treatments for life-threatening diseases
The Courier 16.01.03
Guitarist in concert
Dundee-based internationally renowned guitarist Allan Neave will join the Scottish Flute Trio to give an evening concert at Dundee University tonight
The Courier 16.01.03
Evening Concert
As above
The Courier 16.01.03
Artist Neil Dallas Brown dies
Artist Neil Dallas Brown has died at St Andrews Memorial Hospital at the age of 64. Mr Brown, who was born in Elgin, was a student at Dundee College of Art from 1955 to 1960 and returned to the city to teach part-time at Duncan of Jordanstone
The Courier 16.01.03
Focus on the Poetess of Dun
An account of the life of the famous Poetess of Dun will be given at Dundee University today.
Press & Journal 15.01.03
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The Courier 15.01.03
Poetess of Dun
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Evening Telegraph 14.01.03
Healthy eating talk
Professor Annie Anderson, professor of food choice at Dundee University, spoke to Dundee Soroptomists about healthy eating and diet.
The Courier 15.01.03
Welcome news for laboratory
Plans to move forward a multi-million-pound laboratory complex development proposed for Dundee University are expected to be given the go ahead at a meeting of the university's court next month.
The Courier 15.01.03
Scots artists ready to take on the world
Three young Glasgow-based artists have been chosen to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale, the most prestigious contemporary art show in the world. Those who have appeared there in the last decade include Christine Borland and Julie Roberts in 1993, Douglas Gordon, Louise Scullion and Matthew Dalziel in 1995 and Roddy Buchanan in 1999 and 2001. In 1990 three artists, David Mach, Kate Whiteford and Arthur Watson created site-specific outdoor sculptures near the Biennale pavilions in a project organised by the Scottish Sculpture Trust to mark Glasgow's year as the European City of Culture
The Scotsman 15.01.03
Dundee University to give journalist honorary degree
Dundee University are hoping world affairs will not get in the way again of bestowing an honorary degree on journalist John Simpson
Press & Journal 14.01.03
Public lecture
As above
Evening Telegraph 13.01.03
Fair play to Dundee author
A play written by Dundee University graduate Lorraine McCann will be featured on Radio 4's Afternoon Play programme today
The Courier 14.01.03
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Some of the great works in Angus Council's art collection have been brought out of storage for a rare airing. Dundee University student Rosalind Shanks is pictured with one of the works in the exhibition
The Courier 14.01.03
Maggie's design off to No 11
A model of the Dundee Maggie's Centre was yesterday packed up for a journey to Downing Street as part of a display and reception hosted by Chancellor Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah, at No 11
The Courier 14.01.03
Solicitor General outlines need for 'radical change'
Solicitor General for Scotland Elish Angiolini was at Dundee University on Saturday night to outline her vision of "a prosecution services for the millennium"
The Courier 13.01.03
Public lecture
As above
Evening Telegraph 10.01.03
Lecturer set to win fight with Italy on workers
A Scottish lecturer is poised to win a 15-year legal battle to improve the rights of foreigners working in Italy, which could result in a multi-million pound fine for the country's government. The moves marks success for a David Petrie, a 51-year-old graduate of Dundee University and Chairman of the Association of Foreign Lecturers in Italy (ALLSI)
The Herald 13.01.03
Rising in the East
In the second part of our focus on Scotland's universities, Alan Crawford visits the powerhouse of learning where they're writing games, fighting terrorism and revolutionising the treatment of cancer
Sunday Herald 12.01.03
Concert contrasts with vinyl memories
Coincidentally, two of the three works on Neil Smeaton's programme of organ music at Dundee University's lunchtime concert yesterday were on the very first 78rpm records that I possessed as a teenager
The Courier 11.01.03
Bright future for Calico Jack
Scottish software company Calico Jack has signed a major deal with Orange worth £250,000 to create new technology for next generation phones. The company is a spin-out from the University of Dundee
Scotland on Sunday 12.01.03
£250,000 deal for phones firm
As above
The Courier 11.01.03
Orange cottons on to new possibilities at Calico Jack
As above
The Herald 13.01.03
Dundee-based software specialist wins £250k deal with Orange
As above
Press & Journal 11.01.03
Broadband may help games firm drum up business Stateside
High-tech entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl, graduate of Dundee University, has entered into exploratory talks with BT Openworld with a view to accelerate the delivery of his Dundee firm's games design and development technologies to the States
Sunday Herald 12.01.03
Student walks free after assault trial
A civil engineering student walked free from Dundee Sheriff Court today after a jury found a serious assault charge against him not proven
Evening Telegraph 10.01.03
Venice exhibition will put Scots artists on world stage
A six-month tour to find an elite group of artists to represent Scotland for the first time at the celebrated Venice Biennale - the world's premier contemporary arts showcase - culminates on Tuesday when the group will be named. Among those tipped to go is Lucy McKenzie who studied at Duncan of Jordanstone
Sunday Herald 12.01.03
Probing way ahead for tourist industries
Major players in the tourism industry gathered in Dundee last night to consider the way ahead for the industry in Scotland
The Courier 16.01.03
University challenge
A Scottish university is to help create dynamic entrepreneurs in a former Communist state in Eastern Europe
The Scotsman 15.01.03
Abertay sets up course in Lithuania
The University of Abertay's Dundee Business School has established a course in starting a business at a polytechnic in a Lithuanian town that until recently had never appeared on any map because it was the base of a secret nuclear power station
Evening Telegraph 13.01.03
Message of support for e-commerce scheme
An award-winning young Dundee entrepreneur behind a successful online recruitment agency has sent a message of support for the launch of an e-commerce scheme to help local people get into business
The Courier 13.01.03
Future of tourism to be debated at Abertay
Tourism industry representatives from across Scotland are expected to converge on Dundee this week
Press & Journal 13.01.03
Maths formula for the gift of life
A Father's labour of love for a young daughter dying from an aggressive brain tumour is now set to benefit children with cancer throughout the world
Scotland on Sunday 12.01.03
Scots students face battle for university places
Scottish students could face cut-throat competition for university places following revelations that the government has radical plans to ramp up tuition charges south of the Border
The Scotsman 17.01.03
Scottish universities may impose quotas on number of students from England
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The Herald 17.01.03
Universities may impose quotas on students from England
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The Herald 17.01.03
University funding crisis
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The Herald 17.01.03
American students pay for the name
They have no national health service, a woeful rail system and universities that charge an arm and leg to students who harbour the crazy notion that education is a privilege worth paying for
The Herald 17.01.03
University principals seek extra £165m for staff pay
About £165m extra in salaries for universities are needed over the next three years for scotland to keep a world-class academic workforce, principals are to warn ministers.
The Herald 16.01.03
World-class universities demand first-class academic pay
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The Herald 16.01.03
Discovery bidding for award
The RRS Discovery Renewal Programme at Discovery Point, Dundee, is the only Scottish project to be long-listed for Britain's biggest arts prize, it was announced yesterday
The Courier 14.01.03
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