Break a record... not a leg
Good luck to Dundee University's music society, which aims to break a world record by casting, rehearsing and staging a musical in 23 hours and 30 minutes
THES 19.09.03
Health advice for first year students
First-year students at Dundee University were given advice on recognising the signs of killer diseases meningitis and septicaemia by a leading UK charity at the University yesterday
The Courier 19.09.03
Killer disease advice for freshers
As above
Evening Telegraph 18.09.03
Awards recognise students' efforts
The outstanding achievements of two female students were recognised by Dundee Association of Women Graduates last night
The Courier 19.09.03
Science partnership launched in Dundee
An innovative partnership that will strive to ensure Tayside reaps the economic rewards from the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sectors was officially launched at the Sensation Science Centre in Dundee today
Evening Telegraph 18.09.03
Let me be Frank
The memory of Maggie Jenks was never far from Frank Gehry as he designed the latest Maggie's Centre, for those suffering with cancer. The world-renowned architect tells about creating a building worthy of his 'wonderful friend'
The Scotsman 19.09.03
Philosophical approach is a winner for primary schools
Using the groundbreaking US-created Philosophy for Children (P4C) programme, researchers at Dundee University and Clackmannanshire education found the thinking skills project raised children's IQ by 6.5 points
The Scotsman 18.09.03
Additions to Doors Open Day line-up
Parts of Dundee's literature and maritime heritage have become late additions to the line-up for this weekend's Doors Open Day
The Courier 18.09.03
Dundee doors to be thrown open
As above
Evening Telegraph 17.09.03
Warm welcome for university freshers
The Caird Hall was packed with new students yesterday as they were welcomed to Dundee and to Dundee University
The Courier 17.09.03
Students begin 'voyage of discovery'
As above
Evening Telegraph 16.09.03
Aiming to be fastest show
Anyone over the age of 16 looking to help out with a world record attempt should get themselves along to the Bonar Hall in Dundee on Friday
The Courier 17.09.03
Soon to be the best?
Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) have narrowly missed out on being named the best student union in Scotland
The Courier 17.09.03
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A display of alternative forms of communication by sufferers of aphasia went on display at Dundee's medical school at Ninewells Hospital yesterday
The Courier 17.09.03
Scientists spot mole in one during Braemar golf contest
A Scientists' annual golf outing was stopped in its tracks by a rogue mammal that scurried on to the green and disrupted play by disappearing down the hole
Press & Journal 17.09.03
Bipolar talk
Dr Richard Day, a leading researcher in Dundee University's psychiatry department, will talk about genetics and Bipolar Affective disorder on September 22
Perthshire Advertiser 16.09.03
Delight as textile courses saved
There was delight all round yesterday after a successful solution was reached to allow Dundee University's textile short courses to be relocated to Dundee College
The Courier 16.09.03
Delight as textile courses are relocated
As above
Evening Telegraph 15.09.03
University's newest building to open doors to visitors
Dundee University's new Carnelley Building and Old Medical School Link was visited by various city figures yesterday in the run-up to this weekend's Doors Open Day
The Courier 16.09.03
New link in Doors Open Day chain
As above
Evening Telegraph 15.09.03
Universities respond to league table result
Dundee University recorded its highest place ever, rising four places from last year to take equal 36th place out of the 121 universities and colleges examined by the Sunday Times
The Courier 15.09.03
Reception for foreign students
A reception to welcome international students who are about to begin their studies at Dundee University was held at the Tower Building on Saturday night
The Courier 15.09.03
Freshers supplement
The University of Dundee and Abertay Freshers supplement
The Courier 15.09.03
Forensic expert puts TV in the dock
She helps the dead to speak. But forensic anthropologist Dr Susan Black wishes television producers would remain silent. Black, who used to work with Glasgow University's department of forensic medicine and science, takes up her post as Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Dundee on October 1
Scotland on Sunday 14.09.03
The Sunday Times University League Table
University of Dundee is at number 36 moving up 4 places
Sunday Times 14.09.03
Pests that can't stand garlic
ITS health-giving properties are well known although on the breath it carries the risk of social disaster. But now garlic could have a major new role in the garden - replacing chemical pesticides as a slug terminator. Professor Annie Anderson, of Dundee University, said diets used to be based on potatoes, bread and vegetables. Now junk food and soft drinks form a far larger part.
Daily Mail 13.09.03
A leading nutritionist has warned that the popularity of junk food is damaging our health.
Annie Anderson, professor of Food Choice at Dundee University, told the British Association Science Festival: "Our diet has changed radically over the last century. It used to be based on potatoes, bread and vegetables.
Evening Standard 13.09.03
He is the world's biggest architect, so what took Frank Gehry from Bilbao to a Scottish hillside?
Frank Gehry will officially open the Maggie's Centre in Dundee on September 25
The Herald 13.09.03
Dundee graduate scoops art prize
A Dundee drawing and painting graduate has scooped this year's top Angus Art Commission
Evening Telegraph 12.09.03
From oil prospecting to cancer detection
Dr Chris Longbottom of the University of Dundee recognised that the Glasgow technology was well placed to detect these gases in a patient's breath where medical research has shown that they can provide clues as to what is going on inside the body.
www.e4engineering.com/item.asp?id=49160 19.09.03
Meningitis advice for freshers
University of Dundee freshers have been given advice about Meningitis
Radio Tay 18.09.03
Freshers' week
Principal Sir Alan Langlands talks about freshers' week
North Tonight 16.09.03
Freshers' week
Chris Bustin and student talk about the University of Dundee's freshers' week
BBC Radio Scotland, Fred MacAulay show 16.09.03
Debate over funding
Talking about whether universities will still be able to take risks for research purposes
Good Morning Scotland 16.09.03
Debate over funding
As above
Reporting Scotland 16.09.03
Ground Zero to hero
Gehry's building opens a week on Thursday. On the following day Dundee University hosts a symposium at Dundee Contemporary Arts with architects such as Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Bruce Page and Richard Murphy meeting experts in oncology.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4753248-110428,00.html 14.09.03
Ground Zero to hero
As above
http://www.artdaily.com/links.asp?idl=28&id=152 14.09.03
Abertay's digital daring keeps it on top of game
The computer game that this describes, Zoo Crew, designed by students at the University of Abertay Dundee, has just won the prize for "product with the greatest market potential" in the annual Dare to be Digital competition
THES 19.09.03
Dundee University business course 'bursting at seams' with new ideas
Fledgling businesses took their first steps towards success yesterday at Abertay University in Dundee
Press & Journal 19.09.03
Lucky escape for student
A Chinese student cheated death after fire ripped through his Dundee flat yesterday morning
The Courier 19.09.03
Dundee professor in attack ordeal
A Dundee academic is recovering at home after being attacked while visiting Kuala Lumpar on business
The Courier 18.09.03
Professor describes attack
Continued from above
The Courier 18.09.03
Reward for student mum's achievement
The Dundee Association of Women Graduates (Dawg) will pay tribute to Abertay University student Corinne Ward's success
Press & Journal 18.09.03
New students welcomed to Abertay
More than 1500 freshers, about to embark on a new life at Abertay University, were promised some of the best social facilities in the country when they were welcomed to Dundee today
Evening Telegraph 15.09.03
Early curfew for students as freshers' week late-night licences are refused
Students in St Andrews face and early curfew after councillors refused applications for freshers' week parties
The Herald 19.09.03
Retiring professor 'will be missed'
Warm tributes were paid last night to Professor Colin Vincent, Master of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard and deputy principal of St Andrews University, who is retiring after 37 years' service
The Courier 19.09.03
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Professor Tom Blyth, whose career at St Andrews University has spanned four decades, was the guest of honour last night at a ceremony to mark his retirement
The Courier 18.09.03
St Andrews again top Scots university
St Andrews has been named the top university in Scotland for the second year running by the Sunday Times University Guide
The Courier 15.09.03
Talking degrees at the library
The Open University in Scotland (OU) will be holding an information event in the A.K. Bell Library, in Perth on Thursday, October 9, from 4-7pm
Perthshire Advertiser 19.09.03
Joint front in universities' cash plea
Students, academics and principals of Scotland's higher education institutions have formed a united front in a bid for an extra £100m a year to prevent Scotland slipping behind its competitors
The Herald 19.09.03
Statement calls for cash Scots universities
As above
Press & Journal 19.09.03
Independent pupils urged to pick less popular universities
Britain's leading independent schools urged their pupils to choose less popular universities yesterday to avoid widespread rejection
Independent 18.09.03
European universities don't deserve this slur
In an extraordinary and unusual initiative the European Commission has criticised European universities and told them how to get their house in order
Independent 18.09.03
Degrees of debt
Students are owing more on graduation day than ever. But does the power of a degree still outweigh the costs
The Scotsman 17.09.03
University sector fears threat from England
Ministers yesterday dismissed fears that Scottish universities were in danger of becoming the Cinderella of UK higher education when their English counterparts get hundreds of millions pounds of top-up fees
The Courier 17.09.03
£300m plea to compete with English universities
Scottish universities have asked for nearly £300 million more per year to compete with the English rivals if top-up tuition fees are introduced south of the border
Press & Journal 17.09.03
Academics in extra cash plea for universities
As above
Evening Telegraph 16.09.03
Principal calls for united front over fees
Universities in Scotland need to hang together to survive in the face of expansion south of the border funded by top-up fees
The Herald 16.09.03
Principal's brain-drain plan
Continued from above
The Herald 16.09.03
Ministers prepare cash aid for poorer students
Ministers at Westminster, faced with the prospect of a humiliating Commons defeat over university top-up fees in England, are to draw up plans urgently to give more financial help to poorer students
The Herald 15.09.03
New software to help universities fight against plagiarised work
Cheating students will have their plagiarised work identified in seconds, thanks to powerful new software being introduced by universities
Scotland on Sunday 14.09.03
Dropout rate of 40% hits new universities
Nearly 40% of UK students are dropping out of some universities because of high debts, poor teaching or an inability to cope with their coursework, according to figures published today
Sunday Times 14.09.03
Learning the hard way
Students as young as 16 are getting ready to embrace university life. But, argues Catherine Czerwaska, the Scottish education system is short-changing pupils of all abilities by pushing them too far, too fast
Sunday Herald 14.09.03
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