Glowing report for Dundee cancer treatment based on light
A cancer treatment that combines chemicals and light will receive a glowing report today after two years of trials. In the two years since it opened, the Scottish Photodynamic Therapy Centre at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee has carried out more than 1600 treatments and the success rates will be unveiled at an international symposium on PDT in Edinburgh
The Herald 21.02.03
Ground-breaking cancer treatment
As above
The Courier 21.02.03
Letters - Medical Training Needs
I am responding to your article about the world's first virtual medical school ("Medics in cyberspace", Education, 13 February)
Independent 20.02.03
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Dundee University medical students yesterday presented a £500 cheque to the Corner, the health and information point for young people
The Courier 20.02.03
Growing appeal of Dundee University
New courses and a buzzing student social life have helped Dundee University buck the Scottish trend of decreasing numbers of students applying for further education
The Courier 19.02.03
Class War! Fury over university's plans to discriminate against students from middle-class families
The University of Edinburgh was yesterday accused of 'social engineering after announcing prospective students will be judged on their parents' occupations as well as on their exam grades. Gordon Craig, director of admissions at Dundee University comments
Daily Mail 19.02.03
Top university's selection 'rigged' against middle class students
Continued from above
Daily Mail 19.02.03
Korean interest in games technology
Dundee's position at the forefront of computer game design has attracted interest from South Korea, one of the largest software markets in the world
The Courier 19.02.03
Scotland's newborn babies offered screening for cystic fibrosis
The parents of newborn children will be offered the screening of their babies for cystic fibrosis to try and prevent the severe complications associated with the disease from developing
The Scotsman 18.02.03
New screening test identifies early signs of cystic fibrosis
As above
The Herald 18.02.03
Screening for cystic fibrosis welcomed
As above
The Courier 18.02.03
Lung tests offer for all babies
As above
Daily Record 18.02.03
Cystic fibrosis screening programme welcomed
As above
Evening Telegraph 17.02.03
Students take to the airwaves
Dundee University Students Association's radio station Vertigo FM yesterday went on air for the first time
The Courier 18.02.03
Concert helps TICR appeal
Around 130 supporters of the Tayside Institute for Cardiovascular Research Appeal attended a civic reception hosted by Dundee Lord Provost John Letford in City Chambers on Saturday
The Courier 17.02.03
Triumphant first concert bodes well
The newly-formed Northern Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra's inaugural concert on Saturday in the Caird Hall, Dundee, in aid of The Institute of Cardiovascular Research's appeal left me and many others with an unmistakable feeling of sheer exhilaration
The Courier 17.02.03
Teammates avoid head-to-head scrum
Two of Dundee High School FP Rugby Club's most promising young stars just missed each other going head to head by a few minutes on Saturday when they lined up for their countries at Mayfield in the Juniors Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland's under-21s sides
The Courier 17.02.03
Under-21s show signs of progress
Scotland have never won an under-21 international against Ireland, so Saturday's defeat in front of a healthy Mayfield crowd was no surprise
The Courier 17.02.03
Opening up the Antarctic for a new spirit of discovery
Former commander of British troops on the islands Brigadier Nicholls, has established an environmental project with Dundee University and has been asked by the territory's government to design the new centre for the increasing numbers of visitors
Sunday Express 16.02.03
Today Dundee... tomorrow the stars
A system developed at Dundee University has been selected to improve communication on spacecraft
Sunday Herald 16.02.03
Seminar will focus on new software for disabled
Advances in technology, which are making it easier for people with disabilities to use computers will be examined during a special seminar in Aberdeen next week. Among the speakers will be Dr Norman Alm, of the department of applied computing at Dundee University
Press & Journal 15.02.03
Lunchtime Bach the highlight
Stuart Muir, Dundee city organist and pastoral musician at St Paul' Cathedral, opened his lunchtime concert in Dundee University Chaplaincy yesterday with a crisply-played arrangement of the march from the overture to Handel's Occasional Oratorio
The Courier 15.02.03
Competing in science fair
A four-week science project in the school of life sciences at Dundee University has led to Fahriea Anis (18), of Grove Academy , being selected as a Scottish finalist at the BA crest Science Fair in London on Monday
The Courier 15.02.03
Major award for biotechnology firm
Barely a year after its launch, one of Dundee's newest biotechnology companies has won its first major national award
The Courier 15.02.03
Politics lecture
BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor will deliver the latest lecture in the
University of Dundee's New Scotland: New Politics series today
Radio Tay 21.02.03
Dundee cancer treatment based on light
In the two years since it opened, the Scottish Photodynamic Therapy Centre at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee has carried out a cancer treatment that combines chemicals and light
Radio Tay 21.02.03
Common painkiller cuts heart benefits of aspirin
Ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter painkiller, can reduce the effectes of low-dose aspirin in preventing cardiovascular disease, researchers said on Friday
HeartCenter Online 17.02.03
Under-21s show signs of progress
Scotland's under-21 international against Ireland
Radio Tay 15.02.03
Rivals and Realists
Dundee FC, Dundee United and Abertay University are pulling together to establish a £5 million football academy
The Courier 21.02.03
Students in big build-up
A team of students from the University of Abertay Dundee will represent Scotland next month in the final of a building competition
Press & Journal 19.02.03
Success for students
As above
The Courier 19.02.03
Carnival atmosphere for Clement occasion
St Andrews took on a carnival atmosphere yesterday as hundreds of students and townspeople turned out to welcome Sir Clement Freud as the new rector of St Andrews University
The Courier 21.02.03
New mace to star in university ceremony
The latest addition to a collection of maces dating back to medieval times is to play a key role in the installation of Sir Clement Freud as rector of the University of St Andrews today
The Courier 21.02.03
Fashionable at last recognition for artist Vettriano - if only for a day
Jack Vettriano, the internal outsider of Scottish art, is set to teach for a day at the country's oldest academic institution
The Scotsman 21.02.03
Grant for study of new plant
A University of St Andrews plant scientist has discovered Britain's newest plant species, a hybrid that is now to be at the centre of a £450,000 research study
The Courier 20.02.03
University ready to install new rector
The new rector of St Andrews University, author, journalist and broadcaster Sir Clement Freud, will be officially installed on Friday
The Courier 18.02.03
Adding to burden on universities
The "social engineering" by Edinburgh University in order to widen access is an interesting concept
The Herald 21.02.03
University places plan attacked
Controversial plans by university chiefs to favour student applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds in their selection processes were under fire last night
The Courier 19.02.03
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