Student group's fairtrade campaign
A student environmental activist group concerned with human rights and the environment is hoping its efforts will help Dundee University follow in the footsteps of the city
The Courier 21.11.03
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The nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee yesterday awarded scholarships to three Dundee University students.
The Courier 21.11.03
Foyer a fine venue for uni big band
The lower foyer at the Bonar Hall has become a natural home of Dundee University Big Band who gave the latest of a number of concerts there last night.
The Courier 21.11.03
New labs to boost research
New laboratories housing some of the world's most advanced equipment designed to tackle diseases including cancer, malaria and arthritis, were opened yesterday at the University of Dundee's Wellcome Trust Biocentre.
The Courier 21.11.03
Dundee £3.5m labs are opened
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Press & Journal 21.11.03
New research laboratories opened
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Evening Telegraph 20.11.03
Everest centre of film festival
Some of the deadliest ascents known to man will be explored on film in Dundee later this month when one of the central themes of the Dundee Mountain Festival will be Mount Everest. This year's event will be held at the Bonar Hall and the Dundee University Tower Lecture Theatre.
The Courier 21.11.03
Success in military challenge
Robin Waugh (20), who is currently studying town planning at Dundee University, was part of a team from Tayforth University Officer Training Corps taking part Exercise Cambrian Patrol.
The Courier 21.11.03
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A Dundee man last night presented a cheque for a four-figure sum to the Ninewells Hospital Dennis the Menace Campaign.
The Courier 21.11.03
Cyclacel reports clinical progress
Scientists at Dundee's internationally renowned biopharmaceutical company Cyclacel have reported promising results from a new anti-cancer drug that is designed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours.
The Courier 21.11.03
Dundee-designed cancer drug 'shows promise'
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Evening Telegraph 20.11.03
Illness Seminar
Representative from business and employers across Tayside gathered at Dundee Contemporary Arts today for a seminar examining the legal minefield facing employers trying to manage the long-term sickness absence of employees. The seminar was addressed by David Cabrelli, a lecturer in law at the University of Dundee.
The Courier 21.11.03
Legal minefield
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Evening Telegraph 20.11.03
New laws cause outrage
For the past three years, many now-convicted murderers have walked the streets unhindered for up to a year before being found guilty of the most heinous offence on the statute books, thanks to the introduction of new European laws on human rights. Professor Pamela Ferguson of Dundee University comments.
Evening Telegraph 20.11.03
Historian's look at empire
Professor Tom Devine may have defined his country with his best-selling The Scottish Nation and he launched his second major work, Scotland's Empire 1600-1815, at one of Dundee University's popular book events at the Chaplaincy Centre last night.
The Courier 20.11.03
Second part of exhibition begins
Sited in the historical context of the McManus Galleries, About You and Your Fears places contemporary visual art at the heart of the city.
The Courier 20.11.03
Dundee protest
Anti-war demonstrators took to the streets of Dundee today in protest at the state visit of US President George W Bush. The match was organised by the Stop The War Group at Dundee University.
Evening Telegraph 19.11.03
Research team's cash help
Breast Cancer Campaign (BCC) has awarded a grant of £41,260 to a research team (Professor Seth Schor, Dr Ana Schor, Professor Alastair Thompson and Dr Colin Purdie) at the University of Dundee.
The Courier 19.11.03
Skiers celebrate success
Dundee University Sports Union skiers came first in the women's giant slalom and third in the women's slalom at the a league competition held in Edinburgh, taking them well on the way to nationwide success.
The Courier 19.11.03
Trek helps TICR fund make strides
Dundee Lord Provost John Letford may have had a triple bypass earlier this year but that did not stop him striding out on a sponsored trek to raise funds for Dundee University's TICR campaign.
The Courier 19.11.03
Successes prompt scheme expansion
A mentoring scheme for businesses has launched a recruitment drive. Known as the PLATO programme, the scheme - pioneered by Dundee University - offers a business-to-business support forum for small to medium enterprise (SME) managers so that they can benefit from group learning, training activities, business links and networking events.
The Courier 19.11.03
High hopes for Cyclacel drugs
One of the UK's leading biopharmaceutical companies, Dundee-based Cyclacel, has announced the discovery of a series of novel, potent and highly selective drugs which scientists believe will be able to inhibit a gene involved in the regulation and division of the cancer cell cycle.
The Courier 19.11.03
NATO chief Lord Robertson to get honorary doctorate
NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson is to be awarded an honorary doctorate by Scotland's oldest university, it was announced yesterday.
Press & Journal 19.11.03
Honorary degree for NATO chief
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The Courier 19.11.03
St Andrews honour for Nato chief
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Evening Telegraph 18.11.03
Dundee leads European research league
Dundee University's reputation for medical research has been further enhanced by being named as the most quoted university in Europe over the past decade.
Scotland International Autumn 2003
Cycle of success
As Chief Executive of cancer treatment company Cyclacel, Spiro Rombotis heads up one of bioscience's most exciting businesses.
Scotland International Autumn 2003
Dundee cake has medics in a flap
Alan Clark has added secret ingredient c13 to his traditional flapjack recipe - and teamed up with researchers at Dundee University in hope of a medical breakthrough.
The Scotsman 18.11.03
Flapjacks take the biscuit as an aid to diagnosis
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The Herald 18.11.03
Diagnosis could be a piece of cake
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The Courier 18.11.03
Dundee baker gets scientific with flapjacks
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Press & Journal 18.11.03
Dundee baker sweetens pill of disease diagnosis
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Evening Telegraph 17.11.03
Scots scientist joins top society
Professor Sir Philip Cohen, from the University of Dundee, is the first Scot to become an Honorary Member of the British Biochemical Society.
Press & Journal 18.11.03
Biochemical hall of fame honour for Sir Philip
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The Courier 18.11.03
Clean start for new green group
An environmental group was launched at Dundee University on Saturday and members got down to business right away by undertaking a campus clean-up.
The Courier 17.11.03
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Former pupils of Dundee High School returned to the city on Saturday for the annual Old Girls' Club dinner. The event was held in Dundee University's Bonar Hall.
The Courier 17.11.03
St Andrews gets tough on students who skip lectures
St Andrew's department of art history has introduced school-style registers in a bid to tear students away from daytime soaps and afternoon pints and into the lecture hall. At Dundee University, lecture attendance is down to the individual faculty or department.
Scotland on Sunday 16.11.03
Biotech firm to unveil hope for cancer victims
Cyclacel, the cancer treatment company, is to unveil a series of scientific advances this week as it closes in on a £20m funding round. An unexpectedly large proportion of patients than expected derived benefit from the substance, developed by academics at Dundee University.
Scotland on Sunday 16.11.03
MI5 targets students as it widens its search for recruits
I had decided to see if I could become a spy after hearing they were desperate for new recruits. As I approached the information desk I was thrilled at the prospect of an encounter with a real-life spook in a scene worthy of the finest John Le Carre novel. One infamous graduate recruit was David Shayler, who joined MI5 as part of a post-Cold War recruitment drive to attract a new breed of non-public school, non-Oxbridge students. At Dundee University, Shayler entered the service after replying to a national newspaper advert in 1991.
Scotland on Sunday 16.11.03
Dalziel + Scullion: Storm
Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion's documentary images examine our place in the natural world.
Scotland on Sunday 16.11.03
Big Band put shine on chaplaincy
Dundee University Big Band, as usual under the direction of leader Tony Sellars, gave the audience in the University Chaplaincy yesterday a taster for their forthcoming full-scale concert in the Bonar Hall foyer, which takes place on Thursday evening.
The Courier 15.11.03
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Professor Colin Blakemore, chief executive officer of the Medical Research Council, hosted an open day to explore research priorities at the Apex Hotel in Dundee today.
Evening Telegraph 14.11.03
Medical Research forum
As above
The Courier 15.11.03
New Zealand award
Dr Caroline MacEwan, head of the ophthalmology department at Dundee University, has been awarded a medal in New Zealand for her work on watery and sticky eyes in children, making her the first ever Scot to be awarded this prize.
The Courier 15.11.03
Dundee doctor wins New Zealand award
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Press & Journal 15.11.03
Medal for research
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Evening Telegraph 14.11.03
Dundee FC's financial troubles
Stuart Cross explains "going into administration" in the wake of Dundee FC's financial troubles.
Reporting Scotland 21.11.03
Dundee FC's financial troubles
Stuart Cross explains "going into administration" in the wake of Dundee FC's financial troubles.
North Tonight, Grampian TV 20.11.03
New Accurate Methods in Breast Cancer Investigations
New methods which may help prove that eating high-fibre foods such as strawberries, lentils and soy and can help prevent or influence the treatment of breast cancer, have been developed by Scottish scientists.
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/502058/ 20.11.03
Now, eat cakes to clear your bowels!
A family bakery has joined culinary forces with the University of Dundee to devise a cake, which could revolutionise the diagnosis of several killer diseases.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=291246 19.11.03
The Dundee Cake
Researchers at the University of Dundee have come up with an original way to diagnose the rate of stomach emptying.
BBC Breakfast News 19.11.03
New way to stop testosterone abuse
Doping in the world of sports could be a thing of the past thanks to a new approach to drug use detection developed by researchers at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland.
www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/00719103011.htm 19.11.03
Easy way to catch those taking sports drugs
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www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_464204,00070007.htm 19.11.03
Sports India: Easy way to catch those taking sports drugs
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www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=887 19.11.03
Cyclacel Announces Discovery of Novel Anticancer Drugs Inhibiting Plk1
Cyclacel Limited, the UK-based biopharmaceutical company, announced this week that it discovered a series of novel, potent, and highly selective drugs inhibiting human Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1).
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031118/lntu027_1.html 18.11.03
Diagnosis? It's a piece of cake...
A family bakery has teamed up with a university to make a cake which could revolutionise the diagnosis of several killer diseases.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5021163.html 18.11.03
Better Preparation for Birth Needed
Researchers from the University of Dundee in England conducted a study to obtain the views of women on the impact of an operative delivery in the second stage of labor
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=1529592 18.11.03
Better Preparation for Birth Needed
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http://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=8007406 18.11.03
Better Preparation for Birth Needed
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www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=7406 18.11.03
Revolution scientists say 'let them eat cake'
A family bakery is working with a university to create a cake which could revolutionise the diagnosis of several fatal diseases.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_839139.html 17.11.03
Cake helps scientists fight disease
A family bakery has teamed up with a university to come up with a cake which could revolutionise the diagnosis of several killer diseases.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3277967.stm 17.11.03
Honorary CBE for Abertay principal
Professor Bernard King has been awarded an honorary CBE in recognition of his services to the University of Abertay.
The Courier 19.11.03
Principal agrees with minister
One of the few Scottish principals to agree with Mr Wallace is Professor Bernard King, principal of the University of Abertay Dundee, who believes policy makers should "think out the box" as they formulate plans for the future funding of higher education in Scotland.
The Courier 19.11.03
Honour for entrepreneur
One of the biggest driving forces business is to be honoured at the University of Abertay Dundee's graduation ceremony.
The Courier 15.11.03
St Andrews students warned on raisin a riot
Students at St Andrews have been warned against taking the university's annual Raisin weekend celebrations too far.
The Herald 21.11.03
Hugh would have loved this, Mr Grant
Hugh Grant was sadly unable to attend a special premiere of his latest film, Love Actually, organised by the students of St Andrews University.
The Scotsman 21.11.03
Funds to probe microbes in cancer cure hunt
A scientist at St Andrews University has been awarded a £60,000 share of a £4.6 million funding package from a leading cancer research charity so he can go "back to basics" in the search for a cure for the disease.
The Courier 18.11.03
Wallace rejects university cash plea
Jim Wallace, the deputy first minister, effectively rejected calls from university principals for an extra £100m year in government yesterday when he issued a series of challenges to the sector to raise its game.
The Herald 19.11.03
Price of good education
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The Herald 19.11.03
University chiefs lose appeal for £100m
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The Courier 19.11.03
Wallace blocks university demands for extra £100m
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Daily Telegraph 19.11.03
Universities told: Forget extra £100m
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Press & Journal 19.11.03
War of words over university funding
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Press & Journal 19.11.03
Minister rules out extra Scots university cash
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The Times 19.11.03
'No blank cheques for universities'
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Evening Telegraph 18.11.03
Scottish universities want extra £100m to meet funding needs
Scottish universities tomorrow will produce figures showing that nearly all their European competitors receive much higher government funding than they do.
The Herald 17.11.03
Scotland 'needs graduates more than plumbers
Economic failure lies ahead for Scotland unless it can revitalise its "creative class" and invest in research, universities and good marketing innovation, a US academic will warn this week.
Sunday Herald 16.11.03
University funding 'slashed'
One of Scotland's top university chiefs has accused ministers of cutting funding in higher education.
Scotland on Sunday 16.11.03
Art through the keyhole
Dr Jaqui Wood, the woman whose photograph appears regularly in The Courier receiving a cheque for Cancer Research, is better known as Dennis the Menace who fronts the phenomenally successful fund-raising campaign.
The Courier 15.11.03
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