Step back in time
There's a chance to step back in time at Dundee University and view the city in paintings and photographs spanning the last 300 years
Evening Telegraph 21.11.02
Could do better
Even the most experienced parents can still learn how to be more in tune with their children. The course is led by Martin Williams, senior lecturer in guidance counselling and human relations at Dundee University, whom the school has seconded for two days a week to act as Fellow in Personal Development: a role that will see him working with staff, pupils and parents
The Scotsman 21.11.02
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A photography company yesterday donated £320 to The Institute for Cardiovascular Research (TICR) at the University of Dundee
The Courier 21.11.02
Rocktalk
Dundee University welcomes two of the biggest stars of the last decade of British music this weekend as both The Charlatan's Tim Burgess and Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays and Black Grape infamy come to town to play DJ sets
The Courier 21.11.02
Illness causes agonising death
Rabies is passed on to humans by animal bites and in its advanced stages is almost fatal. Dundee University tropical disease expert Professor Alan Fairlamb comments
Daily Mail 20.11.02
Diabetes research award
A Dundee diabetes researcher has won an award at a national conference into the disease.
The Courier 20.11.02
Specialist reveals value of therapies
The effectiveness of family therapy and other approaches that aim to reduce drug use in young people came under the spotlight yesterday. Dr Lawrie Elliot, of Dundee University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, addressed the Scottish Executive Drug Misuse conference in Stirling
Press & Journal 19.11.02
Drug policy ineffective, says expert
As above
The Courier 19.11.02
Dundee doctor's drug use research
As above
Evening Telegraph 18.11.02
Book covers work of artist
The work of acclaimed artist and Dundee University professor Will Maclean is the subject of a book that is being republished later this month
The Courier 19.11.02
Drug policy in Scottish schools 'needs rethink'
Drug education programmes in Scottish schools are not working, says a senior adviser to the executive. They are yet to have any impact in reducing the number of young drug users. Dr Lawrie Elliot, head of research at the University of Dundee's school of nursing and midwifery, wants schools to rethink policies on tackling drug misuse among adolescents
The Sunday Times 17.11.02
It's a small world
At first glance these stunning photographs beg an old question - yes, but is it art? In fact it is science. One shows a cancer cell dividing into brilliant hues of purple and green. The cell, measuring a quarter of the width of a human hair, was dyed and then photographed by Dr Paul Andrews, a biologist at the University of Dundee
Metro 13.11.02
Readers help with crucial ingredient
Dundee University students from Scotland, the USA and Canada enjoyed a traditional thanksgiving dinner last night, thanks to the generosity of readers of The Courier
The Courier 16.11.02
Student's pumpkin appeal success
As above
Evening Telegraph 15.11.02
Dundee students limber up for charity row
Dundee University Boat Club members are in training for a 24 hour row - to raise money for Breast Cancer Research Scotland
Press & Journal 16.11.02
24-hour rowing marathon - on land
As above
The Courier 18.11.02
Students get head start
Budding engineers are to give their career a head start at Dundee University next year
Press & Journal 18.11.02
Tipping the balance
As the next phase of fund-raising for the Ninewells-based Tayside Institute of Cardio-Vascular Research is given the go-ahead, Helen Brown talks to Professor Jill Belch about getting to the heart of the matter
The Courier 18.11.02
Big band get the adrenaline going
Under the suave direction of leader Tony Sellars, Dundee University Big Band swung into lunchtime action again in the University Chaplaincy yesterday
The Courier 16.11.02
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The curator of the Dundee University's Botanic Garden delivered a lecture at the Bonar Hall yesterday evening
The Courier 16.11.02
Mountains High
Dundee Mountain Film Festival is a celebration of the mountain areas of the world. Yet it owes its origins to a tragedy involving a popular local climber on a much loved Scottish Mountain
The Courier 16.11.02
Rabies
Alan Fairlamb talks about the symptoms of rabies after an Angus man has suspected rabies after getting bitten by a bat
North Tonight 19.11.02
Rabies
As above
Radio Tay 20.11.02
Creating the ideal city
Academics at the University of St Andrews are creating a virtual model of the "ideal city" as part of the three-year City Network research programme
The Herald 18.11.02
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Dundee road haulage company P S Ridgway today donated a cheque for £1000 to Ninewells Cancer Campaign after being named Scottish Road Haulier of the Year by Scottish Transport News
Evening Telegraph 21.11.02
Why the professors said 'no'
It was to be the mega-merger to beat all mergers - the marriage of University College London and Imperial College. But this week the plan was abandoned in the face of a dons' rebellion. Lucy Hodges looks at what make mergers work - an how, in this case, it all went wrong
The Independent 21.11.02
Top-up fees plan criticised by Short
Clare Short yesterday revealed that opposition to top-up university fees reached right to the top of the Labour Party, as she condemned them as a "really bad idea"
The Courier 19.11.02
Merger of colleges scuppered
Plans to create a world class super-university in London through the merger of two leading colleges were abandoned yesterday in the wake of a staff revolt
The Guardian 19.11.02
Nobels join UCL protect
Three Nobel laureates, two fellows of University College, London and a High Court Judge have all signed a petition expressing concern at the proposal to merge with Imperial College London. Signatories include Sir James Black, Sir Andrew Huxley and Bert Sakmann
Times Education Higher Supplement 15.11.02
Dundee exhibition shows off Scotland's design work
An exhibition highlighting the best in design from across the east of Scotland was opened to the public in Dundee at the weekend
Press & Journal 18.11.02
Charity record
Scotland raised more than £750,000 for disadvantaged children during its Children in Need appeal
Press & Journal 18.11.02
Hint of dearer university degrees
Students may have to make a bigger contribution towards the cost of their degrees to ensure that British universities remain among the world's best
The Scotsman 18.11.02
Novelist to give talk
Dundee novelist Ann Swinfen will give a talk to the Angus Writers' Circle on Wednesday at 7.30pm
Press & Journal 18.11.02
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