Visits to China postponed because of SARS concerns
Travel plans by staff at Dundee's two universities have been affected by the SARS outbreak, which has spread from China around the world
The Courier 25.04.03
Doctor hopes idea for Concorde will take off
A Scottish doctor wants to bring Concorde to Scotland - and use it as an extra wing in a hospital car park
Press & Journal 25.04.03
X-Men premier
A leading Scots comic writer will attend the Scottish premiere of X-Men 2 in Edinburgh next week
Press & Journal 25.04.03
Tragic parents help fund new cancer research
The parents of Kitty Cameron, a student who died two years ago of a brain tumour, have raised enough money to fund a PhD student to further research into cancer
Perthshire Advertiser 25.04.03
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Asian students from the universities of Dundee and Abertay gathered for a dinner dance at the Queen's Hotel in Dundee last night to celebrate Vaisakhi the Indian new year
The Courier 25.04.03
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One of the creations being modelled at the Pressed fashion show at Duncan of Jordanstone College
The Courier 25.04.03
University reviews security after theft
Dundee University is to re-examine its security measures at its Northern College campus after thieves made of pounds during an overnight break-in
The Courier 25.04.03
University to look at security after break-in
As above
Evening Telegraph 24.04.03
Charity launches annual abseil
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia stage their fourth annual abseil down Dundee University Tower this summer
The Courier 25.04.03
Students' engineering projects
Dundee University students Maheshwur Raj Dayal and Mohammed Zubair Shaikh were showing their invention to prove that solar power can operate ATMs sparks commercial interest
The Courier 24.04.03
Student could cash in on his new design
As above
Press & Journal 24.04.03
Awards for top university athletes
Dundee University's top student athletes last night received recognition for moving Dundee up be 70 places in the British universities sports league table
The Courier 24.04.03
Fashions go to the Circus
Around 300 dedicated followers of fashion were in Dundee's Circus nightclub yesterday for the Pressed fashion show
The Courier 24.04.03
Unusual proposal for Concorde
The main car park at Ninewells could be the new home for Concorde, if plans by a Dundee doctor to turn the supersonic aircraft into a massive hyperbaric chamber get the go ahead
The Courier 24.04.03
Ninewells Concorde a flight of fancy?
As above
Evening Telegraph 23.04.03
Memorial fund boosts research into cancer
The parents of Kitty Cameron, the student who died two years ago of a brain tumour, have raised enough money to fund a PhD student to further research into cancer to mark the second anniversary of her death on April 23
The Courier 23.04.03
Artist leaves legacy of hope for cancer sufferers
As above
Press & Journal 23.04.03
Trust funds to finance student's research
As above
Evening Telegraph 22.04.03
Scots universities waive tuition fees for Rwandan women
Five Scottish universities are to help improve the education of Rwandan women by offering free postgraduate courses
The Herald 23.04.03
Writing in focus
The Dundee Book Prize and the Scottish Arts Council are joining forces to celebrate writing and reading at Dundee Contemporary Arts in May 3
The Courier 23.04.03
Film premiere to help research on diabetes
X-Men 2, one of the year's most eagerly anticipated films, has its Scottish premiere in Edinburgh this week in aid of diabetes research
The Herald 22.04.03
University land film fund raiser
As above
The Courier 22.04.03
X-Men to raise X amount for Dundee fund
As above
Evening Telegraph 22.04.03
X-Men premiere aids Dundee fund
Continued from above
Evening Telegraph 22.04.03
Halle's X-tra
Hollywood star Halle Berry is expected to attend the film premiere of Xmen 2 in Edinburgh this month
Daily Record 22.04.03
Halle Berry invited to attend X-Men 2 premiere
As above
Press & Journal 22.04.03
VIS delivers first profit of £5.65m after hit game helps treble sales
VIS Entertainment, the Dundee-based computer games developer, recorded its first ever profit and said yesterday it expected further growth in 2003 and hinted at possible acquisitions
The Scotsman 22.04.03
Hit game helps Dundee firm power into profit
As above
The Courier 22.04.03
Top-selling game and tight cost controls help fire VIS into profit
As above
Press & Journal 22.04.03
Students set for fashion show
Colourful creations of textiles students at Dundee University are to be unveiled in a fashion show in the city
Press & Journal 22.04.03
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Members of the Dundee University Medical Society presented a cheque for £550 to the Caring for Kids charity at the Radio Tay studios last night
The Courier 22.04.03
Cash awards activate literacy programme
The allocation of more than £130,000 of funding to improve adult literacy and numeracy in Dundee was approved by city councillors last night. Dundee's community learning partnership includes the city council, Dundee College, the Chamber of Commerce, Dundee University, the STUC and Job Centre Plus
The Courier 22.04.03
Gene treatment hope for diabetes
Gene therapy could provide a cure for diabetes, scientists have predicted following successful tests on mice
The Scotsman 21.04.03
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Shona Ferrier, Dundee University graduate is running for election
The Courier 21.04.03
Perfect music for Good Friday
The summer series of lunchtime concerts at Dundee University Chaplaincy began yesterday with programme from the University Bach Consort
The Courier 19.04.03
Dundee exhibition is music to the ears
An exhibition exploring musical instruments and their sounds is to open tomorrow at the Lamb Gallery in Dundee
Press & Journal 19.04.03
It's official: chocolate is a life saver
Scientists at Dundee University yesterday revealed the perfect excuse for bingeing on Easter eggs this weekend. They could help save your life... but only the dark chocolate kind
The Herald 19.04.03
Fashion sketch
A fashion show, appropriately entitled Pressed, is to be staged in Dundee on Wednesday, highlighting the work of third and fourth-year students on the printed textiles course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
The Courier 19.04.03
Berry sweetens diabetes fund-raiser
The screen siren has been invited to the fund-raising event in Edinburgh, which aims to raise cash for diabetes research.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Entertainment/story_47986.asp 25.04.03
X-Men prove premiere power
Thousands of fans packed Leicester Square as the stars of X-Men 2 arrived for the film's world premiere.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/2974043.stm 25.04.03
The art of DNA
Fifty years after its discovery, the double helix is twisting itself ever deeper into popular culture. While the double helix has popped up in everything from T -shirts to perfume, it is used more as a visual gimmick than a design principle. One exception is the work of Helen Storey, a London artist who collaborated with her sister, Kate Storey, an embryologist at the University of Dundee, in Scotland, to create "Primitive Streak". This is a dress collection that represents the first 1,000 hours of human life. Almost half of the collection, now on display at King's College, London, reflects the different ways in which genes influence early embryonic development, using the weave of cloth and the cut of fabric to build the double helix into the design.
http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1730781 25.04.03
Doctor wants to buy Concorde
A Scots doctor wants to bring Concorde to Scotland - and use it as an extra treatment facility in a hospital car park.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5014986.html 25.04.03
Dark side to Easter health
Eating dark chocolate Easter eggs is good for your heart, say researchers
http://www.people.co.uk/homepage/news/page.cfm?objectid=12870560&method=thepeople_full&siteid=79490 24.04.03
Solared power ATM
Maheshwur Dayal has developed a solar powered Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) that does not need a connection to a standard grid supply outlet
Radio Tay 24.04.03
Studentship from Kitty's trust
The parents of Kitty Cameron, the student who died two years ago of a brain tumour, have raised enough money to fund a PhD student to further research into cancer to mark the second anniversary of her death on 23rd April
Radio Tay 23.04.03
Oscar winner Halle Berry is expected to attend a British premiere of X-Men 2 later this month.
The screen siren has been invited to the fund-raising event in Edinburgh, which aims to raise cash for diabetes research.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/04/23/1050777287496.html 23.04.03
Berry for X-Men screening
Diabetes sufferer Halle Berry is expected to attend a fundraising screening of X-Men 2 in Edinburgh next week.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2966291.stm 23.04.03
Exercise works out well for the elderly
A study of elderly people aims to prove that personalised rehabilitation and exercise programmes not only reverse age-related declines in ability, but allow the elderly to be independent for much longer.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3450430 23.04.03
Stars to turn out for Scottish premiere of Xmen 2
Stars from Scotland, the UK and overseas will attend the Scottish premiere of Hollywood blockbuster Xmen 2 in Edinburgh on Tuesday April 29
Radio Tay 22.04.03
Scots star set for X-clusive film premiere
‘Evil’ Scot Brian Cox stars in Hollywood blockbuster X-men 2, which will have its star-studded Scottish premiere at the Warner Village in Edinburgh next week
http://www.edinburghnews.com/index.cfm?id=461352003 22.04.03
Presidency for Dundee graduate
A graduate of the former Dundee College of Technology - now University of Abertay - has taken office as president of one of the key organisations representing the construction industry in Scotland
Evening Telegraph 24.04.03
Group of 'lost' medics finally graduate 30 years later
A group of "lost medics" who studied at the University of St Andrews more than three decades ago will finally graduate this summer
The Courier 19.04.03
More applying to attend UK universities
Applications for places on university courses have risen by more than 14,000 this year, according to new figures
The Scotsman 25.04.03
Scottish students see red
Debt and the implications of top-up fees are not the only worry in England
The Guardian 22.04.03
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