Week Ending January 30 2004 - Synopsis number 582

University of Dundee News

Blizzards and black ice bring chaos to roads
Satellite image shows snow affecting large areas of Britain with only South Wales and the Soth West realtively unscathed. The satellite image was taken by the University of Dundee.
The Times 30.01.04

Warming to idea of solar power
Even though Dundee was covered in snow yesterday, there was sun at Dundee University's West Park Centre as an all-symposium on active solar power systems took place.
The Courier 30.01.04

Sunny outlook at city symposium
As above
Evening Telegraph 29.01.04

Multi-million pound boost for Dundee firm
Cyclacel, a company in the forefront of the biotech industry revolution in Dundee claimed a European first yesterday - the first university spin-out company in the community to top £50 million in investment by backers.
The Courier 30.01.04

£21.3m boost for Dundee company
As above
Evening Telegraph 29.01.04

Athenaeum Brass delight
Anthenaeum Brass gave a concert last night in the University Chaplaincy Centre that was as diverse in its content as it was excellent and musical in its delivery.
The Courier 30.01.04

Dundee Artists win
Dundee-based artists Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion have won an award for two steel silver birches now installed in a courtyard at the new Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.
Evening Telegraph 29.01.04

The survival game for Vis
Today, Dundee-based Vis Entertainment, founded by Chris van der Kuyl, is in make-or-break talks to find a publisher for a sequel to its flagship State of Emergency game.
The Herald 30.01.04

Vis battles to rise from state of emergency
Continued from above
The Herald 30.01.04

New rules will permit surgeons to train on cadavers
A move to clamp down on controversial public post-mortem examinations while allowing surgeons greater freedom to practise their techniques was unveiled by the Scottish Executive yesterday. Jeremy Martindale, director of the surgical skills unit at Dundee University, said these techniques were not an adequate substitute for using real corpses.
The Herald 29.01.03

'Body-snatcher' law to be repealed
Anachronistic laws dating back to the time of Burke and Hare, which forbid medical students from practising surgery on donated corpses, are to be repealed, the Scottish Executive announced. Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri, a director of the surgical skills unit at Dundee University, and Professor John Temple, a former president of the Royal College of Surgeons, welcomed the Executive's proposal.
The Scotsman 29.01.04

Anatomical research laws to be updated
As above
PA News 28.01.04

Cyclacel raises £21m in funding
Cyclacel, the Dundee-based biotech darling, has completed a £21 million round of funding with investors old and new jumping at the chance to buy in to the firm.
The Scotsman 29.01.04

Old laws go under the knife
Medical laws sparked by 19th century grave-robbers Burke and Hare are to be overhauled, the Scottish Executive said yesterday. The move was welcomed by Prof Sir Alfred Cuschieri, of Dundee University and Prof Sir John Temple, former president of the Royal College of Surgeons in a joint statement, which said: "This is a very important step forward."
Daily Record 29.01.04

Cardiovascular fund receives healthy boost
Dundee University's campaign to raise funds to support a cardiovascular research institute in the city have been given a £10,000 boost.
Press & Journal 29.01.04

Cheque pushes fund nearer £3.5m target
As above
The Courier 29.01.04

Sir Jimmy may help TICR reach target
As above
Evening Telegraph 28.01.04

Contest tests legal students' interviewing skills
A team of students from Aberdeen University took on teams from Edinburgh University, Dundee University and Glasgow Graduate School of Law in the Scottish Client Counselling Competition at the Law School's King's Conference Centre in Aberdeen.
Press & Journal 29.01.04

Lecture focus on outdoors
The oldest public lecture series in the world enters its 80th year this weekend at Dundee University with a talk from Munro-climber and environmentalist Cameron McNeish in the Bonar Hall at 6pm on Saturday.
The Courier 29.01.04

80 years of public lectures
As above
Evening Telegraph 28.01.04

No title
Two steel silver birch trees created by artists Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion have been shortlisted for the RIAS Colour Coated Creativity Awards
The Courier 29.01.04

Student leaders vow to vote against Ross
Leaders of Dundee's 40,000 students yesterday urged them not to vote for Dundee West MP Ernie Ross, after he sided with the government over top-up fees.
The Courier 29.01.04

Students urged to snub Ernie Ross
As above
Evening Telegraph 28.01.04

World of design tries to tempt Tayside pupils
Dundee University is hosting a careers roadshow this week to encourage more pupils into design-related employment.
Press & Journal 28.01.04

Encouraging pupils to choose a career in design
As above
Evening Telegraph 27.01.04

El diagnostico mas dulce
University of Dundee researchers have invented a revolutionary flapjack
QU (Spanish magazine) No 100 January 2004

Top research award for Dundee scientist
Scientist Paul Clarke from Dundee University's Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded a prestigious award for his work on cancer cell biology.
Press & Journal 27.01.04

Research merits award
As above
The Courier 27.01.04

Royal Society award for research doctor
As above
Evening Telegraph 26.01.04

Solution to housing problem
Dundee University and a homeless man in Cornwall have teamed up on a project which could revolutionise housing, improve the environment and help disaster-stricken third world countries.
The Courier 27.01.04

Lorraine Kelly shows Angus woman GMTV studios as part of raffle prize
An Angus woman was treated like royalty for the day yesterday by the queen of daytime television.
Press & Journal 27.01.04

Lucky winner
As above
Evening Telegraph 26.01.04

Enlightenment and other ideas
It's 150 years since the birth of Scottish visionary Sir Patrick Geddes but, as an anniversary exhibition shows, his ideas are as relevant as ever.
The Scotsman 27.01.04

Students in top-up fees plea to MPs
The president of Dundee University Students' Association has issued a last-ditch appeal to any undecided MPs on the eve of tomorrow's Commons vote on top-up fees.
Evening Telegraph 26.01.04

Dundee broadcast
The BBC radio programme Just a Minute recorded in Dundee in December will be broadcast tonight at 6.30pm on BBC Radio 4.
Evening Telegraph 26.01.04

Monitors stolen
New computer equipment worth more than £2000 was stolen in a raid at Dundee University at the weekend.
Evening Telegraph 26.01.04

Double take as interactive eyes overseas market
Interactive University, the Edinburgh-based world leader in e-learning, is targeting the English A-level market as part of plans to double its size in teh next 18 months. The spin-off, from Heriot-Watt University, funded by Scottish Enterprise and headed by technology entrepreneur and investor David Farquhar, last week signed up its firts education partner in Africa. Farquhar now chairs Calico Jack, an early stage Dundee Universit spin-out which brings "intelligent agents" into mobile software.
The Herald 26.01.04

Top animators at DCA events
Dundee's reputation as a cutting edge location for contemporary arts was reconfirmed at the weekend when Channel 4's Ideasfactory visited DCA.
The Courier 26.01.04

University welcomes new arrivals
Dundee University held a reception evening for newly-arrived students at the Bonar Hall on Saturday.
The Courier 26.01.04

University professors honoured at castle
Guthrie Castle was the venue on Saturday for the culmination of a two-day programme launched by Dundee University in honour of 40 professors appointed over the last three years.
The Courier 26.01.04

The centre of attention
The Maggie's Centre, situated at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and commanding magnificent views up the Tay, has been a startling addition to our architectural landscape.
The Courier 26.01.04

...Or is this our National hero
James Black, Nobel prize-winner and scientist who puts cures into bottles, has the formula for greatness. As his 80th birthday approaches. Sir James Black may be changing his life and passing his scientific baton to younger colleagues, but he's still got an agenda for the future.
Sunday Herald 25.01.04

The model patient
Many of today's medical students use stimulators in their training. The man behind one of the first - and best known - was busy inventing it more than 35 years ago. Jennifer Trueland met the eminent cardiologist and educator Michael Gordon who recieved an honorary degree from the University of Dundee.
BMA News 24.01.04

Lunchtime music par excellence
The concert in Dundee University Chaplaincy yesterday, where three members of the Maynes family - Charles, Valerie and Duncan - joined forces to provide what must be one of the liveliest and enjoyable half-hours ever to have opened a lunchtime series.
The Courier 24.01.04

Professor's taste for good bacteria
A Dundee academic who was initially sceptical about the health benefits of the so-called "good bacteria" advertised by yoghurt and dairy drink companies has changed his views.
The Courier 24.01.04

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Nigel Brockton, the third fastest skier in the world, aims for the aerodynamically optimum position in the equivalent of a force-seven gale in the wind tunnel at Glasgow University's department of engineering.
The Herald 24.01.04

Culture quarter in the spotlight
Six exhibitions and a cinema showcase got under way at venues throughout the west end, including four organised by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
The Courier 24.01.04

City recording to be broadcast
The episode of the popular Radio 4 show Just A Minute recorded in Dundee before Christmas is to be broadcast on Monday.
The Courier 24.01.04

Project will chart village architecture
Sarah Kettles, a former student from Dundee University's European urban conservation postgraduate course, has been given the RIAS millennium award of £2,840 for the project.
The Courier 24.01.04

Bacteria's health benefits revealed
Good bacteria as advertised by yoghurt and dairy drinks companies on TV has massive health benefits and could significantly reduce cancer risks, a Dundee University professor has claimed.
Press & Journal 24.01.04

Dundee professor hails benefits of 'good bacteria'
As above
Evening Telegraph 23.01.04

University of Dundee Radio & TV

Queen Mary 2 artworks created by emerging artist
CUNARD, continuing their tradition of commissioning emerging artists, selected Brigid Collins, an Irish artist and illustrator, to create three-dimensional works to flank the main entrance to The Royal Court Theatre, on board their newly launched luxury cruise liner, The Queen Mary 2, which has embarked on her maiden voyage this week. As well as practising as an artist and illustrator from her studio in Edinburgh, she works as a lecturer in the Schools of Design at both Duncan of Jordanstone College, part of The University of Dundee, and Edinburgh College of Art.
http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=13366 30.01.04

University breaks world record
The University of Dundee has just been told that it has another world first to celebrate but not in science or medicine this time, but as the world record breaker for putting a musical on stage in less than 24 hours.
Radio Tay 30.01.04

Forensic Anthropology
Professor Sue Black talks about a new course at Dundee University in Forensic Anthrpology
Newsnight 29.01.04

Cyclacel Completes $39 Million Private Placement
Cyclacel Limited, the UK-based biopharmaceutical company, announced today the completion of a $39 (£21.3) million Series D private placement with a global syndicate of new and existing institutional investors.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040129/lnth005_1.html 29.01.04

Revamp for Burke and Hare law
Laws which can be traced back to the days of Burke and Hare are to be modernised, it has been announced. The proposals were welcomed by Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri, a director of the surgical skills unit at Dundee University, and Professor Sir John Temple, former president of the Royal College of Surgeons.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3439017.stm 28.01.04

Anatomy discussion
Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri talks about Anatomy
Good Morning Scotland 28.01.04

Dundee University to host online medical school
IVIMEDS, the International Virtual Medical School, is being developed by 40 medical schools who are going to contribute learning materials and teaching time to help train medics around the world, especially in the developing world. It will be based at the University of Dundee
http://education.guardian.co.uk/elearning/story/0,10577,1133183,00.html 28.01.04

Gene Research Is More Than Risk Management
A recent conference in Glasgow, Scotland produced some good news on how breakthroughs in human gene research may change cancer treatments and lead to prevention. The conference brought together scientists from Britain, the United States and Europe to discuss the impact of the sequencing of the human genome on cancer treatment.
http://breastcancer.about.com/library/weekly/aa071801a.htm 26.01.04

University of Abertay News

University accepts the inevitable
University of Abertay Dundee has conceded that the chances of its new multi-million pound student centre on Bell Street being ready for the start of the next academic session in October are fading fast.
The Courier 30.01.04

Research universities should go private says professor
Professor Bernard King, principal of Abertay University in Dundee, said there was "no way" that even the Oxbridge and leading London research universities could hope to compete with American institutions such as Harvard or Princeton because of the high level of endowment funding given to certain US universities.
The Herald 26.01.04

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