Dundee's brightest get ahead start on campus
Four new arrivals at Dundee University are current pupils from Dundee High School, under a pioneering scheme to promote direct entry to the second year
Times Higher 04.10.02
Gardyne's Land
Tayside Building Preservation Trust is to open the doors of Gardyne's Land in Dundee, to the public on a regular basis. The restoration is led by Neil Grieve of Dept of Town & Regional Planning
Evening Telegraph 03.10.02
Royal distinction for prominent academics
Two prominent academics with strong links to Dundee are to receive royal recognition today. Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri and Professor Sir Alan Peacock will be two of three academics to be presented with Royal Medals by the Princess Royal at the Signet Library in Edinburgh
The Courier 03.10.02
Scots scientists recognised for impact on lives
As above
Press & Journal 03.10.02
No Title
New art students at Duncan of Jordanstone College, Dundee, were today invited to engage with a series of exhibitions, gigs, performances, lectures and displays held on campus
Evening Telegraph 02.10.02
Ian meets up with his very own champion
Perthshire shooting champion Ian Marsden was at Dundee University's Wellcome Trust yesterday to meet the man who saved his life
The Courier (front page) 01.10.02
Champion meets the man who saved his life
As above
Press & Journal 01.10.02
Dundee University gives freshers a warm welcome
The start of the Dundee University 'freshers' week saw 1800 new student receive a warm welcome to the city during a ceremony at the Caird Hall yesterday
The Courier 01.10.02
University's warm welcome to 1800 freshers
As above
Evening Telegraph 30.09.02
Migration is the key to our changing fortunes
Commentary by Allan Findlay, Professor of Population Geography, University of Dundee
Daily Mail 01.10.02
Screening plan to stave off diabetes 'explosion'
One of the world's leading experts on diabetes has called for a national screening programme to avert a predicted explosion in cases of the devastating disease. Professor Sir Philip Cohen's advice followed warnings that cases of type 2 diabetes - which is linked to obesity - will double in the next decade
The Daily Mail 30.09.02
University welcomes students to Dundee
Students from around the world who have travelled to Dundee to study were welcomed to the city over the weekend
Press & Journal 30.09.02
Taking steps to study obesity and activity
A Dundee-based study, utilising Japanese technology, could help uncover the relationship between activity and obesity. Dr Takahiro Mitsui, studying in the department of molecular and cellular pathology at Ninewells Medical school, hopes to discover if there is any correlation between our weight and the amount of exercise we do on a daily basis
The Courier 30.09.02
Students cut one year off degrees
School and University in controversial scheme to allow sixth-formers to do undergraduate course. The idea was devised by Dundee University and the first year of the scheme will have eight pupils from Dundee High School, the city's only independent, fee-paying school, taking part
The Herald 30.09.02
The Monday interview: Professor David Swinfen Making History
One of the most colourful and well-loved characters in Dundee academia retires today
The Courier 30.09.02
Decline in population and Advanced entry initiative
Sheila Hunt, Dean of School of Nursing & Midwifery talks about decline in population. Viv Urquhart, Director, Flexible programmes Unit talks about Dundee High School pupils doing an undergraduate course at Dundee University
BBC Radio Scotland, Lesley Riddoch show 12pm - 2pm 01.10.02
Dundee High School pupils to do a course at Dundee University
As above
Reporting Scotland 01.10.02
Champion meets man who saved his life
Shooting Champion Ian Marsden meets man who saved his life
North Tonight 30.09.02
Analysis: Scotland's census figures
By Professor Allan Findlay, Centre for Applied Population Research, University of Dundee
BBC online 30.09.02
Advanced Entry Initiative
As above
Wave 102 30.09.02 & Radio Tay 30.09.02
Pensioners organise Parkinson's conference
Dundee pensioners are being credited with organising a major conference and attracting top-flight medical researchers to the city tomorrow. Neuropsychologist Dr Siobhan MacAndrew, from the University of Abertay, praised members of the local branch of Parkinson's Disease Society who have organised the conference in Dudhope Castle
Evening Telegraph 27.09.02
Battle begins to save historic warship from a watery grave
One of the world's most important 19th century warships may be scuttled unless £4.5million can be raised for vital conservation work, it has been claimed. Derek Sinclair of Abertay University's Scottish Institute of Wood Technology, has worked on most of Britain's great wooden sailing ships and believes that the Unicorn is a world status maritime heritage vessel
Press & Journal 30.09.02
St Andrews backs stand on judging students potential
St Andrews University frequently accused alongside Edinburgh University of being elitist in its admissions policy last night joined Edinburgh's new principal in saying there was more to judging a student's potential than just exam passes
The Herald 04.10.02
University to favour state school pupils to shed 'snob' image
The principal of a leading university said yesterday he would favour children from poorer backgrounds over public school pupils to help shed its 'snobby' image. Professor Timothy O'Shea the new head of Edinburgh University, said disadvantaged children would be awarded a place over an independent school pupil if they could show they had potential to do well.
Daily Mail 04.10.02
Poetic lines Artist opens show inspired by literature
Artist Calum Colvin at the National Potrait Gallery in Edinburgh with his representation of Robert Burns from his exhibition
The Scotsman 04.10.02
Principal's aim is a privilege
The gifted son of a worker on the London Underground stepped into the role of principal at Edinburgh University this week, one of the "Ivy League" of higher-education institutions in the UK
The Scotsman 03.10.02
A first-class way to focus minds
There is a new item on the agenda of higher education: the abolition of the classified degree
Daily Telegraph 02.10.02
Universities show bias, says head
Private schools yesterday claimed their pupils were under threat of being discriminated against in favour of state sector students by leading universities
Press & Journal 01.10.02
Private schools accuse colleges of bias
As above
The Times 01.10.02
University admission 'favours the poor'
As above
The Guardian 01.10.02
Kay grins and bares it for music
A Scots University lecturer has cast off her normal daily grab of a smart business suit for something decidedly more risque to promote a series of concerts of classical music
Press & Journal 30.09.02
Cuttings from last week - please see:
If you wish to receive copies of cuttings please print the synopsis page (this page) marking
the article you would like copied and send to Press & Publications Office, 5th Floor
Tower Building. Your first 10 cuttings in any year will be sent free of charge. Thereafter photocopies
will be charged at £1 each. We also offer a weekly synopsis by e-mail through the
Cuttings Service.
From:Name...................................
Department..........................