2 Oct 2019

You the Jury, forensic scientist and crime writer

Members of the public will have the chance to step into the role of forensic investigators and jurors as part of a series of events exploring crime and justice at this year’s Festival of the Future. The University of Dundee-led Festival takes place from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 October, with more than 50 events scheduled across its five-day run. In the Three Act Robbery workshop, taking place on Saturday 19 October, participants will learn about scientific techniques to analyse different evidence types while learning about some of the work of the University’s Leverhulme Research Centre for F...

1 Oct 2019

Illuminated lily garden to celebrate loved ones who have died

The University of Dundee’s front lawn will be lit up by hundreds of specially created artificial lilies when a national festival of remembrance is launched later this year. The grassy area in front of the Tower Building on Nethergate will play host to an illuminated memorial garden on Thursday 31 October to mark the beginning of this year’s ‘To Absent Friends’ programme. To Absent Friends is a people’s festival of storytelling and remembrance which takes place in Scotland each autumn. It is a chance for people to remember, tell stories, celebrate and reminisce about loved on...

1 Oct 2019

Employers eager to snap up Dundee students

More than 1,000 students and graduates will take the next steps on their career paths when the University of Dundee hosts one of the country’s largest recruitment events this week. Some of the world’s biggest names in finance, broadcasting, education and manufacturing will be among those represented at the 2019 Dundee Careers Fair, which takes place at the University’s Bonar Hall on Thursday 3 October. The flagship event provides visitors with the opportunity to discuss job opportunities, including graduate schemes and internships, face-to-face. Richard Pool, the University’s Emp...

30 Sep 2019

Lung bacteria “feign pregnancy” to avoid detection

Disease-causing bacteria in the lung evade the body’s immune system by pretending the lungs are pregnant, according to University of Dundee research presented today at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Madrid. A new study, funded by the British Lung Foundation and the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office, has revealed that people with two common lung diseases – COPD and bronchiectasis – produce Pregnancy Zone Protein (PZP) in their lungs when they have a chest infection. Both men and women can produce small amounts of PZP, but it is produced at much higher conce...

30 Sep 2019

Gaming legend to discuss his virtual reality

One of the key players in Dundee’s video games industry is to help the city’s next generation of bosses take their careers to the next level. Paul Farley, an integral figure in the creation of the iconic Grand Theft Auto series, will present an Entrepreneurial Masterclass at the University of Dundee on Wednesday 2 October. Hosted by the University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, Mr Farley will discuss his career in the video games sector, which has included management and creative roles within titles for mobile, console and PC platforms. Having graduated from Dundee with a degree in Arc...