19 Feb 2014
Lecturer revisits the world of fantasy fiction in second book
Photo opportunity: 1pm on Saturday, 22nd February at WH Smith, High Street, Perth. A midwifery lecturer from the University of Dundee, who leads a double life as a children's author, will this weekend launch the second instalment of the Shian Quest, his trilogy that fuses fantasy and folklore. Andrew Symon, a senior lecturer in the University's College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, will be reading from 'ack Shian and the Mapa Mundi' and signing copies for his young fans at WH Smith in High Street, Perth, on Saturday, 22nd February. Whilst Andrew has previously written and edited books related to m...
19 Feb 2014
'Spinning Straw into Gold' - Cafe Science Dundee on 24th February
A University of Dundee scientist will explore how biofuels can help to reduce greenhouse gasses whilst also benefitting food production at the next Cafe Science event in the city. Claire Halpin, Professor of Plant Biology and Biotechnology and Deputy Head of the Division of Plant Sciences at the University, will deliver a talk entitled 'Spinning Straw into Gold' at Avery & Co, South Tay Street, on Monday, 24th February. Her research focuses on the biosynthesis of lignin, an essential component of many plant cell walls where it waterproofs and rigidifies the structure. The research may also suggest wa...
17 Feb 2014
'The privatisation of biodiversity?'
Should we pay farmers and land managers to accept flooding? Is it right to make biodiversity off-setting a mandatory part of land development? These and other major issues in nature conservation across the UK will be addressed at a conference at the University of Dundee this week. Conservation issues could not be more relevant across the UK right now, from water and flood management to off-setting the effects of land development. 'The Privatisation of Biodiversity?' event on Thursday February 20th will feature contributions from state agencies, land managers, and legal and environmental experts. Speaker...
17 Feb 2014
The Brownlee Brothers win £16,000 of prizes at New Contemporaries 2014
Fraser and Calum Brownlee, who graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) last year, have been named as the inaugural winners of the £14,000 Fleming-Wyfold Bursary. The brothers received the award at the opening ceremony of the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) New Contemporaries exhibition in Edinburgh at the weekend. The award is made by the Fleming-Wyfold Foundation, custodians of the established Fleming Collection in London. The Brownlees also won the RSA Sir William Gillies Bequest Award, worth £2,000, for their attention-grabbing work exploring the the...
14 Feb 2014
Jewellery students strike Gold(smiths)
Two jewellery students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) have scooped prizes at the Goldsmith's Precious Metal Bursary Awards 2014. Level 4 students Cathy Wang and Michelle Ho will each receive bursaries to enable them to buy precious metals for their degree work. They were recognised in the national competition, which is open to students from universities and colleges across the UK studying jewellery or a related design subject. Bursaries of up to £1,000 are awarded each academic year to candidates whose designs exhibit exciting and innovative use of precious metals. Win...