8 Nov 2016
University moves up a gear with Cycle Friendly Award
The University of Dundee has been named Cycle Friendly Campus of the Year, an award recognising the institution’s efforts to promote sustainable travel. The award was presented at Cycling Scotland’s inaugural award ceremony and celebrates the University as the first campus in Scotland to achieved Cycle Friendly status through its five-year strategy to build a sustainable transport hub. Initiatives include solar-powered electric bike recharging stations as well as an inner tube vending machine and an outdoor maintenance stand. Trudy Cunningham, Environment and Sustainability Officer at the Uni...
8 Nov 2016
Dennis is winner of ‘The Scholarship’ 2016
This year’s winner of ‘The Scholarship’, the Apprentice-style radio reality show that offers talented Ghanaian students the chance to win a fully paid postgraduate place in Scotland, has matriculated at the University of Dundee. Dennis Asare’s prize, worth £30,000, includes a one-year postgraduate scholarship for the MSc Energy Studies course and travel, living, and learning material allowances. The initiative is a joint collaboration operated by Accra-based radio station Joy FM and educational consultancy firm Go Study Abroad. Each hour-long instalment of The Scholarship fe...
7 Nov 2016
The Importance of Lawyers in a Democratic Society
Why lawyers matter will be the focus of this year’s Jean Clark Memorial Lecture at the University of Dundee. This year’s speaker, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, will be discussing the importance of the legal system and what challenges lawyers face on Thursday, 10th November at the Dalhousie Building. ‘The Importance of Lawyers in a Democratic Society’ will delve into Sir Declan’s career. He will be giving his insights into how lawyers can uphold democratic values in an ever changing society. Professor of Public Law, Alan Page, said, “We are...
6 Nov 2016
‘Generation-Tech: Crossing the Digital Divide’ – 10th November
Academics from the University of Dundee are inviting the public to cross the digital divide as part of this year’s Dundee Science Festival. On Thursday, 10th November, computing researchers will lead the ‘Generation-Tech: Crossing the Digital Divide’ event at the Queen Mother Building. They will discuss the ways in which technology can be designed to deliver social and healthcare benefits for older and disabled people while interactive research stations will offer hands-on opportunities for visitors to engage with projects developed at the University. Dr Jon Urch, Public Outreach Office...
4 Nov 2016
`Molecular commando’ identified to tackle hypoxia pathway
Scientists at the University of Dundee have identified a `molecular commando’ which can be stealthily deployed to activate a hypoxic response, a process which can help to fight a range of conditions including stroke, angina, colitis and brain injuries. A Dundee team led by Professor Alessio Ciulli in the School of Life Sciences have used pioneering techniques to develop a `small molecule’ chemical probe called VH298, which offers highly targeted access to the parts of the cell which regulate hypoxia, known as the hypoxic signalling pathway. “Using a small molecule like this offers a hig...
