8 Sep 2016
Peppa Pig and Principal open expanded University Nursery
The University of Dundee Nursery will open its doors to more children than ever, following an unveiling by Professor Sir Pete Downes and his friends, Peppa Pig, Olaf and a Paw Patrol Puppy today. The newly expanded nursery will now accommodate infants from birth as well as pre-school children up to 5 years. &n...
8 Sep 2016
‘Stem Cells: Hope, Hype and Hustlers’ – Café Science 12th September
A University of Dundee lecturer will be discussing the sometimes controversial world of stem cell research at this month’s Café Science. ‘Stem Cells: Hope, Hype and Hustlers’ will see Dr Marios Stavridis talk about stem cells on Monday, 12th September. He will explore the basic biology behind stems cells and will provide an insight on the current challenges facing the field of regenerative medicine. Dr Stavridis said, “There is a lot of excitement surrounding stem cell research right now, as basic science moves to clinical application. “Stem cells are the basis of so...
7 Sep 2016
Railway platform gallery coming to University of Dundee’s Centrespace Gallery.
An artist-led project space which is enjoyed daily by London commuters at Hackney Downs Train Station is making its way to Dundee The group Banner Repeater will be hosting an exhibition at the University of Dundee’s Centrespace Gallery from Friday, 9th September. They are dedicated to developing critical art through exhibitions, talks, performances and publishing, which is distributed directly into the hands of commuters travelling through the city of London. In the exhibition ‘Publishing as Process’, Banner Repeater’s publications will be exhibited alongs...
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5 Sep 2016
University of Dundee to lead The GROW Observatory
University of Dundee to lead The GROW Observatory – an EU-wide 'citizen science' project for family farmers, gardeners and growers Join the GROW team – see job opportunities, deadline 30 September The GROW Observatory (GROW) is a massive, European-wide project aiming to involve tens of thousands of ‘citizen scientists’ to make a vital contribution to global environmental monitoring and to empower family farmers, gardeners and growers with knowledge on sustainable practices. Together they will solve key challenge for environmental monitoring – the ability to measure...
4 Sep 2016
Study shows pregnant women may be drinking more than previously thought
The amount of alcohol pregnant women consumed around the time of conception may be significantly higher than previously estimated, according to a new study from the University of Dundee. The research, led by Dr Andrew Symon of the University’s Mother and Infant Research Unit, used a ‘Retrospective Diary’ to record the drinking patterns of women. Researchers conducted one-to-one interviews with women during the mid-pregnancy stage and asked a series of questions about their drinking before they became pregnant, or before they knew they were pregnant, and during pregnancy. Existing alcoho...
