Week Ending 31 March - Synopsis number 692

University of Dundee News

First gender centre for Dundee
Scotland's first research centre specialising in gender research is to be established at Dundee University.
Press & Journal 31.03.06

Art studio space at premium
The growing attraction of Dundee as a home for artists has put pressure on studio space, Scotland's leading artists' studio provider said yesterday.
The Courier 31.03.06

Cause and effect
Two years ago few people knew what a tsunami was, but since Boxing Day 2004, there can scarcely be a soul alive who doesn't know a tsunami is a giant wave, which on that occasion swept away the lives of more than 200,000 people. Dr David Tappin, one of the world's foremost tsunami experts, is giving a talk at the University of Dundee tomorrow.
The Courier 31.03.06

Tsunami lecture
as above
Press & Journal 31.03.06

Plans for gender research centre
Dundee University has announced plans to establish Scotland's first centre for interdisciplinary gender research, the Mary Ann Baxter Centre.
The Courier 31.03.06

Uni's gender centre plan
as above
Evening Telegraph 30.03.06

Tsunami lecture
David Tappin, of the British Geological Society will focus on tsunami in a Saturday evening lecture at the University of Dundee on Saturday.
Evening Telegraph 30.03.06

£3m transformation for science centre
Sensation Science Centre in Dundee was officially re-launched yesterday after a £3million investment to upgrade the attraction over the past year. The Courier 30.03.06

Concern over lack of artist studios
A Dundee artist has said that the lack of studios in the city is causing designers and artists to move elsewhere. Johanna Basford graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone last summer with a degree in printed textiles.
The Courier 30.03.06

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Biologist Paul Andrews, who works at Dundee University's Wellcome Trust Biocentre, will be among 30 delegates in Edinburgh next month discussing science and globalisation.
The Courier 30.03.06

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An exhibition of honours and research work by Dundee University undergraduate and postgraduate students in electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics is on public display in the Ewing Building, Small's Wynd.
The Courier 30.03.06

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David Tappin of the British Geological Society focuses on tsunami in the latest Saturday evening lecture in the D'Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre.
The Courier 30.03.06

Talk on tsunamis
as above
Evening Telegraph 29.03.06

Projects on show
Innovative work created by students and researchers at Dundee University - ranging from flat screen panel displays to robotic units went on public display today.
Evening Telegraph 29.03.06

Sensation re-launched
Sensation science centre in Dundee was officially re-launched today after a £3 million investment to upgrade the attraction. The redevelopment programme was possible with funding from institutions including the University of Dundee.
Evening Telegraph 29.03.06

Statue is not art
"I can't accept that the 90-foot statue proposed for the West End of Dundee is art. Someone told me graffiti is also art." reader's view on the proposed "Biowoman" statue.
Evening Telegraph 29.03.06

Architects have designs on a tower to dwarf mountains
an international competition is underway to design a tower that would be a mile and a half high - nearly five times the height of the world's current tallest building. Dr Nutan Subedi an engineering lecturer at the University of Dundee is quoted.
The Scotsman 29.03.06

University lecturers reject pay offer as 'entirely absurd'
University lecturers have rejected a pay offer from their employers which they branded "derisory".
Press & Journal 29.03.06

Nature takes its course in art by shining light
An artist's interest in the natural world has inspired the latest exhibition at an Angus art gallery. Lynsey Ewan is a fine art graduate from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee.
Press & Journal 29.03.06

Sky's the limit as architects eye mile-high tower prize
Half a century ago, the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed building a mile-high tower to the derision of colleagues who claimed it was impossible. But after years of tinkering around with ever taller aerials, antennas and spikes to claim the prize of the world's tallest building, the competition is once again heating up. Earlier this month, Dr Nutan Subedi, a civil engineer at Dundee University, who previously worked on the design of Britain's second tallest building, the NatWest Tower, held a seminar on the issue.
The Scotsman 28.03.06

Students aim to boost Tartan Week
Scottish students hope to banish the whiskey and shortbread stereotype of Scotland and promote the vibrant culture of young Scots during a visit to New York's annual Tartan Week celebrations.
Press & Journal 28.03.06

Pet Piranha take on the record-industry big fish with first album
A record label based in Dundee is releasing its first full length CD next month. Mr Andrew McGarry first became interested in becoming a music-industry mogul while studying law at Dundee University.
Press & Journal 28.03.06

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A computer course organised by a second-year Dundee University community education student saw the six participants awarded certificates to mark their achievement.
Evening Telegraph 27.03.06

Topics needed for nursing conference
Dundee is to host an international nursing conference and local members of the profession are being invited to submit papers on topics that will generate debate. Dr Martyn Jones, senior lecturer in nursing at Dundee University is quoted.
The Courier 27.03.06

Disabled sport event is hailed a success
A sports festival for people with physical and learning disabilities - believe to be the first of its kind in the country - was held at Dundee University on Saturday.
The Courier 27.03.06

End of homeless conference
The European observatory on homelessness conference in Dundee ended with a civic reception onboard the Discovery on Saturday night.
The Courier 27.03.06

Wonder Woman helps launch pioneering research centre
She's the original spandex icon, and reportedly stronger than Hercules, but now Wonder Woman is set to fight the cause for 21st century feminism in Dundee. Now Dr Chris Murray, at a conference at Dundee University which will also announce a new centre for interdisciplinary gender research in the city, will trace her role in the representation of women across the universe.
Sunday Herald 26.03.06

How science saved a city
Once famous for jute, jam and journalism, today it's reviving its City of Discovery role with amazing breakthroughs that could lead to cure touching millions of lives. The University of Dundee is mentioned.
Sunday Herald 26.03.06

Dundee's stakeholders all pulling in same direction
We don't want to overegg the pudding. Dundee's life sciences cluster is still embryonic compared to some centres around the world. The University of Dundee has been the driving force behind the development of the sector.
Sunday Herald 26.03.06

Emphasis on investment in research
Dundee University principal and vice-chancellor Sir Alan Langlands yesterday stressed the importance to Scotland's economy of investment in basic research.
The Courier 25.03.06

University pact with Singapore
Dundee University and Singapore's Agency for Sciences, Technology and Research forged greater links yesterday by signing a shared postgraduate partnership programme.
The Courier 25.03.06

When Dundee stood up to Timex
In 1993 Dundee saw inspiring displays of solidarity, when workers came out on strike against lay offs and lowering of pay and conditions at the Timex electronics plant. Timex; History of Struggle, at the Lamb Gallery, Dundee University Tower Building.
Scottish Socialist Voice 24.03.06

Praise for writing skills programme
A University of Dundee programme, which aims to develop students' writing skills, has been hailed as a model of good practice in a major report from the royal literary Fund.
Evening Telegraph 24.03.06

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Dundee University gets "flamin' Fifers" off to a racing start
The University of Dundee is supporting a team of Fife school pupils' dream of building a 4x4 car. Professor Michael Davies, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, is quoted.
Wave 102 31.03.06

Centre will study gender issues
A centre to study gender and women is being created at Dundee University. The university's Professor Christopher Whatley said gender study in Scotland had been relatively slow to develop.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4861272.stm 30.03.06

Centre will study gender issues
as above
Wave 102 30.03.06

Oceans gradually turning into vast 'fizzy drink'
The oceans are gradually turning into a vast "fizzy drink", a transformation that could be catastrophic for ocean life. "It will take many thousands of years for natural processes to return the oceans to their pre-industrial state," says John Raven, at the University of Dundee, UK.
http://www.cdnn.info/news/science/sc060329.html 29.03.06

Gene discovered that causes dry skin and leads to eczema and asthma
A team from the university of Dundee found a gene that causes the majority of eczema and asthma.
New Zealand TV - "nine to noon"

Health service needs more SMS
NHS Direct has backed research that highlights the benefits of mobile phone services in healthcare. The report was commissioned by mobile phone operator Vodafone and the research carried out by Tanaka Business School in association with NHS Direct (the health service telephone and internet helpline), the University of Dundee, and the Office of Health Economics Consulting.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/28/nhs_needs_sms/print.html 28.03.06

Ian Hamilton Finlay
Ian Hamilton Finlay, who died yesterday aged 80, was an artist, poet, moralist and "avant gardener". He received honorary degrees from the Universities of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt and Aberdeen, and an honorary professorship from the University of Dundee.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ 28.03.06

Offering a world of talent to Scots firms
This year the SNI had 368 applicants from 53 countries and has selected - after in-depth interviewing and aptitude-testing - 101 associates from 35 countries. Among the students selected as associates this year is Chamal Samarasekaram, a student from Sri Lanka, studying at Dundee University.
http://business.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=470992006 27.03.06

Scientists Link Gene Mutation to Eczema
Recent research has discovered the gene defect that causes genetic skin conditions such as eczema. Although shielding lotions are effective treatment for eczema in many cases, if you find you are resistive to treatment, you may be one of the estimated 60 million people worldwide that carry these gene defects, and it may be causing your eczema. The research, conducted by experts on genetic skin disorders at the University of Dundee, with collaborators in Dublin, Glasgow, Seattle and Copenhagen, was published in two consecutive papers in the March and April editions of Nature Genetics.
http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=8434 27.03.06

Eczema discovery raises cure hopes
The news that scientists at Dundee University have decoded the gene that is responsible for eczema has raised hopes for the many millions all over the world who are affected by this troublesome skin disorder.
http://living.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=474512006 27.03.06

KMTC to open more colleges in provinces
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), the premier and oldest medical training institution in Kenya and within East Africa has unveiled plans to expand annual student intake capacity from 2,000 to 5,000. The college today offers over 50 courses at diploma, post basic diploma and certificate levels. It also offers degree programmes in collaboration with local and foreign universities. They include; Bachelor of science in Occupational Therapy tenable at Curtin University, Australia; Masters in medical education at University of Dundee, Scotland and Bachelor of Nursing at University of Dundee.
http://www.timesnews.co.ke/27mar06/schtimes/sch2.html

The medical uses of mobile phones show they can be good for your health
The Role of Mobile Phones in Increasing Accessibility and Efficiency in Healthcare contains new research by Imperial College's Tanaka Business School in association with NHS Direct, the University of Dundee and the Office of Health Economics Consulting.
http://www.esato.com/news/article.php/id=844 26.03.06

New report demonstrates the need for systematic use of mobile technology in healthcare
as above
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P7636.htm 24.03.06

New report demonstrates the need for systematic use of mobile technology in healthcare
as above
http://webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=11592 24.03.06

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