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August 2008 Press Releases

 

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28 August

James Maclaren: Dundee Architect

The work of one of the leading architects of Victorian Dundee forms the basis of a new exhibition at the University of Dundee.

26 August

Local artist sees his student work put back on show

The University of Dundee’s commitment to placing its collection of artworks on show has brought a pleasant surprise to Angus-based artist Ian Kinnear.

22 August

University graduate wins silver medal at the Olympics

A graduate of the University of Dundee, Wendy Houvenaghel, won silver in the Olympics this week.

19 August

University of Dundee encourages Artificial Intelligence

Young people in schools and colleges all over the UK are being challenged to create the next 'Youtube' sensation in a major new competition being launched by the University of Dundee.

14 August

Summer School 'Graduation'

Successful students who have attended the 16th annual Access Summer School at the University of Dundee will be celebrating at a 'graduation' ceremony in the presence of the Lord Provost.

13 August

Physics bright sparks make international impact

Two Physics graduates from the University of Dundee are taking their honours projects to international audiences this month after their work was recognised by two of the biggest events in their field.

12 August

Shanghai surprise for Dundee design graduate

A Dundee University graduate is set to swap watching the Olympics on television for showing off her own work in China after being invited to take part in one of the world’s biggest art and design shows.

8 August

Royal Gold Medals for Dundee Professors

Two University of Dundee Professors - mathematician Roger Fletcher and scientist Sir David Lane - will be presented with prestigious Royal Medals by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh next week.

6 August

International audience for Dundee computing student's project

A computing student at the University of Dundee has just returned from Austria after sharing his groundbreaking project work with an international audience of experts.

5 August

UK’s pioneering pharmaceutical collaboration attracts £10.8 million funding

The University of Dundee and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are pleased to announce new funding of almost £11 million from a consortium of pharmaceutical companies for the Division of Signal Transduction Therapy (DSTT), a groundbreaking collaboration that aims to attack major global diseases.