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April 2009 Press Releases

Date	Title	Details
30 April 2009	A new look for Dundee architecture show	An interdisciplinary art school utopia and an examination of how allotments can aid diversity and community spirit in the urban environment are among the themes to be explored at this year’s University of Dundee Architecture School Degree Show.
29 April 2009	Students show off computing projects	Touchtyping 'Guitar Hero' style, a detector for 'card counters' in casinos, a piano which corrects the player’s mistakes, and devices to add emotion to your blog responses and build arguments on the internet are all among the innovative projects on show from final-year computing students at the University of Dundee this week.
29 April 2009	Promoting wider participation in the digital economy	People affected by social exclusion could find it easier to access the life-changing benefits offered by digital technologies thanks to a £12million Digital Economy Research Hub being created between the University of Newcastle and the University of Dundee.
29 April 2009	Sir Philip Cohen to receive the SBS Achievement Award	Professor Sir Philip Cohen, Director of the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation Unit at the University of Dundee, will today (April 29th) be presented with the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) Achievement award.
27 April 2009	Acting principal to race for diabetes research	Acting Principal of the University of Dundee, Professor Pete Downes, has lent his support to his institution’s Diabetes Research Campaign by agreeing to don his running shoes and take part in this year’s Monikie 10K Race For Research.
27 April 2009	Khoda of honour for Dundee animation graduate	An animation graduate from the University of Dundee has seen his short film nominated for a prestigious national award and handed the opportunity to showcase his work to influential industry figures.
27 April 2009	University throws open doors for Show Scotland 2009	Pioneering x-rays, an extensive collection of zoological exhibits and an array of art, science and natural history will be on public display around the University of Dundee this weekend as it joins in Show Scotland 2009.
24 April 2009	Sporting glory for University of Dundee team	Sporting stars from the University of Dundee have secured the institution’s third British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Trophy of the year.
24 April 2009	2009 Tay Estuary forum conference and management plan launch	Sea level change, bottlenose dolphins, and the risks facing HM Frigate Unicorn are among the issues to be discussed at this year’s Tay Estuary Forum Conference.
24 April 2009	Family fun day at Botanic Garden	Mucky monsters, an amazing maze and a hand-made teddy bear looking for a new home will all be part of the latest Family Fun Day at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden tomorrow (Saturday April 25th).
24 April 2009	Fashion icon Erin O'Connor brings extra glamour to Dundee degree show	Fashion superstar Erin O’Connor is set to add high octane glamour to this year’s Degree Show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee.
23 April 2009	Law working group to boost Dundee courses	A new working group involving lawyers and legal academics has been established to enable the University of Dundee’s School of Law to best meet the challenges of a fast changing legal landscape.
23 April 2009	Sturrock singers raise £1700 for Diabetes Research	A Dundee singing group who gave their last concert this week after fifteen years together have raised £1700 for the University of Dundee’s Diabetes Research Campaign.
21 April 2009	Performers on fire at dance display	Fire dancing and tap dancing are among the highlights of a spectacular display of performance arts taking place at the Botanic Garden in Dundee tomorrow.
21 April 2009	First Minister opens latest landmark on Scotland's intellectual frontier	First Minister Alex Salmond today officially opened the Translational Medicine Research Collaboration’s (TMRC) new core research laboratory in Dundee. The new £11.6 million facility will provide a centre of excellence for medical and scientific research.
21 April 2009	Author of the moment to appear at Dundee Literary Festival	David Peace, one of the UK’s hottest contemporary authors, will provide an exclusive insight into his new work when he appears at this year’s Dundee Literary Festival, hosted by the University of Dundee.
20 April 2009	Science Centre to Host Alzheimer's Disease Debate	A free public debate on Alzheimer's disease, featuring leading researchers from the University of Dundee who are investigating the disease, will be held at Sensation science centre in Dundee on Tuesday 28th April.
20 April 2009	Obama's first 100 days - public lecture in Dundee	The first 100 days of a US Presidency has always been viewed as a key milestone, and one of America’s most distinguished journalists and political commentators will discuss Barack Obama’s first few months in power at the University of Dundee this weekend.
20 April 2009	Jute Bag challenge for school pupils	School pupils around Dundee are being challenged to use their creative skills to revive one of the city’s historic design traditions by making their own unique jute bale 'marks'.
17 April 2009	£3.5 million to battle potato blight	Researchers at the University of Dundee are to lead a £3.5million project investigating how microbes are able to cause the notorious crop disease late blight - responsible for the Irish potato famine and still wreaking havoc around the world.
16 April 2009	Sir Clement Freud	The University notes with great sadness the death of Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster, and politician who served as Rector in Dundee in the 1970s.
16 April 2009	Top accountancy conference comes to Dundee	As the state of the world’s financial markets continues to dominate news headlines, delegates at this year’s British Accounting Association's annual conference are set to have plenty to discuss when they gather at the University of Dundee this month.
15 April 2009	University to host national astronomy conference	Astronomers, physicists and space scientists from across Scotland will come together to discuss the latest happenings in Scottish astronomy at a conference hosted by the University of Dundee later this month.
15 April 2009	Dundee students to work with world-leading design firm	A group of students from the University of Dundee are experiencing the reality of life in the world of professional design after embarking upon a project with one of the world's leading brand consultancies.
12 April 2009	ISE helping golfers get in the swing	Golfers are being urged to increase their fitness for the good of their game and their bodies with a range of specialised services from the Institute of Sports and Exercise at the University of Dundee.
8 April 2009	Instant student consultation system an immediate hit at Dundee	Students at the University of Dundee can now instantly log their views on aspects of campus life thanks to an innovative piece of new technology.
8 April 2009	Mouse gene leads to new breakthrough in allergy research	An international collaboration between scientists at the University of Dundee and research groups in Ireland and Japan has discovered a genetic defect in mice that leads to allergic inflammation, comparable to that seen in human eczema and related allergic diseases.
3 April 2009	Dundee students retain sports trophy	Sports stars from the University of Dundee have lifted the Tay Games Varsity Challenge trophy for the second year running.
3 April 2009	Major award for Scottish research on bell's palsy	Scottish scientists who found that early treatment with steroids significantly improves the chances of a complete recovery from the disfiguring condition Bell’s Palsy have been named winners of the Research Paper of the Year Award at the inaugural BMJ Group Awards.
3 April 2009	Enterprising students celebrated	The entrepreneurial endeavours of students from the University of Dundee will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony later this week.
3 April 2009	Tunnels and tenements to tell the tale of spiritual objects	High-tech models of Dundee tenements and tunnels under the Law are among the projects showcased at a new exhibition taking place at the University of Dundee next week.
3 April 2009	V&A award winners celebrate success	Jewellery designed by a University of Dundee student will go on sale internationally after she won a competition to create jewellery for a collection inspired by the world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum.
1 April 2009	Plant research at Dundee attracts £1million-plus funding from BBSRC	Research at the University of Dundee into how plants respond to changes in environmental conditions and stress has been boosted by research grants from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) totaling over £1million.