6 October 2011

Staff give students a lesson in University Challenge

University of Dundee staff made it a hat-trick of victories over students last night with a resounding win in this year’s University Challenge charity event.

Although the students won the original challenge in 2008, staff bounced back with victories in each of the subsequent years. Once again led by University Secretary Dr Jim McGeorge, the staff team notched up 410 points to the students’ 225 last night.

The challenge, held in Dundee University Students Association, helped raise money for Radio Tay’s Cash for Kids appeal. Rector Brian Cox took up Jeremy Paxman’s question master role for the evening, which is one of a number of DUSA RAG week events raising money for the charity.

Joining Dr McGeorge in the winning team were Professor David Coates, Deputy Principal of Learning & Teaching, Medical Librarian Andy Jackson, and Director of Strategic Development Graham McKee.

The students were captained by DUSA President Iain Kennedy, while Connor Bowen, Daniel Williams and Laura Gorman made up the quartet

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