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February 2011 Press Releases

Date	Title	Details
28 February 2011	Tackling tuberculosis with new antibody treatments	Researchers from the University of Dundee, King’s College London and St George’s, University of London have identified potential new means to treat tuberculosis (TB).
25 February 2011	Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself	CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously, according to research published in Nature Genetics*, today (Sunday).
25 February 2011	A feast to start Fairtrade Fortnight	Students, staff and visitors to the University of Dundee will be encouraged to consider the ethics of their shopping choices over the next two weeks.
24 February 2011	Why genuine dialogue matters to babies - Saturday Evening Lecture, 5th March	The importance of genuine dialogue to the emotional and intellectual development of very young children will be discussed during the next Saturday Evening Lecture to be held at the University of Dundee.
23 February 2011	Polar explorer to share experiences with audience in Dundee	Record-breaking polar explorer and award-winning photographer Alex Hibbert will share some of his adventures when he appears in Dundee next week.
23 February 2011	New video to entice students to Dundee	The University of Dundee has produced a new promotional video encouraging more people from across the globe to discover why the institution was last week identified as one of the best universities in the UK.
23 February 2011	'Poetry Beyond Text' - symposium and exhibition	Dundee will host a major symposium and exhibition next month to mark the conclusion of a research project linking poetry, psychology and fine art.
22 February 2011	Secondary school pupils to teach younger peers how to make a robot dance	Pupils from Braeview Academy in Dundee will be using their recently learnt skills to teach primary school pupils in the city how to get University of Dundee robots moving on the dance floor.
22 February 2011	Italian adventure beckons for scholarship winners	A talented trio from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design have received scholarships worth £2000 each to undertake an extended Italian study tour.
22 February 2011	Prestigious Award for Cancer Expert	The University of Glasgow has awarded the 2011 Tenovus-Scotland Medal to a cancer expert from the University of Dundee.
21 February 2011	Nominations for 2011-12 sport scholarships now open	Talented student athletes from the University of Dundee have been invited to apply for national scholarship support.
18 February 2011	Duck Day success	Anyone puzzled by the appearance of rubber ducks across the campus today can find the answer in the Enterprise Gym.
18 February 2011	Student curators to re-interpret old objects in new exhibition	Work by students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design features alongside items from the University of Dundee’s collection in the inaugural exhibition organised by a new Student Curatorial Team.
18 February 2011	John Swinney to take part in devolution seminar	Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney will take time off from preparing for May’s Holyrood election to participate in a University of Dundee seminar next week.
18 February 2011	'Light up the lab' offers funds & tokens	Hundreds of pounds worth of funds for scientific equipment for secondary schools and book tokens are up for grabs from Friday February 18th.
17 February 2011	Volunteering fair attracts national interest	Voluntary organisations from across the UK will be represented at a student and graduate recruitment fair hosted by the University of Dundee next week.
17 February 2011	'World Café' to promote social justice	Around 180 students from the University of Dundee will this Friday host a 'World Café' to demonstrate the findings of visits to schools and community projects throughout the city and beyond.
17 February 2011	Dundee best in Scotland in student experience survey	The University of Dundee is ranked the top Scottish institution - and 5th in the UK - in the newly published Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey.
16 February 2011	DJCAD graduate to talk about experiences of business	A Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduate, who created a portal where citizens can communicate openly and directly with the police, will visit her Alma Mater later this week to discuss her work with current students.
16 February 2011	Make-or-break time of season for student sports teams	The next couple of weeks will see no fewer than 16 sports teams from the University of Dundee reach the business end of their season as the knock-out stages of the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) competitions begin
16 February 2011	Working with vulnerable young people in Slovakia and the UK	The University of Dundee will tomorrow (Wednesday February 16th) host an international event bringing together participants from Slovakia and the UK to explore how researchers and those engaged in community youth work can work together to develop understanding of young people’s experiences of issues such as poverty or social marginalisation.
14 February 2011	Dundee pupils to 'Light up the labs' at Medical School	Secondary School pupils from two Dundee schools will receive an enlightening introduction to research skills by working closely this week with scientists at the University of Dundee's School of Medicine.
11 February 2011	Forensic Investigations in Nepal	Professor Helena Ranta, Leader of the Finnish Forensic Expert Team, will give a lecture at the University of Dundee today (Friday February 11th) on forensic investigations in Nepal.
10 February 2011	No Way Back - Saturday Evening Lecture, 19th February 2011	The heartbreaking true story of a group of 30 climbers who conquered the summit of K2 only for 11 to perish during the descent will be told at the University of Dundee next week.
10 February 2011	The robots are coming - computing showcase Friday February 11th	Flying and dancing robots will be among the attractions at a showcase of computing teaching and research at the University of Dundee on Friday February 11th.
10 February 2011	Diabetes UK leaders visit Dundee	Senior figures from the UK's leading diabetes charity will visit the University of Dundee on Friday February 11th to see first-hand the range of cutting-edge research and clinical care being carried out in Tayside.
9 February 2011	New Writing Dundee 6 - call for submissions	Both published and unpublished authors are invited to submit entries for the upcoming edition of New Writing Dundee.
9 February 2011	Dundee to welcome hundreds of language students	The University of Dundee is set to play host to over 1200 teenagers from around Europe this summer, bringing an economic impact worth hundreds of thousands of pounds to the city.
8 February 2011	DJCAD lecturer proves a Vital Spark	A lecturer at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is celebrating after being awarded almost £100,000 as part of Creative Scotland’s Vital Sparks programme.
7 February 2011	Window to the West: Art and the Gaidhealtachd	Artists from the University of Dundee will this Friday lead a seminar exploring the history and changing nature of Gaelic art.
7 February 2011	Dundee and China reach for the stars	The University of Dundee and spin-out company STAR-Dundee Ltd will sign an agreement with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation - Software Test & Evaluation Center on Tuesday February 8th.
7 February 2011	£209,000 grant to take REWIND forward	A Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design project to document the evolution of electronic media arts and preserve important video artefacts has received £209,000 in funding.
4 February 2011	Nick goes downhill - but not in his studies	Star student athlete Nick McKelvey is currently representing the University of Dundee at the World University Championships in Turkey.
4 February 2011	Researchers seek to understand experiences of missing people	A project which aims to increase understanding of why adults go missing, where they go and how searches are carried out is being undertaken by a team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Dundee and Grampian Police.
2 February 2011	Hugs tell us much about shared experiences	In the run-up to Valentine's Day, couples the world over will be thinking about how they can convey their love to their partner in a meaningful and lasting manner.
1 February 2011	IKEA opening marks milestone for Changing Places campaign	PAMIS, a University of Dundee-based charity, is today marking another step forward in its campaign for improved toilet facilities for people with profound and multiple learning difficulties.