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September 2011 Press Releases

Date	Title	Details
30 September 2011	Scottish Word and Image Group wins international conference for Dundee	A University of Dundee-based group has successfully bid to host a prestigious international conference, which will bring around 300 delegates from across the world to the city in 2014.
29 September 2011	Commando raids University of Dundee - art exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary of comic	The University of Dundee will this weekend celebrate the 50th year of DC Thomson’s popular war comic Commando with the opening of an exhibition of original artwork and other rarely seen material.
29 September 2011	Dundee academic identified as one of One-Thousand Talents	An internationally renowned expert from the University of Dundee has been appointed to help prevent future water conflicts in the Far East and promote research collaborations between the UK and China.
29 September 2011	'V&A at Dundee - A Cultural Collaboration' - Tuesday, 4th October	Recently installed V&A at Dundee director Philip Long will discuss the multi-million pound project with members of the public at the next Dundee Arts Café event.
26 September 2011	City rugby partnership to be formalised	The University of Dundee’s men’s rugby club and Dundee High School FP are set to formalise a partnership which has helped both sides achieve success on the field.
26 September 2011	Dundee announces RUK Fees, more three-year degrees	The University of Dundee is to develop a range of specially designed three-year honours degree programmes which will be offered to Rest-of-UK (RUK) and Scottish students.
26 September 2011	Million-selling author to appear at Dundee Literary Festival	Bestselling author Victoria Hislop will make a rare public appearance at the upcoming Dundee Literary Festival to mark the publication of her latest novel.
23 September 2011	Law students recognised for achievements	More than 30 undergraduate students from the University of Dundee have had their outstanding academic performance recognised at the School of Law’s annual awards ceremony.
23 September 2011	Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration; Friday September 30th to Sunday January 8th	Dundee is to be the first location to host the V&A’s exhibition of portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by photographer Cecil Beaton.
23 September 2011	Ex-members sought to help celebrate 40th anniversary	As it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Dundee University Sub-Aqua Club is hoping former members from the past four decades can help them mark the occasion.
23 September 2011	Natural disasters and vulnerable people: Dundee to host knowledge exchange event	The fate of vulnerable people in the event of natural disasters will be examined at a knowledge exchange event hosted by the University of Dundee next week.
23 September 2011	Public invited to cut, scratch and score with artists	Three acclaimed figures from the UK art scene are to collaborate with ordinary Dundonians on of a major new performance and exhibition commissioned by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
22 September 2011	'Battle-Lines: War and Conflict in Popular Texts and Images' - Saturday, 1st Octobers	A one-day seminar exploring the representation of war and conflict in popular culture will be held at the University of Dundee next month.
22 September 2011	Staff and students to hand over cash for kids	Staff and students from the University of Dundee raised £458 for Radio Tay's 'Cash For Kids' appeal during the charity's Bring a Pound To Work Day earlier this year.
22 September 2011	Is Your Computer Smarter Than You? - A Guide to Artificial Intelligence	'Is your computer smarter than you are?' That’s the question that will be asked during the next Café Science event on Monday, 26th September.
21 September 2011	V&A at Dundee: Scottish Government announcement welcomed	Today's announcement from the Scottish Government of continued support for the V&A at Dundee has been welcomed by the project team.
21 September 2011	Next installment of trauma seminar series	The next installment of the University of Dundee's 'Trauma, Abuse and Resilience' seminar series will take place on Monday, 10th October.
20 September 2011	Dundee students keen to go green	Hundreds of students from the University of Dundee have pledged to cut their carbon footprint by signing up for the Student Green Challenge.
20 September 2011	Prestigious prize for Dundee engineer	Dr Yong Sung Park of the University of Dundee's Division of Civil Engineering has won the prestigious 2011 Young Persons' Paper Competition.
19 September 2011	Scottish expertise backs major diabetes programme in Kuwait	Scottish expertise in diabetes care and education is being used to deliver a major new education programme for health services in Kuwait.
19 September 2011	Minister for Universities and Science given insight into Dundee excellence	David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, gained an insight into Dundee’s standing as an internationally renowned centre for innovation in life sciences - where world class research is harnessed towards health and economic benefits regionally, nationally and globally - when he visited the University of Dundee on Monday September 19th.
19 September 2011	DJCAD graduate in the frame for prestigious news-technology fellowship	A Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduate can win a year-long fellowship with one of the world's leading media organisations by proving he has what it takes to harness the power of technology to improve journalism.
16 September 2011	Dundee researchers make gene breakthrough	Researchers at the University of Dundee have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how human cells decode genes important for cell growth and multiplication.
15 September 2011	DJCAD researchers take 'BESPOKE' project to V&A	The result of an innovative design and journalism project which involved researchers from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) will go on show at the V&A in London this week.
14 September 2011	Professor Andrew Hopkins appointed SULSA Director	SULSA is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Andrew Hopkins as its new Director.
14 September 2011	Science writing prize for student Amy	Amy Capes, a PhD student in the Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery at the University of Dundee, has won the Medical Research Council's 2011 Max Perutz Science Writing Award for her article 'Putting Sleeping Sickness on the Radar'.
14 September 2011	Doors Open Days in Dundee - Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September	From theatres to churches, museums to yacht clubs, castles to pubs, many of Dundee’s best-known buildings will this weekend play host to special events celebrating Doors Open Days 2011.
14 September 2011	Primary schoolchildren can be great tutors	Schoolchildren can boost their reading and mathematics levels when they tutor fellow pupils or are tutored by older pupils, according to new research.
13 September 2011	Simon of Sudbury's face to be revealed	The face of Simon of Sudbury, the controversial former Archbishop of Canterbury, will be revealed this week - 630 years after he met his grizzly end during the Peasant’s Revolt of 1381.
13 September 2011	Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award for Dundee Professor	Professor Tracy Palmer of the University of Dundee has been appointed a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder.
13 September 2011	Rami Abboud elected Honorary Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England	Professor Rami Abboud, of the University of Dundee, has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
11 September 2011	New Café Science season opens with discussion about exercise and training	It’s not how long you exercise for, but how effective your training is - that's the message contained in the opening Café Science event of the new season.
8 September 2011	Scottish Formula Student teams show off their cars at Alford	The University of Dundee’s DRIVE Formula Student team will this weekend host rival teams from other Scottish universities at a demonstration event at the Grampian Transport Museum.
8 September 2011	Oil & Gas Law - is it too late to learn the lessons of the past?	Dundee University Press has released a second edition of the bestselling 'Oil and Gas - Current Practice and Emerging Trends', which explores the future of the UK oil industry.
7 September 2011	New Dean appointed to Dental School	Professor Mark Hector has been appointed Dean of Dentistry at the University of Dundee.
7 September 2011	Can culture influence eye movements? - Carnegie Centenary Lecture, Tuesday Sept 13th	Whether or not a person’s cultural background influences the way they move their eyes will be examined at a public lecture at the University of Dundee next week.
6 September 2011	V&A at Dundee Development Director appointed	Mr Sandy Richardson has been appointed to the position of Development Director for the V&A at Dundee project.
6 September 2011	New Dundee students invited to play tag around Dundee	New students arriving at the University of Dundee this week can experience an innovative new way of getting familiar with the campus and the city.
5 September 2011	The history of Dundee’s Globalized economy begins new season of Arts Café	The history and economic and cultural significance of Dundee’s jute trade will be discussed tomorrow night in the first of a new season of Dundee Arts Café events.
5 September 2011	Dundee ranked as one of the world's top 200 universities	The University of Dundee has been ranked in the top 200 of universities worldwide in a new survey.
5 September 2011	Dundee International Book Prize shortlist revealed	Award-winning artist Adrian Wisziewski is among the 10 debut novelists in the running for this year’s Dundee International Book Prize.
5 September 2011	Chaplaincy to hold Opening Service	The University of Dundee Chaplaincy Centre will next week mark the new academic year by holding its annual Opening Service, a non-denomination event bringing together members of the University community.
5 September 2011	Dundee receives European Commission recognition for researcher development	The University of Dundee has been recognised for its commitment to best practice in promoting the career development of researchers.
4 September 2011	International award for Dundee embryologist	A University of Dundee scientist has been named as the winner of an international research prize recognising his outstanding contribution to reproductive biomedicine.
2 September 2011	Principal welcomes new University intake	The University of Dundee will next week welcome around 3500 new undergraduate and postgraduate students.
2 September 2011	DRIVE team set for weekend action	The University of Dundee’s DRIVE Formula Student team is heading to the famous Prescott Hill Climb this weekend as guests of the Bugatti Owners Club.
2 September 2011	Pioneering US/Scottish alliance for life sciences and clinical informatics	Glencoe Software Inc and Aridhia Informatics Ltd have formed a strategic partnership to create innovative products to aid the development of personalised therapies and deliver improved patient outcomes.
1 September 2011	Gillian hits the back of the net with unique forensic identification project	A student from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design has collaborated with Dundee Football Club on a unique project that could help improve forensic investigation and identify criminals.
1 September 2011	Sporting students warm up for success	More than 100 students from the University of Dundee will demonstrate their commitment to sporting excellence when they return from holiday a week early to take part in a pre-season training camp.
1 September 2011	Dundee shortlisted as University of the Year	The University of Dundee has been shortlisted as University of the Year in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2011.