The University will be observing a two minute silence in remembrance of the Queen Mother tomorrow, Tuesday at 11.30 am.
All wishing to do so will be welcome to gather in the Tower Foyer where the silence will be led by Vice Principal Professor David Swinfen.
An exhibition in honour of the Queen Mother, covering her ten years as first Chancellor of the University of Dundee, is now on display in the Tower Foyer Gallery, featuring photographs and memorabilia connected with her term of office as well as the classic Alberto Morrocco portrait featuring the Queen Mother in her Chancellor's robes.
Leading the University's representation at the funeral is Chancellor Sir James Black. Dean of Dentistry William Saunders is attending on behalf of the Dental School of which the Queen Mother was patron. Also attending are Daniel Harper and Ross Glenn on behalf of the University's Operatic Society which also had the Queen Mother as patron.
A memorial service will take place in the University Chaplaincy after the start of term and there are plans for a tree to be planted on campus in remembrance of the Queen Mother.
In common with other public buildings, the University will fly the flag at half mast until midnight on 9 April./ends
Notes for editors
The Queen Mother was installed as the University's first Chancellor in
1967 after Queen's College, previously part of the University of St Andrews,
became the University of Dundee by Royal Charter. As Chancellor for ten
years the Queen Mother was a frequent visitor to the University,
presiding at the annual graduation ceremony in the Caird Hall where she was the
first to despatch new graduates with a flourish of the blue Dundee bonnet
introduced in 1971.
On the University's 30th anniversary the Queen Mother wrote of her years as Chancellor: "I look back with pleasure and pride on the ten years that I spent as your Chancellor and I send to all members of staff, to the graduates and to the students my best wishes for success in the years ahead."
In her centenary year the Queen Mother gave her name to the University's proposed Queen Mother Research Centre, which will harness information technology to solve the problems facing elderly and disabled people.