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July 2004 Press Releases

 

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29 July 2004

University academic to unravel parliament's role

With Scotland's new Parliament building due to open its doors later this year a University of Dundee historian has just been awarded over £14,000 to examine the role of the parliament in Scotland's past.

28 July 2004

International Prize for Colon Cancer Scientist

In recognition of her exceptional scientific contribution to cell biology, a cancer scientist at the University of Dundee, Dr Inke Näthke has been named the 2004 Women in Cell Biology junior award winner as chosen by the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).

22 July 2004

Forthcoming exhibitions and events from the University of Dundee

Details of forthcoming exhibitions and Events that are happening at the University of Dundee

22 July 2004

£2m Wolfson Foundation Award for University CIR Campaign

The University of Dundee fundraising campaign to raise the final £4m towards the completion of the new £17.5m Centre for Inter-Disciplinary Research (CIR) has received an incredible boost from the Wolfson Foundation with the announcement of a £2m grant award towards building costs.

21 July 2004

New discovery on deadly disease

Researchers at the University of Dundee with colleagues at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have discovered how the sand-fly spreads one of the world's most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis.

20 July 2004

Cycling the country with a Euphonium

A medical student from the University of Dundee will brass it out this summer as he cycles from Land's End to John O'Groats with a brass Euphonium on his back playing in concerts with brass bands on his way north every evening of his journey.

19 July 2004

University hosts Japanese photographic exhibition

The public will have the opportunity to see some of the most exciting photography to emerge from Japan at the only Scottish showing of an exhibition of Japanese photographic works at the University of Dundee.

19 July 2004

New president and vice-chairman for biochemical society

The Biochemical Society announced today that Sir Philip Cohen FRS FRSE from the University of Dundee will become its next president in January 2006.

14 July 2004

Descendent of Dundee's pioneering doctor visits local exhibition

A descendent of Thomas Maclagan, the renowned doctor whose medical research contributed to the discovery of aspirin will visit the University of Dundee and Ninewells Hospital today.

14 July 2004

Young Dundee carers try out university

Members of Dundee's Young Carers' Partnership will get a taste of University life when they visit the University of Dundee on Thursday 15 July.

12 July 2004

A timely look at US UK relations

The Institute for Transatlantic European and American Studies (ITEAS) at the University of Dundee is hosting its international conference this week with some keynote speakers commenting on UK and US relations in the wake of the Iraq war.

7 July 2004

Necklace of the pulse protein

The UK's first 3D protein structure will adorn the necks of scientists at the University of Dundee tomorrow as women scientists model silver proteins in necklaces created by jewellers inspired by science.

6 July 2004

Top award for student conservator

A paper conservation graduate, currently working as an intern at the University of Dundee's Book & Paper Conservation Studio, has been named Student Conservator of the Year in the Pilgrim Trust Conservation Awards.

5 July 2004

New residences in major campus plan

The University of Dundee has signed a partnership agreement on its student residences today that will see 1,100 en-suite student bedrooms built over the next two years.

5 July 2004

Football shirt donation

Sainsbury's Dundee manager Kenny McDonald will present a cheque tomorrow for heart disease research to the Chairman of The Institute for Cardiovascular Research.

2 July 2004

Great Grand-daughter of malaria discoverer boosts tropical disease research

The great-granddaughter of the man who discovered that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes will make a donation towards tropical disease research in the new Life Sciences research building at the University of Dundee.

2 July 2004

University of Dundee honorary degrees

The University will confer honorary degrees upon: Andrew Marr, the BBC's top political commentator, Lord Naren Patel, Hamish MacInnes and Jane Tomlinson.

1 July 2004

Triple crown for medical student

A medical student who has been awarded a clutch of three prizes will graduate this Friday (2nd July) from the University of Dundee.