| Date | Title |
Details |
| 30 September 2003 |
More cash for TICR |
The Mathew Trust will present The Institute for Cardiovascular Research with £50,000 today
for the heart disease centre at the University of Dundee. |
| 30 September 2003 |
The scientist and the politician |
A scientist at the University of Dundee is pairing up with the local MP to learn more
about the workings and pressures of parliament while the MP will get a greater understanding of the scientific
world. |
| 30 September 2003 |
Ball raises £26,000 |
The TICR Samurai ball to raise funds for The Institute for Cardiovascular Research took
place on Saturday night raising a grand total of £26,000 for the heart disease centre at the University of
Dundee. |
| 29 September 2003 |
University staff retirals |
Three University of Dundee staff members will receive retiral gifts and presentations on
Tuesday 30 September after a total of 57 years service. |
| 26 September 2003 |
Quotes from Frank Gehry |
World renowned architect Frank Gehry who has just opened his first UK building in Dundee
the new Maggie Centre - has just been conferred with an honorary degree from the University of Dundee. |
| 26 September 2003 |
MONICA, aged 24, reveals and tells all: World's largest study of heart disease and stroke makes its final report |
The world's largest and longest study of heart disease, stroke and risk factors, begun in
1979, delivers its final report in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday 26th September. |
| 24 September 2003 |
Maths model exhibition |
Never before have mathematical equations taken such a visually striking form than the
University of Dundee’s display of models dating back to the early 1900s. |
| 24 September 2003 |
Gehry to be honoured by University of Dundee |
World renowned architect Frank Gehry will accept an honorary degree from the University of
Dundee on Friday 26 September. |
| 24 September 2003 |
Discovery Links a Tumour Suppressor to Diabetes Drug Target |
Two professors at the University of Dundee have combined their scientific expertise to
crack an important scientific problem. |
| 23 September 2003 |
Just a Minute to record at the University |
The popular BBC Radio 4 comedy programme Just a Minute will record two shows back to back
at the University of Dundee on Friday 12 December |
| 22 September 2003 |
Towards 2007 |
Open presentation on University's plan for the future TOWARDS 2007 with Principal Alan
Langlands. |
| 21 September 2003 |
Risks of facial deformity from smoking |
Smoking has been identified as a significant major risk factor for cleft palates by a
Professor at the University of Dundee. |
| 18 September 2003 |
Student award for out-standing effort |
The annual prize from the Dundee Association of Women Graduates (DAWG) for the most
outstanding female on the University of Dundee access course will be presented today (Thursday September 18)
to Kathy Vickers. |
| 17 September 2003 |
Meningitis advice for freshers |
A free wall planner highlighting to students the importance of being aware of meningitis
and septicaemia is being given to first year students as they start as Freshers at the University of Dundee.
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| 17 September 2003 |
University Opens its Doors |
The University of Dundee is throwing open its doors to Taysiders this weekend by
participating in the 13th Open Doors Day (September 20-21). A diverse range of buildings and University
expertise will be on display |
| 15 September 2003 |
Welcome to Dundee |
First year students will be welcomed to the University of Dundee tomorrow by the
University of Dundee Principal Sir Alan Langlands, the University Rector Fred MacAulay and other key members
of the University community. |
| 15 September 2003 |
Clear communication |
An original exhibition showcasing visual communications for and by people with the
communications impairment Aphasia opens tomorrow at the University of Dundee's Medical School in Ninewells
Hospital. |
| 15 September 2003 |
Architects celebrate the Maggie Centre |
A high profile symposium featuring some of the top names in architecture will take place
at the Visual Research Centre celebrating the opening of the Dundee Maggie's Centre. |
| 15 September 2003 |
Thinking skills project raises children's IQ by 6.5 points |
An educationalist at the University of Dundee has positively evaluated a method to improve
children's thinking skills. |
| 12 September 2003 |
Welcome for International Students |
The Lord Provost and the Principal of the University of Dundee will host a reception for
international students just arrived at the University to begin their studies on Saturday 13 September. |
| 10 September 2003 |
Royal Visit to Gardyne's Land, Dundee's Oldest House |
HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, will visit Gardyne's Land, one of Dundee's oldest
historical landmarks, on Tuesday, 23rd September, to see the £4 million restoration project being undertaken
by the Tayside Building Preservation Trust. |
| 10 September 2003 |
Dundee boxes for visitors |
Local schoolchildren will meet delegates from the Reproductive and Infant Psychology
conference being held at the University of Dundee this week. |
| 10 September 2003 |
Lecture in Linkoping |
Sir Philip Cohen from the University of Dundee will give a special invited lecture to the
City of Linkoping in Sweden on Wednesday, September 10th entitled "The Dundee Phenomenon". |
| 8 September 2003 |
Discussing reproduction |
Sex in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction is one of the presentations at an innovative
international conference at the University of Dundee this week. |
| 5 September 2003 |
Kenyan appeal |
An appeal by an enterprising member of staff at the University of Dundee has resulted in a
generous amount of clothing donations for orphans in Kenya. |
| 4 September 2003 |
Preparing the ground |
International delegates are gathering in Dundee this week to discuss state-of-the-art
construction methods and foundation problems in buildings. |
| 3 September 2003 |
Doing it for the kids |
Not Robbie Williams but Martin Williams from the University of Dundee is hoping to improve
life for children this weekend at a conference dedicated to their well being and long term happiness. |
| 2 September 2003 |
A world with concrete |
A celebration of concrete starts tomorrow at the University of Dundee recognising the
contribution of this invaluable building material and its champions to our modern world. |
| 2 September 2003 |
Record breaking musical |
If world records are generally hard to break then this one will prove a toughie. The
University of Dundee music society will cast, rehearse and stage a musical with only 23.5 hours preparation
on 27 September. |
| 1 September 2003 |
Professor takes the plunge |
Professor Dario Alessi from the University of Dundee will take to the cold waters of the
Tay tonight to raise money for the new Diabetes Research Centre being built at the University. |