University of Dundee Admissions News from 2009

Schools 'Discover Degrees'
From January to March each year over 400 local high school pupils discover degrees at the University of Dundee 's main campus.
Posted 21st December 2009

Art project sees pupils aid regeneration efforts
Senior pupils from Dundee's Morgan Academy will play their part in the regeneration of their community by taking part in a exciting collaborative project with sculptors from...
Posted 18th December 2009

Computing Showcase for College Students and School Pupils
Around 250 senior school pupils and college students will descend upon the University of Dundee on Friday 18th December to discover the wide range of exciting computing projects...
Posted 16th December 2009

Water experts warn of Copenhagen's 'blind spot'
Professor Patricia Wouters, Director of the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, University of Dundee, today fired a shot across the bows of climate change negotiators in...
Posted 15th December 2009

'Sitooteries' appear at Dundee again
A number of changes to the environment at the University of Dundee take place each winter. The nights draw in, trees lose their leaves, frost forms on the ground, and a number of unusual objects called "sitooteries" appear on campus.
Posted 8th December 2009

Green Energy Success for Dundee Students
Ecologically aware students from the University of Dundee have had their efforts rewarded at the prestigious Green Energy awards in Edinburgh.
Posted 7th December 2009

New MSc in Business Intelligence
The University of Dundee is taking steps to address a dearth of expertise in an expanding area of commerce by introducing a new postgraduate MSc in Business Intelligence course.
Posted 7th December 2009

Geeks and Goths Night Raises Thousands for Hockey Club
The next time that Dundee University Ladies Hockey Club tastes success the celebrations are set to be something special, as the team have already proved that they know how to throw a party.
Posted 4th December 2009

Fairy Tale Success for Illustration Students
Once upon a time there were three Illustration students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. They huffed and they puffed and they sketched and they drew.
Posted 3rd December 2009

Sea Eagles Art Exhibition at Dundee
Bird hide wallpaper, a video game, 3D masks, sculptures, WWII-style posters, a model crannog, and an eagle chair are just some of the work produced by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design students to commemorate the re-introduction of Sea Eagles to the East Coast of Scotland.
Posted 27th November 2009

Sustainable Volunteering at Capability Scotland
Students from across the globe will tomorrow meet with one of Scotland's biggest disability charities to present the findings of a study exploring how to ensure volunteers continue to play a central role in the organisation.
Posted 25th November 2009

Enterprise Gym Discovery Challenge Awards
At a ceremony on Thursday 18th November at The Enterprise Gym, 12 teams of students gathered to learn who were to be the winners of the Discovery Challenge run biannually by the University of Dundee.
Posted 19th November 2009

LISA LASHES and PROGRESSIVE THRUST AT THE UNION
For the first time in Dundee, PURE presents a night that you will never forget starring LISA LASHES, the world's no. 1 female DJ and PROGRESSIVE THRUST, international star DJ and producer.
Posted 18th November 2009

STRUAN STEVENSON MEP TO ADDRESS UNIVERSITY MODEL UN SOCIETY
Struan Stevenson MEP, Vice President of the European Conservative and Reformist Group in the European Parliament, will visit the University of Dundee tomorrow to discuss Iran's role in global politics.
Posted 18th November 2009

George Galloway lends his support to Year of Democracy Campaign
One of Dundee's most famous political sons will help boost a student-led campaign to stimulate interest and debate about politics when he appears at a special event later this week.
Posted 16th November 2009

Dundee Students get into new pyjamas
The new pyjamas campaign to raise funds for the new Sick Kids hospital in Edinburgh is supporting the University of Dundee's unique new intern certificate - the Scottish Internship Graduate Certificate (SIGC).
Posted 12th November 2009

Visions of Discovery - From Bacteria to Brain Tumours, Chromosomes to Cancer Cells
From bacteria to brain tumours, and chromosomes to cancer cells Visions of Discovery shows fascinating images of bioscience research produced by University of Dundee researchers based in the Colleges of Life Sciences and Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing.
Posted 12th November 2009

Advocate General to lead Dundee seminar
One of Europe's most distinguished legal professionals will examine the evolving role of the European Court of Justice when she leads a seminar involving students and staff from the University of Dundee later this week.
Posted 11th November 2009

WHO invite recognises Dundee's global standing
Dundee's position as a global leader in health research has been recognised with an invitation for a University Professor to speak at a major World Health Organisation symposium in Panama this week.
Posted 10th November 2009

Student film,Happy Duckling scoops BAFTA
The Happy Duckling', an enchanting animation short produced by students from the universities of Dundee and Abertay, last night scooped a prestigious BAFTA Scotland Award.
Posted 9th November 2009

Quilt wraps up V&A Success for Dundee student Kirsty
A fourth-year student from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee will have her work exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum next year alongside some of the world's leading artists and designers - including Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry.
Posted 6th November 2009

Dundee's Volleyball men celebrate two year unbeaten run
Dundee University's Men's Volleyball Team are looking to protect an unprecedented unbeaten run this weekend as they prepare for their latest fixture.
Posted 4th November 2009

Brian Taylor's big debate comes to Dundee campus
BBC Scotland's Political Editor, Brian Taylor, heads to Dundee this week with his weekly BBC Radio Scotland programme, Brian Taylor's Big Debate, this Friday, November 6, coming from the Bonar Hall at the University.
Posted 3rd November 2009

Dundee Student Sustainability Showcase & Conference - Carbon Crushers
Students will have the chance to learn more about sustainability, discover new job opportunities and debate matters of environmental importance with politicians at a conference to be held later this month.
Posted 2nd November 2009

Skiers and boarders to get chance to show off their moves at Dundee
The University of Dundee is set for a very localised snowstorm this weekend when a delivery of more than 20 tonnes of the white stuff will allow skiers and snowboarders to demonstrate their tricks.
Posted 22nd October 2009

Made-in-Dundee animation nominated for BAFTA
An enchanting animation film produced by students from the universities of Dundee and Abertay is among the nominees at this year's BAFTA Scotland Awards.
Posted 22nd October 2009

Leading forensic expert to address students
Professor William 'Bill' Haglund, one of the world's most respected and renowned forensic anthropologists, will address students at the University of Dundee today (Thursday October 22nd).
Posted 22nd October 2009

Charity challenge for chaplaincy staff
Staff from the University of Dundee's Chaplaincy Centre are hard at work preparing for a gruelling charity triathlon challenge later this month.
Posted 21st October 2009

'Insect hotels' to help encourage campus biodiversity
Ecologically aware students from the University of Dundee have taken steps to encourage biodiversity by creating a number of 'insect hotels' around campus.
Posted 20th October 2009

Landscape opens up at Cairngorm mountain
A team based at the University of Dundee has completed the latest phase of the CairnGorm Arts Initiative, which will be officially opened on Friday, October 23rd.
Posted 19th October 2009

A sustainable future - volunteers needed
The University of Dundee is looking for volunteers to take part in a discussion forum to explore these scenarios and other views of a sustainable future.
Posted 14th October 2009

Students link with charity to explore 'sustainable volunteering'
Students from the University of Dundee are to link with one of Scotland's biggest disability charities to examine why people volunteer and what motivates them to continue volunteering.
Posted 13th October 2009

Computing project combats card counting
A University of Dundee graduate has created a computer system with the potential to make the game of Blackjack fairer by detecting card counters and dealer errors.
Posted 9th October 2009

Eritrean graduation for Dundee students Forty graduates of the University of Dundee's distance learning courses will be conferred with their degrees in Eritrea on Saturday October 10th.
Posted 8th October 2009

Google 'mentor' visits School of Computing
Jeffrey Ullman, the Stanford University Professor who advised Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, will give insights into developing opportunities in computing science and technology when he visits the University of Dundee tomorrow (October 7th).
Posted 6th October 2009

Dundee Literary Salons return for a new term
Leading figures from the world of literature have been lined up for a new season of the highly popular Literary Salons, which begin later this week.
Posted 29th September 2009

'Day of physics' to give taste of university life
Around 120 Advanced Higher pupils from Dundee, Angus, Fife and Edinburgh went to the University of Dundee for a "Day of Physics" designed to give them a flavour of studying the subject at undergraduate level.
Posted 28th September 2009

TWIG by Louise Forbes & Susan Younger, Interior Design
A pair of designers from the University of Dundee have completed their first major commission within months of graduating, notching the latest success in their fledgling business careers.
Posted 23rd September 2009

Access success recognised
A new international report examining university entry has hailed the University of Dundee's DUAL Summer School as an example of how to effectively prepare students for higher education.
Posted 23rd September 2009

Help to avoid the plagiarism traps and succeed in your studies
Students at the University of Dundee will be given assistance to produce quality academic writing and avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism thanks to a new initiative running this semester.
Posted 21st September 2009

PhD student tackles social and ethical questions raised by dementia
A PhD student from the University of Dundee has won a British Science Association competition for designing a poster that aks the viewer to consider issues relating to dementia sufferers.
Posted 18th September 2009

Fashion and film to promote fair trade philosophy
A film highlighting the plight of sweatshop workers in China, and an ethical fashion show are two of the events lined up for an evening promoting fair trade products to be held at the University of Dundee.
Posted 18th September 2009

Success of degree show recognised with prestigious award
The success of this year's record-breaking Dundee Degree Show has seen the University of Dundee pick up a prestigious prize at the Scottish Event Awards 2009.
Posted 13th September 2009

A warm welcome for freshers and their families
Freshers' Week is not just about partying, as students about to embark upon their undergraduate careers at the University of Dundee are set to discover.
Posted 31st August 2009

Just launched - Freshers' Website
Freshers' Week is a tradition in universities across the world to help new students settle into university life.
Posted 21st August 2009

Fabulous fifty pass DUAL Summer School 2009
Students who, through adversity, failed to obtain the grades to enter University celebrate after graduating from DUAL Summer School, a pioneering University of Dundee project offering an alternative route into higher education.
Posted 13th August 2009

Having your own company is the business, according to Dundee graduate
The UK may be mired in the worst recession for a generation, but a University of Dundee graduate is bucking the economic trend by starting up not one, but two, businesses.
Posted 13th August 2009

University writers to showcase work at festival
A trio of students from the University of Dundee displayed their literary prowess when they read extracts of their work at the Edinburgh International Book Festival last August.
Posted 12th August 2009

DRIVE at Silverstone
DRIVE came 40th out of 82 entrants in the Formula Student event at Silverstone.
Posted 31st July 2009

University's internship scheme hailed in "recession to recovery" report
A graduate internship scheme operated by the University of Dundee has been highlighted in a national report documenting the pivotal role higher education institutions will play in moving the UK from recession to recovery.
Posted 27th July 2009

Jewellery graduate strikes gold
A Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduate is celebrating after today receiving one of the UK's most illustrious awards for emerging jewellery designers.
Posted 8th July 2009

Exceptional year for jewellery graduates
The Jewellery & Metal Design department at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is celebrating one of its most successful years ever, with students picking up a string of awards, and a record amount of first class honours degrees being awarded.
Posted 2nd July 2009

Student midwife of the year graduates
Award-winning midwifery student, Paula Ringsel, will pick up another prize on Friday when she graduates from the University of Dundee.
Posted 25th June 2009

Entrepreneurs graduate
Amongst this week's graduates are the winners of the 2009 Discovery Challenge at the University of Dundee Enterprise Gym. James Nutt and Roshana Mehdian, BMSc (Hons) Applied Orthopaedic Technology and James Murray, MA (Hons) Transatlantic Studies and International Relations won the prize with their idea for a starter pack for new students.
Posted 25th June 2009

Computing graduates join professionals
The BSc Applied Computing class of 2009 graduated yesterday with their degree certificates in one hand and graduate membership of the British Computer Society (BCS) in the other.
Posted 25th June 2009

A world first for Dundee masters programme
The first batch of forensic artists who studied on a masters programme, reckoned to be the first of its kind in the world, have graduated from the University of Dundee.
Posted 24th June 2009

Wimberley award 2009 to Catherine
Anatomy and Physiology graduate Catherine MacDonald has been named this year's winner of the University of Dundee's Wimberley Award, given to the student who has made the most distinguished contribution to University life.
Posted 24th June 2009

Graduates to power the future
A group of University of Dundee graduates will be called upon to power industry and provide energy for our homes whilst helping to combat climate change in future years, as the first cohort of students from the BSc (Hons) Renewable Energy course.
Posted 24th June 2009

First class result for summer school graduate
A University of Dundee student, who enrolled in a course designed to help people whose adverse personal circumstances prevented them from attaining the qualifications necessary to enter higher education, is celebrating after receiving a First Class Honours Degree.
Posted 24th June 2009

Double celebration for family of twin graduates
Graduation is always a special moment for the proud relatives of graduates, but a Fife family have a double reason for celebration this year when identical twins Kirstin and Susan Hainey graduate.
Posted 24th June 2009

Film students to graduate alongside tutor
The University of Dundee's first cohort of students from the MA English and Film Studies course will graduate on Wednesday - as will the man who helped introduce the course to Dundee - Graeme Finnie.
Posted 24th June 2009

International graduates honoured
International students at the University of Dundee attended a reception before graduating this week. The University is home to an ever-increasing and thriving international community of staff and students from more than 80 countries.
Posted 23rd June 2009

Graphic novels big draw at Dundee Literary Festival
A University of Dundee graduate, who is now a graphic novel publisher, is hoping to draw a crowd this weekend at Dundee's annual Literary Festival.
Posted 23rd June 2009

University of Dundee photography competition winners announced
The endearing, and enduring, image of a young boy playfully carrying shopping home has been chosen as the overall winner of Picturing Dundee - The University of Dundee Photography Competition. University graduates, staff and students were also amongst the winners.
Posted 23rd June 2009

Students win at Northern Design Competition
Students Jamie Shek and Kyle Montague started graduation week with two prizes at the Northern Design Competition in Leeds. Their project iGiveADamn won the Digital Media award and the Thompson Brand Partners Real World award.
Posted 22nd June 2009

University to honour leading figures in science, sports and humanities
The University of Dundee will confer honorary degrees on six leading figures from the worlds of humanities, sport and science at its Graduation ceremonies next week.
Posted 17th June 2009

Graduate skills award to boost employability
The University of Dundee is set to launch an innovative new award scheme aimed at boosting the employability of graduates entering the jobs market for the first time.
Posted 15th June 2009

MBE for University Chaplain
The Rev Dr Fiona Douglas, Chaplain at the University of Dundee, has been awarded the MBE, for services to Higher Education.
Posted 14th June 2009

The Venetian job - once in a lifetime professional development opportunities for up & coming Scottish artists
Scotland+Venice 2009 - a partnership between the Scottish Arts Council, National Galleries of Scotland and the British Council - is delighted to announce that a group of up and coming Scottish artists have been given the opportunity to develop their professional skills during the world's most prestigious arts festival.
Posted 4th June 2009

SEPA funding for MSc Sustainable Catchment Management
Scotland's environment watchdog is launching a unique initiative with the University of Dundee to address the shortage of skilled scientists to meet Scotland's future flood risk management challenge. 
Posted 3rd June 2009

Perth Gallery is the jewel in jewellery graduate's crown
Most final year art students have enough on their plate preparing their final projects but Perth's Ebba Redman had an additional worry during the final few months of her University career - she was busy opening her very own art gallery at the same time.
Posted 2nd June 2009

Prestigious awards for Dean of Architecture
Graeme Hutton, Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Dundee has been awarded prestigious prizes for a Perthshire house he designed.
Posted 1st June 2009

Internship reward for jewellery graduate
Kimberley Waterhouse, a jewellery designer who has just graduated from the University of Dundee has further reason for celebration after she landed a prestigious internship with leading local contemporary jewellers, Lorraine Law.
Posted 28th May 2009

Dundee students to exhibit at Royal Scottish Academy New Contemporaries Exhibition
Eleven artists from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD), Dundee, have been selected to exhibit at the prestigious RSA New Contemporaries exhibition in April 2010; giving the chosen graduates the opportunity to showcase a selection of new work, including painting, sculpture, film making, photography, printmaking, architecture and installation.
Posted 27th May 2009

From shipyard to law firm via the DUAL Summer School
Billy Watt was born in Govan and left school at 16 without a single qualification to his name, but via the University of Dundee DUAL Summer School, he's now a trainee solicitor in Perth specialising in criminal and civil litigation.
Posted 22nd May 2009

Supermodel sale for graduate designer Hayley
University of Dundee graduate Hayley Scanlan made the perfect start to her career as a textile designer last night when she made her first sale - to fashion icon Erin O'Connor.
Posted 21st May 2009

Argyll slate transformed into jewellery
Slate from Argyll is the unlikely inspiration for, and material used by, a beachcombing student whose jewellery is displayed at this year's Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show.
Posted 20th May 2009

MLitt in Scottish Church History launched
The University of Dundee has expanded its MLitt Humanities portfolio to include MLitt Scottish Church History.
Posted 19th May 2009

Helping charities reach out into the digital age
An Interactive Media Design student at the University of Dundee is showing that the digital age still gives a damn by creating an innovative new web service aimed specifically at charities.
Posted 18th May 2009

Boat Club row-athon delivers £1000 to CHAS
Dundee University Boat Club have recently handed over a cheque for £1000 to Children's Hospice Association Scotland - the results of their backbreaking 'Row-athon' held earlier this year.
Posted 16th May 2009

Exhibition of University architects' work
An exhibition of designs by architecture staff from the University of Dundee, including an award-nominated house in Perthshire, helped mark the 125th anniversary of the Dundee Institute of Architects.
Posted 15th May 2009

Historic Brechin clock powers degree show exhibit
An 18th century, weight-driven clock, originally from Brechin Town Hall, which could be heard by prisoners awaiting deportation in the cells below the building, forms the basis of an exhibition at this year's Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show.
Posted 13th May 2009

Dundee Degree Show 2009 - Supermodels, zombies, art and design
Fashion icon Erin O'Connor, zombies straight out of the goriest 70's horror films, and some of the country's leading young artists and designers will combine to make the 2009 Degree Show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee one of the highlights of the cultural calendar later this month.
Posted 8th May 2009

Dundee students take on Yahoo! challenge
A team of three computing students from the University of Dundee will pit their wits against programmers from all over the world at a Yahoo! global 'Hackday' on Friday May 8th.
Posted 7th May 2009

Medicine in Malawi project
Medical students and staff from the University of Dundee and Dr Dan Namarika, of Kamuzu Central Hospital, will give an update on the impact a programme of students placements is making on frontline medical care in the African country, in a meeting at the University on Wednesday May 6th.
Posted 5th May 2009

International Dispute Resolution - distance learning LLM launched
The University of Dundee has developed a new distance learning Masters programme to give lawyers a stronger grounding in the area of mediation and and other alternative means of dispute resolution.
Posted 4th May 2009

A new look for Dundee architecture show
An interdisciplinary art school utopia and an examination of how allotments can aid diversity and community spirit in the urban environment are among the themes to be explored at this year's University of Dundee Architecture School Degree Show.
Posted 30th April 2009

Khoda of honour for Dundee animation graduate
An animation graduate from the University of Dundee has seen his short film nominated for a prestigious national award and handed the opportunity to showcase his work to influential industry figures.
Posted 28th April 2009

Dundee University Charity Runners
Fourth year Law student, Nicola Macfarlane has run the London Marathon in aid of the National Society of Epilepsy and the Acting Principal of the University, Professor Pete Downes, will run this year's Monikie 10K Race For Research in aid of the Diabetes Research Campaign.
Posted 27th April 2009

Sporting glory for University of Dundee women's rugby team
Sporting stars from the University of Dundee have secured the institution's third British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Trophy of the year.
Posted 24th April 2009

Jute Bag challenge for school pupils
School pupils around Dundee are being challenged to use their creative skills to revive one of the city's historic design traditions by making their own unique jute bale 'marks'.
Posted 20th April 2009

Dundee students to work with world-leading design firm
A group of students from the University of Dundee are experiencing the reality of life in the world of professional design after embarking upon a project with one of the world's leading brand consultancies.
Posted 15th April 2009

Instant student consultation system an immediate hit at Dundee
Students at the University of Dundee can now instantly log their views on aspects of campus life thanks to an innovative piece of new technology.
Posted 8th April 2009

V&A award winners celebrate success
Jewellery designed by a University of Dundee student will go on sale internationally after she won a competition to create jewellery for a collection inspired by the world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum.
Posted 4th April 2009

Dundee students retain sports trophy
Sports stars from the University of Dundee have lifted the Tay Games Varsity Challenge trophy for the second year running.
Posted 3rd April 2009

New exhibition celebrates Duncan of Jordanstone graduates
The latest exhibition in the University of Dundee's Lamb Gallery, 'As it is when it was', celebrates Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduates, many of whom have gone on to achieve considerable success in their artistic endeavours.
Posted 2nd April 2009

Public Lecture - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - 'The Settlers Cookbook: From India to Uganda to Britain, a personal history through food'
Shepherd's pie with chilli, Victoria sponge with saffron or ketchup in curry? Yasmin Alibhai-Brown will deliver a public lecture on Saturday 4th April 2009 at the University of Dundee.
Posted 31st March 2009

Engineering innovations take centre stage
New technology to help detect colon cancer, robots that automate ATM testing, and groundbreaking renewable energy schemes are among the innovative engineering and physics projects to be showcased at the University of Dundee later this week.
Posted 30th March 2009

MSc International Urban Conservation degree launched
Building on the success of its MSc European Urban Conservation degree, the University of Dundee is launching a new degree programme - MSc International Urban Conservation.
Posted 29th March 2009

Minister opens health careers access conference
Minister for Public Health, Dundee East MSP Shona Robison, was joined by pupils from Menzieshill High School, Dundee and University of Dundee medical students to launch a conference that will examine widening access to careers in the health services.
Posted 27th March 2009

Microsoft call again for Dundee Design students
Design students at the University of Dundee have been selected for the second year running as the UK's sole representatives in the Microsoft Design Expo, a major international competition which features some of the most prestigious design schools in the world.
Posted 25th March 2009

New vision for Dundee Degree Show
The hugely popular annual Degree Show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee will have a new look this year as it moves into new premises.
Posted 25th March 2009

Bike pool scheme to help cut carbon footprint
The University of Dundee has unveiled the latest tools in its bid to reduce carbon emissions by taking delivery of state-of-the-art bicycles for a new bike pool.
Posted 25th March 2009

Forensic artists rebuild face of Cleopatra's sister
The face of the sister of Cleopatra, the last Egyptian Pharoah, has been brought back to life by forensic art experts at the University of Dundee.
Posted 24th March 2009

Google Street View of University of Dundee campus
The University of Dundee now features in Google Street View.
Posted 23rd March 2009

Sporting students winners at national championships
Seven teams from the University of Dundee travelled to Sheffield last weekend for the finals of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships.
Posted 20th March 2009

Kindness PhD student on invited radio discussion
Psychology PhD student Juliet Wakefield was recently invited to take part in an interview on the Irish talk radio station NewsTalk discussing the idea of a 'random act of kindness'.
Posted 19th March 2009

New Royal Society of Edinburgh fellows
Four scientists from the University of Dundee are among the latest new Fellows to be elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Posted 17th March 2009

Dundee Hack Day 2009 - hacks breaking the barriers
The School of Computing, in conjunction with Yahoo! Developer Network ran its third Hackday as part of the 3rd year Internet Programming module.
Posted 16th March 2009

Interactive Media Design students exhibition - Spiritual Objects
Interactive Media Design students turn to magical mythological and religious objects as inspiration for an exhibition entitled 'Spiritual Objects'.
Posted 15th March 2009

Shahid Beheshti University students study at CEPMLP
Seven Master of Law (LLM) students from Iran's Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) are coming to the end of a six-month period of study at the University of Dundee's Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy.
Posted 14th March 2009

New lager bears Dundee student's label
A University of Dundee student has had her design chosen to brand a new Scottish lager, Zeitgeist. Heather Brennan is studying Illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
Posted 13th March 2009

MSc Craft and Creative Business degree launched
An exciting new postgraduate degree - MSc Craft and Creative Business - will take its first students in September 2009 - it is the only generic, multidisciplinary postgraduate crafts programme in the UK dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary craft practice and crafts business.
Posted 12th March 2009

Postgraduate Scholarships Available
The University of Dundee has a range of scholarships and bursaries for students starting postgraduate studies in 2009. Some are available within particular academic schools, some for specific courses, and others have eligibility criteria dependent on where you live.
Posted 11th March 2009

National prizes for Duncan of Jordanstone graduates
Eye-catching degree show exhibitions have led to several Duncan of Jordanstone graduates scooping even of the 22 prizes at a major new exhibition showcasing Scotland's finest emerging artistic talent- the inaugural RSA New Contemporaries.
Posted 10th March 2009

School of Computing projects receive national recognition
Assistive technology projects developed in the School of Computing at the University of Dundee have been held up as exemplary at a major exhibition of technology that can enhance the lives of older and disabled people.
Posted 9th March 2009

Town & Regional Planning student winners
Proposals by a University of Dundee student for an escalator to carry people with mobility problems up the city's notoriously steep Hilltown have helped her win this year's Dundee City Council Civic Award.
Posted 6th March 2009

Platinum success for Duncan of Jordanstone student
Laura Christie, a final-year student at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, has won a major prize at what has been described as 'the Oscars of the jewellery and metalwork world'.
Posted 5th March 2009

Public lecture - Tracking down killers in the brain: hot detective work or a stroke of luck? by Dame Nancy Rothwell
Brain disease such as stroke, trauma, haemorrhage and Alzheimer's are some of the greatest causes of disability and death in the Western world. In a public lecture on 19th March, Dame Nancy Rothwell will describe some recent discoveries in the causes of brain damage relating to these conditions, and discuss possible new treatments.
Posted 4th March 2009

History Postgraduates present at Conference
The Scottish Association for the Study of America holds its 10th Annual Conference at the University of Dundee on 6th March. Amongst the speakers are several of our postgraduate students.
Posted 3rd March 2009

Undergraduate Bursaries Available
Armistead and Laing bursaries are available to undergraduate students in their entrant year of study in both the School of Computing and the School of Engineering, Physics & Mathematics.
Posted 2nd March 2009

Sharing Science - full list of March events
Leading researchers from the University of Dundee guided family audiences into the fascinating world of science at the launch of Sharing Science 2009 over the weekend 28th February & 1st March at Sensation.
Posted 1st March 2009

Computing honours projects to feature in Ada Lovelace Colloquium
Final year Applied Computing students, Stacey Humphries and Ha Trinh have each had their poster submission accepted for the 2009 BCSWomen Undergraduate Lovelace Colloquium.
Posted 28th February 2009

School of Accounting & Finance staff visited Clarence House
Dr Colin Dey & Professor John Burns from the School of Accounting & Finance visited Clarence House on Wednesday 25 February 2009 to discuss research they are undertaking on behalf of Prince Charles's 'Accounting for Sustainability' project.
Posted 27th February 2009

Scottish Astronomical Meeting hosted by the University of Dundee
The University of Dundee will host the Robert Cormack Bequest Meeting on Scottish Astronomy for the first time on 27th April 2009.
Posted 26th February 2009

Public Lecture - The mad science of media scare stories
From bird flu to melting icecaps, the media assails us with stories of our imminent destruction. Hugh Aldersey-Williams will give insight into how can we learn to deal more rationally with the world of risk in a public lecture on 7th March 2009.
Posted 25th February 2009

Fairtrade Fortnight - 23rd February to 7th March 2009
The University of Dundee is a fairtrade University, and is celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight with a range of initiatives and awareness-raising activities.
Posted 23rd February 2009

Celebrating women in science, technology, engineering & maths
The achievements of female scientists and engineers on the national and international stages will be celebrated over the next month with a series of events called Women in STEM.
Posted 21st February 2009

Top young athletes Excel with University scholarship programme
A sports scholarship programme offered by the University of Dundee is helping six of Scotland's most promising young athletes combine their studies with dreams of sporting stardom.
Posted 20th February 2009

New course - MSc Advanced Sustainability of the Built Environment
A new taught postgraduate programme - MSc in Advanced Sustainability of the Built Environment - will take its first students in September 2009.
Posted 16th February 2009

Dundee one of best cities to be a student
Based on student ratings of their university location under the headings going out (restaurants, pubs and clubs), shops, transport links, community (safety, student population and surroundings) and facilities (gyms, libraries and parks), Dundee shares the top place in the UK.
Posted 13th February 2009

Snow makes front page!
With its mild climate and coastal location, Dundee doesn't get much snow, so when it comes we make the most of it. Students Alasdair Hunter and Jonathan Currie found themselves on the front page of the local paper this morning with their snow arch.
Posted 13th February 2009

The V&A in Dundee - conference and public lecture
How to create a presence for the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in Dundee and house it in a major iconic building on the city's waterfront will be the subject of a major conference taking place at the University of Dundee on 24th and 25th February.
Posted 11th February 2009

New generation of artists displays their talents in Dundee
The newest generation of artistic talent at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design will show off its work in a major exhibition which opens later this month.
Posted 10th February 2009

Public Lecture - Professor Anne Anderson - 'Is Privacy Dead in the Digital Age?'
We all have access to more computing and communication devices than George Orwell's Big Brother could dream about. How can we deploy these devices to improve our lives yet protect our privacy. Professor Anne Anderson will deliver a public lecture entitled 'Is Privacy Dead in the Digital Age?' on Saturday 28th February 2009 at the University of Dundee.
Posted 9th February 2009

Go Green Week: 9th-13th February
Students at the University of Dundee will be raising awareness of environmental issues throughout 'Go Green Week', which runs from Monday 9th February to Friday 13th February.
Posted 8th February 2009

Dundee design students to access global software expertise
Students on a unique design course at the University of Dundee will link in to one of the world's biggest business software solutions companies next week through a 'webinar' connecting them to Silicon Valley in the USA.
Posted 5th February 2009

'Forensic Anthropology - no job for a woman' public lecture by Professor Sue Black
A Public Lecture by Professor Sue Black on Monday 23rd February 2009, at 6:30pm, will introduce a month long series of events celebrating women's achievements in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Posted 4th February 2009

CEPMLP students win best presentation prize
A team of six CEPMLP students have won the best presentation prize at a business competition at the University of St Andrews.
Posted 3rd February 2009

Guardian of the genome's missing anti-cancer link uncovered
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a missing link in the way cells protect themselves against cancer, according to research published in the journal Genes & Development.
Posted 1st February 2009

Garden of Light
On 28 February 2009, the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens will be transformed with a specially commissioned light and sound event. For one night only, visitors will be able to explore the garden trails as they've never been seen before. 
Posted 30th January 2009

Honorary Professorship at Wuhan University for Dr Janet Xuanli Liao
Dr Janet Xuanli Liao of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee has been appointed an Honorary Professor by the China Institute of Boundary Studies of Wuhan University in China.
Posted 29th January 2009

Public lecture - Great British Journeys
Following the TV successes of Map Man, Coast and Great British Journeys, Nick Crane will be tracing eight intrepid explorers through the historic landscapes of Britain in a Royal Scottish Geographical Society Lecture on 3rd February at the University of Dundee.
Posted 29th January 2009

Graduate winners at Royal Television Awards 2009
Congratulations to Reza Dolatabadi, Mike Dziennik, Grant Crawford, Lauren McCorkindale, Amy Scott-Murray and Kevin Adams. A total of five films made by graduates from Media Arts & Imaging were nominated and shortlisted at the recent Royal Television Awards ceremony that took place at the Gilmorehill Centre in Glasgow on Monday 26th January 2009.
Posted 27th January 2009

Artificial intelligence captured on video!
The winners of a competition which challenged young people around the UK to create their own Youtube films were presented with their prizes and had their films screened at the University of Dundee on Monday January 26th.
Posted 26th January 2009

Opening of Centre for Freedom of Information
A new joint venture aimed at strengthening Freedom of Information in Scotland will be launched by the University of Dundee's Law School and the Scottish Information Commissioner on Thursday January 29th.
Posted 23rd January 2009

Dundee offers UK's first internship graduate certificates
The University of Dundee Careers Service has become the first in the UK to offer graduates an internship certificate which will allow them greater access to industry after the end of their studies and boost their CVs.
Posted 23rd January 2009

Refresher's Fayre
For the first time ever DUSA is hosting a Refreshers Fayre at the start of semester two, giving students another great opportunity to meet some of the biggest and best student societies and sports teams the University of Dundee has to offer.
Posted 22nd January 2009

Meet Us Online - Postgraduate Tutors "Chatlive"
The University of Dundee Taught Postgraduate team are taking part in the Graduate Prospects Chatlive Week on Weds 28th January 2009.
Posted 21st January 2009

Fundraising for Zoology conservation trip
Mark Beaumont, the Scots cyclist who completed the fastest circumnavigation of the globe, will give a fundraising lecture at the University of Dundee later this month to help support a group of students and staff hoping to set off on an adventure of their own.
Posted 20th January 2009

Gold for Dundee Sports Biomedicine Student
Rebecca Ward, a third year Sports Biomedicine student at the University of Dundee, starts this semester with a gold medal from the women's hockey event at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009.
Posted 19th January 2009

Public lecture - Are you dying for a suntan?
The next British Association for the Advancement of Science public lecture will take place on Tuesday 20th January at 7pm in the D'Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre in the University of Dundee's Tower Building.
Posted 19th January 2009

Applied Computing Students at Undergraduate Student Research Conference
Ha Trinh and Gordon Stephen, Senior Honours students of BSc Applied Computing, both attended the first ever undergraduate student computing research conference held in December in Cambridge.
Posted 17th January 2009

Dundee 2nd in Scotland in Times Higher Education UK student survey
The Times Higher Education has published the results of its Student Experience Survey, with the University of Dundee ranked an excellent 2nd in Scotland, and 12th position in the rankings of more than 100 universities across the UK.
Posted 15th January 2009

Technology with a personality for dementia care
The University of Dundee and Balhousie Care Group have formed a unique partnership to create an innovative use of touchscreens and multimedia to enhance the care of people with dementia.
Posted 14th January 2009

Epiphany - student exhibition
Most people can identify a moment when their sense of self was questioned or suddenly and abruptly changed. An exhibition opening on 24th January shows the tentative steps ten students have taken in the ever-changing construction of their individual artistic self-identity in the early years of their art degree.
Posted 13th January 2009

University of Dundee annual report 2007-08
The University of Dundee reports a good year in 2008 with research activity up by almost 20%, a wide range of merit awards for students and staff, high ratings on student satisfaction, a slew of new research awards, improved campus facilities and the University on a surer financial footing.
Posted 12th January 2009

Deyan Sudjic - 'The Language of Things' - Public Lecture
We live in a world drowning in objects. But what do they tell us about ourselves? Deyan Sudjic will deliver a public lecture entitled 'The Language of Things' on Saturday 31st January 2009 at the University of Dundee.
Posted 12th January 2009

Reminder: UCAS deadline 15th January
The deadline for the majority of UCAS Route A applications is 15th January 2009.
Posted 9th January 2009

Changing Humans: how the designers of computer systems have altered their vision of the human user - public lecture
Professor Richard Harper, Principal Researcher in Socio-Digital Systems at Microsoft Research will discuss how the 'design problem' for Human Computer Interaction (HCI) has shifted, in his public lecture on 19th January 2009, at the University of Dundee.
Posted 8th January 2009

Postgraduate Info Day, 4th Feb 2009
The University of Dundee is holding a Postgraduate Information Day on 4th February 2009.
Posted 7th January 2009

Literary Salons open for '09
The University of Dundee and Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) have announced a new session of free literary salons, open to all.
Posted 5th January 2009

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