Week Ending 17 May 2013 -
Synopsis number 1059

University of Dundee News

Architect Kuma gets behind revised plans for Dundee V&A
The Japanese architect behind the £45 million Dundee V&A project has backed plans to scale back the original idea of the project.
The Herald 17.05.13

Students reveal vision of future
Could this be the view of Dundee's central waterfront that future visitors to the V&A museum see?
The Courier 17.05.13

Research provides clues to improve diabetes treatment
Dundee University researchers have helped to learn why some people are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
The Courier 17.05.13

Highlighting the art of innovation
It's the time of year when Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design throws open its doors and shows off the fruits of its students' labour.
The Courier 17.05.13

Dundee Art Students Get Ready For Degree Show
This year's Degree Show at Duncan of Jordanstone kicks off today. Hundreds of alumni from around the globe are expected to attend a special reunion event tonight, ahead of the traditional Preview Evening for the students, their families and invited guests.
Tay FM 17.05.13

Plant day fascination
Dundee Botanic Garden will hold a special free event on Saturday for international fascination of plants day.
The Courier 16.05.13

Mr and Mrs Panda Head go on display
Animal-obsessed artist Mary Beth Quigley is to unveil a life-sized menagerie featuring a giraffe, hippo, lemur, penguin and flamingo.
The Courier 16.05.13

Pupils get to test their design skills
Schoolchildren from across Courier Country will test their design skills in the 10th Creative Spaces architecture competition in Dundee today.
The Courier 16.05.13

Children get an insight into university
More than 350 pupils leaned about mobile technology, crating comics and the experiences of street children in developing countries during a visit to Dundee University yesterday.
The Courier 16.05.13

University visit
as above
Evening Telegraph 15.05.13

Lara's London show
The pastel animal creations of a Dundee artist are to feature in a national art exhibition in London.
Evening Telegraph 15.05.13

Dundee International Book Prize shortlist drawn up
A 13-strong shortlist of authors from across the globe has been chosen to compete for this year's prestigious Dundee International Book Prize. The competition has attracted entries from budding writers from as far afield as Texas, Japan, and Belgium, making this year's shortlist the most geographically diverse selection of novels to date.
The Scotsman 15.05.13

Dundee book prize contenders
as above
The Courier 15.05.13

Shortlist Announced For Dundee International Book Prize
as above
Tay FM 15.05.13

City to 'dress up' for games
City Square in Dundee will become Commonwealth Games Square and the city will be 'dressed' to celebrate the occasion and welcome competitors and visitors.
The Courier 15.05.13

Festival hopes to Ignite culture and creativity
The third annual Ignite festival to celebrate culture and creativity in the city is about to begin.
The Courier 15.05.13

Festival of culture and creativity
as above
Evening Telegraph 15.05.13

Dundee Creativity Celebrated In Ten Day Festival
as above
Tay FM 17.05.13

College set for degree show
Hundreds of students are about to show how much they have learned at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and design in Dundee.
Evening Telegraph 14.05.13

Art students' work goes on show
as above
The Courier 14.05.13

City artist inspired by Mardi Gras
A Dundee artist is showcasing her first exhibition of paintings inspired by the Mardi Grad in New Orleans.
Evening Telegraph 14.05.13

Team transforming lives
A special team is helping Dundee families affected by drug abuse and other problems, researchers have found.
The Courier 13.05.13

Designer to give lecture a project launch
Top designer Wayne Hemingway will give a public lecture to mark the launch of Design in Action, a £4 million project led by Dundee University to boost business innovation.
The Courier 13.05.13

Designer to give lecture
as above
Evening Telegraph 15.05.13

Take me to Beanotown!
as above
The Courier 16.05.13

Cover story
Can you tell a book by its cover? According to leading authors the answer is a resounding no, especially if it's pink.
The Courier 14.05.13

Ninewells: access all areas
The Courier launches an in-depth series on life in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital.
The Courier 13.05.13

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