Week Ending 21 December 2012 -
Synopsis number 1038

University of Dundee News

Universities to receive £116m in public funding
Abertay, Dundee and St Andrews universities are to share more than £116 million in public funding next year.
The Courier 21.12.12

1.2M for HiCore (High Brightness Conical Refraction Lasers) Research Project
New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- A new collaborative research project has been launched aiming to exploit a novel laser technology conceived from research in the Photonics and Nanoscience group at the University of Dundee.
Laser Focus World, 21.12.12

New V&A plans to go on display in January
The latest plans for V&A at Dundee in its new site will go on display early in the new year.
The Courier 21.12.12

Inaugural Scottish satellite ready for launch
Scotland's first satellite, designed and manufactured by pioneering Glasgow company Clyde Space, will be launched from a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket in March.
The Herald 21.12.12

Starter for 6: An enterprise training programme run by Cultural Enterprise Office
Starter for 6 is an enterprise training programme run by Cultural Enterprise Office.
The List 21.12.12

Professor says mums-to-be must get smoking warning
A Tayside professor has called for a campaign highlighting links between maternal smoking and birth defects in infants.
The Courier 20.12.12

'Shovel ready' announcement
Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced the areas where £205 million for "shovel ready" projects will be spent.
The Courier 20.12.12

Universities 'dragging their feet' on pledges to curb elitism
Two of Scotland's ancient universities have been accused of a "severe lack of ambition" in their attempts to widen access to the poorest students.
The Scotsman 20.12.12

How Arctic hurricanes help warm Europe
Every year, there are thousands of cyclones in the Arctic, some with hurricane-force winds. Image credited to University.
Discovery News.com 20.12.12

Riddle of the Tealing claw
Experts have been left scratching their heads after the remains of large bird leg were discovered in an abandoned airfield in northern Scotland.
The Daily Mail 20.12.12

University staff reach car sharing milestone
More than 500 Dundee University employees, representing nearly a fifth of the total workforce, have signed up for a car sharing scheme that helps to cut the institution's carbon footprint while enabling staff to make significant savings.
The Courier 20.12.12

Car sharing success
As above
Wave 102 20.12.12

Book filled with recipes to die for
A cookbook created to raise money for a university morgue has been shortlisted for a major prize.
The Courier 20.12.12

Crime writers Killer Cookbook nominated for award
As above
The Herald 19.12.12

Deadly cookbook featuring recipes by Scots crime writers shortlisted for global award
As above
The Scotsman 20.12.12

Recipe for success at University
As above
STV 19.12.12

Cookbook nominated for award
As above
Tay FM 19.12.12

Council rejects advertising sign
Dundee councillors have heeded a plea to prevent an eight-foot illuminated advertising sign being put outside the new entrance to Duncan of Jordanstone College.
The Courier 19.12.12

Council heeds Uni's plea
As above.
Evening Telegraph 19.12.12

Thousands of students from poorer postcodes will get university chance
Thousands of new university places are to be created in Scotland, with institutions handed £10million to improve access for students from poorer backgrounds next year.
The Scotsman 19.12.12

£10m to fund 2000 extra places
As above
The Herald 19.12.12

Dundee University principal says extra funding will 'alleviate pressure'
As above
The Courier 19.12.12

Pupils' day with the stars
More than 200 school pupils spent yesterday learning how to land a spacecraft in another world.
The Courier 19.12.12

University looks into the future
Dundee University is to use a £40,000 grant to explore the possible impact of Scottish independence on sustainability.
The Courier 19.12.12

Monopoly proves a big Xmas favourite
Thousands of shoppers have bought the Dundee Monopoly game since it was launched in October.
Evening Telegraph 18.12.12

Laser innovation
Research at Dundee University could help to create cheaper, more efficient lasers.
Evening Telegraph 18.12.12

Dundee and M-Squared set sights on smaller lasers
As above
The Scotsman 18.12.12

University's part in laser progress
As above
The Courier 18.12.12

Laser pioneers to lead £1.2m university spin-out project
As above
The Herald 18.12.12

Cancer survivor Fiona sweet on fundraising
A breast cancer survivor has raised £30,000 for research into the illness by selling home-made tablet.
The Courier 18.12.12

Tablet proves recipe for success
As above
Tay FM 18.12.12

Tablet is sweet fundraiser
As above
Wave 102 18.12.12

Fiona uses tablet to fight cancer
As above
STV 18.12.12

Joanne's ring tops the lot
Dundee jeweller Joanne MacFadyen has won a diamond ring design contest run by a company in San Francisco.
The Courier 17.12.12

Hawkins to quit Abertay role
The chairman of Abertay University's governing body will stand down at the end of the month, it was announced yesterday.
The Courier 17.12.12

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