Stories from the University of Dundee in 2020
Press releases and features from 2020
December
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Expertise from the biopharmaceutical industry combined with a powerful academic environment and outstanding facilities has created a unique environment for industry-ready drug discovery research
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A University of Dundee research institute that promotes global development through good water governance has had its prestigious UNESCO designation renewed for another six years.
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An innovative Tayside scheme to enhance the early detection of bowel cancer has received a prestigious global healthcare award.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have identified a new mechanism that enables an aggressive form of breast cancer to survive and grow, a vital step towards developing life-saving treatments for the disease.
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A research team co-led by the University of Dundee’s Dr Daniel Morales have shown that the most commonly used hypertension drugs do not increase the risks of COVID-19 for patients.
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The University of Dundee has welcomed the signing of the Tay Cities Deal, which will boost efforts to capitalise on our world-class strengths in biomedicine and forensic science, creating hundreds of new jobs and attracting further investment.
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A charity that has supported some of Dundee’s most vulnerable people throughout lockdown is to benefit from one of the city’s most popular Christmas events.
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A graduate from MSc Forensic Art & Facial Identification (now MSc Forensic Art & Facial Imaging) is using DNA to create virtual facial reconstructions in a bid to identify hundreds of human skeletal remains
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Two projects led by University of Dundee researchers have been awarded millions in funding to help develop their pioneering frontier research in life sciences.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to Nursing students at the University of Dundee to praise their hard work and dedication at the most testing time in the history of the NHS.
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Local families are invited on a magical winter journey when a fairy door trail at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden launches this week.
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A University of Dundee project has been honoured for using Makaton signs and music to bring youngsters together throughout lockdown.
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Some of the University of Dundee’s best business brains have been honoured as the winners of an enterprise skills competition were announced.
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The creation of a new urban waterfront is just one of the ideas devised by University of Dundee students challenged to envision the future of one of Scotland’s most historic cities.
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The University of Dundee has become the first university in Scotland – and only the third in the UK – to receive a Gold Watermark in recognition of its commitment to public engagement.
November
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Carla talks about why she chose Dundee and what made her course stand out
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Humayra talks about how welcoming Dundee is and their Professional Accountancy MSc
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The life of a local disabled rights advocate will be celebrated as the University of Dundee marks UK Disability History Month.
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Healthcare systems are at risk of being overrun unless greater efforts are undertaken to research the links between obesity and cancer, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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University of Dundee research has helped explain why a commonly used antibiotic can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks, opening up the possibility of precision prescribing based on a patient’s genes.
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Graduates from the University of Dundee have been named among Europe’s elite after the winners were announced for the Global Undergraduate Awards 2020.
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A chance connection brought student, Claire Mitchell and graduate Leah-Ann Walmsley-Pledl together to create Mighty Me Adventures with Alf and his Tigersome Tea
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A PhD student from the University of Dundee is celebrating after winning the prestigious Scottish Portrait Award for Fine Art for an intimate painting imagining a conversation between the artist and his late father.
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When the University of Dundee hosts its Online Graduation Celebrations next week it will mark the culmination of a challenging five-year journey for Stephen Blacklaw, whose desire to provide a better future for his children led him to higher education
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DJCAD graduate and social activist, Frank To, will be putting A Good Humanium Metal Pen to paper to create artwork to support the recovery of war-torn communities
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The University of Dundee has been named the best seat of learning in Scotland for supporting spinout businesses, according to new rankings
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Six University of Dundee researchers have been named on a “who’s who” list of the world’s most influential academics.
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The University of Dundee is launching a new degree in civil engineering to help meet the growing demand for structural engineers with understanding of the architectural role within construction.
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Hundreds of people from across Tayside and Fife are being sought to participate in a Covid-19 vaccine trial to be led by the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside.
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A University of Dundee team have identified the most appropriate placement of patients in hospitals to reduce the risk of spread of Covid-19 infections
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Locals are invited to explore Dundee’s innovation and discovery in medicine and biology in a new series of self-guided walking tours produced by the University of Dundee.
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Employers continue to recognise the importance of upskilling their staff at the University of Dundee, despite the economic uncertainty prompted by coronavirus.
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A trio of University of Dundee students are building for their futures after wowing judges at an international architecture competition.
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A treatment for gout presents no increased risk of cardiovascular events for patients compared to an older alternative, a major new study has found.
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The Universities of Dundee, Glasgow, Exeter, Birmingham, Cambridge, and York have received £2.4 million to lead a clinical trial of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people with heart failure and their caregivers.
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Three spinout projects from the University of Dundee with the potential to deliver significant healthcare benefits have received more than £250,000 from Scottish Enterprise to support their development.
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The University of Dundee has committed to divestment from fossil fuel companies in its £25m endowment portfolio, within the next five years.
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An exhibition featuring works shortlisted for one of the world’s most prestigious drawing prizes will open at the University of Dundee’s Cooper Gallery next week.
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Hundreds of students will logon to help their careers take off as the University of Dundee hosts one of the country’s most prominent recruitment events.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered how a cellular ‘traffic light controller’ helps protect against the DNA damage that can lead to cancer.
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A collection of picture and word reflections celebrates decades of the Dundee Botanic Garden through the eyes and thoughts of its regular visitors.
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As part of his MSc International Business degree, Andrea put himself forward for many things. One of the projects available to him was the Scottish Enterprise Chairman’s Challenge.
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Students studying one of our Master’s degrees listed below, get the opportunity to complete an 8-week internship, in China, Mexico, Vietnam or Manchester in the UK
October
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A new multi-million pound research project will help scientists across the UK access the data they need more easily to help develop potential therapies and treatments for COVID-19.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered a new pathway that offers the potential for new therapeutic strategies for a major developmental disorder that affects hundreds of millions of people across the globe.
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The University of Dundee is to play a key role in a new national network bringing together scientific expertise from across the UK to shed new light on the ageing process and help us stay healthy for longer.
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A new review provides reassurance to patients who have missed routine dental check-ups due to Covid-19 restrictions by showing that six-monthly check-up appointments do not improve oral health.
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A University of Dundee researcher will benefit from a new million-dollar international award to help find more effective treatments with fewer side effects for Ewing’s sarcoma – a rare type of cancer that mainly affects children and young people.
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Professor Chim Lang may be based 7000 miles from his homeland of Malaysia, but he is always surrounded by reminders of home thanks to the Malaysian colleagues that work alongside him in Dundee
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Hakim Manan grew up hearing about Dundee from a very young age. So, when it came to choosing a university to study at, there was no doubt where he wanted to go
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According to Malaysian medical student Wan Nee Shue, studying to become a doctor is a lot like climbing a mountain
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When Sze San Ngu left Kuching in Malaysia for Scotland 15 years ago, she could not have imagined how the move would transform her life
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Fourth-year medical student Sandhya Prem, who is from Malaysia, shares what she loves about studying Medicine in Dundee
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A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded over £900k in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to research how some bacteria can survive in inhospitable environments and the potential for new treatments.
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Yan Jiang graduated from Dundee with an MSc in Professional Accountancy. She shares her experiences with us.
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A Dundee family afflicted with an extremely rare form of cancer may benefit from new research initiated by a University of Dundee clinical academic.
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University of Dundee experts are assisting in a major international effort to reveal the secrets of human cells.
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The online Masters Showcase launch will be followed with the Masters Showcase Speaker Programme running from Monday 19 - Friday 23 October, 6pm.
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The anniversary of one of the Royal Navy’s largest single losses of life has been marked with a special documentary produced by University of Dundee experts.
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Two University of Dundee researchers have been named among the winners of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE), highly prestigious medals, which recognise exceptional achievement in science, academia and public engagement
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A University of Dundee student explores how the female experience is affected by male preference culture in her latest artwork.
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Lockdown brought unforeseen and individual challenges for each of us and, for University of Dundee student Jakub Stepanovic it meant converting his kitchen into a studio-cum-science lab and bingeing on ice cream, all in the name of art
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Monica Maduekwe is building a career empowering women within the energy sector and fighting for a just transition across West Africa
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University of Dundee spinout company Ten Bio Ltd has won £65,000 in a national competition supporting Scotland’s most exciting new enterprises.
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The University of Dundee is to partner with global biopharmaceutical company Almirall to develop new treatments for severe skin diseases with high level of unmet medical need.
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A University of Dundee student has used 3D modelling and animation to educate healthcare professionals and the general public about a rare and debilitating kidney condition she suffered from
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More than 2000 Tayside healthcare staff took part in a ground-breaking study looking at the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies in healthcare workers in Scotland.
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Harris Angeli made it to the final of the international ClimateLaunchpad competition with a cleantech product designed to revolutionise how we charge our electronic devices. He tells us the story behind the product.
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Jonas Nguh has had an acclaimed career in nursing, winning national and global recognition for his work in developing maternity care and child health programmes across the world. He has shared with us his story.
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Over the past few decades, there has been huge advancements for women in areas such as medicine, business and law. Yet, when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the picture is less promising.
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The first winner of a new bursary to support study at the University of Dundee has said the award will make a huge difference to the lives of her whole family, who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
September
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Everyone in the School of Humanities was devastated to hear of the death of our much-loved colleague and friend, Eddie Small
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The University of Dundee and Dundee University Students’ Association have issued a 'thank you' message to our students.
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A newly developed database of patient information is the key to preventing the aggressive over-treatment of cystic kidney cancer in elderly patients, a University of Dundee expert has said
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Design graduates from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Naomi Cairns and Naomi McIntosh, have won top prizes during Part 1 and 2 of the 2020 New Designers Awards
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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) graduate Callum Laird has been riding high since graduating in June with a First-Class Honours in Graphic Design
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Researchers at the University of Dundee are looking to transform pharmaceutical and cosmetics testing with their spinout venture that offers an alternative for many experiments currently only performed in animals.
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This is the final part of our Covid Stories series
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The University of Dundee is to bring its expertise in diabetes, precision medicine and machine learning to bear on a project aiming to improve the outcomes for people with diabetes in Malaysia.
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Work by dozens of students from some of the UK's most innovative and exciting postgraduate courses will be exhibited online when the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Masters Showcase 2020 opens next month.
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A multi-million dollar research award is the “opportunity of a lifetime” to increase our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, according to a University of Dundee expert.
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University of Dundee expertise in high-tech animation and visualisation has helped further the development of next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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A University of Dundee graduate has discovered key information that will help scientists better understand the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic
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Lessons learned from the streets of Brazil could help tackle a surge in Scottish youth homelessness caused by Covid-19, according to a University of Dundee expert.
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Girls perform better than boys and “low ability” children make the biggest achievement gains when taught using online and blended learning techniques, according to research led by the University of Dundee.
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The University of Dundee is one of nine UK research organisations which have embarked on a £26million project to help upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, on the French/Swiss border near Geneva
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The University of Dundee is leading the way after the announcement of nominees for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2020.
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Customer Service and Business Strategy Internship at American Express
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A University of Dundee student has the chance to kick-start her career in professional football when she takes part in a new reality TV show that aims to discover fresh talent in the women’s game.
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Researchers and clinicians from the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside hope to develop technology capable of diagnosing skin cancer after benefitting from a major UK Government investment in artificial intelligence.
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Following their virtual practicum experience last semester, some of our International Baccalaureate (IB) Pathway students on the MA Education course have been writing about their experiences for the IB's Global Newsletter.
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Scientists from the University of Dundee have announced key findings from two separate studies they believe could unlock the development of a new type of treatment for lung conditions, including Covid-19.
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The University of Dundee is placed in the top 20 of the latest UK University rankings published by The Guardian.
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Researchers at the University of Dundee have enhanced the understanding of how a new class of anti-diabetes drugs appears to improve the outcome for patients with heart failure.
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When Grant Stirling moves to the University of Dundee from the Bahamas next month he will be going “home” to a place that has come to play a very special role in his family’s life.
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Since the end of June, our researchers have been returning to the School of Life Sciences to restart their lab-based research. This work encompasses a diverse range of topics from microbiology to gene regulation and plant sciences to drug discovery.
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University of Dundee researchers hope to turn their spinout venture into a biotech company worth hundreds of millions of pounds by helping to treat people with eczema, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
August
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Identical twins Brianna and Shanna McDonald will next month swap West Dundee, Illinois, for the west end of Dundee, Scotland, when they begin identical degrees at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
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Scientists at the Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) at the University of Dundee have been awarded £4.9million in follow-on funding from the Wellcome Trust.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have helped identify distinct forms of type 2 diabetes in South Asians, a development with important implications for prognosis and management of the disease.
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Protein levels in human cells can determine the susceptibility of people to diseases such as ovarian cancer and Alzheimer’s, a University of Dundee study has found.
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Professor Iain Gillespie has been appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee, and will take up the post from January 1, 2021.
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A Dundee scientist is getting on his bike for Cancer Research UK and is urging others to do the same to help get vital research back on track after the impact of the pandemic.
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An extraordinary end to the academic year has not overshadowed the achievements of our students.
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The Universities of Dundee and Edinburgh are playing key roles in a €77.7 million pan-European consortium seeking to accelerate the development of therapies for Covid-19 and future coronaviruses.
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The job of the intelligence services these days is much more about desk-based analysis than it is speedboats, exploding pens and bullet-proof Aston Martins.
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When Wiston Mukiwa graduated from the University of Dundee and returned to Malawi, he was one of only three dentists in his country. Since then, he has spent his career driving forward dental healthcare provision across Malawi.
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From exciting emerging artists to international rock bands, Dundee has seen its fair share of musical talent. Paul, Katie and Sam share what Dundee’s music scene means to them and how it’s going from strength to strength
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The University of Dundee’s Civil Engineering department has been working as part of a consortium exploring how technology developed for the marine energy industry may help salmon farmers operate in remote locations and reduce their environmental impact
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Actively restored tropical forests recover above ground biomass faster than areas left to regenerate naturally after being logged, according to new research led by the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen and ETH Zürich.
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The Dundee University Computing Society in collaboration with the Women in STEM Society organised an exciting fundraising event to raise funds for the charity Black Girls Code
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Software that can detect life-threatening conditions from a simple eye examination could be one step closer to a high street optician near you.
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Wherever in the world the Alumni Relations team travel we always love to hear the tales of the people our alumni met at Dundee and the real sense of community that exists.
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The intimate connections between Dundee and the Indian sub-continent are well known in relation to the jute industry. However, Dundee’s international student connections have a similarly long and deep history.
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Sharing stories of love that blossomed at the University of Dundee
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University of Dundee Psychology PhD student Amy Malaguti and Psychology Professor Fabio Sani have secured funding from the Scottish Government for a research project
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Three of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies have pledged £7.5 million to allow the University of Dundee’s Division of Signal Transduction Therapy (DSTT) to continue its award-winning work.
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John Hughes talks to us about his experience studying our BAcc Accountancy course
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Researchers from the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow have identified a new molecular approach to potentially treat patients who suffer from heart failure.
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Earlier this year, viewers across the UK witnessed the magic of Dundee graduate, Kevin Quantum, on the ITV hit show Britain’s Got Talent
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A research team led by the University of Dundee’s Dr Satpal Virdee has identified a potential new strategy for treating a range of neurodegenerative diseases and neurological disorders for which there are limited treatments.
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Our graduates go on to do some exciting work once they graduate. For Robin Kerr, he has been able to combine his day job with one of his great loves – motorsport. We spoke to him prior to the start of the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Throughout the pandemic, the University of Dundee has remained resolute in its commitment to leading the fight against Coronavirus
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In 2015, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design tutor and alumna, Georgia Rose Murray, started a series of expeditions to some of the world’s coldest, most remote places
July
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I am Jiayu Gu, a postgraduate student of the University of Dundee in 2020. My Master's degree was in Management and Entrepreneurship.
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NHS Tayside has become the first region in the world to effectively eliminate hepatitis C with its pioneering approach to treating the disease.
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Hundreds of students are celebrating after completing an intensive course to earn an undergraduate place at the University of Dundee.
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This week over 40 pupils from across Scotland will come together online to attend a virtual work experience week at the University of Dundee.
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Dr Sammy Chan graduated from Dundee in 1988 but his connection with the University didn’t stop there. 31 years later, he would be inspiring and equipping the next generation of civil engineering students.
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While the city may historically be known as the home of ‘Jute, Jam and Journalism,’ Dundee is forging a modern day reputation as a hub for scientific research
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A great place to live, work and study. We’ve known it for a long time and in the past year we’ve been delighted to see it widely recognised.
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The mechanism of a protein which transports ammonium across cell membranes has been discovered, could lay the foundations for preventing infection.
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The University of Dundee has been announced as a member of a £16 million consortium designed to drive innovation across major infrastructure projects in the UK.
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Kam, Lorinda, Feso and Rob are connected to a global community which is made up of over 100,000 alumni across the world, each with their own story
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Each year, the University has the pleasure of welcoming another cohort of graduates to our ever-expanding global alumni community
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Top crime writers who have devised countless gruesome killings will guess whodunit when an interactive theatre piece co-developed at the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) makes its online debut next week.
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The University of Dundee Botanic Garden will re-open tomorrow after almost four months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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University of Dundee researchers have demonstrated a new method of destroying an ‘undruggable’ protein known to play a role in cancer, raising the possibility of a new therapeutic approach to the disease.
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From canoeing to cricket to trampoline and triathlon sport has always been a massive part of university life.
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A new course developed by the University of Dundee aims to enhance the learning experience of students facing barriers to their education due to disability.
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Young people from across Scotland have been documenting life in their communities in 2020 and how the tumultuous global events of this year have brought changes at local level.
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The University of Dundee’s Professor James Chalmers is the Scottish lead of a major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients launched today.
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Sports can play a huge part in the overall university experience, creating friendships outside the classroom and developing skills that will help our graduates excel in the working world
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The prestigious Wimberley award has been given to joint winners, Scott Mackenzie and Christoffer Nielsen, who both contributed greatly to university life
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Gene is from Singapore and discovered Dundee when she flew to Scotland for her brother’s graduation. She fell in love with the city and she describes why it is one of the best choices she has ever made.
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During lockdown, the School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee was not closed.
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A higher percentage of University of Dundee graduates are entering professional occupations than almost any other major UK institution, according to a new survey of university leavers.
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On a chilly February day as the afternoon light poured in to her office in the Queen Mother Building, Professor Annalu Waller told me about the Valentine’s Card she received from her fourth year students.
June
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Uptake of the University of Dundee’s Access Summer Schools has rocketed this year by over 80%, with over 360 degree applicants taking part in the intensive courses to help them prepare for entry to the University.
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A University of Dundee campaign to fund research into coronaviruses has received a significant donation from a Scottish charitable trust.
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Earlier this year, the Bits & Bones exhibition was a student organised event to showcase their range of artwork and talents, and provide the public with an introduction to the fields of Medical and Forensic Art
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Funding for new Freeform/Haptic equipment, 3D scanners and laptops
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Graduation looks a bit different this year, but we still want to celebrate the achievements of our graduates. We spoke to Ryan Mochar about his experience at CERN, the world’s largest science experiment
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On what should have been their graduation day, the first cohort of our BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering undergraduate degree are preparing themselves for life after university and as industry-ready engineers
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Stephanie may have graduated from the University of Dundee with a First Class Honours degree, but she knows first-hand how challenging and unpredictable the path the academic success can be
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When Ashley Giam left Singapore for the UK, she could not have imagined that the move would lead to her working on potential treatments for the deadliest pandemic the world has seen for a century.
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A drug which reduces the risk of people living with a chronic lung disease from needing antibiotics or emergency hospital treatment could soon be a reality, according to the results of a clinical trial.
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We’ve received the biggest response yet to our annual Science and Engineering poster competition attracting over 150 entries!
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The University of Dundee has been placed 30th in the world in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Golden Age University Rankings
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Filip Grzybowski completed his BAcc Accountancy degree, whilst also attaining various academic achievements. He has also secured an Audit Trainee role with Henderson Loggie, starting later this year.
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The University of Dundee and Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) have announced a strategic partnership, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
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Students from the University of Dundee have collaborated with V&A Dundee to create a collection of writing and art inspired by the museum and its galleries.
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Twin sisters Eliza and Melanie Chiswell will this week celebrate all they have achieved at the University of Dundee, despite the cancellation of the Graduation ceremonies they had looked forward to for four years.
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A new consortium to monitor the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines has been formed, including the University of Dundee.
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Professor Anita Taylor, Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, is among the internationally renowned artists taking part in an online exhibition in support of refugees affected by Covid-19.
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PhD student Elizabeth Mills will represent the University of Dundee in a national competition challenging early-career researchers to explain their work quickly and effectively to non-specialist audiences.
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The University of Dundee has launched a major fundraising campaign to support research into coronaviruses.
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The University of Dundee is leading the clinical trial of a new anti-inflammatory drug it is hoped may reduce instances of severe lung damage and death in Covid-19 patients.
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An exploration of how new urban neighbourhoods can be created around controversial multi-storey buildings is one of around 300 exhibits at the University of Dundee’s Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Showcase 2020, which opens tomorrow.
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Natural resources utilisation can help or hinder a nation’s development. We help governments across the developing world achieve the positive outcomes that they want from their natural resource endowments.
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In 2020 the research landscape across the world has shifted focus to work together to combat COVID-19. In the School of Life Sciences, many of our staff and students, a group that continues to grow, have joined this collective research effort.
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A University of Dundee student has created a digital experience that educates people about the shadowy world of data brokerage and the potential for companies to misuse the personal information we freely give up.
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Dundee sits alongside Glasgow at the top of the Medicine rankings for the UK, and is also number one for Medical Technology.
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Almost twenty years after deciphering the human genome, our understanding of human disease is still far from complete.
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Brexit called into question what many had based life choices on: that as citizens of the EU they could move, live, and work freely. Our research examined whether that citizenship is a fundamental right that people cannot be stripped of against their will.
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At a time when parents, carers and teachers are wrestling with how to best provide education during lockdown and the classroom restrictions to follow, a University of Dundee student has devised ways of delivering learning for young people outdoors.
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Our statement on racism, 'Black Lives Matter' and our commitment to equality and fairness
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University of Dundee experts will attempt to transform the way obesity is treated as part of a €16 million project.
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The University of Dundee’s Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) has received €5 million of funding to develop antiviral treatments for Covid-19 and future coronaviruses.
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A University of Dundee student has devised a range of burial clothes made from materials such as linen, cotton, bamboo and silk to help people ensure their last act is an environmentally sustainable one.
May
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McCormack Innovation worked with scientists at the University of Dundee and Heriot Watt University on FlushAway wipes that dissolve in water preventing blocked sewage networks and pollution to the water and marine environment
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In partnership with health and social care experts at the University of Dundee, SSEN were able to improve the service they provide to customers, with a particular focus on people that experience difficulties during a power cut
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A world-changing idea: the development a completely new class of drugs with the potential to "drug the undruggable"
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The University of Dundee’s Division of Signal Transduction Therapy (DSTT) is one of the world’s most significant collaborations between the commercial pharmaceutical industry and any academic research institute
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A partnership between Rautomead Ltd and the University of Dundee has helped to maintain Rautomead Ltd's position as market leaders in their field
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A collaboration between the University of Dundee, The Science and Technology Facilities Council, and CERN
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A PhD student at the University of Dundee has developed a crafty way to entertain local youngsters during lockdown.
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ACES at the University of Dundee, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, have launched an online creative project to ensure senior-phase school pupils continue to receive creative support.
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Ubiquigent Limited is a specialist developer and supplier of Drug Discovery Services, high quality Research Tools and Chemistry to the life science research community worldwide
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WLC Ltd conduct first-class contract research, solving problems others cannot solve
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MyWay Digital Health aims to improve the lives of people living with diabetes through data-driven technology solutions
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STAR-Dundee are an engineering space company focussed on spacecraft onboard data-handling technology
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Two high-profile artists and writers will pass their skills on to the next generation of talent in art and design after joining the University of Dundee.
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A University of Dundee researcher has uncovered why parasitic worm infections seem to protect people from developing asthma, paving the way for potential future treatments for the disease.
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A rapid review of recommendations to re-open dental services, led by academics from the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen, has been praised by the World Health Organisation and the Scottish Government.
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Dundee University Islamic Society is working in collaboration with the charity Change Makers – Yusuf Youth Initiative, to help deliver meals to anyone in the Dundee community that needs help breaking their fast during the month of Ramadan
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Medical students are raising money for the charity Age Scotland as they collectively walk, run and cycle the distance from Dundee to the South Pole
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Stories of our alumni going above and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic
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To facilitate vital research on SARS-CoV-2, Wellcome and UKRI have brought together a consortium of leading centres of protein engineering and production, including the University of Dundee, to launch the COVID-19 Protein Portal
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University of Dundee projects to help the country in the fight against Covid-19 have been awarded nearly £500,000 in funding.
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University of Dundee researchers are to test new diagnostic technologies they hope may help tackle the dual risks posed by Covid-19 and antimicrobial resistance.
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The Universities of Glasgow and Dundee have been awarded £225,000 to rapidly screen for potential COVID-19 treatments.
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Professor Colin Reid has been heavily involved in work on the big impact that Brexit will have on the environment, and environmental law
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A research consortium featuring scientists from the University of Dundee have detailed how the genetic mutations that give rise to cancer are caused by a combination of DNA damage and inaccurate repair.
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An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic data from more than 70 countries, carried out by researchers at the University of Dundee, shows that a return to pre-lockdown levels of activity in society will be almost impossible without a vaccine.
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PhD student Nandan Mukherjee has developed floating homes which allow families to survive natural disasters while producing food, water, and energy. This has led to the University receiving the UN RISK Award and the accompanying €100,000 prize.
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Scientists at the University of Dundee and the EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have published online some of the largest and highest resolution images yet recorded of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of the Covid-19 pandemic.
April
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A study by the University’s Institute of Motion Analysis and Research (IMAR) found that kinesiology tape failed to support ankles and help prevent injuries such as sprains
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Over 300 food and care packages have been delivered to students facing financial hardship during lockdown
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University of Dundee researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disease caused by genetic mutations and helped explain why patients with these mutations suffer this condition.
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Showcasing real-life evidence of tsunamis in the UK has earned a national award for two University of Dundee experts.
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Professor Michael Hamlin, 1930 – 2020, Former Principal & Vice-Chancellor of the University
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A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded £1.6 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop machine learning tools for the life sciences.
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The University of Dundee is leading a major new clinical trial of a drug it is hoped may help to prevent the worst ravages of COVID-19
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A University of Dundee student has organised a community-based response to coronavirus in one of the city’s most deprived areas.
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The University of Dundee has been placed in the top 50 in the world in the 2020 edition of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.
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NHS Tayside is working with local industry, the University of Dundee and community volunteers to produce thousands of additional sets of scrubs for frontline staff
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The UK’s foremost annual drawing prize and exhibition will come to Dundee for the first time next year, when it is hoped thousands of visitors will be able to view the show.
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This project looks at the impact arts participation can have upon the social well-being of young children and how shared art experiences may help to build strong attachment relationships
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eLIPS is a method for observing the language development of young children during play. This research forms a partnership with early years educators to tackle the early language difficulties that are barriers to learning, social inclusion and well-being.
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The University of Dundee is working with partners around the world to rapidly repurpose existing drugs against Covid-19.
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When Sze San Ngu left the Malaysian city of Kuching for Scotland 15 years ago she could not have imagined how the move would transform her life.
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Staff at the University of Dundee have benefited from a bulk donation of hand sanitiser from local MasterChef star Dean Banks.
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The University of Dundee has provided supplies of PPE equipment to Dundee City Council for use by front line public health, social and community care workers across the city.
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University spinout, Amphista Therapeutics, has announced a multi-million pound funding package.
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More than 100 University of Dundee medical students will graduate early to aid the NHS in the fight against coronavirus.
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University of Dundee researchers are studying a protein that aids the spread of COVID-19 in the hope of finding ways of blocking its function
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A University of Dundee graduate followed in the footsteps of one of the city’s most famous citizens to research her new collection of poetry
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The University of Dundee has helped establish Scotland’s central COVID-19 testing facility in support of the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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A UK-wide database of cancer patients affected by coronavirus will help to save lives, a University of Dundee expert has said.
March
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Scientists at the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow are combining their expertise to aid the global battle against coronavirus.
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The University of Dundee’s Professor Jill Belch has helped mobilise a Perthshire community in the fight against coronavirus
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Dr Amy Lloyd from the University of Dundee has been awarded the Jean Corsan prize by the country’s leading dementia research charity
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Researchers at the University of Dundee have discovered a new function within cell division that could allow us to better understand cancer
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Students at the University of Dundee have come together in an effort to help the city’s vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Two University of Dundee graduates have scooped top prize in a prestigious online competition.
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Sophie Sherriff, Postdoc Research Associate, spent time in India to research water use
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A University of Dundee expert will head up a new international task force to tackle the growing global crisis in male reproductive health.
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The worldwide success of a University of Dundee comic raising awareness of a common but poorly understood medical condition has led to a Spanish version of the publication being launched.
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A PhD student from the University of Dundee has uncovered new evidence showing how vaccine hesitancy – often thought to be a modern phenomenon – can be traced back more than 150 years in Scotland
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For Wan Nee Shue, being a medical student is a lot like climbing a mountain.
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While scientists at the University of Dundee conduct ground-breaking research into Parkinson’s disease, transferring that knowledge into the real world is equally important
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Ghanaian students at the University of Dundee are preparing to party as they mark their homeland’s Independence Day.
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The University of Dundee will next week host a masterclass to launch its programme of events in the run up to the world’s largest climate change event later this year.
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A University of Dundee physicist has won a prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travel Fellowship that will see him visit two of the world’s top universities to further his ambition of developing the next generation of science superstars.
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The climate emergency and how everyone has the power to make a positive contribution to it will be explored at a public lecture at the University of Dundee next week.
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Student athletes from the University of Dundee will be running on fumes when they undertake a 24-hour relay across the Tay Road Bridge.
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University of Dundee dental students will this week reveal how their future profession is helping to solve crimes, how social media influences oral health and the links between scuba diving and dentistry, among other topics.
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Four University of Dundee academics who are helping transform lives with their work on major diseases have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
February
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A project to grow the Tay Cities BioMedical cluster of world-class life sciences companies will generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the local economy.
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Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects can plan for the future after being crowned winners of a University of Dundee competition.
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Inspirational members of the University of Dundee community will next week share the ups and downs of their working lives at a free public event held as part of Dundee Women's Festival 2020
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Calum Colvin, Professor of Fine Art Photography at the University of Dundee, has followed in the footsteps of pop art pioneer Andy Warhol in creating a portrait of Andrew Carnegie.
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Scientists behind a pioneering hand-identification research programme are launching a new app and are calling on thousands of members of the public to help.
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Study examines the reading habits of more than 1 million young people; Scottish pupils have the second highest level of reading comprehension among home nations; David Walliams, Jeff Kinney, and Roderick Hunt amongst most-read authors
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Virtual coaches developed by the University of Dundee are to provide friendly faces in the fight to improve public health.
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Being asked to create a piece of art to celebrate the work of staff at a city hospital was just what the doctor ordered for one University of Dundee student.
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Resistance to collaboration, a lack of a shared sense of purpose, and basic professional jealously can all lead to disastrous development outcomes for communities, according to a University of Dundee expert in urban design.
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Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities at the University of Dundee offer “the best of both worlds” for staff and employers, the director of a Scottish software company has said.
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Ewan took full advantage of the programmes offered by Economic Futures and secured a summer internship with the Fraser of Allander Institute
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Dundonian pop star Be Charlotte will curate Scotland’s first ever all-female songwriting camp, which will take place at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden on 2-3rd March.
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Using moisturisers on newborn babies does not prevent eczema as previously thought, according to a major new study.
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Christopher Whatley, Professor of Scottish History at the University of Dundee, will next week give a public lecture about his critically acclaimed and highly personal study of the tiny Hebridean island of Pabay
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Regular exercise following cancer treatment can speed up a return to the workplace, University of Dundee research has found.
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Academics from some of the world’s leading universities are coming to the University of Dundee as part of a major global initiative.
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A major collection of work by one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary artists has gone on display at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, the institution where he first discovered photography and where he has taught for almost 30 years.
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Academics from Ghana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe are spending three months at the University of Dundee as part of a programme helping to cement the impact of the award-winning Growing up on the Streets project.
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Dundonians are being urged to show their teeth some love this Valentine’s Day for a special event hosted by the University of Dundee.
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Students at the University of Dundee can develop their CVs by working with Police Scotland and swapping their books for the beat.
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An exhibition of art, design and creative writing inspired by the natural world and our relationship with it will open at the University of Dundee this weekend
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Investment from the University of Dundee is helping to reduce the environmental and financial cost of carrying out vital medical research.
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Research from the University of Dundee has revealed the secret behind some of Scotland’s most dramatic scenery – climate.
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A nationwide shortage of nurses is fuelling an increase in the number of Nursing students at the University of Dundee.
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Alexei Matveyev completed his BSc Business Economics with Marketing degree and is currently working as a Digital Marketing Manager for IBM UK, a role which he started in 2012.
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The next generation of economists have a duty to make global trade more ethically led, the organiser of Scotland’s largest student conference has said.
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University of Dundee researchers have shown how a natural product derived from a group of fungi that has inspired horror novels, movies and computer games works to switch on a protein known to affect cancer cells.
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Police Scotland agreed to change the way it carries out stop and search after research by Megan O'Neill and colleagues
January
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After attending an employer talk on campus whilst in his final year, Hanad now finds himself working for Handelsbanken UK in a job he loves
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The University of Dundee's first Go Global international jobs fair takes place next week.
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The University of Dundee is among more than 30 international institutions joining forces to find new drug treatments for tuberculosis.
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Our students have the opportunity to spend two-weeks in China through a partnership we have established with the South Western University of Finance and Economics
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Researchers at the University of Dundee have developed an unrivalled, fully automated robotic screening system which allows them to rapidly test the effect of drugs and other chemicals on human sperm
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The University of Dundee has signed an agreement that will see it work to improve outcomes for diabetes patients in Afghanistan while training local researchers to carry out future studies into the disease.
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A record-high prize fund is on offer to help budding entrepreneurs at the University of Dundee launch their own business.
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Professor David Maguire has been appointed Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee.
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The spines of skeletons recovered from archaeological sites provide tantalising clues as to the lives led by past populations and potentially even into their socio-cultural structure, according to a University of Dundee researcher.
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Some of Canada’s most exciting artistic talent is to be showcased as part of a major new exhibition at the University of Dundee.
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Stephen Fry has lavished praise on University of Dundee staff and students who have won awards, named after the University’s former rector, for their success in sharing their work with the public.
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University of Dundee researchers have received funding that could help re-define the way blood flow is monitored during keyhole surgery
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A new exhibition of stunning landscape paintings by an award-winning University of Dundee graduate has gone on display at her alma mater.
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The University of Dundee has celebrated the distinguished career of its former Principal with the unveiling of a commemorative portrait.
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A new exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy celebrates the work of Calum Colvin, Professor of Fine Art Photography at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary artists.
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Mix 9,500kg of sugar, 3,772kg of condensed milk, 4,750 litres of milk and 4,750 teaspoons of vanilla essence, cook for 17 years, and raise £85,000 for breast cancer research.
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Researchers at the University of Dundee are aiming to make a breakthrough against tuberculosis.
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Nursing students at the University of Dundee have always had a thirst for knowledge, but now their appetites can also be satisfied following the opening of a new social space.