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2008

  • 7 August 2008
    Strictly come gaming

    Dare Protoplay’, the showcasing event for global video games development competition ‘Dare to be Digital’, is taking place on 10th-12th August at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre Details >>

  • 16 June 2008
    Schools accept Dare challenge

    The next generation of computer games designers to emerge from Dundee could take their first steps on the path to glory this week at the fifth annual Dare School Team Challenge.

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  • 30 May 2008
    goNorth For Music in June

    The seventh annual goNorth music festival is coming to Dundee on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June and the city is bringing its own unique style to the north of Scotland’s premier music event Details >>

  • 29 May 2008
    Professorial Focus on Food

    Until recently the assumption has been that the world’s food production problems have been resolved and that countries like the UK will be able to meet any shortfall buying food on the open market Details >>

  • 28 May 2008
    Dundee Jam Is Back

    The second Dundee Jam will be spread around White Space at the University of Abertay Dundee on Saturday 31 May Details >>

  • 26 May 2008
    First Minister to Open White Space

    Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond will officially open the University of Abertay Dundee’s unique learning and knowledge-creation environment White Space on Tuesday 27 May Details >>

  • 23 May 2008
    Focus on Food

    Professor Peter Gregory from the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) will deliver a lecture entitled Scottish Food in a Changing Climate in the main lecture theatre Details >>

  • 19 May 2008
    A36 Launched

    The talents of 33 computer arts and creative sound production students are now on show at the University of Abertay Dundee’s Hannah Maclure Centre. Details >>

  • 14 May 2008
    A36 to Showcase Artistic Talents

    The talents of 33 computer arts and creative sound production students will be on show at the University of Abertay Dundee’s Hannah Maclure Centre from Friday afternoon Details >>

  • 9 May 2008
    Space Cadets' School

    The European Space Agency (ESA) is launching its first astronaut recruitment drive in over ten years next week Details >>

  • 2 May 2008
    From Abertay to the Ozarks

    Abertay University’s former football coach Kean Barclay has been named as the latest addition to the team training soccer stars of the future at the University of the Ozarks in Arkansas Details >>

  • 29 April 2008
    Presenting to Parliament

    Abertay experts involved in a wide-ranging research project into the occupational demands of working offshore in the oil and gas industry will present their findings to an influential committee of MPs at the UK Parliament today (Tuesday 29 April). Details >>

  • 28 April 2008
    Biofuels or Biofools?

    The controversial topic of biofuels will be discussed in Dundee this evening (Monday 28 April) when Abertay expert Professor Graeme Walker addresses the fourth Café Science Dundee event Details >>

  • 24 April 2008
    Abertay is in Top Three

    Studying at Abertay has lots of benefits – it offers world leading courses in computer arts, is the best university in Scotland for environmental research and is one of the top universities in the UK for IT investment Details >>

  • 22 April 2008
    Robert Reid Funds Awarded

    After being appointed Visiting Professor in Tourism at the University of Abertay Dundee in 2000 Professor Derek Reid decided to set up the Robert Reid Fund Details >>

  • 17 April 2008
    Shipwrecked Fun in the Sun

    Being shipwrecked isn’t everyone’s idea of a good way to spend the summer but last year Abertay student Dale Robertson did just that. Details >>

  • 14 April 2008
    Ministerial Visit to Abertay

    Academic researchers into sport convened at Abertay University today (Monday 14 April) for the first annual Scottish Universities Sports Related Academic Group (SUSRAG) Research Conference Details >>

  • 3 April 2008
    Winning Drawers Drawn

    Women’s Week at Abertay was a real success and three women in particular were delighted to find they had won prizes for drawing on their drawers. Details >>

  • 2 April 2008
    It's Not Too Late to Run

    A unique new map of Dundee is taking shape at the University of Abertay Dundee’s Hannah Maclure Centre as part of the innovative Signals in the City exhibition Details >>

  • 2 April 2008
    Abertay Does Carbon Cutting Double

    Staff and students at the Abertay Students’ Centre have been channelling their energy into cutting the building’s energy consumption as part of the NUS Carbon Competition Details >>

  • 31 March 2008
    Sports Ball Celebrates Success

    The annual Abertay University Sports Ball was held on Saturday and as well and dinner and dancing, the evening was a chance to celebrate sporting success Details >>

  • 27 March 2008
    Rag Week Charity Cheques

    Two local charities benefited from a cash injection yesterday (Wednesday 26 March) thanks to the University of Abertay Dundee Students Association Rag Week fundraising efforts Details >>

  • 25 March 2008
    Branding the Brand

    The University of Abertay Dundee’s Pipe and Ceilidh bands will have a new look for spring from (Wednesday 26 March) when they are presented with Abertay-branded ties and cap badges Details >>

  • 10 March 2008
    Get Your Knickers out for Women’s Week

    It’s Women’s Week at Abertay University, with five days of fun centred on the former shop at the Student Centre, and featuring the unusual highlight of a knicker-decorating competition Details >>

  • 5 March 2008
    Abertay Pipers on Tour

    Abertay University’s pipers are a cosmopolitan band well used to displaying their talents to the hundreds of Abertay students from dozens of countries across the world Details >>

  • 4 March 2008
    SUDSnet is Outstanding Success

    A UK-wide network created by Abertay University for professionals interested in sustainable urban drainage systems has been given top marks by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Details >>

  • 29 February 2008
    Minister for Public Health Opens New TIHS Development

    When the University of Abertay Dundee started offering degrees in nursing over 30 years ago no-one could have predicted that it would become a significant player in the development of healthcare education in Tayside and across Scotland Details >>

  • 26 February 2008
    BUSA Hopes Rest on Hockey

    Abertay University’s hopes for sporting glory in this year’s British Universities Sports Association competitions now rest with the women’s hockey team Details >>

  • 25 February 2008
    Sport Relief Mile at Dudhope Castle

    It’s almost time for this year’s Sport Relief and staff from the Sports Office at Abertay University have organised a Sport Relief Mile at Dudhope Castle on Friday 14 March Details >>

  • 22 February 2008
    Winning Ways with Scots Sporting Star

    Scotland international rugby star Gregor Townsend will deliver the latest in the series of Winning Ways sports lectures hosted by the University of Abertay Dundee on Thursday 28 February Details >>

  • 21 February 2008
    DBS Students Reach IBM Finals

    Five students from Abertay University have achieved a first for the University by qualifying for the finals of the IBM Universities Business Challenge in London on Friday 7 March Details >>

  • 18 February 2008
    Abertay Golf Ace Bags R&A Bursary

    The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews has awarded a record number of golf bursaries this year and recipients come from as far afield as Belgium, New Zealand and Gambia Details >>

  • 12 February 2008
    Five Abertay Teams Aim for BUSA Glory

    With a highly regarded Elite Athletes Development Programme that has supported over 30 international athletes in the last three years Abertay University is no stranger to sporting success Details >>

  • 12 February 2008
    Five Abertay Teams Aim for BUSA Glory

    With a highly regarded Elite Athletes Development Programme that has supported over 30 international athletes in the last three years Abertay University is no stranger to sporting success Details >>

  • 8 February 2008
    Rag Week Rolls Around at Abertay

    Students at the University of Abertay Dundee are pulling out all the stops for their first full-scale Rag Week which kicks off on Monday 11 February 2008 Details >>

  • 30 January 2008
    Here Come the Hurricanes

    The night of the Superbowl – American football’s biggest and best competition – is traditionally focused on the football and having fun Details >>

  • 9 January 2008
    Compete to explain enterprise in 60 second film

    This year, the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE) in association with Channel 4, have launched a new film-making competition, 60 Second Shorts, and students from Abertay are expected to rise to the occasion Details >>

  • 8 January 2008
    Building for the future

    The University of Abertay Dundee is having a facelift for the New Year. A pilot project at the University’s Kydd Building will see some of the old cladding removed and replaced with a modern, highly insulated alternative Details >>


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