A much-respected computer games industry ‘who’s who’ of up-and-coming games developers has heralded three graduates of the University of Abertay Dundee as rising stars in the industry. Details >>
The snow doesn’t stop everyone! New training guidelines have been agreed for all the UK’s mountaineering councils, following consultation with an experienced climber and Sport Psychology Lecturer at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
The next generation of international business leaders is being invited to join a virtual open day, via Skype next Tuesday (14 December), to learn more about the flagship MBA degree at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Psychologists have found that George Clooney may be even luckier than previously thought…Research at the University of Abertay Dundee discovered that as women become more financially independent, they want an older, more attractive male partner. Details >>
UK Government plans to remove logos from cigarette packaging risk “dangerous unintended consequences”, including a price war that could actually lead to more smoking, a law expert at the University of Abertay Dundee has warned. Details >>
All classes at Abertay University have now been cancelled for the rest of this week. The library and Kydd Building remain open for studying and computer access, for students living near to campus who can safely walk in. Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee is inviting all friends of the university – students, staff, their families and members of the local community – to a special Christmas carols concert on Monday 6 December at 7.00pm. Details >>
Funding cuts proposed for Scotland’s universities could, if continued for more than a year, prove ‘lethal’, according to one of Scotland’s most senior academics. Details >>
Hundreds of University of Abertay Dundee students will graduate today in the University’s winter graduation ceremony, launching their careers in a wide range of industry-relevant subjects. Details >>
Dozens of students and former students gathered at the University of Abertay Dundee last night (Thursday 25th November) for the annual Prizegiving Ceremony, held on the eve of the November Graduation Ceremony. Details >>
Prominent academics from the fields of economics and cancer research and one of Scotland’s leading industrialists are to be honoured with honorary degrees from the University of Abertay Dundee later this week. Details >>
Abertay has been chosen to manage a new £300,000 skills academy aimed at helping Scotland’s food and drink industry meet its ambitious target of growing the value of the sector by 25% to £12.5bn by 2017. Details >>
A fingerprint expert from the University of Abertay Dundee has just returned from travelling the world to share her important research findings with academics, the police and the US Secret Service, thanks to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Details >>
Dundee’s future will be put on show to the public in glorious 3D this Wednesday (10 November) as part of the Dundee Science Festival, showing how the Waterfront plans will transform Tayside. Details >>
A new development in virtual cameras at the University of Abertay Dundee is developing the pioneering work of James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar using a Nintendo Wii-like motion controller – all for less than £100. Details >>
Over 200 undergraduate Marketing students at the University of Abertay Dundee are helping to develop marketing ideas for a new computer games company, gaining crucial work experience as part of their course. Details >>
Free workshops to improve people’s chances of getting employment in the digital industries are being offered to young people, individuals in training programmes and the unemployed as part of the NEoN digital arts festival. Details >>
Dundee, get ready! The city is about to be invaded by life-sized hairy, friendly characters from this Saturday (6 November), designed especially for the NEoN 2010 digital arts festival. Details >>
The Japanese architectural practice Kengo Kuma & Associates has been named the winner of the design competition for the V&A at Dundee. Details >>
What did science ever do for Dundee? Lots! The public is being offered a unique opportunity this Wednesday (3 November) to see behind the closed doors of the city’s leading science and technology businesses, as part of Dundee Science Festival 2010. Details >>
Ordinary-looking fabric can be used to filter out and destroy incredibly toxic materials, even when they’re only present in tiny amounts, according to new research at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
How do you make jelly babies scream? What’s the quickest way of turning liquid into beautiful, rich ice cream? Kids of all ages will find out next Monday (1 November) at 6pm at a Dundee Science Festival event at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Research into building sustainable, green communities for the future at the University of Abertay Dundee has received a substantial boost, following the successful award of extra funding to develop several successful projects. Details >>
As the Government today ranks cyber crime alongside terrorism as one of the most serious security threats to the UK, there needs to be more focus on training the next generation of security professionals, according to experts at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Hundreds of degrees and academic awards for Malaysian students were confirmed yesterday (Saturday 16 October) in a special ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur by one of Scotland’s leading modern universities. Details >>
Up to 100 students from Dundee will later this month have the chance to get on their bikes, start enjoying the benefits of cycling, and cut their carbon footprint – and all for a “wheelie” good price. Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee has strengthened its links with India by signing a new agreement with the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Allahabad. Details >>
The UK’s highly valuable computer games industry needs a wide range of support measures to create new jobs and new opportunities for the future, the University of Abertay Dundee will tell a House of Commons inquiry tomorrow (Wednesday 13 October). Details >>
Hundreds of school leavers and mature learners will get a first-hand taste of life at university this Wednesday (13 October), meeting students and experiencing everything from a forensic science crime scene to a recording studio. Details >>
A suite of computing courses at the University of Abertay Dundee have received official accreditation from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, by proving they give graduates the skills needed to step straight in to the workplace. Details >>
Contrary to a common scientific assumption, African women find carrying water or bundles of firewood on their head no more efficient and a lot more painful than other methods, research at the University of Abertay Dundee has found. Details >>
Mhairi Thurston will today (September 29) present research into the information blind and partially sighted people receive from healthcare providers to the Scottish Parliament. Details >>
Six stunning designs for the V&A at Dundee project will be unveiled at an exhibition in Abertay University library this Wednesday (29 September). Details >>
Did you see Abertay on BBC News last week? Watch the video here about the future of the games industry, and Abertay's crucial role supplying world-class graduates. Details >>
An expert in digital forensics and mobile computer has joined the University of Abertay Dundee as part of an expanded focus on researching and finding solutions to the growing problem of sophisticated computer crimes. Details >>
A world champion athlete and local dignitaries today attended the official opening of Opal 1, the newest and most modern student accommodation at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Two graduates from the University of Abertay Dundee have been recognised as among the top 100 university leavers across the whole of Britain, by being shortlisted for the Graduate 100 Awards. Details >>
Men with low stress levels are significantly more attractive to women than highly stressed rivals, according to new research conducted at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
A record-breaking number of new students have been welcomed by the University of Abertay Dundee at a special Caird Hall ceremony to open the academic year. Details >>
The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee is bringing its inquiry into the computer games industry in Scotland to the University of Abertay Dundee, an international centre of excellence for computer games education. Details >>
Watch a video of the 2010 Digital Spark conference, and hear international expert advice on protecting your intellectual property. Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee today welcomed visitors from Nanchang University in China, which have a prestigious partnership to deliver high-quality degree education. Details >>
An internationally acclaimed animator who worked for Disney on ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’ and ‘Tarzan’ is among the expert mentors at an intensive one-week creative team event at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
From food, fossils and forensics to dinosaurs and debates – the biggest celebration of science in all its forms is heading to Dundee. Details >>
Hundreds of students based in London will be able to benefit from a University of Abertay Dundee business education, following the signing of a major partnership agreement with London International College. Details >>
Businesses of all sectors and sizes must understand the risks of not having a proper plan for controlling and managing their intellectual property (IP), according to Louise Pentland, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Nokia. Details >>
A group of aspiring healthcare professionals have become the first to complete a brand new qualification developed by the University of Abertay Dundee, Angus College and NHS Tayside. Details >>
Senior experts from Google, Nokia and Sony are confirmed to speak at an innovative new creative industries and computer games conference at the University of Abertay Dundee, to outline how businesses can plan for future success. Details >>
An exhibition of models and design concepts for the V&A at Dundee will be held at the University of Abertay Dundee from September 29. Details >>
Next week is the last chance for the public to see a dress made from 12,000 springs taken from clothes pegs at Abertay University’s gallery, the Hannah Maclure Centre. Details >>
The safety of air rifles should not be judged by their power rating alone, according to a recent study at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
The winners of the world’s leading computer games design competition, Dare to be Digital, have been announced at Dare ProtoPlay. Details >>
What do mussels, a beach in Arbroath and international law all have in common? All contributed to get a recent graduate of the University of Abertay Dundee into a high-flying job… Details >>
Travelling halfway around the world, a student from the University of Abertay Dundee is pursuing her dream of international business success with one of the world’s biggest companies. Details >>
With school pupils across Scotland waiting nervously for their Higher results and planning their future, this year’s graduates from the University of Abertay Dundee are looking to create a greener, cleaner future. Details >>
Following the Government’s decision to pull tax breaks from the UK computer games industry, a leading industry figure has called for companies to “work differently” to ensure their survival. Details >>
Digital artists and budding new media professionals looking for their big break are invited to Next Level Dundee, an intensive one-week creative event being held at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
A University of Abertay Dundee researcher believes his studies into facial expressions could shape the future of animation by making film and computer game characters more credible. Details >>
Seven of the most promising contemporary artists based in Scotland open a new exhibition this week, but with a difference – they only met through membership of an elite, secretive club. Details >>
True Dundonians over the age of 60 are being recruited for a new study into local dialect and brain power, run by a University of Abertay Dundee researcher. Details >>
Small creative businesses need to take greater control of their most important asset – their intellectual property – to protect jobs and their future profits, according to a legal expert at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created in the UK’s computer games industry, in new and existing businesses, following the launch today of a novel multi-million pound investment project to be run by Abertay University. Details >>
Claims that there are too many graduates and that public funding should be diverted away from universities and into apprenticeships are “short-sighted, deceiving and Luddite”, according to one of Scotland’s most senior academics. Details >>
Student success will be celebrated by the University of Abertay Dundee today (Thursday 8 July), as hundreds of students graduate with important, industry-relevant qualifications to launch their careers. Details >>
Local school children are taking their first steps towards becoming an astronaut, engineer or space scientist this week at Abertay University’s Space School. Details >>
University of Abertay Dundee nursing students are reflecting on life-changing hospital placements just days before graduating. Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee admitted four new Honorary Fellows at a ceremony on Saturday 26 June 2010. Details >>
Financially independent women are more likely to choose a physically attractive or younger partner than a wealthy or hard-working one, according to research undertaken at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Novel new areas of research could take their first tentative steps at a special conference at the University of Abertay Dundee this week. Details >>
Dundonians who make and present the headlines will receive honorary degrees from the University of Abertay Dundee next month. Details >>
Dundee has had a long association with India, primarily through the city’s history of jute trading. Now the city’s two universities are forging new links with the country through cutting-edge expertise in design, computer gaming and civil engineering. Details >>
The next generation of computer games designers to emerge from Dundee could take their first steps on the path to glory next week at the seventh annual Dare School Team Challenge. Details >>
The world’s leading computer game design competition kicks off today as students from across the globe arrive in Dundee to take part in a 10-week challenge in an attempt to produce the next big game. Details >>
The forensic science degree course at the University of Abertay Dundee has received formal recognition from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), offering career benefits for graduates. Details >>
A University of Abertay Dundee student has played a starring role in the GB Deaf Football Team, just months before the European Deaf Football Championships. Details >>
A shortlist of architect and design teams competing for the V&A at Dundee project is announced today (Thursday May 27th) and includes bidders from around the world. Details >>
Third year pupils from a Dundee secondary school are celebrating after completing a four-month mentoring programme with students from the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Young games developers are being urged to fast-track their careers by securing one of a limited number of fully funded scholarships for a unique postgraduate degree course at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Some of the brightest new digital student talent in Britain will go on public show in Dundee this week. Details >>
A University of Abertay Dundee student has been short-listed for a prestigious marketing award. Details >>
The definition of a ‘crime scene’ is increasingly technology-based according to lecturers unveiling a new degree at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Friends and families of a group of remarkable students assembled at the University of Abertay Dundee last night (Monday 10 May). Details >>
What makes a university graduate distinctive is to be explored at the University of Abertay Dundee tomorrow (Friday 7 May 2010). Details >>
Abertay University’s Dare to be Digital is expanding its range again this year with the launch of a brand-new competition in partnership with leading tablet maker Wacom. Details >>
Educationalists, computing experts and others from across Scotland are at the University of Abertay Dundee today to discuss the latest advances in using computer games as a learning tool. Details >>
Wine enthusiasts and professionals are being given the chance to fine-tune their palate and their knowledge through a new three-day course at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
Tayside primary school teachers will explore new and exciting ways of teaching science this week during a NASA teacher training initiative. Details >>
Hundreds of eager young mechanics, engineers and scientists are to compete in Scotland’s first Big Bang science fair at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
A newly upgraded 3D laboratory at the University of Abertay Dundee is bringing the latest audio-visual interface technology to games development in the form of a state-of-the-art virtual reality helmet. Details >>
Three lecturers at Abertay University have received the ultimate accolade – a ringing endorsement of their teaching skills from their own students. Details >>
A computer game that won two BAFTAs in one night last month will be a highlight of Abertay University’s presence at the Edinburgh Science Festival. Details >>
Work done by Abertay University researchers on making healthier versions of popular Scots red meat dishes – including haggis, sausages and pies – has been showcased at an industry meeting in Perth. Details >>
Entries have now closed for the 2010 Dare to be Digital competition, with over 100 teams from nearly 80 universities around the world applying to enter this year's competition the highest number of entries in the competition's 11-year history. Details >>
Almost 100 guests attended the Abertay University Sports Ball on Friday (26 March). Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee is hosting a prestigious primatology event, cementing its growing reputation as a place to study psychology. Details >>
Abertay University students have turned out in their hundreds to nominate lecturers for a new teaching awards scheme. Details >>
Just days after Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) reported that soils in Scotland store over 3,000 megatonnes of carbon, University of Abertay Dundee scientists have announced plans to develop new microscopic techniques to scrutinise soils and unravel their impact on environmental processes. Details >>
New Abertay University study reveals that women follow their hearts when it comes to planning a family. Details >>
Abertay University is celebrating a unique double triumph this morning, with the news that some of its students scooped two prestigious BAFTA awards last night. Details >>
Threats to our societies, governments and commercial infrastructures are very real due to the growth of terrorism and organised covert criminal networks. These issues are to be scrutinised as the first degree of its kind in the UK is launched at the University of Abertay Dundee. Details >>
People with dementia in Tayside are set to benefit from a new appointment aimed at improving local services for those affected by the condition. Details >>
Advances in fingerprinting, which could change the face of forensics forever, are set to progress as a University of Abertay Dundee forensics expert is awarded a prestigious fellowship. Details >>
A group of internationally respected environmental experts are meeting at the University of Abertay Dundee today to discuss the creation of sustainable cities. Details >>
Young entrepreneurs at the University of Abertay Dundee are set to battle against each other for business glory, and the chance to compete on an international stage. Details >>
Hospitalfield, the historic Angus house which has developed an international reputation as a residential centre for artists, is to launch its plans for the future at a special event later this month. Details >>
A team of Abertay students pitted their wits against some of the best young business minds recently at the IBM Business Challenge semi-finals. Details >>
Funding of £85,700 for Abertay University’s 'Dare to be Digital' video games development competition will enable teams from China, India and - for the first time - Scandinavia to participate this year. Details >>
The computer games industry is key to the future economic success of Scotland and will continue to support jobs and innovation in Dundee, UK Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms said at a visit to Abertay University this week. Details >>
Researchers from Abertay's Food Innovation centre have been working with Quality Meat Scotland and other partners to produce a new healthier bacon which is 25% lower in salt and more than 20% lower in fat. Details >>
Ancient tradition helped to mark the transition of an historic area of Dundee from a centre of the Jute industry to a student village today as construction firm Ocon celebrated the topping out of the city’s new ‘Opal 1’ student accommodation scheme. Details >>
A new chapter in the history of the Scotch pie was written today as a "healthier version" of the famous pie relished by football fans throughout the country was unveiled at Hampden Park with the help of Abertay’s Food Innovation team. Details >>
A team of researchers from the University of Abertay Dundee are researching the effect of women’s menstrual cycles on their cognitive abilities. Details >>
Professor Lachlan MacKinnon, in association with the British Science Society, will present an open lecture on the role of computer games and interactive entertainment technologies tonight (Tuesday 9th February) at 7pm. Details >>
Five Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) students from Abertay have received special commendations from Roche Diagnostics following their third-year work placements. Details >>
Dare to be Digital, the leading international computer game design competition, is calling for teams of talented student programmers and artists to apply for this year’s competition. Details >>
Three Abertay researchers, Robin Sloan, John Isaacs and Joanna Fraser, will be taking part in the ‘Science in the City’ event this Sunday (31st January) at Dundee’s Sensation Science Centre. Details >>
Abertay Computer Arts graduate Andrew Smith has been named in Develop magazine's annual 'Top 30 Under 30’ list that recognises top talent from across the gaming sector. Details >>
Abertay’s BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences programme has been officially recognised by Skills for Justice, the sector skills council and standards setting body for the justice sector. Details >>
An enchanting short animation film produced by students from the universities of Abertay and Dundee has continued its run of success by being nominated for a BAFTA Film Award 2010. Details >>
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Rev William Hewitt, paid a visit to Abertay Dundee today (Tuesday 19th January) Details >>
Dr Joe Akunna, Director of Postgraduate Environmental Education (Environmental Engineering) at the University of Abertay Dundee, has become the only UK member of the governing body of one of France’s most respected higher education institutions. Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee has appointed one of Scotland’s leading accounting experts to a new Professorship of Energy and Environmental Accounting. Details >>
Tavish Scott MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, paid a fact-finding visit to the University of Abertay Dundee today (Wednesday 13th January) Details >>
The University of Abertay Dundee is part of a ground-breaking partnership team that is tasked with delivering the V&A at Dundee. Details >>
Professor Bernard King CBE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University, has been elected Convener of Universities Scotland, the body which represents Scotland’s universities, for the period 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2012. Details >>
