the alumni magazine of the University of • 2005 issue from Dundee to chart stardom...

in this issue...

Discounts on wine, magazines, Multi-million pound Hear Germaine Greer holidays and much more with refurbishment of speak at this year’s dundee-reunited.com, DUSA unveiled Graduates’ Council meeting your new online community

1 ALUMNI contents 04 news affinityCARD 07 features

07 The real world of forensic anthropology

08 Snow Patrol - from Dundee to rock stardom

11 Highland Stoneware’s Dundee roots

13 CEPMLP alumni around the world

15 Can renewable energy save the planet? Have you heard about the Credit Card? As our only official credit card, it has been 17 Our alumni in Hong Kong carefully designed to both support the University and 18 Dundee-Reunited.com: introducing your new online services provide great value with attractive rates and benefits. 21 New DUSA refurbishment unveiled With a fantastic 0% p.a. on balance transfers* for nine months from the date your account is opened and a typical rate of 15.9% APR (variable) on card purchases that you make. And that’s not all, the University of Dundee Credit Card is 22 update packed with great benefits… 22 Graduates’ Council

· No annual fee 25 Where are they now?

‡ · Up to 59 days interest free on card purchases 30 Alumni groups and reunions

· FREE 24 hour Customer Satisfaction Helpline 32 Births, deaths & marriages

† · FREE fraud protection – even on the Internet 33 Supporting your University

· The convenience of online account management 35 Alumni telephone campaign & donar names · Up to three additional cardholders at no extra cost

· Use of over 630,000 cash machines in most countries throughout the world†† contacts

It all adds up to a great deal for you! Director of External Relations Editor • Katherine Beattie Joan Concannon Press and Publications Apply for the University of Dundee Credit Card [email protected] [email protected] today by calling 0800 028 2440 Head of Alumni Relations Design • Tara Wainwright and quoting 31BOUBHV. Dianne Pemberton-Pigott Design Services ‡ As long as you pay your statement balance in full and on time every month. d.pembertonpigott@ [email protected] † As long as you tell us as soon as your card cannot be found or you notice any unusual transactions on your account. †† For up to date information or advice on using your credit card worldwide or to withdraw cash, please contact dundee.ac.uk our Customer Satisfaction Helpline 24 hours a day on Freephone 0800 062 062. Alumni Relations *We may charge a handling fee for each balance transfer of 2% of the amount transferred, and will charge a Cross Row handling fee for each cheque transaction of 2% of the transaction amount (minimum £2, maximum £35 per transfer or cheque). We will charge a 2% handling fee (minimum £2, no maximum) on cash transactions, and University of Dundee 2.75% commission on the amount of any foreign currency transactions. There is an annual fee of £0. The maximum amount of credit which may be provided under the agreement is £50,000. The minimum monthly DD1 4HN repayment is the lesser of 2.25% of the balance shown on the statement (min £5) OR the charges for Payment Protection Cover, plus interest charged on the statement, and fees, plus £5, OR the full balance shown on the Tel: +44 (0)1382 344822 statement if this is less than £5. The typical APR on card purchases is 15.9% APR (variable) and is calculated on [email protected] the basis of a credit limit of £1,500. You cannot transfer balances from another MBNA account.

The University of Dundee Credit Card is issued by MBNA Bank Limited, Registered Office: Stansfield House, Chester Business Park, Chester CH4 9QQ. Registered in