Brussels, 25 th November 2002 The Council is expected to adopt conclusions, a road-map of actions ahead, providing for specific measures, priorities, an indication of responsibilities and a timetable...
Ken Pounds ponders whether the Mars Science Laboratory's success will revive public interest in going boldly where no one has gone before
Liverpool Hope UniversityFrank Cottrell BoyceThe newly appointed professor of reading and communication at Liverpool Hope University joked that his first thought when he was offered the job was: "...
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has deferred until the end of March more decisions on which areas of mathematics and physical sciences will grow or shrink.
Canada seeks long-term relationship with growing higher education superpower. Jon Marcus reports
Undergraduate retentionLet them know they're not aloneCreating "a culture of belonging" within universities is the key to improving student retention, a study has indicated. The recommendation was...
Harper Adams typifies the uncertain financial future faced by specialist institutions. John Morgan writes
Germany's elite programme has some Länder up in arms. Frances Mechan-Schmidt reports
Brussels, 30 April 2002 At a media briefing at the Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, on 2 May the Commission will report on three successful EU initiatives which have improved the management of...
Malcolm Grant's successor must look abroad while keeping an eye on home. Elizabeth Gibney reports
Free from tradition and baggage, a wave of upstarts are challenging their elders. Phil Baty investigates
University of LiverpoolAnger managementGetting angry at work may not usually be the route to a promotion, but research suggests that in one industry it is a vital part of getting the job done. The...
I was pleased to see Sally Hunt's rebuttal ("Fighting the good fight", 10 November) of your recent editorial "Bread, not political poses" (3 November). Especially timely was her reminder that the...
Leeds College of MusicCharlie SiemA rising classical music star has added an academic post at an English institution to his accolades. Virtuoso violinist Charlie Siem has been named visiting...
London, 10 January 2005 Invitation to tender for DTI supported research terms of reference the application of valuation and appraisal techniques to DTI policies and projects Background 1. DTI...