The fair and the fowl
A researcher working on a global health issue at a top institution on a five-year contract should feel secure. But Ruth Harvey, who is investigating avian flu, tells Anna Fazackerley that the...
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Making the future with nanoelectronics: a strategy for Europe
Brussels, 29 June 2004 To become the world’s most competitive powerhouse, Europe must lead the transition of the micro-electronics sector to the next generation of nano-electronics, with co-ordinated...
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UCL marks 30 years of e-networking
The UK's first electronic messages were full of complaints about unexpected delays, writes Steve Farrar. Yet the bouts of lethargy that would suddenly afflict the net when Peter Kirstein was trying...
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UCL marks 30 years of e-networking
The UK's first electronic messages were full of complaints about unexpected delays, writes Steve Farrar. Yet the bouts of lethargy that would suddenly afflict the net when Peter Kirstein was trying...
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MPs urge greater independence for research councils The research councils, which fund scientific work in universities across the UK, should assert their independence from government in setting their...
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Latest research news
Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN The fastest-growing Aids epidemic in the world will soon be knocking on Western Europe's door, United Nations officials warned yesterday. The...
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Latest research news
Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN The fastest-growing Aids epidemic in the world will soon be knocking on Western Europe's door, United Nations officials warned yesterday. The...
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Mr José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission, "Europe: Art or Science?", Dies Celebration Opening Address, Delft University of Technology
13 January 2006 President van Luijk, Your Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by saying what an honour it is for me to open the 164th Dies Celebration of Delft University of Technology....
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Afghans renew call for support
Afghanistan's five universities are beset with corruption, underfunding and poor living conditions, despite the international community's expressed intentions. In February, entrance exams taken by 40...
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Ottawa
Canada's police complaints commission has urged the Mounties to apologise to student protesters for "inappropriate actions" at a Vancouver meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
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Trends in HE: For-profit champion rebrands
Sylvan Learning Systems, the Baltimore-based world leader in for-profit higher education, announced last month that it will change its name to Laureate Education. The company will, however, continue...
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Today's news
'Gifted' tick box that could cost pupils a university place Sixth-formers competing for places at leading universities may lose out if they have not signed up to a scheme for gifted children because...
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NASA Funds Study of World's Glaciers - Key Indicators of Climate Change
Washington, 13 Aug 2003 Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder will combine historical records with measurements from satellites to complete an online database of the world's glaciers...
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Who really planted the kiss of death?
Rats are off the hook when it comes to the Great Plague, say Christopher Duncan and Susan Scott. Ask anyone about the Black Death or the Great Plague of London and they will say, while perhaps being...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Luxembourg, 11th October 2005 –
Brussels, 10 October 2005 The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 11th October at 10.00 under the chairmanship of, the Alan Johnson, United Kingdom Secretary of State for...