V-cs rail against two-tier threat
Vice-chancellors have warned the government not to create a two-tier system of higher education by taking research degree-awarding powers away from some universities and further concentrating...
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Trends in HE: Pioneers of urban frontier find kinship close to home
A sense of unity will enable new-generation universities to be loud and proud, says Janice Reid Around the world, new universities are feeling the challenges of a changing global economy and...
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Commission to invest EUR 2.2 billion in research projects for SMEs
Brussels, 25 September 2002 The European Commission will present its research initiatives devoted to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the 4 th SME Technology Days Conference which will...
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Flaws in marking revealed by QAA
Exam questions that fail to challenge students as well as questions that are repeated year after year are among the poor assessment practices that continue to threaten standards on university courses...
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Flaws in marking revealed by QAA
Exam questions that fail to challenge students as well as questions that are repeated year after year are among the poor assessment practices that continue to threaten standards on university courses...
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Now the genie is out of its bottle...
Beyond all Reason
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U.S. National Academy of Sciences Report on Changes Needed to Improve Operation of U.S. Patent System (link)
Washington, 20 Apr 2004 To enhance the vitality and overall operation of the nation's patent system, federal officials should take decisive steps to increase the system's flexibility, openness, and...
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Quick off the press
Consultation on the Department of Trade and Industry's report on Science and Innovation Strategy ended this week. But late entrants should not hold their breath: it seems the paper is mostly written...
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Entrepreneurs lift off with ESA's business incubator
Paris, 16 Feb 2004 European entrepreneurs with innovative ideas now have help in getting their businesses started, thanks to a recent ESA initiative called the European Space Incubator. Its goal is...
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Entrepreneurs lift off with ESA's business incubator
Paris, 16 Feb 2004 European entrepreneurs with innovative ideas now have help in getting their businesses started, thanks to a recent ESA initiative called the European Space Incubator. Its goal is...
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Results of the EESC's February Plenary Session
Brussels, 28 th February 2003 Highlights Of the February Plenary Session : Adoption of a Resolution for the Spring European Council concerning the Lisbon Strategy (covered in a separate press release...
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Sustainable agriculture for developing countries: the options offered by life sciences and biotechnology
Brussels, 24 January 2003 The European Group on Life Sciences, including eminent scientists advising European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, is inviting stakeholders to participate in a...
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Vosene four win by a head
Four Strathclyde University students have won work experience with a global promotional marketing agency after devising a marketing communications strategy designed to improve sales of Vosene shampoo...
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Every trick you will ever need up your lab coat sleeve
The Molecular World Series
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Getting the scientific message out: loud and clear
Brussels, 11 Jun 2003 Communicating science to the public is absolutely vital, but not a substitute for improving scientific education, experts warn. If the media's job is to report issues of...