News in brief - 13 November 2014
Student loansNothing to see here: governmentThe government has ruled out an 鈥渦rgent鈥 review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs. In a...
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Dame Ann Dowling makes a case for 鈥榰se-inspired鈥 research
First female president of the Royal Academy of Engineers hopes to change UK鈥檚 鈥榮niffiness鈥 about applied research
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Invitation to European industry for the ISD-2003
Paris, 21 Nov 2003 The third edition of the Industry Space Days (ISD) will take place at ESTEC, Noordwijk in the Netherlands November 24-26, 2003. It is a major forum to generate tomorrow business...
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Invitation to European industry for the ISD-2003
Paris, 21 Nov 2003 The third edition of the Industry Space Days (ISD) will take place at ESTEC, Noordwijk in the Netherlands November 24-26, 2003. It is a major forum to generate tomorrow business...
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Are blue skies back for Canada鈥檚 scientists?
Science suffered restrictions and reductions in funding under the previous government. Will the Trudeau administration put it back on track? Ellie Bothwell investigates
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Europabio praises Commission biotech strategy
Brussels, 30 January 2002 Europabio, the European association for bioindustries, has welcomed the announcement of a new European Commission biotechnology policy which aims to help make Europe the...
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MPs call for major research funding boost
A group of MPs has called on the government to ensure 3 per cent of GDP is invested in research and development by 2020 or risk the UK falling behind
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Irish scientists protest 鈥榝unding apartheid鈥
Hundreds of researchers sign letter warning of cost of focusing exclusively on business-led priorities
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Retail platform gives Southampton Solent fashion students an enterprising outlet
Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award
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Future perfect: what will universities look like in 2030?
From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions
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Endocrine disruption, an EU strategy in full swing
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 As evidence came to light of endocrinal changes in mammals and increased testicular cancer and lower male sperm counts, policy-makers knew action was needed. The EU's new...
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News in brief - 30 October 2014
USS pensionsTobacco investments under attackThe Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) should reconsider its investments in companies that sell tobacco, arms and fossil fuels, a new campaign says....
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Brian Cantor: why I took the Bradford v-c job
The former leader of the University of York on how his new role鈥檚 focus on technology made the decision an easy one
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Managing industrial property rights in biotechnology
Brussels, 20 Nov 2003 A seminar on industrial property rights in biotechnology will take place from 19 to 23 January in Nice, France. The event is aimed at persons seeking to use intellectual...