If it's too big it's not so much fun
The fewer, the merrier, says Tim Birkhead, who looks forward to exchanging ideas, not posing, at conferences. The high spot of the academic year is the conference season - that period of late summer...
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Get a life, but try not to lose pals
Are you happy with your work-life balance? If not, consider working part time, says Harriet Swain. But bear in mind that flexible hours can bring problems of their own, not least in relationships...
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Know the drill and feel the passion
Name : Elizabeth Davenport. Age: 55 Job : Professor of dental education, Barts and The London Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London. I am head of...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. My husband has just told me that he is having an affair with one of his students. I am...
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Litigation fear lets cheats off hook
Phil Baty uncovers concerns that academics are prevented from investigating suspected plagiarists. Some lecturers who suspect that their students are guilty of plagiarism are being prevented from...
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Who got that job?
Katie Walsh, lecturer in geography/migration studies, Sussex Centre for Migration Research. Sussex University. Job advertised in The Times Higher , June 2, 2006. Vacant academic posts that combine...
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Changes demand new blood
A top-level reshuffle and subsequent new direction for Bournemouth University has prompted a fresh recruitment drive. Thirteen academic posts, including five chairs, all advertised in The Times...
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New species of mammal found in Europe
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 A team of researchers has found a new species of mammal in Europe; Mus cypriacus, as its name suggests, is a species of mouse found only on the island of Cyprus. Dr Thomas...
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Management of the European Satellite radio-navigation programme - link to the adopted text
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 Parliament adopted a non-binding report by the Chairman of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee - Giles CHICHESTER (EPP-ED, UK) on the management of the European...
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Structures for the management of European satellite radio-navigation programmes (Extract from press release on the Transport Council of 12 October)
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 The Council reached a general approach on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of...
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Galileo Joint Undertaking (Extract from press release on the Transport Council of 12 October)
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 The Council reached a general approach on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 setting up the Galileo Joint Undertaking, pending the adoption...
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Progress of the Galileo programme - Council conclusions (Extract from press release on the Transport Council of 12 October)
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 The Council adopted the following conclusions on the progress of the Galileo programme, elaborated on the basis of the Commission communication "Taking stock of the Galileo...
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Galeleo Concession contract negotiations (Extract from press release on the Transport Council of 12 October)
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 The Council took note of the information provided by the Commission on the progress on the ongoing negotiations for the Galileo concession contract, led by the Galileo Joint...
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Relations with third countries concerning Galileo (Extract from press release on the Transport Council of 12 October)
Brussels, 12 Oct 2006 The Council took note of the information provided by the Commission on the state of play in the relations with third countries, specifically as regards their participation in...
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Control of radioactive sources: Commission acts against Denmark, France, Portugal and Sweden
Brussels, 12 October 2006 The European Commission today decided to send reasoned opinions to four Member States which have not yet notified transposition measures necessary for complying with the...