Not a man to be swayed by fads
The ESRC's new director won't let trends prevent research into social evolution, says Terry Philpot. Despite Labour's seeming impatience with public-sector reform - likely to be a major debating...
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One tour taking in many worlds
Karen Exell continues our series on intellectual tourism by describing the challenges of being a cultural guide in Egypt. What is intellectual tourism? In a nutshell, it's a holiday with facts: art,...
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Today's news
Delay term to aid fair entry, say top v-cs Two prominent university heads declared for the first time this week that they would be willing to delay the start of the academic year to make it possible...
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National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta)
Deadline: 08/10/2004
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Bioarchaeology
Deadline: 08/10/2004
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Dream Time Fellowship
Deadline: 08/10/2004
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Access and Participation
Deadline: 11/10/2004
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Latest research news
Young smokers five times more likely to have heart attacks Smokers under the age of 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers, with women at an even higher risk, research...
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Today's news
Brits want to return to Mars Undaunted by the failure of the Beagle 2 Mars mission or criticism of the way it was managed, the team behind it yesterday urged the European Space Agency to try again....
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Today's news
Funding chiefs launch course probe University funding chiefs have launched an investigation into unpopular undergraduate courses, as concern grows that students are abandoning traditional disciplines...
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British Renal Society
Deadline: 30/09/2004
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Molecular and Cell Biology Network
Deadline: 30/09/2004
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Today's news
Nobel chemist Kroto joins the brain drain Leading scientist Sir Harry Kroto has announced that he will move to the US. The Nobel prize-winning chemist is leaving Britain for America because he says...
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Science to unlock toxic secrets
The shoals of 3.5m-long Mekong catfish, the denizens of the Komodo dragon enclosure and the dazzling colours of African Rift Valley cichlids will awe visitors to the world's largest aquaria. When the...
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You need a Bob or two to graduate
Chris Johnston looks at the cost of champagne and celebrity-filled ceremonies. As students look forward to graduating, they may be forgiven for thinking that their days of racking up debt are...