Unscientific logic
Jules Pretty's review of Colin Tudge's So Shall We Reap: Food, Money and the Future of Humanity (Books, April 9) raises interesting issues about the book but also about perceptions of "science". He...
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Zionists are not alone
Richard Kirkwood's letter (April 9) in response to Paul Gross ("Why I believe Zionism isn't racist", March 26) would carry greater weight if Zionism were not constantly singled out for such...
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Thanks to right host
Pleased though I was to see your "Why I" (April 16) column feature Philip John Davies in the week of the annual conference of the British Association for American Studies, I should like to point out...
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Correction
A letter by Patrick Ainley on March 26 should have read "The fees hike is also a negative incentive (not disincentive) for students to take the work-based route to foundation degrees delivered in...
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Luton's no university
Your article "Lay off, says Luton, as it plays to strengths" (April 9) prompts me to recall a question. As one of more than 50 members of academic staff of Luton University who were made compulsorily...
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Canny criteria
Paul Shakeshaft is correct that formless, non-specific objectives and criteria will breed anxiety and conformity among students (Letters, April 16). But it is dangerous to imply this is endemic in...
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Out the elitists
If naming and shaming universities that admit upper-class twits and make life difficult for the plebs is part of the government's new admissions policy, I'm all in favour of it (Leader, April 9)....
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Laurie Taylor Column
"Universities are deeply embedded in... managerialism and are just about the last place where you might encounter dissenting opinions" - Geoff Andrews, THES , April 16. Ah, Mr Odgers. Welcome to the...
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Leader: Study is a family affair
The Sodexho/ Times Higher lifestyle survey is almost as revealing about parents as it is about students. It shows that more teenagers than ever are taking advice from home about where to study,...
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Programme, speakers information and a report on the ethical, legal and social aspects of genetic testing, prepared for the 6-7 May Conference on Human Genetic Testing (links)
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 Report on the ethical, legal and social aspects of genetic testing: research, development and clinical applications Speakers Conference programme The 25 recommendations on the...
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First International Conference on Rabies in Europe to be held on 7-9 December 2004 in Kiev, Ukraine (link)
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 Page link Employment and Social Affairs DG
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Biotechnology expert focuses on the risks of not adopting GM in the EU
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 Dr Clive James, chair of the international service for the acquisition of agri-biotech applications (ISAAA) and a leading proponent of agricultural biotechnology for the...
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Commission responds to Court of Auditors' evaluation of FP5
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 The European Commission has responded to a report by the Court of Auditors criticising various aspects of the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) by highlighting the simplifications...
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New nanotechnology research institute in Northern Ireland
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 EU, national and industry funding has enabled the opening of the new Nanotechnology Research Institute at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. The new institute will be...
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Education through research - the university concept
Brussels, 21 Apr 2004 A panel discussion on 'Education through research - the university concept' will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 12 May. The discussion is intended to illuminate the role of...