Great expectations for postgrad literacy
Whatever the changes in higher education, grumpy old academics still crave the write stuff, says Tim Birkhead. One of my early PhD students was the most charming, highly motivated and sharpest...
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Jobwatch: Business savvy required
University College Northampton hopes to reposition itself with a post that bridges academia and the commercial world, while the University of East Anglia seeks 'deal-makers', Pat Leon reports....
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The man who brought teaching in from the cold
Graham Gibbs' extensive research into the theory of education has nowbeen rewarded with a prestigious appointment at the Oxford Institute. Pat Leon reports. In January 2004, Graham Gibbs, guru of the...
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Teaching:On the front line
What is your experience of teaching? Pat Leon asks teachers how they manage. Name : Geraint Johnes Age : 45 Job : Professor of economics and director of the Graduate Management School, Lancaster...
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Tories stand by pledge to abolish tuition fees
The new Conservative leadership remains committed to abolishing tuition fees, although it is looking again at how the policy would work, it was confirmed this week. Tim Yeo was appointed shadow...
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Research reveals a hidden epidemic
Almost one-third of newly referred hospital outpatients are suffering symptoms that cannot be explained by any recognised medical condition or disease. The extent of this hidden epidemic has been...
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Who got that job?
Jill Manthorpe, 48. Job advertised in The THES , February 7 2003 Director of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit School of Social Science and Public Policy King's College London King's College...
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Today's news
Industry to be rebuked over support for colleges Business leaders will be rebuked over their reluctance to invest in university research projects in a government-sponsored review into business links...
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Clear path to signature of EU-ESA framework agreement
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 Negotiations on a framework agreement between the EU and the European Space Agency (ESA) came to a close on 12 November when the ESA Council adopted the draft agreement already...
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Going to Mars for Christmas
Paris, 13 Nov 2003 Europe's mission to the Red Planet, Mars Express, is on schedule to arrive at the planet on Christmas Day, 2003. The lander, Beagle 2, is due to descend through the Martian...
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EU thematic network aims for a sea change in energy production
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 The WaveNet thematic network, established by the Commission to share European understanding on the development of ocean energy systems, has produced a comprehensive report on...
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Technology transfer in UK universities 'thriving' despite fall in spinout activity
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 Universities in the UK are strengthening their capacity to commercialise intellectual property, according to the second annual survey on university technology transfer activity...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party, 20 November 2003
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 Full text of Document X05054/03 1. EC/US S/T cooperation Information from the Commission on the impact assessment doc. 13729/03 RECH 178 USA 84 + ADD 1 2. Commission White Paper...
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HIDROENERGIA 2004: international conference on small hydropower
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 The European small hydropower association is organising an international conference and exhibition on small hydropower, HIDROENERGIA 2004, to take place from 17 to 19 June 2004...
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The European Commission presents Action Plan for Space
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 13 November 2003 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and European Space Agency (ESA) Director Jean-Jacques Dordain were on hand to unveil the highly anticipated White...