Geneva, 24 October, 2003 Yesterday, environmental organisations attacked EU governments for withdrawing from their promise to work on a pan-European legal framework for public participation rights on...
Paris, 22/10/2003 Full report as "Web book" with links to underlying databases Despite economic slowdown and talk of the death of the "new economy," the knowledge-intensity of OECD economies...
Washington, 24 Oct 2003 Federal Register notice The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed relaxing export controls on computer production technology and software and on microprocessor technology...
Thousands join student protest over top-up fees Students and their supporters brought central London to a standstill yesterday as they marched in protest at government plans to let universities...
Mike Wray, 36 Job advertised, THES, January 17 2003 APU, National Coodinator Salary: £32,000 The National Disability Team was seeking an additional coordinator to support its expanded remit in...
Formal educational development schemes have to pay much more attention to the ethics of teaching, argues Bruce Macfarlane A student asks for an extension for an assignment citing personal reasons. A...
What is your experience of teaching? Pat Leon asks teachers how they manage Name: Angela Dawson Age: 35 Job: Lecturer, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Salary: £32,537 Qualifications: BA in...
Scientists are closing in on the lost tomb of Alexander the Great by using an array of ground-penetrating detection technologies. The mausoleum of the Macedonian king, who carved out one of the...
Quality watchdogs have criticised the control of academic standards at two of the UK's most prestigious higher education institutions. In an audit report this week, the Quality Assurance Agency warns...
Degree programmes may have to be revised if a baccalaureate-style diploma system for 14 to 19-year-olds is introduced, further education college heads have warned, writes Tony Tysome. The plans,...
NUS poll deals new blow to top-up fees The government's plans for top-up student tuition fees will be dealt a further blow today by a National Union of Students poll showing that a big majority of...
Strasbourg, 23 October 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 23 October 2003, Part A [Question in Greek] Answer The Honourable Member has referred to recent statements made by the Member of the...
Strasbourg, 23 October 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 23 October 2003, Part A Answer The Commission is aware of the study done in the Netherlands. This study focused on relations between...
Ouverture de l'année académique 2003 Monsieur le Recteur, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames, Messieurs, C'est un très grand plaisir, pour moi, d'ouvrir cette année académique 2003 à l'Université de...
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 An Austrian company is set to revolutionise communication between Europe's citizens with the launch of a large round screen which allows one-to-one, real time, oral and visual...