Youth vote eager for radical solutions
The Liberal Democrats this week staked their claim as the party of choice for student and younger voters eager for more radical political solutions. A heady blend of policies for free higher...
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'Expand or risk losing have-nots,' v-c warns
Higher education must continue to expand or risk reinforcing social discrimination against disadvantaged groups, a vice-chancellor said this week. Sir David Watson, vice-chancellor of Brighton...
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Whistleblowers: Luton professor was wrongfully dismissed
Luton University wrongfully dismissed history professor Nick Tiratsoo and three of his colleagues, an employment tribunal has ruled. They were among dozens of academics made redundant as part of the...
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Star pens union's jingle
Cardiff University student union has scored a showbiz coup by persuading pop diva Kylie Minogue to write a jingle for its helpline, writes Tony Tysome. The Australian star has re-written the lyrics...
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Brains, not beer, pull in punters
Students putting the final touches to their Ucas forms are more likely to be impressed by the intellectual standing of a university than a highly rated party scene or cheap beer. A survey of more...
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Universities deaf to linguistic diversity
Universities advertise their multicultural diversity in recruitment literature but most are ignorant of the language their ethnic-minority students speak at home and the difficulties they may face, a...
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Space technology geared to the car
Paris, 26 Sep 2002 From 28 September to 13 October, the European Space Agency (ESA) makes its debut at the Paris Motor Show (Porte de Versailles, Hall 2/2, stand 515). Its presence might seem...
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e-Business Market Watch - call for tenders
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 The European Commission has published a call for tenders for the e-Business Market Watch function (e-business watch). The successful tenderers will continue and further develop...
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Coventry to host conference on strengthening academic and industrial links
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 The first SAIL (strengthening academic and industrial links) conference will be held in Coventry University's Technocentre on 28 November. The SAIL network looks at the...
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Council Decisions on the release and the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms products (links)
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 Text of Document 11978/02 Subject: Council Decision establishing pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council the summary information format...
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MEPs call for immediate marketing ban on cosmetics tested on animals
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 The European Parliament adopted an urgent resolution on 24 September following a Commission proposal to postpone a ban on the marketing of cosmetics tested on animals. MEPs...
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Space debris: Space is big, but not big enough
Paris, 26 Sep 2002 According to Douglas Adams, in his famous book The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, space is big. However, it seems near-Earth space is not big enough. In December 2001, the Space...
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MSG-1 weather satellite ready for commissioning
Paris, 26 Sep 2002 The first of EUMETSAT's new generation of weather satellites, MSG-1, has arrived on station at 10.5°W in geostationary orbit at 36,000 kilometres above the Earth. After separation...
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Research councils to play greater role in defining UK space agenda
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 A new funding structure for UK space activities will ensure that the UK remains a sought after partner for international cooperation, according to the UK government. The funding...
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Ten Finalists for the EU's Descartes Prize are Announced, Project Abstracts Published
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 The Descartes Prize - now in its third year - was designed by the European Commission's Research Directorate General to reward scientific projects that address the concerns of...