Islam and pluralism
C. W. Watson ("Open up to a very creative culture", THES , June 14) tries to use anti-essentialism to defend Islam but misunderstands both. The former does not imply that discourses have any or no...
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Irish centre still going
Queen's University's Institute of Irish Studies is not to close ("Irish institute could close", THES , June 7). It is to be reinvigorated with significant extra resources that will allow it to draw...
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Ins and outs of race 2
I was glad to see that "racialism" is "as natural as sexual feelings between the opposite sexes". That's 10 per cent of the population we don't need to worry about, then. Zoë-Jane Playdon Co-chair...
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Career conundrums 1
I empathise with Alice Smyth in being "disillusioned with degrees" ("Why I...", THES , June 14). I too am in the casual labour market with a teaching degree, two masters and a PhD from the Open...
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Laurie Taylor
The improvement in degree classes is attributable to the increased use by universities of feedback and continuous assessment - Education Quarterly. Professor Lapping, Sally is here. Sally? Sally...
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Leader: Freedom to set v-c pay requires transparency
In the era of the £100,000-a-year head teacher and the £250,000-a-year civil servant, vice-chancellors are not overpaid. But as the Higher Education Funding Council for England has said in response...
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Leader: Feel the power of universities' financial punch
Another spending review, another report underlining the importance of universities to the economy. They would say that, wouldn't they? Up to a point, of course they would, but the analysis published...
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Commission requests study on the role of civil society in governing ERA
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The European Commission's Research DG has published a contract notice for a study contract on 'Governance of the European research area: the role of civil society'. The open...
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Report of COST meeting (scientific and technical research), 13-14 May 2002
Brussels, 19 June 2002 148th meeting of the COST Senior Officials Committee held in Paralimni, Protarás, Cyprus on 13/14 May 2002. Summary of conclusions. European Cooperation in the field of...
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GMOs contain greater theoretical risk of extinction, say US scientists
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into wild animal populations has a greater theoretical risk of extinction of natural species than previously thought,...
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EU research supports an integrated infrastructure for measurements, testing and standards
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Measurements and testing underpin economic activities, industrial processes and the functioning of society. They play a crucial part in ensuring the competitiveness of European...
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Website to show value of science
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Seven leading European research organisations have teamed up to produce a website which explains to Europeans how their research impacts on their lives. The site, 'Sci-tech -...
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Quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The Commission has proposed new quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells used in therapy throughout the European Union. The measure aims to ensure comprehensive...
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Reding calls for coherence between education, research and innovation
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Opening a meeting between education ministers from the EU, the European economic area (EEA), the candidate countries and south eastern European countries in Bratislava on 17...
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French astronaut makes leap into politics
Brussels, 19 June 2002 France's first female astronaut has been appointed deputy research minister in the new French government. Claudie Haigneré, the first woman from the European space agency (ESA...