ESA astronaut on Russian flight to Space Station
Paris, 16 April 2002 A cosmopolitan crew representing the nations of Italy, Russia and South Africa will make history when they are launched into space next week from the Baikonur launch site in...
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International conference to examine small high-tech firms
Brussels, 16 April 2002 The 10th annual 'High-technology small firms' (HTSF) conference will take place at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, on 10 and 11 June 2002. The event, organised by...
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Gorillas to be guarded from orbit
Paris, 16 April 2002 A joint ESA and UNESCO scheme to keep watch on endangered gorilla habitats from space is the subject of a two-day ESRIN workshop this week. Representatives of UNESCO (United...
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MP warns of rise in dropouts Labour MP Barry Sheerman has warned that more students will drop out if the government sticks to its plans to get half of all people under 30 into higher education. He...
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Job-cutting London v-cs warned to consult unions Lecturers' union Natfhe has written to vice-chancellors across London, warning them that they must consult unions over any significant job losses....
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European Space Agency to probe asteroid blind spot
Paris, 15 April 2002 In the past five weeks two asteroids have passed close by Earth, at distances of 1.2 and 3 times the distance to the Moon. Another asteroid has recently been shown to be on...
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COST research action on innovative timber and composite elements in construction
Brussels, 15 April 2002 Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action E29 "Innovative Timber and Composite Elements/Components...
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COST research action on multidisciplinary hen egg research
Brussels, 15 April 2002 Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a concerted European research action designated as COST Action 923 "Multidisciplinary Hen Egg Research." European...
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Council's environment working party: agenda - Brussels, 18-19 April 2002
Brussels, 15 April 2002 Telex N° T1711EN of 12/04/2002. Full text MEETING: WORKING PARTY ON THE ENVIRONMENT DATE: 18 AND 19 APRIL 2002 TIME: 10.00 VENUE: Council Secretariat JUSTUS LIPSIUS BUILDING...
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Contaminated environment jeopardizes our children's health
Copenhagen, 15 April 2002 WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Environment Agency present Children’s health and environment: a review of evidence Investing in child health is essential to...
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Parliament outlines language regime for Community patent
Brussels, 15 April 2002 The same linguistic arrangement should be used for the Community patent as for the Community trademark, according to the European Parliament, which adopted a report on the...
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Helsinki incubators highlight best practice
Brussels, 15 April 2002 A new report from business incubators in the Helsinki region, selected for the Award of Excellence for Innovative Regions under the European Commission's PAXIS network,...
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Call for study of quality and security of web-based services
Brussels, 15 April 2002 The European Commission's Enterprise DG has published a call for tenders for a study of quality and security aspects of web-based services. The purpose of the call is the...
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Initiatives in the field of women and science - corrigendum
Brussels, 15 April 2002 The European Commission has issued a corrigendum to a prior information notice for a call for tenders relating to initiatives in the field of women and science. The estimated...
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Pay rise needed to halt science shortages Britain faces a collapse in the number of scientists unless the government increases substantially the salaries of young academics, science and mathematics...