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Two weeks ago in The THES... Philip Stott argued that rainforests are not essential to our survival on this planet Nick Brooks Department of geography University of Reading Philip Stott seeks to...
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Sources for research funding
Each week this section lists funds. available for academic researchers. Items for inclusion should be submitted to research@thes.co.uk NHS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT www.ex.ac.uk/pgms/nhse.htm National...
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Columbia University's three-in-one commercial venture
Columbia University created Morningside Ventures to define and implement a strategy that would be consistent with the university's mission and values while looking ahead. It is a for-profit...
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Ulster speeds data
A wireless microwave network is transmitting data equivalent to the contents of the Encyclopaedia Britannica in a second between Northern Ireland's three leading research organisations. Donated by...
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Chaos as mobile calls jam
Staffordshire University researchers are about to throw the phone system into chaos - for the sake of getting a better service. Engineers in the school of engineering and advanced technology are to...
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Keeping abreast
(Photograph) - Researchers at Penn State University's College of Medicine are leading a Pounds 370,000 three-year project to see whether an interactive CD-Rom is an effective way of teaching patients...
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Military explore building
The Royal Military College of Science is testing an interactive web-based building as a teaching and learning aid in virtual environments. In staged trials, students and staff at the Cranfield...
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Weasels fail to go pop
Weasel and stoat populations have not been falling as steeply as had been feared. Robbie McDonald and Stephen Harris of Bristol University report in the Journal of Applied Ecology that previous...
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IT news in brief
At least one university and one scientific research centre in each European Union member state should have a campus network capable of supporting multimedia communications. This is one of the key...
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IT news in brief
The Focus website is a new online guide to teaching techniques and web-based learning tools. It provides lecturers and teachers with a one-stop solution to producing learning materials for the web....
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IT news in brief
Results of a study into communications and information technology materials commissioned by the higher and further education funding councils and the University for Industry are online. The study...
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IT news in brief
Edinburgh University plans to launch an anti-bullying website. Pamela Munn, director of the Anti-Bullying Network, said: "We want to provide a one-stop solution for anyone wanting information. We...
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IT news in brief
The Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge is recruiting students for its MBA alternative, the manufacturing leaders' programme. The part-time 18-month course is designed for...
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Europe's asset is a diversity of small markets
After the most gruelling confirmation hearings of any European commissioner, Philippe Busquin is set to be an energetic and reforming holder of the research portfolio (page 24). His list of...
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Reasons for rules on intellectual property
Nottingham University's court case against reproductive biologist Simon Fishel (page 3) raises some general questions all universities will need to address if they are to be more entrepreneurial and...