Protection for genome near
Protection of the human genome went a step further this month when the draft of a universal declaration on the human genome and human rights was adopted by the International Bioethics Committee at...
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The world cuisine of borderless knowledge
John Daniel sets the scene for the 'Universities in the 21st Century' conference in Singapore next week This conference takes place at a time when many countries are showing an increasing similarity...
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Cinderella plays ball
Higher education in Scotland would be better delivered through local colleges, leaving universities a greater national role in research and development, according to radical proposals from six major...
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A swing to the bright
Geoff Andrews believes that Tony Blair's new Labour has jettisoned the anti-intellectual prejudices of old. The links between new Labour and intellectuals beyond the party are attracting much...
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Room for doubt
Iowa State University publishes a handbook for parents which includes the following invaluable advice: "When you visit campus, realise that anything messy, gross, illegal or distasteful 'belongs to...
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Date fixed for all-out strikes
Academics, technicians and support staff look ready to approve all-out strike action across the old and new university sectors this autumn, according to initial union soundings. And early November is...
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Women chart ocean cycle
Yachtswomen racing around the world for nine months will record details of sea sickness and menstrual cycles to help scientists understand motion sickness. Michael Gresty's team at the Medical...
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Culture collections clubbed together
The Government has placed responsibility for the United Kingdom's numerous collections of cultures and micro-organisms in the hands of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The...
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Expulsion legal battle
A former student union vice president was due to appear in the High Court this week seeking a judicial review of South Bank University's decision to expel him. Six other former union executive...
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Sacked research boss sues UNL
A professor is suing the University of North London for alleged breach of contract after claiming he was sacked because of disagreements over research management. David Taplin, who is due to be...
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Divided perks of teaching and research
I sincerely hope that the desire to limit the research function of most universities will not be taken on board by the Dearing committee. I strongly believe that this would make the idea of an...
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To choose to go local
In a trailer for a forthcoming special issue of Demos, Geoff Mulgan ("Home View", THES, November 1) signals the choice before universities to go global or local. He suggests that the challenge is not...
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Not so forthright
Michael Forsyth, Secretary of State for Scotland, is building up a reputation for his caring, listening approach which only a cynic would attribute to the slimness of his 703-strong electoral...
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