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Name: Shahida Ahmed Age: 34 Job: Finance and welfare rights adviser, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool. Background: BSc in physics, PGCE in secondary science. Working hours: 8.45am to...
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The good, the bad and the difference
Much as he'd like to believe that the rash of first-class degrees reflects superb teaching, Tim Birkhead isn't convinced Imagine the scene. Sauntering into your departmental coffee room, you are...
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Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP/MOP 3) Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (13-17 March 2006, Curitiba, Brazil) - Compilation of EU Stateme
Brussels, Apr 2006 Full text of Document 8569/06 Suite of documents 8569/06 Subject: Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP/MOP 3) serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena...
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Neurons: transformers in disguise
Brussels, Apr 2006 Neurons, the cells in the central nervous system (CNS), which when damaged can lead to neurodegenerative diseases, are now believed to have the ability to regulate the immune...
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Vegetable Protein is More Sustainable for Environment and Healthier for People, Dutch Study Finds
Brussels, Apr 2006 A Dutch study points out the potential benefits to the environment, including biodiversity, human health and sustainable agriculture, of eating less meat. With obesity expanding...
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UK outlines medium-term technology strategie
Brussels, Apr 2006 The UK is setting up 'innovation platforms' in areas identified in a recent report as key to developing the UK's position in the international arena. Two pilot platforms, in the...
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Testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, Oversight Hearing on "Patent Harmonization" (links)
Washington, Apr 2006 Todd Dickinson Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, General Electric Company Robert A. Armitage Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Eli Lilly and...
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XMM-Newton digs into the secrets of fossil galaxy clusters
Paris, Apr 2006 Taking advantage of the high sensitivity of ESA's XMM-Newton and the sharp vision of NASA's Chandra X-Ray space observatories, astronomers have studied the behaviour of massive fossil...
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Proposed Council Decision on the Agreement renewing the higher and vocational educational cooperation programme with the U.S. (link)
Brussels, Apr 2006 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the co-operation programme in the field...
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EESC Opinion: RTD - Specific programmes (link)
Brussels, 20 April 2006 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by...
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EESC Opinion: Nanosciences and nanotechnologies (link)
Brussels, 20 April 2006 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee -...
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GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Fellowship
Deadline: 09/06/2006
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Today's news
AUT to hear students' boycott grievances The Association of University Teachers will come under increased pressure today to end its marking boycott as general secretary, Sally Hunt, meets disgruntled...
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The 9-to-5 world's zombies
The Living Dead - Bait and Switch - The Politics of Working Life