Ideas, things and idea-things
ALCHEMY: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRANSFORMATION. Cube3 Gallery, Portland Square, North Hill, Plymouth University. Until April 7 Driving into Plymouth, I can see the city is being transformed again....
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Iranian reform dying in crossfire
With its War on Terror, the US undermines a budding democracy that could stabilise the Middle East, argues Elaheh Koolaee Like most people around the world, Iranians anxiously watched television...
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Will sellers sell out to celebrity?
Academic books for the general reader may become a thing of the past if the power of book retailers grows, says Maria Misra I was immensely pleased to see that Rana Mitter won The Times Higher 's...
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Get out more and learn to share
It is no good for postgraduate researchers to spend all their time working in isolation, says Harriet Swain. They can spark interest in their theses by making contacts and exchanging ideas with...
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A sea view and a flood of visitors
Name: Alan Knox Age: 55 Job: Head of historic collections at Aberdeen University. We manage the university's special libraries and archives and Marischal museum, and provide support to the university...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. My wife is an academic in an old university, and has a pension with the Universities...
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Oxford cash to kickstart careers
Oxford University is providing £25 million over five years to kick-start the research careers of early stage academics. The money, donated by Oxford University Press, will enable early stage...
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Who got that job?
Aleks Szczerbiak Professor of contemporary European studies, Sussex European Institute, Sussex University - Job advertised in The Times Higher, August 12, 2005 Aleks Szczerbiak did not really expect...
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Newcomers gear up for major growth spurt
A mini jobs boom is imminent as England's newest universities take forward development schemes to reap the full benefits of their enhanced status. The combined growth planned by the eight former...
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Javier Solana: Research and technology - an imperative for European defence (link)
Brussels, 9 February 2006 Research and technology - an imperative for European defence Speech by Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Head of the European...
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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: Joint Approach to Security Research - Opening Speech and the Research and Technology Conference, European Defence Agency
Brussels, 9th February 2006 Mr Chairman, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, For the first time the European Commission, the European Defence Agency, industry and representatives from the Member...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: The importance of maritime research for sustainable competitiveness - Annual reception of CESA and EMEC
Brussels, 8 February 2006 Dear Members of the European Parliament, Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen; It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening. In particular I would like to thank our hosts...
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Plant Genomics ERA-NET launches €30 million call for proposals in 11 countries
Brussels, 09 Feb 2006 The EU-funded Plant Genomics ERA-NET (ERA-PG) has launched a call for proposals based on a joint investment of some 30 million euro by funding organisations across 11 European...
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Breakthrough in research on stem cell differentiation
Brussels, 09 Feb 2006 Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have discovered a protein key to the differentiation of stem cells into specialised cells. The protein, called Mdb3, has been found...
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Seminar on waste recycling technologies -- 22 Feb, Brussels
Brussels, 09 Feb 2006 The Czech Liaison Office for Research and Development (CZELO) has organised a seminar on waste recycling technologies: large-scale recycling of industrial waste material and...