Written in the stars?
Steve Cushion is spot-on when he points out that life is far from normal at London Metropolitan University, contrary to the assertion of vice-chancellor Brian Roper (Letters, April 15). What staff...
Steve Cushion is spot-on when he points out that life is far from normal at London Metropolitan University, contrary to the assertion of vice-chancellor Brian Roper (Letters, April 15). What staff...
It would be strange if, as Steven Schwartz claims (Letters, April 15), the Employment Appeal Tribunal had awarded costs to Brunel University in the Gurdish Webster case, since it found in favour of...
Cosmologists face a daunting task in selecting one out of the possible 10¹ºº different flavours of string theory to apply to our universe (Joseph Silk's review of Parallel Worlds , Books, April 15)....
In his otherwise excellent article describing the work of Fred Hoyle (Features, April 15), Simon Mitton ignores the late astronomer's remarkable contribution to our understanding of the origin of...
We Association of University Teachers' activists wish to state our personal support for the proposed amalgamation of AUT and Natfhe. Last year, members of both unions mandated their executives to...
Keith Flett asks if June Purvis is the enthusiastic cheerleader for Tony Blair (Letters, April 15). Could this be the same Flett who is press officer for the Socialist Workers Party? Norman Price...
...here's a hint: it has just two legs and is often found looking down a microscope at a specimen. Geoff Watts investigates the catastrophic population crash of the British beetle taxonomist There's...
Literature and theatre can instil a sense of morality, especially in young minds, says Philip Pullman. But this 'school of morals' is in danger of being dragged down by strong cultural currents,...
Once, the collegiate lunch was as much about feeding minds as bellies. Now fast food is the only thing on the menu and most dons would rather eat at their desks. Harriet Swain investigates Amushroom...
Fifty years ago, W.G. Hoskins opened the eyes of scholars to beauty and history in the forms of the countryside. Trevor Rowley says he would have hated what has happened since In 1953, W.G. Hoskins...
A rather hobbled apple tree stands in the grounds of Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire. It is said that a well-timed act of fruit-shedding on its part inspired Sir Isaac Newton to his theory of...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 Dear Minister, Dear Chairman of EIROforum, Dear Directors General, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am really pleased to have the opportunity to give this speech for the presentation...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 EIROforum – the umbrella group for Europe’s seven intergovernmental research organisations- will today present to EU Science and Research Commissioner...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 On 20 April, Ján Figel’, Commissioner in charge Education & Training, and Yves Mény, President of the European University Institute of...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 The European Commission adopted today a Communication on “Mobilising the brainpower of Europe: enabling universities to make their full contribution to the Lisbon...