Get real, Sir Richard 5
Geoffrey Alderman enjoys nothing more than stirring a pot ("Cost of merger is more than fees", THES , October 25). At Royal Holloway, University of London, we place greater faith in London University...
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Long live tutorials
There is no question of Oxford University cutting tutorials as a core part of its teaching provision ("Oxford's tutorials cut to aid research", THES , October 25). The tutorial is greatly valued by...
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Less of the tribal talk
It is a sad state of affairs if, as Bob Osborne says, "most Protestants in Northern Ireland do not regard the two universities there as 'Irish'" (Letters, THES , October 25). What are they then? They...
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SAT is worth its salt 1
You are right to argue that universities should make allowances for candidates from schools with poor results ("Tackle suspicion that plagues UK admissions", THES , October 11). Admissions systems...
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SAT is worth its salt 2
Your report "Headteachers demand clarity on selection" (News, THES , October 25) missed the significance of the statement of concern. It was signed by the four independent school heads' associations...
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In brief 1
If performance-related pay is on the cards (News, THES , October 11), it should more accurately reflect the reasons for excellence in teaching and research. All staff in a department could pool the...
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In brief 2
What's in a name (or figure)? Evidently, a degree of difference. Promoting foundation degrees to engineer the 50 per cent participation rate is likely to involve "sacrificing" the higher national...
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Commissioner Busquin welcomes coordinated research on radioactive waste management
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 The European Commission launched a project to create a network of major radioactive waste management organisations across Europe on 29 October. The project aims to strengthen...
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EU challenges companies to save energy costs
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 Following research which showed that companies could lower their electricity costs for motor driven systems by up to 30 per cent, the European Commission has launched the Motor...
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Directory of European innovation
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 A special edition of the Innovation & Technology Transfer magazine entitled 'A Directory of European Innovation' is now available. The directory is intended to...
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Going green, 25 - 28 November, Vienna
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 More than 400 experts from research centres, public authorities, leading electr(on)ic, automotive and recycling companies will meet in Vienna from 25 to 28 November for a...
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Conference addresses the challenge of communicating modern science
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 Do science centres and museums need to reassess the way in which they interact with visitors, providing people with the tools to help them tackle the issues that science and...
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ESA's Belgian astronaut on way to Space Station in new Soyuz spacecraft
Paris, 30 Oct 2002 The fourth taxi flight to the International Space Station carrying a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and two Russian crew members made a perfect lift-off today (Wednesday, 30...
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Texts of Council decisions on European Research Area (links)
Brussels, 30 October 2002 Council Decision of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: "Integrating and strengthening the European...
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Information note on the First meeting of the Interim Committee for the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 9-11 Oct
Brussels, 30 Oct 2002 Full text of Document 13384/02 I. INTRODUCTION 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (hereinafter "the Treaty") was adopted on 3...