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Oxford race case dismissed A judge yesterday dismissed a case of alleged racism brought against Oxford University because of insufficient evidence. Judge Jonathan Playford, at Reading crown court,...
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The war of the 'marine' world - marine biodiversity forum
Brussels, 22 April 2002 Alien invasions, threatened ecosystems, early warning systems, … it sounds like excerpts from HG Wells' War of the Worlds, but these are some of the topics under discussion on...
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Survey shows students want to discuss ethical issues in science lessons
Brussels, 22 April 2002 An online survey of 2,000 UK students aged between 16 and 19 has shown that they want more opportunities to debate controversial science topics such as cloning and genetic...
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University selection postcodes 'a secret' The Higher Education Funding Council has refused to identify the postcode areas in which universities are being paid to recruit students as part of the...
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Update: 12:35
Oxbridge recruits to civil service in decline The proportion of Oxbridge graduates among successful applicants to the fast-track recruitment scheme for the civil service has dropped...
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E-learning: opportunities and challenges
Brussels, 22 April 2002 Members of the press are invited to attend a discussion by education experts on the opportunities of e-learning in Berlin, Germany on 23 April. Germany's federal Minister for...
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Participation in results of research: draft parliamentary report
Brussels, 19 April 2002 Draft report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and...
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European-Developing Countries Clinical Trials Programme (EDCTP)
Bruxelles, le 19 avril 2002 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the EDCTP? EDCTP is a new programme to facilitate and accelerate clinical trials for drugs and vaccines against the 3 poverty- related...
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Monsieur Philippe Busquin: Lancement du programme d'essais cliniques contre les maladies de la pauvreté Caixa Forum Barcellone, 19 avril 2002
Barcellone, 19 avril 2002 Monsieur le Premier Ministre, Mesdames les ministres, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je suis très heureux de pouvoir annoncer aujourd'hui la première phase d'une...
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Only through science can we progress and survive, says science and society director
Brussels, 19 April 2002 The European Commission's science and society initiatives are 'certainly not just a gadget to sell hard sciences better or to force people to accept something they don't want...
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French Presidency candidates divided over European research area
Brussels, 19 April 2002 Candidates for the forthcoming French Presidency elections are divided over the integration of French research into the European research area (ERA), according to a...
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Busquin outlines measures to reduce animal testing
Brussels, 19 April 2002 Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has outlined measures to reduce animal testing under the Sixth Framework programme for research (FP6) in response to a written question...
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South to catch up with North as European Internet use continues to grow
Brussels, 19 April 2002 The number of online users in Europe is expected to reach more than 200 million - 67 per cent of the population - by the end of 2006, according to a new report released by US...
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Take a "Space Walk" at ILA in Berlin
Paris, 19 April 2002 The ILA 2002 international aerospace exhibition takes place between Monday 6 and Sunday 12 May at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport. As in the past ESA, DLR (the German Space Agency)...
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Update: 12:30
TTA targets male trainees A drive to get more men teaching in primary schools was today launched by the Teacher Training Agency. It has set itself the target of boosting the number of male trainees...