At last. The new quality-assurance regime unveiled this week looks fit for the purpose. The main emphasis will be on institutional audit and departmental review, with external examiners given beefed-...
When even the leader of the QAA is confused by the jargon his organisation uses, what chance do academics have? Michael Loughlin says it is time for public servants to rise up and challenge...
A group of neo-fascist fundamentalist Hindus is waging a politico-religious war against India's Muslim minority. If it wins, it could herald the end of the world's largest democracy, argues Ian...
Far from resisting efforts to examine their teaching, Oxford academics are excited by a new institute helping them to do just that, writes Pat Leon. Given Oxford's reputation in teaching and research...
The Bar knows it has an image problem. Sean Coughlan looks at how the Bar Council and new universities are working to overcome it. If you close your eyes and imagine a barrister, what do you see?...
In light of recent debate over the place of creationism on the curriculum, Jonathan Ree argues that it is important not to confuse faith, truth and science. The fundamentalist teachers at Emmanuel...
When it comes to our origins, we must differentiate between 'how' and 'why' we came to be, argues Richard Harries. What is taught in the name of science in Emmanuel City Technology College in...
Whether portrayed as black bisexual, porn star or fascist stooge, Carmen has pulled in cinema audiences for more than a century. Ann Davies examines her enduring appeal. She may be regarded as a...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 The UK is intending to safeguard its cutting edge inventions with the launch of a new guide, 'Managing intellectual property'. The guide provides strategic advice to...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 The UK is set to back the proposed release of 3.6 million euro of EU funding for the Galileo satellite navigation project. The move signals a significant move from Britain,...
Paris, 20 March 2002 "Space can do a lot for European citizens. Our global satellite navigation system Galileo is now only a step away from taking wing and fly high", said Antonio Rodotà, the...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Invitation to submit expressions of interest - An opportunity for Europe's research community to help prepare for the first calls of FP6 - Identifier: (EOI.FP6.2002) (OJ C71/...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Geel (BE): IRMM has performed measurements on 210Pb in dried lung tissue samples in collaboration with the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg, Germany. 210Pb is a...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Karlsruhe (DE): In a workshop organised at ITU end of January 2002 participants from Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria came to review the current status of co-operation and...
Brussels, 20 March 2002 3rd Session of Codex Task Force on Biotechnology (Yokohama (Japan), 4-8 March 2002) - summary report. Note from the General Secretariat to the Codex Alimentarius Working Party...