For equality, apply gold standard to all
The worth of a degree should not be judged by institutional prejudice A friend of mine noted that the best way to avoid being chatted up by a "boatie" in Cambridge was to mention that you attended...
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EU-supported research programme's film takes top award at European science media festival
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 A film made by scientists working in an EU-funded research programme beat off strong competition from European broadcasters to take top honours at a science media festival in...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party, 19 June 2006
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 2177/06 1. 7th Framework Programme (EC): ­ Examination of European Parliament amendments 2. A.O.B. [Public Info Net automatically generates links...
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More science needed on TV, says panel
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 According to a Eurobarometer poll, television is the number one preferred information source among Europeans for staying in touch with the latest scientific developments. It is...
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Science Academies call on G8 not to lose focus on disease
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 Science academies from 12 countries have called on world leaders, particularly G8 leaders, to not let the current interest in avian flu distract from ongoing work in eradicating...
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European Mars rover prototype unveiled
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 Photo of Bridget A prototype of the new six-wheeled rover that Europe intends to send to Mars in 2011 has been unveiled. The ExoMars rover, nicknamed Bridget, is part of the...
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FP7 opportunities and strategies conference, Brussels
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 Brussels-based Berkley Associates and Cambridge-based Walker Associates have organised a one-day course entitled 'FP7 Opportunities and Strategy Bringing You Up To Date' to be...
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Conference to discuss ethical implications of science and new technologies
Brussels, 14 Jun 2006 An international conference on the study of nanoscience and nanotechnologies will take place on June, in Rome, Italy. The event will debate the convergence between biotechnology...
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Many lecturers will reject pay offer, poll shows Lecturers are so unhappy with a proposed 13.1 per cent pay rise that many intend to reject the offer and demand that union leaders return to the...
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Latest research news
Statistics to dominate research assessment Radical changes to the way British academic research is assessed and funded were announced today by Bill Rammell, the higher education minister. The...
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Draft Summary Conclusions of the 308th Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) Held in Brussels on 19 May 2006 (link)
Brussels, 13 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 1204/06 Suite of documents 1204/06 The meeting was chaired by Mr José SILVA RODRIGUEZ (European Commission, Director General for Research) and...
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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: ” Meeting with the ENVI Committee
Strasbourg, 12th June 2006 Dear Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for the invitation and am very glad to have another opportunity, after some considerable time, to discuss our...
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€54.5 billion for European research - a priority for MEPs
Brussels, 13 Jun 2006 MEPs debated the EU research and development programme (FP7). With some â'¬54.5 billion at stake, MEPs saw this as crucial to achieving increased economic...
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UK's response to Euratom verification reports on Dounreay (link)
Brussels, 13 June 2006 Verification reports under the terms of Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty Dounreay, Scotland, UK, 28 to 30 September 2004 UK response to the verification findings (20 KB) Main...
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Amendments 60-65 for the Draft report by Anne Laperrouze on the Proposed Council Regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for participation in the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic
Brussels, 13 Jun 2006 AMENDMENTS 60-65 Draft report Anne Laperrouze (PE 372.058v01-00) Proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings,...