Tribunal trauma
You report that employers have seized on the figures that only one in 20 tribunal cases against universities ends in victory for the complainant "as proof that staff are treated much more fairly than...
You report that employers have seized on the figures that only one in 20 tribunal cases against universities ends in victory for the complainant "as proof that staff are treated much more fairly than...
Laurie Taylor's description of the "full PhD experience" in his University of Poppleton column of October 7, is a pretty accurate descrip-tion of the progress of my daughter's own doctoral research....
Sir Peter Lampl makes good points about the need to research alternative ways of delivering information to admissions tutors (Soapbox, October 21). These apply as much to the UniTest as they do to...
Your report on the US accreditation debate ("Diploma mills may gain from Katrina", October 21) sensationalises and misinterprets a serious issue. While most reputable US universities are accredited...
From Henry Moore to Andy Goldsworthy, Rembrandt to Gilbert and George, Paul Hill finds universities home to a remarkable collection of art. But as budgets shrink, he wonders how long before the...
...and other treasures that have inspired Charles Saumarez Smith I am a child of the university art gallery. Brought up outside Oxford, my most intense early experiences of art were of the early...
An intimate embrace between two Ancient Egyptian men has stirred strong feeling and rigorous debate in the academy, says Steve Farrar Mounir Basta crawled out of the rough-hewn passageway and found...
Many academics dream of winning a big-money contract to write for the general reader. But, as Anthea Lipsett discovers, not everyone wants to be the next Simon Schama The phone call is one that most...
That most English of festivals is threatened by overregulation, US-style Hallowe'en and pet owners. James Sharpe tracks the plot against November 5 Next Saturday, as many readers will be aware, marks...
26 Oct 2005 Joint resolution on patents for biotechnological inventions Resolution adopted by 338 votes in favour to 2 against with 35 abstentions. European Parliament Previous Item Back to Titles...
Brussels, 26 Oct 2005 Wolfgang Heckl is part of a rare breed - a leading scientist whose efforts to communicate his work to a wider audience have made him a household name in his native Germany and...
Brussels, 26 Oct 2005 A new Commission brochure entitled 'Networking the European Research Area' gives an update on the implementation of two instruments intended to coordinate national programmes -...
Brussels, 26 Oct 2005 A workshop on 'EU research projects: manager's guide to troubleshooting' will take place in Cambridge, UK, on 22 November. The workshop aims to equip participants with knowledge...
Brussels, 26 Oct 2005 A conference on best practices for innovation hubs and science and technology park concepts will take place in Oulu, Finland, on 8 and 9 December. Finland has one of the most...
London, 26 Oct 2005 The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) seeks to promote: Conservation of biological diversity. Sustainable use of its components. Equitable sharing of the benefits from the...