Fair to say they're out of touch
Liberal Democrats' concerns about the failure to replace David Rendel as Higher Education spokesman continue. "We need someone who can go around the freshers' fairs in September," one senior party...
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Mandarin envy
There are whispers of a reshuffle at the Department for Education and Skills, but this time Ruth Kelly's team is not involved. The retirement of Sir Andrew Turnbull, the Cabinet Secretary, and his...
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What's it all about, Alfie?
The hunt for a new vice-chancellor at the University of the West of England continues almost a year after Alfred Morris announced plans to retire. In January, three names made the shortlist, but no...
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Grimace and bear it
First, there was stunned silence, nervous laughter, then polite embarrassed applause. The august gathering - Campaigning for Modern Universities' first parliamentary reception - included vice-...
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A cinephile who is big on botany
Name: Matthew Jarron Age: 30 Job: Curator of museum collections at Dundee University. This involves not just looking after the collections but also interpreting them through exhibitions, encouraging...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. I am pregnant with my second child and am considering stopping working as a full-time...
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Have stethoscope, need U2 tickets
An internet swap shop allows colleagues to trade molecular probes for laser printers. It's a great green idea, writes Kevin Fong There is a pleasant, constant stream of messages that trickles from...
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Teach students to swashbuckle
You can help your students polish their writing skills by integrating tasks into your course, breaking large assignments into smaller bites and injecting enthusiasm into projects, writes Harriet...
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United Kingdom Presidency - Provisional Agendas for Council Meetings Prepared by Coreper (Part 1) (link)
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 Full text of Document 10650/05 Suite of documents 10650/05 [...] Council Register Previous Item Back to Titles Print Item
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FP7 negotiations 'to dominate' UK Presidency research agenda
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 With the UK taking over the EU Presidency on 1 July, the country's Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, has predicted that the...
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NanoDialogue project to engage the public in a debate on nanotechnologies and nanosciences
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 The development of nanotechnologies and nanosciences (N&N) is still at an early stage, though the market for nanotechnology-based products is expected to rise to...
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A useful tool for evolution studies: first physical genomic map of the Drosophila buzzatii
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 An international team of researchers, led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has published the first detailed physical map of the Drosophila buzzatii...
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ESA project heralds bright future for European solar energy
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 At this time of year it may feel like Europe is bathed in sunshine for weeks at a time, but the amount of sunlight we receive (also known as ground radiance) is part of a...
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Financial workshop on FP6
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 A three day financial workshop on the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 11 to 13 July. The event is aimed at accountants and financial...
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Conference: the knowledge-based bio-economy
Brussels, 30 Jun 2005 In recognition of the growing importance of the emerging knowledge-based sector of the bio-economy, the European Commission is to hold a high-profile conference in Brussels (...