Secret society that invites the tourists for tea
Michael North explores the hoo-ha around the controversial Catholic group Opus Dei and how it operates on campuses Peter Brown is annoyed. He feels he has been stitched up by a national newspaper...
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Muse attacks? Retreat for a while to a more lackadaisical environment
Diana Evans, the latest literary sensation from the University of East Anglia's MA in creative writing, thinks talent can't be taught, says Sara Wajid The novel 26a is painfully sexy in publishing...
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'I'm a scholar not a terrorist'
The experience of a history professor refused entry to the US under new anti-terror laws is a blow to all those who support the free exchange of ideas, says Toby Muse Early in 2004, Dora Maria Tellez...
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Turning Hubble rubble into gold
Web-based auctions are helping cash-strapped US universities find global customers for even the most outlandish surplus goods, reports Stephen Phillips Pedal-powered submarines, a rat guillotine,...
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If you get a kick out of Albert, how about a jeté?
Our monthly guide to some of the conferences taking place around the world Physicists like their subject caffeinated, but they will be offered some frothier takes on Einstein, finds Harriet Swain So...
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Conference watch: April
Our monthly guide to some of the conferences taking place around the world Robin Lane Fox, reader in ancient history at Oxford University, will talk about his experiences of advising on Oliver Stone'...
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Instant expert
Our monthly guide to some of the conferences taking place around the world Conference: Archaeology at the Interface, Bradford University, April 13-16 What's it about? This is the 2005 UK...
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The European Research Council Identification Committee submits interim report (link)
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 The European Research Council (ERC) Identification Committee submitted its interim report to the Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potoc(nik on 21 March 2005. The...
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Expert panel calls for security to be at heart of European Space Programme
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 An expert panel convened by the European Commission has recommended that the security applications of space should be made a priority in the future European Space Programme. The...
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Scientists to study the mysteries of Universe through revolutionary experiment
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 An international project, headed by the UK, will investigate the mechanisms of the Big Bang and how our Universe was created. The ground breaking project, which was awarded 9.7...
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UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Report on the Work of Research Councils in the UK
London, 23 Mar 2005 This Report completes our scrutiny of the Research Councils, which we have carried out over the course of this Parliament. We have found that the failure of OST to establish clear...
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Swedish government unveils its 'Research for a Better Life' proposals
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 Sweden's government presented a bill entitled 'Research for a Better Life' to the national parliament on 22 March, detailing how it plans to allocate the extra 2.34 billion SEK...
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International project to create universal RNA language for scientists
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 As scientists worldwide discover more about the role of ribonucleic acids (RNA) in genetics, health, disease and the development of organisms, research in this field is...
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EIB signs 121 million euro loan for new launch site in French Guyana
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has joined the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission in providing funding to Arianespace for the construction of a new...
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Barroso to speak at EUA convention on 'strong universities for Europe'
Brussels, 23 Mar 2005 The Commission President José Manuel Barroso will make a closing speech at this year's European University Association (EUA) convention on 'strong universities for...