IST mobile and wireless communications summit, Lyon
Brussels, 03 May 2004 The European Commission is sponsoring the 13th IST (information society technologies) mobile and wireless communications summit in Lyon, France, from to 30 June. The event...
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Luxembourg to sign agreement on accession to ESA Convention
Paris, 03 May 2004 On 6 May, Mrs Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Minister for Culture, Higher Education and Research of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Mr Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of ESA,...
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The Dragon Programme's architect - interview with José Achache
Paris, 03 May 2004 This last week saw the start of the Dragon Programme: a landmark Earth Observation initiative between Europe and China. Fresh from attending its kick-off symposium, ESA Earth...
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Subjects slot into class divide
Students from poor backgrounds stand less chance of securing a degree place than those from more prosperous backgrounds when applying for medicine and a variety of other subjects, an exclusive...
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Greenfield fails to get on society shortlist
Baroness Greenfield has not been included on the shortlist for membership of the Royal Society, The Times Higher can reveal. The Times Higher reported in February that Baroness Greenfield, a...
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In the news: Lord Selborne
Lord Selborne risked accusations of Luddism this week by voicing concerns about the lack of public debate on the growth of new technologies, including the government's proposals for identity cards....
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Appointments
* Ray Lewis , director of human resources at Glasgow University, will join the merged university in Manchester as director of human resources on May 1. * Brenda Hale , lord justice of appeal since...
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'Graduate glut' claim rubbished
Claims that the expansion of higher education will create a "glut" of graduates who cannot find well-paid jobs are wrong, according to a report on the country's skills gap published this week. The...
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Sector better off under Tories, says AUT study
Higher education was better off ten years ago under a Conservative government than it is today under Labour, an analysis by the Association of University Teachers shows. Figures from the AUT show...
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University boost for Bolton
After more than a decade of campaigning Bolton is finally set to become a university town. Bolton Institute learnt this week that after two failed attempts it will at last be awarded university...
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Journal publishers support Google pilot
Researchers will be able to track down relevant peer-reviewed journal articles via the web after leading publishers joined with Google to launch a unique search engine this week. The CrossRef pilot...
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Next week
CASTING OF THE IRON LADY Vernon Bogdanor reviews volume two of John Campbell's biography of Margaret Thatcher. ALSO Chilly outlook: Brian Fagan on the threat of a new ice age Books focus: Science...
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Clarke for ID cards
Students could be required to carry an identity card with "biometric" data proving who they are before starting a university course or applying for a student loan. Charles Clarke, education secretary...
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Memorial to principal
Stirling University has commemorated its former principal, Colin Bell, who died suddenly a year ago, by naming a new building after him to boost research in applied social science. Christine Hallett...
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£150m training fund
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is inviting universities that want to make links with industry to apply for funds from a new £150 million collaborative training fund. The new...