Think UM25, think sexy research, think tarmac
The annual gathering of the Travellers' Rest Group of emerging universities is coming round and Ted Prince must help his v-c win some headline glory. "I want the University of the M25 to be known as...
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The right's hijack of US science
Top scientists are alarmed by the willingness of the Bush regime - which deems a man who prescribes Bible study for premenstrual tension an expert on birth control - to place ideology above impartial...
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Does lying naked in a coffin help you to win the White House?
Both George W. Bush and John Kerry are Bonesmen, but neither will divulge the secrets of the Skull and Bones Society. Walter Ellis digs into history in search of skeletons in the closet of the next...
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Spring in Paris, and revolution's in the air again
France's intellectuals have gone to war against the government. Jennifer Wallace reports. If you ask any wistful romantic about his image of the French intellectual, he will probably paint you a...
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Sleep easy with your baby right beside you
Prompted by a Lancet report, the press told parents that sleeping with a newborn raises its risk of cot death - when nothing could be further from the truth, says Ayala Ochert. Parents who bring...
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Thin gruel of cliche will never win votes
In refashioning the Tory Party, Michael Howard should look to its most durable leader - the 14th earl of Derby, argues John Charmley. The recent statement by Conservative leader Michael Howard of his...
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Think UM25, think sexy research, think tarmac
The annual gathering of the Travellers' Rest Group of emerging universities is coming round and Ted Prince must help his v-c win some headline glory. "I want the University of the M25 to be known as...
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Here's a scoop
Loud howler time ("Orwell's Oxford paper accused of political bias", March 5). The Oxford University student newspaper Cherwell by no means launched the career of George Orwell. Orwell could hardly...
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Triadic triumph
In his review of Pip Jones' Introducing Social Theory , John Parker complains about the author's use of "the third triadic of social theory" (February ). But this triadic perspective gives students...
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Galileo - Négociations UE-EUA et phase de développement (Extract from: Résultats du Conseil des Ministres des Transports du 9 mars 2004)
Bruxelles, le 10 mars 2004 (voir IP/04/264 ) (COM (2004) 112 - IP/04/244 ) Loyola de Palacio a informé le Conseil sur les résultats des négociations avec les Etats-Unis, qui ont permis de parvenir à ...
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Basic research, Space Policy, Innovation, ITER (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, 11th March 2004)
Brussels, 10th March 2004 The Competitiveness Council will discuss the Commission Communication "Europe and basic research". The Communication aims to encourage international and European scientific...
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Mass resignation for French scientists
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 Some 2000 French researchers have resigned in protest against the government's lack of response to their plea against budget cuts, fund freezes and post reductions. The protest...
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Innobarometer reveals companies' increased commitment to innovation
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 Nearly 80 per cent of companies in the EU have introduced new or updated products in the last two years, and the proportion of 'big investors', enterprises that commit over half...
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Spanish researchers call for 'state pledge' to stimulate science
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 Hoping to influence the political pledges made in the run up to the Spanish general election, 11 renowned Spanish scientists have called on all political parties to sign up to a...
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International conference on current research information systems
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 The seventh international conference on current research information systems (CRIS 2004), entitled 'Putting the sparkle in the knowledge society', will be held from 13 to 15 May...