Is it history for Harris? 2
Defending the deplorable axeing of history by Harris Manchester, Oxford University's mature-student college, senior tutor Lesley Smith claims that it does not mean mature studentswill be...
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No place in big game
I was pleased to see your upbeat spread on sports science (Subject special, THES September 5). But you overegg the pudding. The number of applications is steady and acceptances are rising, suggesting...
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Busquin pushes for greater synergy between civil and military research
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, called for 'a better synergy between civil research and military research' in a speech to the Kangaroo Group in Brussels on 9...
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Finalised Text of Council Decision on the Signing of a Scientific and Technology Cooperation Agreement with Brazil (link)
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 11679/03 Suite of documents 11679/03 Subject: Council Decision on the signing of an Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the...
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MEPs call for Europe to match US space spending
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 As the signature of a framework agreement between the EU and the European Space Agency (ESA) draws nearer, the European Parliament's industry, external trade, research and...
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EU project develops tool to help blind people access 3D computer graphics
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 An EU project has developed a new type of computer interface capable of helping blind people access computer applications that use three-dimensional graphics. The GRAB project...
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International meeting on applied physics, Badajoz, Spain
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 An international meeting on applied physics will take place from 13 to 18 October in Badajoz, Spain. The meeting will examine the impact of applied physics on society, within...
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Finalised Text of Council Decision on Renewing Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement with Ukraine (link)
Brussels, 10 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 11673/03 Suite of documents 11673/03 Subject: Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science...
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Philippe Busquin: La recherche dans la politique européenne de l'armement, Diner-Débat du Groupe Kangaroo Parlement européen, Bruxelles, le 9 septembre 2003
Parlement europ éen, Bruxelles, le 9 septembre 2003 Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je suis très reconnaissant envers M. Von Wogau pour m'avoir invité à adresser le groupe Kangaroo sur...
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Top-ups are non-negotiable, says Johnson Academics will sacrifice the chance of a decent pay rise if they fail to back the government over top-up fees, higher education minister Alan Johnson said...
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Space policy - Call for EU to catch up with US spending
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The Industry Committee voted today in favour of an own-initiative report by Guido BODRATO (EPP-ED, I) on European Space Policy; the report comes in response to the Commission's...
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Food may be put on market under simplified procedure for novel foods despite presence of residues of transgenic protein, provided there is no risk to health: judgment (with press release)
Luxembourg, 9 September 2003 C-236/01, Monsanto Agricoltura Italia SpA and Others v Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri and Others Judgment of the Court of Justice on 9 September 2003 (link to...
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New Commission report counts the social cost of transport and electricity generation
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The European Commission has carried out new research aimed at quantifying the full socio-environmental cost of different methods of transport and electricity generation, the...
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Ecology without frontiers: environmental challenges across Europe
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The British ecological society will hold its annual symposium from 5 to 7 April 2004 in Exeter, UK. The event will aim to address ecological issues from a pan-European...
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Pay-as-you-go motoring just around the corner
Paris, 09 Sep 2003 Death and taxes may be unavoidable, but road tolls and car insurance could be made fairer if satellite-assisted distance pricing is implemented. The European Space Agency (ESA) is...