Goo goo gaga
Your leader ("'Grey-goo' scare stories don't merit new regime", THES, May 2) states that, while technology can have unintended consequences, this does not mean that Prince Charles is right that...
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Read all about them
The summary of the Institute of Directors' submission to the Treasury-initiated Lambert review ("Business bid to steer courses", THES, April 25) states "that universities should make more use of the...
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Protest while you can
One little-noticed passage in the Higher Education Funding Council for England's strategic plan warns of "a mismatch between the government's priorities, the views of key stakeholders and our core...
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A strong union
The report "AUT to debate Natfhe merger" ( THES, May 2), about a local AUT motion to the annual conference, gave the impression that declining membership was behind the suggestion to merge with...
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"Soya" patent limited after hearing in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office
Munich, 07 May 2003 Outcome of oral proceedings relating to Monsanto patent Munich, 6 May 2003 - The so-called "soya" patent owned by Monsanto (EP 301 749 B1) is to be limited. The Opposition...
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The Pirogenicity project. Presentation of the results of an EU-funded study revealing how a few human blood cells eliminate animal testing for parenteral (non-oral) drugs
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Summary: European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will present a set of new alternative methods to animal testing: painless tests on human blood cells will replace tests...
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Europe hears calls for increasing the participation of women in science and the information society
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Women in science and information technology was the topic of conversation at two events in Europe on 5 May. While EU Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner Anna...
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Commission launches online biotechnology resource portal
Brussels, 07 May 2003 The European Commission's DG Research has launched a new website called 'Biosociety', an online resource and information portal for life scientists, other experts and the...
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Vienna to host conference on the evaluation of government funded R&D activities
Brussels, 07 May 2003 An international conference on the evaluation of government funded research and development (R&D) activities will take place on 15 and 16 May in Vienna, Austria. The...
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Business community welcomes research action plan but asks for more
Brussels, 07 May 2003 EUROCHAMBRES, the European association of chambers of commerce and industry, has welcomed the Commission's action plan on boosting investment in research, but has questioned the...
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International conference to discuss scanning tunneling microscopy, spectroscopy and related techniques
Brussels, 07 May 2003 An international conference on scanning tunneling microscopy, spectroscopy and related techniques will take place from 21 to 25 July, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The event...
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Presidency's Draft Council Conclusions - "Strengthening European Innovation Policy"
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Full text of Document 8944/03 Suite of documents 8944/03 Cion.Prop. 7501/03 ECOFIN 89 MI 57 RECH 38 IND 40 EDUC 47 REGIO 2 No. prev. doc.: 8390/03 COMPET 13 IND 56 RECH 56 MI 83...
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Opposition to GMOs continues to affect EU policy implementation, says Busquin
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Europe already has a clear and reliable policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but opposition from Member States and other external factors are still thwarting its...
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Today's news
Black Africans in Britain lead way in education Figures from the 2001 census, published yesterday, show that Black and Asian ethnic groups are better educated and more likely to hold professional...
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Spanish proposal for a new Article 24c in the proposed Council Regulation on the Community Patent (link)
Brussels, 06 May 2003 Full text of Document 8863/03 Suite of documents 8863/03 No. prev. doc.: 8749/03 PI 38 + ADD 1 No. Cion prop.: 10786/00 PI 49 Subject: Proposal for a new Article 24c in the...