New research analyses global warming causes
Brussels, 08 August 2002 Two new pieces of research aiming to pinpoint factors which influence global warming have highlighted the role of cosmic rays and vapour trails from aircraft. The research on...
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A guide to successful European projects
Brussels, 08 August 2002 Researchers hoping to participate in EU projects may benefit from the seminar 'European project teams: going international', to be held in Brussels from 23 to 25 October....
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Towards greater coherence in European Cancer Research, Conference, Brussels, 19 Sep
Brussels, 08 August 2002 Conference, European Parliament, Brussels, 19 September 2002 The European Commission and the European Parliament are organising a conference entitled "Towards greater...
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Call for proposals: Joint harmonised European Union programme of business and consumer surveys
Brussels, 08 August 2002 The European Commission is launching a call for proposals for carrying out surveys as part of the Joint Harmonised European Union Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys....
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Germany to build 56 million euro research ship
Brussels, 08 August 2002 Germany is financing the construction of a new research ship which will provide new data on climate change and sea movement. The ship will be constructed at the Werft...
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Today's papers
Scientists find flaw in Einstein’s theory Scientists in ߣߣÊÓƵ say that the speed of light, far from being the universal constant that allowed Einstein to predict that E=mc2, is in fact slowing...
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Update: 12:25
Building burns at disused Edinburgh campus A former office block owned by Edinburgh University was last night destroyed in a fire eventually brought under control by almost 60 firefighters. The block...
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Exeter given £15m to rehouse Xfi centre
An anonymous £15 million donation has enabled the University of Exeter to rehouse its centre for finance and investment, the Xfi. The £3.1 million building is due to open to students in 2004 and will...
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TUC fears £1.25 billion funding will be wasted
The government's spending review pledge to pour £1.25 billion into science and technology will be wasted unless an effective mechanism is developed for technology transfer between universities and...
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Thames Valley to merge with Reading College
Thames Valley University plans to merge with Reading College from autumn 2003. Formal plans will be submitted to the Berkshire Learning and Skills Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for...
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FE heads claim 25 per cent fall in funding
Further education heads claim to have suffered cuts averaging £65,000 per college, despite government assertions that their funding has improved. The Association of Colleges said a survey of its...
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NHS framework a 'burden' on charities
The Association of Medical Research Charities has warned that the new National Health Service Research Governance Framework places too many burdens on charities. The framework expects funders to...
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Universities seek applicants on 'salacious' teen website
Universities are advertising on an internet site that contains topless images of under 18-year-olds, writes Phil Baty. Several universities, including Hertfordshire, Thames Valley and City, have...
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Admissions staff race to avoid delays
Admissions officers are facing a weekend scramble to avoid delays in clearing as they grapple with new complexities in the compilation of results. Tony Higgins, chief executive of the Universities...
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Postgraduates call for better social life
* Universities must consider nurturing their "cash cow" of postgraduate students by helping to improve their social life and giving them their own accommodation. The National Postgraduate Committee...