We want money without mafia 1
Gordon Graham's diagnosis of what ails higher education - political indifference to education beyond its immediate economic and social engineering potential (Soapbox, THES , June 14) - is correct,...
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We want money without mafia 2
I was delighted that vice-chancellors plan to raise extra income for universities ("Universities unite in call to hike fees", THES , June 14). I began to muse on what that might mean: better...
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Islam and pluralism
C. W. Watson ("Open up to a very creative culture", THES , June 14) tries to use anti-essentialism to defend Islam but misunderstands both. The former does not imply that discourses have any or no...
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Commission requests study on the role of civil society in governing ERA
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The European Commission's Research DG has published a contract notice for a study contract on 'Governance of the European research area: the role of civil society'. The open...
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Report of COST meeting (scientific and technical research), 13-14 May 2002
Brussels, 19 June 2002 148th meeting of the COST Senior Officials Committee held in Paralimni, Protarás, Cyprus on 13/14 May 2002. Summary of conclusions. European Cooperation in the field of...
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GMOs contain greater theoretical risk of extinction, say US scientists
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into wild animal populations has a greater theoretical risk of extinction of natural species than previously thought,...
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EU research supports an integrated infrastructure for measurements, testing and standards
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Measurements and testing underpin economic activities, industrial processes and the functioning of society. They play a crucial part in ensuring the competitiveness of European...
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Website to show value of science
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Seven leading European research organisations have teamed up to produce a website which explains to Europeans how their research impacts on their lives. The site, 'Sci-tech -...
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Quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells
Brussels, 19 June 2002 The Commission has proposed new quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells used in therapy throughout the European Union. The measure aims to ensure comprehensive...
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Reding calls for coherence between education, research and innovation
Brussels, 19 June 2002 Opening a meeting between education ministers from the EU, the European economic area (EEA), the candidate countries and south eastern European countries in Bratislava on 17...
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French astronaut makes leap into politics
Brussels, 19 June 2002 France's first female astronaut has been appointed deputy research minister in the new French government. Claudie Haigneré, the first woman from the European space agency (ESA...
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Today's news
Businesses set to determine college courses Businesses are to be given a central role in determining what courses are offered by further education colleges, the government announced yesterday....
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Update: 13:00
Campus gun battle leaves 18 dead The Nsukka campus of the University of Nigeria has been closed following a gun battle between rival student cults that left at least 18 people dead. The attackers...
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Busquin calls for common measurements and testing infrastructure
Brussels, 18 June 2002 In a recorded message shown at the 'Towards an integrated infrastructure for measurements' conference in Warsaw on 18 June, Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin stressed the...
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ESA paves the way for an avalanche of new extrasolar planet discoveries
Paris, 18 June 2002 An interview with Didier Queloz, one of the world's most successful planet hunters. The last five days have witnessed the unprecedented announcement of 25 new planet discoveries....