Libidinous hero puts passion into history
Michael Winstanley takes an unexpected trip down memory lane and stumbles across the joy of discovery "Hiya." The student breezed into my room. It was 5.30pm on a Friday and I was winding up another...
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No way to treat valuable citizens
Part-time, untenured lecturers are the backbone of many US campuses, but at what price, asks Stephen Phillips. US campuses are in the throes of their most intense recruitment drive in a generation....
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Fast food is no substitute for an intellectual feast
Modularity is a sham and the weapon of choice in the casualisation of our profession, argues Bob Brecher. No one says Oxbridge should modularise its degrees, so if it's not good enough for them, why...
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Swiss research agreement with EU comes into force
Brussels, 05 June 2002 Seven bilateral agreements, including one related to research, signed by Switzerland and the European Union in 1999 have entered into force. The agreements, drawn up following...
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Scientists carry out airborne arctic survey
Brussels, 05 June 2002 European scientists braved the cold to carry out an airborne survey of arctic gravity in early May. The European Survey of Arctic Gravity (ESAG-2002) was successfully carried...
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Star Tiger to unveil submillimetre wave secrets
Paris, 05 June 2002 The Star Tiger team today begins a four-month pioneering research and development project at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL), which could lead to a real breakthrough for...
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ARD on show at Cité de l’Espace
Paris, 05 June 2002 ESA's Atmospheric Re-entry Demonstrator has now arrived at Cité de l’Espace in Toulouse, France where it will form part of the Ariane 5 launcher exhibit. The ARD is Europe’s first...
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Report on universities and higher education in the European learning area
Brussels, 05 June 2002 FINAL A5-0183/2002 24 May 2002 REPORT on universities and higher education in the European learning area (2001/2174(INI)) Full Text EXPLANATORY STATEMENT 1. Introduction This...
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CEN/ISSS Learning Technologies Workshop, current working draft of Quality Assurance Standards
Brussels, 05 June 2002 Quality Assurance Standards - current working draft (pdf -310kB) 1.1 INTRODUCTION This report was prepared by an appointed Project Team Quality Assurance (PT QA) and Guidelines...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Joint Research Centre and Sixth Framework Programme (some amendments - consultation)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 In the Sixth Framework Programme, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) will restructure its activities so as to strengthen its organisation and contribute usefully to the European...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Rules for research results (amendments, including some new ones - codecision)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 As part of a joint debate on the implementation of research programmes, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL (EPP-ED, D) will be presenting a draft legislative report on Rules for...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Rules for participation in Euratom Framework Programme (resolution - consultation)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 In a second report, this time non-binding, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL (EPP-ED, D) will be presenting a draft motion for a resolution on Rules for participation in the...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Strengthening the European Research Area (resolution - consultation)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 Opening the joint debate on RDTD research and training programmes, W.G. VAN VELZEN (EPP-ED, NL) will be putting forward a non-binding motion for a resolution on specific...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Structuring the European Research Area (a number of amendments - consultation)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 Mysirni ZORBA (PES, GR) will be presenting a draft motion for a resolution on structuring the European Research Area. The reporter proposes a number of amendments that would...
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EP Briefing 2002-06-10: Research and Training on nuclear energy (amendments - consultation)
Strasbourg, 05 June 2002 Konstantinos ALYSSANDRAKIS (EUL/NGL, GR) will be presenting a non-binding draft motion for a resolution on a programme for research and training with regard to nuclear energy...