From today's UK papers
Teachers plan to merge three biggest unions Talks will begin next month on the creation of a "super union" for teachers, it was revealed yesterday. Leaders of the three biggest teachers'...
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Sally Hunt beats John Duffy to head AUT Sally Hunt has won the election to become general secretary of the Association of University Teachers. She immediately warned the government that it...
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Worldwide patent applications soar
Brussels, 25 March 2002 The global patent system is being tested by a significant rise in the number of worldwide patent applications, according to the assistant director general of the World...
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Swedish stem cell boost coincides with call for more basic funding
Brussels, 25 March 2002 Swedish stem cell research is to receive an extra 75 million Swedish Kroner (SEK) or 8.3 million euro over five years. The funds will be donated by the Juvenile Diabetes...
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JRC launches scheme to prepare candidate countries for full participation in activities following enlargement
Brussels, 22 March 2002 The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched a new scheme, involving workshops, training programmes and placements, aimed at encouraging collaboration...
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Automated Transfer Vehicle under the spotlight at ESA/ESTEC
Paris, 22 March 2002 On Tuesday 9 April the European Space Agency is staging the first presentation of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), Europe's new multifunctional spacecraft to supply the...
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Innovation centres put on international showcase
Brussels, 22 March 2002 Enterprise and research institutes will meet at the forthcoming Hanover international technology cooperation event, taking place on 18 and 19 April. Organised by the IRC (...
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Conference to launch first phase of European-African clinical trials partnership
Brussels, 22 March 2002 The first phase of a new programme to boost the clinical development of drugs to tackle AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis will be launched at a conference in Barcelona, Spain, on...
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EEA calls for further research on GM crop contamination
Brussels, 22 March 2002 Further research is needed on GM (genetically modified) gene transfer in the light of recommendations from the EU on thresholds for the contamination of non-GM crops,...
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Oxford moves to curb 'cash for places' row Oxford University was today taking steps to restore its reputation following revelations by The Sunday Times of places for sale. The Reverend John...
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From today's UK papers
Morris threat to snub teacher conferences Estelle Morris, the education secretary, says she will boycott teacher union conferences if she is given a rough ride by delegates later this week. Ms Morris...
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For the record
Campaign to protect freedom gathers pace Canadian and ߣߣÊÓƵn academics have written to trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt demanding changes to the export control bill, which they fear...
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Next week
News Smart cards and zigzags: Scotland's radical proposals for lifelong learning. Features The science of dyslexia - Kathleen Taylor investigates. Plus: "It is not simply a case that some students...
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Students are given more say in quality
Phil Baty looks at the new quality assurance framework and how it will work. Ministers have insisted on a key role for students in judging university standards and setting the quality inspectors'...
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Conferences are targeted by illegal immigrant gangs
Academic conference organisers are being warned that they risk being targeted by international gangs who traffic in illegal immigrants. David Bustard, head of Ulster University's School of...