Research Partnership Programme
Deadline: 30/09/2001
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Latest UK news
SQA claims success with Higher results The Scottish Qualifications Authority has claimed a success rate of more than 99 per cent in getting accurate and prompt results to Higher examination...
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From today's UK papers
The Independent The A-level results of about 250,000 candidates, due on Thursday, will show a rise in the pass rate for the 19th year in succession. Human skin cells may have the ability to transform...
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Latest international news
Brazil to boost research investment Brazil’s science and technology minister, Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg, has announced government plans to increase scientific research investment from 1.4 per...
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From today's UK papers
Financial Times Laura d'Andrea Tyson, former head of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Bill Clinton, is leaving Haas School of Business in Berkeley, California, to be dean of London...
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Latest international news
China aims for 16 million students China is to increase the number of university students to 16 million over the next five years, up from 11 million in 2000, the People’s Daily reports. Wary...
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Latest UK news
University hopefuls prove discriminating customers University candidates discriminate between old and new universities, according to research. Barkers Education, a recruitment advertising and...
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Latest international news
Pressure mounts against US stem cell research Opponents of federal funding for stem-cell research are expected to introduce legislation in Congress despite President George Bush’s televised...
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Latest UK news
Follett to head foot-and-mouth inquiry Former vice-chancellor of Warwick University, Sir Brian Follett, is to head the Royal Society inquiry into the scientific aspects of the foot-and-mouth epidemic...
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From today's UK papers
Daily Telegraph According to a MORI poll, graduates have a more pessimistic view of teaching as a career than the rest of the public. Scientists from the University of British Columbia have found the...
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Netgazette
Sheffield Hallam University Nicola Woodroofe has been made Professor of Neuroimmunology in recognition of her national and international reputation in the field. Barry Goodchild 's contribution to...
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Academic awards and prizes
University of Oxford Final Honour School of Jurisprudence 2001 : Martin Wronker Prize for best overall performance: Lisa J. Wright , Keble College; Proxime Accesserunt: Paul H. T. MacMahon ,...
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Students call shots in fight to fill places
Students entering clearing next week will find themselves holding all the cards as universities fight to fill places. Even those who do worse than expected when their results arrive on Thursday may...
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For the record
Cambridge resubmits plans for animal lab Cambridge University has resubmitted plans for a pioneering neuroscience research laboratory despite fears that it will become a target for animal rights...
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Too few points for the big prize
Claire Sanders talks to the students for whom opportunity has not knocked. Universities will deny opportunity bursaries to thousands of needy students this summer. For those turned down, the news can...