Talent-spotting for equity and excellence
The University of Cape Town is taking radical steps to prove that excellence is not the preserve of white males, says vice-chancellor Mampehla Ramphele Will all the civil wars, bombs and industrial...
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I have been threatened, beaten up, besieged, accused
The government must now state where it stands on animal rights, says Colin Blakemore For the sleepy Oxfordshire town of Witney, last Sunday was like many others: middle-aged women screaming abuse;...
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Aristotle, openness and modified foods
Researchers outlined the environmental risks that are associated with genetically modified food and the reaction to its arrival before describing the way forward. Scientists should concentrate on...
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Euro news on the Net
An Internet-based press centre for European science, engineering and technology was launched this week by Lord Sainsbury, the science minister. At the British Association's Festival of Science, Lord...
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Pukka pavements
Engineering researchers at Heriot-Watt University and City of Edinburgh Council are teaming up to introduce advances in road and foot pavements technology to the city's environs. From the university'...
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Systems solutions
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced a three-year, Pounds 4.5 million initiative on systems integration. The scheme will help develop and manage the complex business...
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Testing the air around antiques
Architectural researchers at University College, London, will compare the impact of air pollutants in air-conditioned and naturally ventilated museums for the Museums and GalleriesCommission....
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Bids for equipment cash
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is inviting funding proposals for equipment that will underpin research across a group, department(s) or between institutions. The scheme will...
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Degrees of restriction
As research training schemes expand and the taught component of PhDs grows, questions are arising about the direction of degrees. Natasha Loder reports. Research training can be serious stuff....
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How to get published
We all aspire to climb the highest peaks of academic life. As the academics who have scaled the heights show, a good publication record is essential. We offer beginners useful directions towards that...
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Make your bid for the market
At the British Association's annual science festival, Susan Kingsman explained how to turn research into lucrative products (below), while others called for detail and openness in debating...
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Cutting edge
The laser and the application of quantum theory created a boom in photochemistry and opened the way for revolutionary medical techniques. Given the fascination with sunlight that all mankind has had...
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Sources for research funding
Each fortnight this section will list funds available for academic researchers. Details should be submitted to research@thesis.co.uk European Coal and Steel Community Technical Coal Research...
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Money pledged for women in SET
The Commission on University Career Opportunity (CUCO) is to launch an initiative to improve the participation and promotion of women in science at graduate level and beyond. Project "Athena" will...
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Student cheat forces a review
The rigour of Oxford University's examinations system was called into question this week, following news that the student union president was able to use her personal computer in her final...