News in brief - 13 November 2014
Student loansNothing to see here: governmentThe government has ruled out an “urgent” review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs. In a...
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Dame Ann Dowling makes a case for ‘use-inspired’ research
First female president of the Royal Academy of Engineers hopes to change UK’s ‘sniffiness’ about applied research
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Societal value at the heart of new Finnish space strategy
Brussels, 05 Jul 2005 Finland has outlined its national space strategy for 2005 to 2007, which has the aim of developing those fields of space science with the most substantial societal impact. The...
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MPs call for major research funding boost
A group of MPs has called on the government to ensure 3 per cent of GDP is invested in research and development by 2020 or risk the UK falling behind
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Irish scientists protest ‘funding apartheid’
Hundreds of researchers sign letter warning of cost of focusing exclusively on business-led priorities
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Retail platform gives Southampton Solent fashion students an enterprising outlet
Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award
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Future perfect: what will universities look like in 2030?
From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions
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UK outlines medium-term technology strategie
Brussels, Apr 2006 The UK is setting up 'innovation platforms' in areas identified in a recent report as key to developing the UK's position in the international arena. Two pilot platforms, in the...
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Brian Cantor: why I took the Bradford v-c job
The former leader of the University of York on how his new role’s focus on technology made the decision an easy one
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News in brief - 30 October 2014
USS pensionsTobacco investments under attackThe Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) should reconsider its investments in companies that sell tobacco, arms and fossil fuels, a new campaign says....
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Innovative collaboration
The engineering skills shortage debate has been raised again as the result of a recent report – Excellence in Postgraduate Education: Manufacturing, Materials and Design – published by Cranfield...
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Making Marie Curie: Intellectual Property and Celebrity Culture in an Age of Information, by Eva Hemmungs Wirtén
Robyn Arianrhod welcomes an unsentimental study of the first woman to win a Nobel prize
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Invitation to European industry for the ISD-2003
Paris, 21 Nov 2003 The third edition of the Industry Space Days (ISD) will take place at ESTEC, Noordwijk in the Netherlands November 24-26, 2003. It is a major forum to generate tomorrow business...
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Invitation to European industry for the ISD-2003
Paris, 21 Nov 2003 The third edition of the Industry Space Days (ISD) will take place at ESTEC, Noordwijk in the Netherlands November 24-26, 2003. It is a major forum to generate tomorrow business...