Looking for the wow factor
Universities want eye-catching iconic buildings that capture the spirit of academic endeavour, involve the community and aid recruitment. Esther Oxford surveys the results, from glass walls to grass...
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Applying the great lesson of Faraday
New EPSRC head Dave Delpy sets out his mission to hit short and long- term goals. Any student of science will tell you that Michael Faraday's research led to the development of practical devices such...
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War by other means
While the conflict in Iraq grinds on, a parallel 'soft' war is being pursued by a host of new indigenous and Western-backed Arabic television, radio and internet services. Annabelle Sreberny says...
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EICTA publishes an i2010 White paper on Innovation and Investment in Research
Brussels, 12 Sep 2006 In June 2005, the European Commission launched the i2010 strategy for modernising and deploying all appropriate policy tools to stimulate the development of the digital economy...
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Commissioner Piebalgs supports research on Solar Thermal Energy
Brussels, 30 May 2006 Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomes today the official launch of the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform, an initiative of the European Solar Thermal Industry...
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New action programme to accelerate research into alternative approaches to animal testing
Brussels, 21 Jun 2006 The European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) today announced details of its first action programme, which aims to make significant progress in...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 29/30 May 2006 (full report)
Brussels, 24 May 2006 The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 March at 9.30 under the chairmanship of Austrian Federal Minister for Economics and Labour Mr...
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Researchers may play dirty to beat REF
Senior academics predict a boom in manipulation of citations under new system. Zoe Corbyn reports.
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European e-ID Card Conference - Leuven, 8-9 March
Brussels, 3 November 2006 Find out how the various national e-ID card schemes across Europe are developing and the implications for Governments and business at The European e-ID Card Conference. This...
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Surrey sets up Chinese joint project
Vice-chancellor outlines ambitious growth plan building on career- oriented curricula. Melanie Newman reports. Surrey University launched an institute in China this week as the first of a series of...
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Denham announces reviews to map out sector's future
Minister promises long-term planning and lauds business partnerships. Melanie Newman reports
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Good tourist, bad tourist
The evils of mass tourism have been overstated and the ethical benefits of ecotourism missold, says Jim Butcher. We should stop feeling guilty and start enjoying our precious time off. In the new...
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French government tells of 'competitiveness clusters' success story
Brussels, 04 Sep 2006 The French government has produced the first annual review of its regional clusters of competitiveness initiative, finding that results so far would suggest that the clusters...
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Dressed up to sing and rebel
Chartism
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Published this week
ArtAnarchist Modernism: Art, Politics, and the First American Avant-Garde. By Allan Antliff, assistant professor of art history, University of Alberta. Chicago University Press, ?23.00. ISBN...