Brussels, 15 October 2002 This questions and answers fact sheet is divided into two sections; Part A covers legislation in force; Part B covers the legislative proposals on tracability and labelling...
Brussels, 26 February 2002 Knowledge, market exploitation and influence are the three reasons why the EU must now have a space policy, Jack Metthey, the recently appointed Director for the '...
In our series on the Big Science Questions, Aisling Irwin looks at the evidence for differences between the sexes beyond the basic mechanics of reproduction. "Why can't a woman be more like a man?"...
Floods are proof enough that the UK must respond to its change in weather, says Merylyn McKenzie Hedger. At a recent forum on the south coast, the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) and others...
Theory of Employment Systems
A revolution in attitudes to science and its funding has led to a new era of growth in entrepreneurial zeal in British universities. Steve Farrar and Caroline Davis report Two years ago, John...
Employers are tokenistic about lifelong learning and are turning the idea of "employability" into little more than a "hackneyed catchphrase", according to an Institute of Employment Studies report....
European leaders want to integrate public space efforts into other activities. Jane Marshall reports. Space is no longer a separate entity, and space exploration must be fused with other activities...
Ten years on from the end of binary divide in higher education, Claire Sanders assesses the successes and failures of new universities in a united sector Ten years ago Liverpool Polytechnic declined...
World War 3.0
In an era of increased competition, image is everything and the university that rests on its laurels is destined to lose out. Alison Utley reports. Image is all in the modern university. Parents,...
Two thousand jobs are under threat in new universities and course closures are blocking access to key degree subjects such as languages and social work for working-class communities, lecturers' union...
Westminster to open Uzbekistan branch The University of Westminster is to open a branch in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Courses for bachelors and masters degrees will be offered in economics, management,...
Open and distance learning is the future. David Hardy explains how Europe is overcoming the hurdles Higher education announces revolution more often than it achieves it. This is hardly surprising...
Whoever the political winners and losers of the Greater London Assembly elections may be, one winning profession is academia. Five of the 25 members of the London Assembly have university links,...