The world according to Gates
Why did Bill Gates, the world's richest man, take time off from building his fortune and fighting the US Justice Department to lecture to a bunch of London students? Kam Patel went to find out. A...
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A few points for your attention, Mr Mayor
Away from the farce of London's mayoral race, academics have been looking at the policies. Anne Sebba reports. You might be forgiven for thinking the election of London's new mayor in May 2000...
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Big demand for English lessons
STUDENTS in South Korea are learning more about the west as part of their country's Saegaewha, or "Greater Globalisation", programme. English language, western business and other international...
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Lives bound by parties and gifts
Women of China - Women of the long march
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Business brothers 'beyond reproach'
There is a remarkably cosy family atmosphere at Cardiff Business School. Nigel Piercy, professor of marketing and strategy at the business school, works closely with his wife, senior research...
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EU funds promote lifelong learning
The government has secured a Pounds 160 million boost from the European Social Fund to support the University for Industry and other lifelong learning proposals. David Blunkett, secretary of state...
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Grants to help Scots bring ideas to market
Scottish Enterprise is investing Pounds 750,000 in a fellowship scheme to help young academics commercialise their research. The Royal Society of Edinburgh this session awarded four enterprise...
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Blunkett puts Pounds 38m behind skills boost
Harriet Swain reports from the Trades Union Congress in Blackpool The government is to devote Pounds 38 million to improving skills in the United Kingdom following the first report of a task force on...
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Being as good as the best
The Open University is 30, flourishing and serving as a role model to universities around the world, as Alison Goddard discovers "Blithering nonsense!" That's how heavyweight Tory politician Sir Iain...
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Sources for research funding
Each week this section lists funds available for academic researchers. Items for inclusion should be submitted to research@thesis.co.uk NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL www.nerc.ac.uk Earth...
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And the first prize goes to...teaching
The National Teaching Fellowships Scheme is shortly to award its first 20 prizes. But, as Jennifer Currie reports, the winners see the awards less as personal gain than as a tribute to their...
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Funding council aims to boost business ties
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is planning a "third leg" of support alongside its funding of research and teaching. It wants to help institutions boost their "professional...
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Smooth oil for troubled waters
Aberdeen University could help prevent a rerun of the Brent Spar controversy, in which Shell and Greenpeace clashed over the strategy for decommissioning the floating oil installation, with a new...
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AUT call to action over pay
The Association of University Teachers has agreed to prepare for industrial action, including one-day strikes, if its pay demands are not met, writes Harriet Swain. Members at the winter council...
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Media courses scrapped in shake-up at BFI
The British Film Institute is pulling out of its involvement in providing media degree courses as part of a big shake-up of its education programme. The institute currently delivers an MA in film and...