Vienna, 19 June 2006 Aeronautics Days 2006 (5th Edition) Vienna, 19 June 2006 Mr. Vice-Chancellor, Members of Parliament, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to...
Brussels, 6 April 2006 21% of Europe’s energy could be produced by renewable sources, but existing electricity grids are not keeping pace with changes within the energy industry. Future...
Brussels, 19 May 2006 The news: The European Parliament is expected to adopt the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) on first reading. Competitiveness and innovation are the twin keys to...
Ordinary members of the academic unions were let down by poor tactics and bad planning in last year's pay dispute because senior union officials were too focused on the manoeuvring for power in the...
Brussels, 01 Jun 2005 ASD, the aerospace and defence industries association of Europe, has welcomed the Commission's recent communication on the creation of a European Space Policy, but emphasised...
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...
Lyon, April 14, 2005 Concluding Session of the European Track Lyon, April 14, 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, The impact of life sciences on our economies and societies will be substantial. We are...
After working at Wigan Athletic Football Club, Heinz and British Airways, Colin Grethè has joined the University of Abertay Dundee as its head of human resources. He lists his interests as travel,...
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...
Strasbourg, 20 Sep 2006 The Industry Committee welcomes an action plan by the European Commission for a safe, integrated and responsible strategy for nanosciences and nanotechnologies for the period...
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...
Lack of long-term funding deters new scientists from careers in UK cancer research. Rebecca Attwood reports. Too many young scientists in the UK are asking why anyone would choose a career in...
What price victory? Huw Dixon weighs the odds
Brussels, 31 May 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here today to share with you my views on the steps that need to be taken to stimulate a European Research Area for Grid...
Brussels, 28 Jun 2005 The 14th European biomass conference and exhibition, with the sub-heading 'Biomass for energy, industry and climate protection', will be held from 17 to 21 October in Paris,...