Who got that job?
Kate Dodd Director of student life, Birmingham University Advertised in The Times Higher, March 14, 2005 Birmingham University's decision to appoint a director of student life shows just how far...
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It was never perfect, but it was my dream job
Since taking up my chair at Leicester University in 1977, I have had three invitations to consider offers of senior management positions in multinational companies. Although I knew and admired...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Working together for the Europe of knowledge, EUREKA Inter-Parliamentary Conference
Den Haag, 26 and May, 2005 Honourable Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the Dutch Parliament and the EUREKA Chairmanship for inviting me to speak at this...
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Man's evolution to a just and beneficent being
Herbert Spencer and the Invention of Modern Life
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Commission Communication Space Policy - Preliminary Elements (link)
Brussels, 23 May 2005 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT European Space Policy - Preliminary Elements {SEC(2005)664} Full Text INTRODUCTION The `Space...
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THE Awards 2008 - part 2
Outstanding Support for disabled StudentsBrunel UniversityBrunel's Disability and Dyslexia Service set up support services for students with learning differences and for those with mental-health...
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European Union approves new alternatives to animal testing of drugs and chemicals
Brussels, 21 March 2006 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods has today approved six new alternative testing methods that will reduce the...
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Council conclusions on more research and innovation - investing for growth and employment: Competitiveness Council, 28 November
Brussels, 28 November 2005 2694th Competitiveness (Internal market, Industry and Research) Council meeting Brussels, 28 and 29 November 2005 The Council adopted the following conclusions: 1....
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Published this week
? = Review forthcomingARTS AND DESIGN- Arts, Inc.: How Greed and Neglect Have Destroyed Our Cultural RightsBy Bill Ivey, founding director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy,...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Bringing ideas to the market: “Knowledge for Growth – the role of EU research” EIRMA annual conference
Copenhagen May, 2005 Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the opportunity to speak to you today on the subject of “knowledge for growth” and on the role played by EU research. I wish to thank EIRMA very...
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Potocnik agrees with the need to think 'beyond Lisbon'
Brussels, 23 Sep 2005 Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik has welcomed the recommendations of a foresight report by an expert group on 'Key Technologies for Europe', agreeing with the...
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Provisional Agenda of the Competitiveness Council of 25 September
Brussels, 21 Sep 2006 51st meeting of the COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION "COMPETITIVENESS" (Internal Market, Industry and Research) date: Monday 25 (10:00) September 2006 1. Adoption of the...
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Biotech investment and partnering in South Africa
Brussels, 05 Aug 2005 A biotechnology and medical technologies investment and partnering conference will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 and 18 October. The conference will see local...
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Reding welcomes launch of robotics Technology Platform
Brussels, 10 Oct 2005 Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding has welcomed the launch of a European Technology Platform on robotics, saying that the industry must do more to...
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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