Mules in the crown
Three clones and a bit of culinary chemistry gave a kick to last year's AAAS conference - as did the 3,300 parents and children who turned up. Stephen Phillips reports on a unique gathering They say...
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Location, location, location
A smooth-running event is not a matter of chance, Stephen Phillips finds. Behind the scenes, wily organisers have got preparation down to a fine art AAAS staff were braced for a hefty turnout for...
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Ideas that take the biscuit
Conferences are a great way for universities to boost finances, but, says Caroline Davis, you need to offer something special and be prepared to cater to some strange tastes to attract the big...
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When it comes to the crunch
Whatever the size of your conference, keeping downcosts is a must - which means savvy marketing, says Michael North. So forget the freebies, it's the quality of speakers that delegates are interested...
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A bang not a whimper
Want to set your career alight by organising a conference but don't want to spontaneously combust in the process? Olga Wojtas finds there are ways to make the process go smoothly and enhance your CV...
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Confessions of a paper-giving virgin
Cynthia Patterson describes delivering her first paper at a major humanities event, from proposal to presentation February 2004 It's mid-February when I spot it - the call for papers for the Graduate...
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A novel take on healing the sick
Could an understanding of literature help doctors improve treatment of patients? Anne Sebba sifts the fact from fiction. Medicine," according to Anton Chekhov, "is my lawful wife and literature my...
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Pressure too much? Use the door
Long hours and heavy academic workloads can be stressful. Add to this a personal tragedy and the cracks start to show. But, Chris Bunting finds, some employers exhibit a distinct lack of compassion...
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Earthly power behind the divine glory
Why do religious and spiritual movements wax and wane? As pews empty in the West, spirituality steps into the breach. Elsewhere, the faithful flock to organised religion when it is allied to earthly...
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The pomo recruiters get personal with hoops, web and windows
With universities literally pushing the envelope in the competition for students, everything from stationery to basketball is fair game, Stephen Phillips finds. Postmodern theory may be a useful tool...
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They turned on, tuned in but did not drop out
Student radicals of the Sixties wanted to change the world. Mike O'Donnell speaks to some of them 40 years on. Many of the post-1945 baby-boom generation will be hitting 60 this year. As part of my...
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Nobel Prize winners share views on future of research with Commission
Brussels, 16 Mar 2005 Research must be a top priority, but must be carried out in a truly European way and not be based on the US model, said Commission President José Manuel Barroso after...
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Europe's scientific empire slipping away, claims new book by Philippe Busquin
Brussels, 16 Mar 2005 The current and former EU Research Commissioners got together for the launch of a book co-authored by the latter on 15 March. 'The decline of the European scientific empire', by...
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Academics take the initiative in open access debate
Brussels, 16 Mar 2005 Following a recent meeting of researchers, university librarians and publishers, practical measures are being taken to provide international open access to scientific papers on...
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Commissioner Potocnik to participate in 'Café Crossfire' debate
Brussels, 16 Mar 2005 The latest in a regular series of 'Café Crossfire' debates organised by the Swiss Mission to the EU will take place on 23 March in Brussels, with the title 'How will...