Wordy endeavours
Latin is not a "detour" to learning other languages (Findings, THES, August 29) but rote learning of declensions and other grammar is. Many English words link well to French, Spanish and even some...
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Numbers don't add up
Universities can bid to host a new centre for excellence in learning and teaching on the basis of student numbers, with one bid per 5,000 students, three for £15,000, according to the Higher...
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Profit not parity
Terence Kealey rewrites history in his review of Making Globalization Good (Books, THES, August 29). He implies that so-called free trade helps poorer countries catch up with richer countries in...
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Equitable actions
Not every woman at Imperial College works in a culture that makes her feel unwelcome and undervalued ("Imperial under fire on equality", THES, August 1). Imperial is not perfect, but your report is...
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Bob's your answer
Jon May is stumped by a reference to a farthing (Letters, THES, August 22). Authoritative deliberations over the chicken marengo in a St Catherine's SCR Small Dining Room concluded that a farthing...
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ESF publishes call for 'outline' proposals
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 The standing committee for physical and engineering science of the European Science Foundation (ESF) has published a call for 'outline' proposals for its scientific programmes....
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WIPO Technical Study on Disclosure Requirements Related to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge (link)
Geneva, 03 Sep 2003 1. The Sixth Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 invited the World Intellectual Property Organization to: "prepare a technical study, and...
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Hair dryer discovery leads to waterproof paper
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 Making paper more water-resistant while retaining biodegradability and ease of recycling could open the door to many more applications. A fortuitous discovery is pointing the...
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Human Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution: New Research reveals Higher Risks than previously thought
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 Summary: Do we really know what we are breathing? Presentation of the latest studies on indoor air pollution impacting on human health. Invitation to the Press Contact: berta....
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Conference - Brain Research in Europe: Structuring European Neuroscience, 18 September 2003, Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 Organiser The European Commission in accordance with the European Parliament is organising a one-day conference on Brain Research in Europe during the Italian Presidency. The...
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Animal welfare under the microscope
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 Whether it's on the farm or in the lab, few issues provoke such heated debate and public concern as animal welfare. A forthcoming EU publication delves into this sensitive...
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Liikanen backs alternatives to PCs as key to digital inclusion
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 EU Commissioner for Enterprise and the Information Society Erkki Liikanen has claimed that the key to digital inclusion is the promotion of platforms such as digital TV and...
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New magazine reports on innovative industrial research
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 The Industrial Technologies Directorate of the European Commission Research DG has published the first issue of European Industrial Research magazine. It provides a round up of...
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Science and Society in Europe - Women and Science pages have been updated
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 Women and Science In most European countries, the numbers of female graduates are proportionately higher than those of male graduates. However, the scientific labour market...
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Endocrine disruption, an EU strategy in full swing
Brussels, 03 Sep 2003 As evidence came to light of endocrinal changes in mammals and increased testicular cancer and lower male sperm counts, policy-makers knew action was needed. The EU's new...