Economics gives a good return 2
Alan Shipman's attack on "mainstream" economics is outdated, misguided and wrong. If the nature of the discipline is causing a decline in take-up at A or PhD level, how does Shipman explain the...
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Stiff standards
The report "Forensic courses cut open for analysis" ( THES, May 2) gives the impression that forensic science courses have arisen as a result of failing chemistry/physics provision rather than...
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Wealth of errors
Presumably, there were reality checks elsewhere in the Oxford Student Union report on college provision and wealth ("Oxford inequalities exposed", THES, May 2). Here are three that were not...
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A leg to stand on
Panel chairs are right to complain ("RAE chairs: 'we'll pull out", Letters, THES, May 2) about the injustice of the invention of a 5** grade in the research assessment exercise and its possible...
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Peddling fantasies
The accompanying photograph to "Virtual jogging good for mind" (Findings, THES, April 25) shows again that beautiful young women exercise. But, as my own feeble exercise adherence demonstrates, even...
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Goo goo gaga
Your leader ("'Grey-goo' scare stories don't merit new regime", THES, May 2) states that, while technology can have unintended consequences, this does not mean that Prince Charles is right that...
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Read all about them
The summary of the Institute of Directors' submission to the Treasury-initiated Lambert review ("Business bid to steer courses", THES, April 25) states "that universities should make more use of the...
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Protest while you can
One little-noticed passage in the Higher Education Funding Council for England's strategic plan warns of "a mismatch between the government's priorities, the views of key stakeholders and our core...
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A strong union
The report "AUT to debate Natfhe merger" ( THES, May 2), about a local AUT motion to the annual conference, gave the impression that declining membership was behind the suggestion to merge with...
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"Soya" patent limited after hearing in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office
Munich, 07 May 2003 Outcome of oral proceedings relating to Monsanto patent Munich, 6 May 2003 - The so-called "soya" patent owned by Monsanto (EP 301 749 B1) is to be limited. The Opposition...
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The Pirogenicity project. Presentation of the results of an EU-funded study revealing how a few human blood cells eliminate animal testing for parenteral (non-oral) drugs
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Summary: European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will present a set of new alternative methods to animal testing: painless tests on human blood cells will replace tests...
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Europe hears calls for increasing the participation of women in science and the information society
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Women in science and information technology was the topic of conversation at two events in Europe on 5 May. While EU Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner Anna...
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Commission launches online biotechnology resource portal
Brussels, 07 May 2003 The European Commission's DG Research has launched a new website called 'Biosociety', an online resource and information portal for life scientists, other experts and the...
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Vienna to host conference on the evaluation of government funded R&D activities
Brussels, 07 May 2003 An international conference on the evaluation of government funded research and development (R&D) activities will take place on 15 and 16 May in Vienna, Austria. The...
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Business community welcomes research action plan but asks for more
Brussels, 07 May 2003 EUROCHAMBRES, the European association of chambers of commerce and industry, has welcomed the Commission's action plan on boosting investment in research, but has questioned the...