Catalogue of 2002 JRC publications now available
Brussels, 11 Apr 2003 The European Commission's Joint ResearchCentre (JRC) has published a catalogue of its publications during 2002. The JRC is responsible for providing customer-driven scientific...
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EU project crosses the political divide to bring irrigation strategies to Mediterranean drought areas
Brussels, 11 Apr 2003 An EU funded research project is crossing the political divide to bring about strategies for managing irrigation in the Mediterranean region. Funded under the International...
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Today's news
Human code fully cracked Fifty years after the discovery of the structure of DNA, scientists from six countries today announce another landmark: they have sequenced the entire genetic code of a human...
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Update: 12:55
MPs' report warns of exam overload A House of Commons report published today is expected to warn that pupils are suffering from exam overload in the face of constant testing. The education select...
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Inter-institutional Seminar on Bioethics: Human embryonic stem cells research in the Sixth Framework Programme for Research
Brussels, 10 Apr 2003 Inter-institutional Seminar on Bioethics: Human embryonic stem cells research in the Sixth Framework Programme for Research Charlemagne Building, 170, Rue de la Loi, Brussels -...
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Successful liftoff for Ariane-5
Paris, 10 Apr 2003 In the early hours of this morning an Ariane-5 launcher headed for space from Kourou, in French Guiana. Flight 160 was right on time and successfully placed its two payloads into...
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Genetically Modified Organisms: Commission requests twelve Member States to adopt and notify legislation
Brussels, 10 April 2003 The European Commission has formally requested that France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Finland adopt and...
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Refusal to recognise degrees conferred by university in another EU country through local educational body authorised by that university violates freedom of establishment or freedom to provide services
Luxembourg, 10 April 2003 C-153/02, Valentina Neri v European School of Economics Opinion of Advocate General Jacobs on 10 April 2003 (link to English version when available). Full text This case...
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David BYRNE: Consumer Protection fostered by Life Sciences, Biovision Conference, Lyon, 10 April 2003
EMBARGO: 10 April 2003 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and indeed an honour to have been asked by the organisers of the Biovision forum to act as co-chairman at this plenary session here...
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No to cloning and restrictions on stem cell research (codecision, over 80 amendments adopted)
Brussels, 10 Apr 2003 Peter LIESE (EPP-ED, D) Report on Medicine: standards of quality and safety of human tissues and cells Doc.: A5-0103/2003 [may not be available yet] Procedure: Codecision (1st...
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Today's news
Firm sells essays to student cheats A Birmingham-based company is offering to write students' essays claiming they will never be found out by new university anti-cheating technology. For up to £50 an...
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Innovative scheme helps Birmingham identify hidden potential
In an innovative approach to widening participation, the University of Birmingham approaches state schools and asks them to recommend pupils who might benefit from higher education, writes Alison...
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Welsh unconvinced about the role of regulator
The Welsh Assembly may decide against appointing an access regulator for higher education, it emerged this week. Assembly education minister Jane Davidson has asked the Higher Education Funding...
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Themed centres mooted
The 70 centres of teaching excellence proposed in the white paper on higher education could be theme-based regional consortia of universities, colleges or departments, according to the Higher...
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Research plagued by low pay
The salaries of Scottish researchers are too low despite better levels of university funding since devolution, according to a science agenda for Scotland published this week. It says that...