Strong winds again delay last Ariane-4 launch
Paris, 14 Feb 2003 The last launch of an Ariane 4, scheduled for the morning of Wednesday 12 February, has again been postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions. The prevailing winds at Europe'...
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Schools of medicine cap Muslim intake Medical schools have started restricting the admission of Muslim students after complaints that they are forcing doctors to abandon the teaching of some subjects...
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Integrated project and consortium agreement workshops
Brussels, 13 Feb 2003 Singleimage Ltd is to host two workshops on issues related to the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) in Cambridge, UK. The first is entitled 'getting a framework six proposal off...
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New materials technology event
Brussels, 13 Feb 2003 A brokerage event on new materials technology is taking place on 10 and 11 April in Hanover, Germany. The event aims at establishing technological cooperation and fostering...
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Assessment of progress towards Commission's innovation objectives
Brussels, 13 Feb 2003 In the run up to the publication of both a new communication on innovation policy and the 2003 trend chart on innovation, a special edition of 'Innovation and Technology...
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Commission answers parliamentary question on primary immune deficiency
Strasbourg, 13 February 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings, 13 February 2003, Part A Fråga nr 60 från Per-Arne Arvidsson (H-0012/03) Angående: Åtgärder mot primär immunbristsjukdom Answer Although...
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Third EUREKA meets Asia event, Macao S.A.R., China
Brussels, 13 Feb 2003 The third EUREKA meets Asia event will take place from 26 to 30 May in the Macao Special Administrative Region, China. The EUREKA meets Asia events aim to reinforce scientific...
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German university spin-offs spiralling
Brussels, 13 Feb 2003 Germany is experiencing a huge growth in the number of research and knowledge intensive spin-offs created by academics. A recent study, commissioned by the German Ministry of...
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TUBE-ing with TESEO: Treaty officials assess how space could help
Paris, 13 Feb 2003 One international treaty official offered to a recent ESA workshop his motivation to participate in a pilot project to see how satellite imagery could monitor international...
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Update: 14:20
Aberdeen and Robert Gordon abandon merger Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon Universities have abandoned merger plans after more than six months of talks. A joint statement from the two principals says a...
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University boom begins to slow The growth in applications to university has tailed off sharply, according to figures released yesterday. The number of teenagers seeking places on degree courses this...
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Pay survey corrections
In The THES annual survey of vice-chancellors' pay last week (February 7), the earnings of Sir Adrian Webb, vice-chancellor of the University of Glamorgan, included the employer's pension...
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Partnerships key to selling UK expertise to world
The government is encouraging colleges to work with businesses in an effort to sell British expertise and training overseas. New partnerships are being forged between further education institutions...
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'Free' science park boosts Liverpool duo
Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores universities are to be provided with a science park by the regional development agency. The Liverpool Science Park will be a joint venture between the universities...
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Spin-off centre on to a winner
The University of Nottingham launched its technology transfer unit last week in response to rising commercial demands that will see the formation of 15 new businesses this year. Nottingham Technology...