Mapping experts discuss generalisation technology
Brussels, 23 May 2002 Delegates from Europe's major mapping agencies met to discuss the future of automated map generalisation - technology which helps shrink maps to a smaller scale without...
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COST concerted research action on high pressure tuning of chemical and biochemical processes
Brussels, 23 May 2002 Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action D30 "High Pressure Tuning of Chemical and Biochemical...
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COST concerted research action on restorative justice (victim compensation, victim-offender mediation)
Brussels, 23 May 2002 Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action A21 "Restorative Justice Developments en Europe."...
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Community patent still no nearer
Brussels, 23 May 2002 The latest meeting of the Internal Market Council on 21 May brought no breakthrough in attempts to finalise the details of a Community patent. While business leaders and...
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Today's news
PM makes stem-cell research vow Prime minister Tony Blair last night vowed to make Britain the world leader in experiments on cloned human embryos. In a speech to the Royal Societ, where he called...
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Update: 13:10
Government to drop scrutiny of GM crops The Environment Department is planning to curb scientific scrutiny of GM crop approvals because of pressure from the bio-tech industry, Labour's Alan Simpson...
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NZ to introduce levy on international fees
New Zealand universities face a compulsory levy on their revenue from international students. The levy, which is likely to be introduced next year despite opposition, will see institutions pay 0.5...
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Canadian university president resigns
A controversial Canadian university president best known for requiring undated letters of resignations from senior staff has resigned after a job-cutting budget was overturned. Jacquelyn Thayer Scott...
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College for women
A women's university has been opened in Kenya, bringing to two the number of such institutions in East and Central Africa. Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology has opened north of...
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Rise in female students
Women are becoming more numerous in Ugandan higher education but remain underrepresented in traditional courses, particularly in science. At Makerere University's recent graduation ceremony, 44 per...
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US bid to boost foreign study
Thirty-four higher education organisations in America have called for more emphasis on teaching foreign languages, politics and culture in universities. The groups, which issued a 28-page plan for...
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Italy recasts life in public sector
Italy's civil service ministry is to compete with the private sector and the judiciary to recruit the best-qualified graduates from the country's universities. Franco Frattini, the civil service...
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Universities ban Muslim headscarf
Some higher education institutions in Azerbaijan have banned female students from wearing headscarves on campus. The institutions, which include Baku State University and the Medical University,...
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'Research must be freed from ministries'
Danish research should be made more independent of the government, a report says. Institutes carrying out ministry-funded research should also contribute more to higher education and training, it...
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French business school expands
Theseus International Management Institute, a French business school specialising in technology, is expanding into executive education, international collaboration and research in leading high-tech...