War by other means
While the conflict in Iraq grinds on, a parallel 'soft' war is being pursued by a host of new indigenous and Western-backed Arabic television, radio and internet services. Annabelle Sreberny says...
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French government tells of 'competitiveness clusters' success story
Brussels, 04 Sep 2006 The French government has produced the first annual review of its regional clusters of competitiveness initiative, finding that results so far would suggest that the clusters...
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Report on the proposed decision establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) (link)
Brussels, 23 May 2006 FINAL A6-0180/2006 12.5.2006 Type of Procedure: Codecision procedure (first reading) REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council...
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Researchers may play dirty to beat REF
Senior academics predict a boom in manipulation of citations under new system. Zoe Corbyn reports.
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Surrey sets up Chinese joint project
Vice-chancellor outlines ambitious growth plan building on career- oriented curricula. Melanie Newman reports. Surrey University launched an institute in China this week as the first of a series of...
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Dressed up to sing and rebel
Chartism
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Good tourist, bad tourist
The evils of mass tourism have been overstated and the ethical benefits of ecotourism missold, says Jim Butcher. We should stop feeling guilty and start enjoying our precious time off. In the new...
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Denham announces reviews to map out sector's future
Minister promises long-term planning and lauds business partnerships. Melanie Newman reports
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Published this week
ArtAnarchist Modernism: Art, Politics, and the First American Avant-Garde. By Allan Antliff, assistant professor of art history, University of Alberta. Chicago University Press, ?23.00. ISBN...
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Appointments
After working at Wigan Athletic Football Club, Heinz and British Airways, Colin Greth¨¨ has joined the University of Abertay Dundee as its head of human resources. He lists his interests as travel,...
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Published this week
ART AND DESIGNThe Cambridge Companion to GiottoEdited by Anne Derbes, professor of art at Hood College and Mark Sandona, professor of English, Hood CollegeCambridge University Press, ?18.99. ISBN...
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Embrace, don't shun, ethos of business
Tim Wilson, vice-chancellor of Hertfordshire, calls for the creation of a new generation of commerce-friendly universities. It has been heartening for academe to hear Government and Opposition...
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France selects 13 advanced research networks
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Following a call for proposals, the French Government has selected a total of 13 Advanced Thematic Research Networks (RTRAs), which together will receive € 200 million in...
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Research bodies fear DTI bid to siphon off ?140m
Research councils fear that the Department of Trade and Industry will attempt to fill a hole in its coffers by clawing back ?140 million that is already earmarked for research, it emerged this week....
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ICT in FP7 - opportunities for UK participants, 18 July in London
Brussels, 21 Jun 2006 The UK National Contact Point will organise a conference on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), with a specific focus on information and communication technologies (ICT), on...