Ariane 5 lifts record payload into space
Paris, 11 Aug 2005 This morning an Ariane 5G launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. On board was the largest telecommunications satellite ever to be placed into geostationary...
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Well-founded fears of some fowl times yet to come
The Monster at Our Door
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Inside track...
Damned statistics? The UK could soon be left with just 12 or so statistics departments, with dozens more condemned to serve as mere support staff for other academic fields, it was claimed this week....
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When pay drops, ethical standards may follow
Corruption in academe becomes commonplace when staff are not paid a living wage, argues Philip Altbach The Egyptian Gazette was stark in its condemnation. "University professors in Egypt have been...
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Engineering industry chief on boosting European research and innovation
Brussels, 29 Sep 2006 Last year, Orgalime, the European Engineering Industries Association, elected Edward Krubasik as its President. Professor Krubasik has a strong background in research (he has a...
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The Silk Road less travelled
Aurel Stein on the Silk Road
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Rankings spark debate abroad
The Times Higher 's second World University Rankings have fuelled debate in countries concerned about the future of their higher education systems. The response was especially vigorous in Malaysia,...
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Hi-flyers make most of import
Asian Business and Management
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Research-related items (Extract from: Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of 28/29 November 2005)
Brussels, 25 November 2005 The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th November starting at 10.00 on Monday under the chairmanship of Alan Johnson, United...
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To save the Earth, call me. Al
An Inconvenient Truth
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Research yields insights into deadly nature of 1918 flu pandemic
Brussels, 18 October 2006 By Charlene Porter Washington File Staff Writer Scientists at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have developed a vaccine that protects mice...
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Leader: Struggling in a global market
Virtually every university has a well-resourced research office whose aim is to bring in cash from the Government, charities, companies and overseas funders. They seem to be a success: UK higher...
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Outsource to save cash, says industry
Tony Tysome examines a plan for universities to adopt radical measures to retain international business interest. British universities must consider radical measures such as setting up call centres...
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Effects of Chernobyl worse than expected
Brussels, 19 Apr 2006 Chernobyl has become more than just the name of the world's biggest ever nuclear disaster. Chernobyl has become a by-word for the dark side of modern life - how technology can...
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Four EU countries in competitiveness report top ten
Brussels, 06 May 2004 A competitiveness report by IMD, a Swiss business school, has put Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg and Ireland in the top ten of a list of the most competitive countries, and found...