A real screen saver
Chris Duckenfield describes how his university is bucking the UStrend of making cash-strapped students invest in laptops College costs in the United States are high, and plenty of people like it that...
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Commercial propositions
REPORTS FROM THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE Is genetic modification of crops the hope for the future or a sure-fire route to bankruptcy? The issue was debated at this week's...
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Devolution threatens worldwide standing
Vice-chancellors have voiced fears that devolution and regional policies could undermine the international standing of British higher education. They are worried that devolved powers in Scotland and...
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Highlands plan goes forward
The University of the Highlands and Islands project this week unveiled its blueprint strategy to win university status by 2001, writes Olga Wojtas. Its consultative document sets a deadline of...
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Radical reform of post-16 predicted
The government wants to shake up post-compulsory education in England. Tony Tysome and Phil Baty look at who stays and who may go Post-16 education and training in England is facing "the most...
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Honorary Degrees
University of East London DUniv: Issa Shivji, professor of law at the University of Dar es Salaam; Hans Hoxter, pioneer in the training and education of counsellors; David Austin, rose breeder;...
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Raiders of Euro cash
AN EXCLUSIVE international club of ten "innovative" universities is preparing for a smash-and-grab raid on European funding pots. The European Consortium of Innovative Universities, whose members...
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Scotland demands more collaboration
A GOVERNMENT review of Scottish further education funding must foster collaboration rather than "over-vigorous competition", Scottish Office education and industry minister Brian Wilson has warned....
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FEFC chair: we must be open
The new chairman of the Further Education Funding Council expects "early action from the government on the issue of governance", writes Phil Baty. Lord Bryan Davies said: "I expect more local...
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Lifelong paper relegated
THE government has downgraded its master plan for lifelong learning from a white paper to a green consultation paper. The move, confirmed this week by the Department for Education and Employment,...
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Research Opportunities - Business and Management Studies
The following listing is for research degrees and jobs in Business and Management Studies #221> . Where possible a central contact person or office contact point has been given. Where there are...
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A place for everyone in a joined-up lifelong sector
Third in our summer series on education at at century's end, David Melville precicts a seamless post-16 learning environment. Greater challenges lie ahead for further education, and for post-16...
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Sources for research funding
Each week this section will list funds available for researchers. Items for inclusion should be submitted to research@thesis.co.uk DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS. www.environment...
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Can spin-outs reap returns?
Having a stake in a Pounds 150 million firm might sound pretty appealing to the average academic, but the path to the successful spin-out can be strewn with obstacles. Martin Ince reports Academics...
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`This is a time for broad thinking'
The Economic and Social Research Council has identified nine key themes to guide it into the next millennium. Kam Patel reports Nine research themes, ranging from the behaviour of the national and...