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Research Fortnight 13 November issue: stories on DEFRA and animal disease, research council performance, NESTA, HRI and NHS governance
DEFRA evades issue of animal disease funding The House of Commons environment, food and rural affairs committee has strongly endorsed calls for the government to spend an additional £250 million on animal disease research. But in its response to the recent foot and mouth disease inquiries, issued last week, the Department for the... view more... (2002-11-13)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Electronic commands passed from machine to machine over data networks increasingly drive today's precisely timed and sequenced manufacturing production lines. view more (2008-04-03)
Where rubber meets the road
Intelligent tyres, where a vehicle is controlled by a combination of the satellite Global Positioning System and the tyre-road contact patch may be a thing of the future, but steps towards this will be described on Thursday 7 December at the Institute of Physics Conference, ‘Where Rubber Meets the Road’. Improvements in materials and... view more... (2000-12-05)
University of Kent launches new School of Architecture
The University of Kent today announced the appointment of Don Gray as Professor of Architecture and Head of a new School of Architecture. The appointment signals the expansion of the University's academic portfolio to include programmes in architecture and interior design at both undergraduate and postgraduate level from September 2005. view more (2005-04-04)
NIST gears up to verify short range 3-D imaging
Three-dimensional imaging devices are becoming important measuring tools in the manufacturing, construction and transportation sectors. view more (2006-05-01)
Light sensor breakthrough could enhance digital cameras
New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras. view more (2009-06-19)
Researchers find link between improved memory and the use of neurofeedback
Scientists from Imperial College London and Charing Cross Hospital believe that it may be possible to improve memory by up to 10 percent through the use of neurofeedback. The results announced in the International Journal of Psychophysiology this month show a link between neurofeedback training and improved memory in a 40 person trial. Dr David... view more... (2003-01-22)
The UK Research Assessment Exercise
The Science and Technology Committee will conduct an inquiry into the Research Assessment Exercise. The RAE takes place every 4-5 years and grades university departments according to their performance in research. The Higher Education Funding Councils allocate their funding accordingly. Tomorrow, the results of RAE 2001 will be published. They... view more... (2001-12-13)
Research Fortnight 13 March issue: stories on the Roberts review, BBSRC funding, Welsh research reforms, the Home Office and HSE.
Roberts review proposes three career tracks Successive fixed-term contracts should not become a permanent career option for researchers, according to a report that is due to be presented to the Treasury in advance of the forthcoming government spending review. Instead, contract researchers should be allowed to follow one of three parallel tracks... view more... (2002-03-13)
UCL to stage international conference on genes in sport: press invitation
LONDON 13 NOV. 2001 - Scientists will look into the present and future role that genetics may play in sport at a press briefing in advance of a one day international conference on Genes and Sport at University College London. The conference, organised jointly by the UK Institute of Sports Medicine and the School of Human Health Performance at... view more... (2001-11-13)
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. view more (2007-01-10)
Drama students get more at the University of Kent
Students choosing to study at one of the country's leading drama departments are to get more than they bargained for thanks to a unique degree programme being run by the University of Kent. From next year, September 2004, students starting the four-year Drama and Theatre Studies course at Kent will be awarded a Master's degree when they... view more... (2003-09-08)
Infants with bronchiolitis may benefit more from albuterol
Bronchiolitis, a wheezing much like asthma in adults, is responsible for many hospital admissions of infants. view more (2007-05-16)
Anthropologists escape into the wider world
In the UK, around 100 social anthropology Ph.D.s are completed annually — a number that has more than doubled in the last 15 years — but only 10 or 20 permanent academic posts are advertised in this discipline every year. The others, though, are mostly doing very nicely outside anthropology departments. view more (2006-06-16)
Internet use involves both pros and cons for children and adolescents
Between 75 and 90 percent of teenagers in the United States use the Internet to email, instant message (IM), visit chat rooms and explore other sites on the World Wide Web. view more (2006-05-01)
Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice. view more (2009-06-08)
Study examines performance-based pay for teachers
Teacher performance pay is a frequently discussed and controversial topic among kindergarten through 12th-grade educators. view more (2007-09-05)
Students affected in different ways by exam anxiety
These were the findings of a study published today, Monday 13 March, in the British Journal of Educational Psychology, by David McIlroy of the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. view more (2000-03-06)
Rebecca boldly goes from star-gazing to space research
A Kingston University graduate is about to set off on an academic mission to discover if there is life on other planets. Earth and planetary science specialist Rebecca Blackhurst hopes to land a research job at America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the end of her trek through the academic world. First she intends to... view more... (2003-06-27)
Health of independent clinical trials in danger, scientist warns
European Union legislation due to take effect next year could have a disastrous effect on non-commercial clinical trials, said a leading cancer researcher today. Speaking at ECCO 12 - The European Cancer Conference in Copenhagen, Professor Fran'§oise Meunier, Director General of the EORTC1 Brussels, Belgium, told a news briefing that the new... view more... (2003-09-22)
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