Minister accused of twisting facts on university admission

Minister accused of twisting facts on university admission
The Times - THE MINISTER responsible for higher education was under pressure last night after allegedly misrepresenting research on university admissions. Grade predictions on university application forms were most accurate for students from wealthier backgrounds.

Cairine Wilson students profit from junior business program
NeighbourhoodNews.ca - just looking for a quick way to spruce up his university application. In his final year at Cairine Wilson Secondary

University seeks to expropriate houses
Queen's Journal - Yesterday, the University came one step closer to building a pool where the living room of Stephen Tutsch, Sci '07, currently stands. wants to expropriate have a chance to challenge the University's application. " We hope that they won't choose to

Canada 'among worst polluters'

Canada 'among worst polluters'
CNN - The study, conducted at Simon Fraser University and released by the David Suzuki Foundation of multidisciplinary researchers at Simon Fraser University, under the direction of Dr

Woman dies after GP gym referral
BBC - She was taken to the city's University Hospital of Wales where she later died session yesterday afternoon and taken to the University Hospital of Wales, where we understand she

New species of flying reptile named for fang teeth
ABCNEWS.com - Palaeobiologists at the University of Portsmouth in southern England dubbed the remains of the pterosaur found on a

Goldman escapes Refco conflicts with pull-out
Reuters - NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Corporate governance experts criticized Goldman Sachs for advising a collapsing Refco Inc. It was the right move,' said corporate governance expert Professor Charles Elson with the University of Delaware

Miers pledged support for abortion limits
Houston Chronicle - AGE60, born in Dallas EDUCATIONB.S., Southern Methodist University, 1967; J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1970 EXPERIENCE2004-present, White House counsel; 2003

WHAT'S NEW: Study finds babies who grow quickly face obesity risk
The Detroit Free Press - Janis Baird, a research fellow at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Center at the University of Southampton an associate professor at the University of Zurich, reports his findings in

University renames stadium for $4 million donor

University renames stadium for $4 million donor
WANE, IN - 1 hour ago MUNCIE, Ind. Ball State has renamed its football stadium, but not for it's most famous almuni, David Letterman. The stadium has

Fires at University of Northern Iowa under investigation
Sioux City Journal, IA - 12 hours ago CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Firefighters battled three fires on the University of Northern Iowa campus early Sunday, hours after students celebrated homecoming.

Religious Images on University of Kansas Seal Raise Questions
Hillel.org, DC - 3 hours ago Every time Jay Lewis sees the Kansas University seal, it makes him proud both as a KU alumnus and as a Jew. The image on the

University Theatre presents Pulitzer winner "Proof"
WMU News, MI - 3 hours ago KALAMAZOO--University Theatre is staging seven performances of "Proof," playwright David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of personal challenge.

Oregon State University Professor Publishes Third Book Of Short
MedfordNews.com, OR - 4 hours ago CORVALLIS, Oregon - Tracy Daugherty, a professor of English at Oregon State University, has published his third collection of short stories, "Late in the

Hilmer to be university chief
Australian, Australia - 4 hours ago FORMER Fairfax chief executive Fred Hilmer has signed a $600,000-a-year contract as the next vice-chancellor of the University of NSW, but a "performance bonus

Fires at University of Northern Iowa under investigation

Fires at University of Northern Iowa under investigation
Sioux City Journal - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Firefighters battled three fires on the University of Northern Iowa campus early Sunday, hours after students celebrated homecoming.Save to My Web

Homecoming festivities begin
The Badger Herald - 10 minutes ago
The University of Wisconsins Homecoming 2005 W Marks the Spot kicked off Friday on Library Mall with a variety of competitions aimed at inspiring students into a festive mood. Several competitions, one between electronic football teams and the others between mock pirates, helped students gear up for numerous events leading up to this Saturdays homecoming game against Purdue. At the...Save to My Web

Govt delaying Buganda University opening
The Monitor - Oct 16 12:50 PM
Mengo officials have said the governments delay to hand over Masaka Technical Institute to the kingdom has frustrated the opening of Buganda University .Save to My Web

$1 million donation from Donius family is one of largest for Maryville University
BizJournals - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Maryville University received a $1 million gift from the Donius family and renamed its University Center the Donius University Center.Save to My Web

U.S. National Under-18 Team Falls To Robert Morris University, 6-5
OurSports Central - Oct 16 4:32 PM
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Robert Morris University (2-1-0) of the College Hockey America conference topped the U.S. National Under-18 Team (2-2-0) 6-5 on Sunday afternoon.Save to My Web

Author of textbook on world religions to speak at Vanderbilt
Tennessean - 23 minutes ago
Dr. Huston Smith, author and Thomas J. Watson professor of religion and distinguished adjunct professor of philosophy emeritus at Syracuse University, will give his presentation, "The Re-enchantment of Our Lives" at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Benton Chapel at Vanderbilt University.Save to My Web

Intelligent design proponent an outcast at own university

Intelligent design proponent an outcast at own university
Observer-Reporter - Oct 16 3:47 AM
BETHLEHEM Marginalized by his university colleagues, ridiculed as a quack by the scientific establishment, Michael Behe is thankful for the one thing that allows him to continue his work in relative peace: tenure.Save to My Web

Medinet to Support University of Tokyo Hospital's 22nd Century Medical Center Project for Immune Cell Therapy
Investors.com - Oct 14 11:18 PM
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 15, 2005 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Japanese CRO (contract research organization) Medinet announced on October 11 that it has agreed to a collaboration with the University of Tokyo Hospital for immune cell therapy.Save to My Web

Agreement with university carries on 3-0 vote by mayor, council members
Cumberland Times-News - Oct 15 6:27 AM
FROSTBURG - Frostburg's elected officials approved Thursday an agreement with Frostburg State University that allows the city to hire campus police officers on a part-time basis to supplement the sagging municipal force.Save to My Web

U of R To Study Newlyweds
R News - 28 minutes ago
A new study at the University of Rochester hopes to find out more about the biggest challenges newlywed couples will face in their first few years of marriage.Save to My Web

University of Chicago to host conference on evolutionary developmental biology
EurekAlert! - Oct 14 12:22 PM
The University of Chicago will sponsor the fourth biennial conference on evolutionary developmental biology bringing together some of the biggest names in the field.Save to My Web

Pet owners worry about dog flu's spread

Pet owners worry about dog flu's spread
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Dubovi, director of the animal virology lab at Cornell University. ' I would expect to see this a veterinary immunologist at the University of Florida, said researchers are getting

Weis doesn't want his team distracted
Chicago Sun-Times - SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Is the football pep rally about to go the way of the Latin mass at Notre Dame? John Jenkins] in the president's chair at the university, many elements of the traditional football weekend are being as he what they mean to the university and to the community

From the Roof Down
New York Times - in political science from the University of Wisconsin and a master's from the University of Chicago

U. of I. defends Chief Illiniwek
Chicago Sun-Times - new NCAA policy that seeks to punish the University of Illinois for its nickname and mascot is its long-expected appeal. The university accuses the NCAA of unfairly characterizing

2 grads of S.D. schools share in a Nobel rarity Chemist from class of '63; economist from class of '38
SignOn San Diego - San Diego's high schools should consider teaching Swedish. The language would come in handy when alums travel to Stockholm to accept their Nobel prizes. Schelling, 84, is distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Maryland the Nobel Prizes and professor emerita at Columbia University. Thomas Crombie Schelling, a San Diego

Gates urges minorities to study computers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - WASHINGTON -- Calling computers fun, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Friday urged minority college students to consider careers in computer science. campuses at predominantly black Howard University, Gates said computer software writers will Princeton and Columbia universities and the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada