Press Releases
Commonwealth told African economies should rely on science not cheap labour and foreign aid
Professor Kumar Bhattacharryya, leader of the UK University of Warwick’s internationally renowned Warwick Manufacturing Group is to tell senior policy figures at the 21st Commonwealth Science Council Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday 9th June that African and other developing economies should invest in science technology and innovation and not simply rely on cheap labour and unpredictable foreign Aid.
Researcher joins Bush on committee of international disaster relief organisation
Dr Hazel Smith, from the University of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies has been appointed to join former US President, and former US First lady, George and Barbara Bush on the Honorary Committee of AmeriCares - a non-profit international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organisation which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long term healthcare programme.
World Health Organisation's Top Housing Specialists come to Housing Conference
Three of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) leading housing specialists are to speak at a special conference on (un)Healthy Housing at the University of Warwick on 19th –21st March.
Heads of Universities From 28 Countries See UK as Model of Enterprise in University Sector
Six University Vice-Chancellors, Yemen’s Education Minister, and 25 other senior university figures from 28 countries are gathering at the University of Warwick next week (week commencing 24th Feb) in an event showcasing enterprise in UK universities. The event is managed by the British Council and led by Mercia Institute of Enterprise at the University of Warwick.
Closure of Sangatte Hastens Need for Debate on Asylum Seekers and Citizenship in Europe
The University of Warwick will hold the first public international conference to promote citizenship in Europe on 6th –8th December 2002. Citizenship and Discrimination in Europe will explore anti-discriminatory policies in Europe, the shifting boundaries of citizenship and religious discrimination in Europe, such as the case of Islam.