New reports: Thursday 1 July 1999

Conference news:
Conference approves key documents
Satisfaction for most, disappointment for some
Conference gives boost to African science
Women's group celebrate successful campaign
Declaration on Science

Opinion:
Closing address
Rapporteur-general describes 'essence' of statements

Reports from Thursday 1 July 1999

Conference news:
Drafting group weathers the storm
France increases support for maths centre
Conference diary:
Canadian biochemist places disabled's fate on the table.
Women a minority in national delegations
Australia's man makes his pitch
People:
A pioneer in research capacity building. Ehsan Masood talks to Berita Olsson, director of the Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation
Comment:
A step in the right direction

Conference news:
National delegates put case for research funds
US remain watchful on the sidelines
Conference diary:
Concerns over material from thematics groups.
Indian minister gives a spiritual message
Youth forum wins backing from Mayor
Ethiopia wants annual science weeks
People:
'Good science needs a solid foundation'. Ehsan Masood talks to C N R Rao
Comment:
No time for nervousness over funding

Conference news:
African countries pledge to use dept relief for science
Muslim states split over call for more spending on research
'Women in science' debate hots up
Recommendations on 'gender mainstreaming'
Conference diary:
Jamaica shows a way forward with nuclear science centre.
Social science report reviews a discipline
The last lap ...
Comment:
Getting the message across.

Conference news:
Call for greater recognition of 'indigenous knowledge'
Drafting group gets down to work
New generation seeks a permanent voice at Unesco
Conference diary:
Physicist from Africa makes the case for centres of excellence
Why industry's voice needs to be heard
Science associations to share experiences
Materials science 'needs new international research centre'
People:
How the World Bank shed its spots
Opinion:
The social sciences must be heard

Conference news:
Alleviation of poverty 'should be top research priority'
'Seal of secrecy' returns to science
Conference diary:
Male dominance on conference platform comes under fire
US science adviser calls for 'global citizen scientists'
Rotblat makes hit with call for Hippocratic oath
Comment:
It takes two to tango.

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