All entries for Friday 27 May 2005

French referendum on the EU Constitution

The French go to the polls on Sunday 29th May to decide whether to accept the EU constitution.

The rest of Europe is following developments keenly as the result is likely to have profound effects on other referendum decisions.

Dr Jim Shields, French, is an expert in modern French politics and is a fluent French speaker.

Dr Shields is available for comment on Sunday and next week. He can be contacted on:

Office: 024 7652 3334
Home: 024 7652 4292
email: j.g.shields@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Roger Duclaud-Williams, Politics and International Studies, is an expert in French and British politics and is a fluent French speaker.

Dr Duclaud Williams is available for comment on Sunday and next week. he can be contacted on:

Office: 024 7652 3106
Home: 01926 311385
email: roger.duclaud-williams@warwick.ac.uk

: 27 May 2005 14:59 |  Tags: Experts And Topics |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Planting to Plastic — Farmers & Plastic Makers Join Single Network

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000107924/

On 21st June, The University of Warwick’s horticultural research arm, Warwick HRI, will host the inaugural meeting of a new network VOPNet (the Vegetable Oil Polymer Network) designed to bring together farmers and polymer producers.

: 27 May 2005 09:30 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Times Declares Warwick is Top Midlands University

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000107940/

The Times Good University Guide for 2005/6, published today Friday 27th of May 2005, has once again declared the University of Warwick to be the top university in the Midlands. This ranking is supported by the Guardian newspaper which last month also declared Warwick to be the top Midlands university.

: 27 May 2005 09:30 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem