How zero-hours won the world
When employers were freed go global, workers worldwide wobbled, says Ursula Huws
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Armed with Expertise: The Militarization of American Social Research during the Cold War, by Joy Rohde
Michael Patrick Cullinane on the military-academic complex
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IT skills and links between industry and universities vital, says Clarke
The government's commitment to a fundamental shift in the relationship between higher education and business was reinforced at a skills launch on Tuesday. Charles Clarke, secretary of state for...
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Student loan forecasts ‘consistently’ wrong, says NAO
Ministers have been accused of “industrial scale incompetence” after a damning report on student loans was released by the public spending watchdog
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Risk Savvy: How To Make Good Decisions, by Gerd Gigerenzer
A good grasp of basic statistics will help us to make the right life choices, finds Omar Malik
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Construction sector announces conference to stimulate industry-led research
Brussels, 11 May 2004 The European Council for Construction Research, Development and Innovation (ECFREDI), currently coordinating the EU network E-CORE, is to organise a conference to showcase...
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Young universities’ secrets of success
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
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Overseas placements for half of De Montfort students
University plans to give graduates more international experience
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The UK's 100 leading practising scientists
A list of the UK’s 100 leading practising scientists has been published to highlight the many talents of this diverse community
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Concern at proposed passport checks by landlords
鶹 Office bid would set huge hurdles for overseas students seeking private rentals, warns UKCISA
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News in brief - 7 November 2013
Science fundingByrne fired up over ring-fencingThe capital element of the science budget should be ring-fenced to avoid the risks of “announcement-based politics”, according to Labour’s new shadow...
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Burgess takes over AUT autumn military strategy
The Association of University Teachers' new president, Philip Burgess, took office this week and was plunged immediately into drawing up battle plans for industrial action. Mr Burgess took over...
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AstraZeneca cuts UK headcount and moves to Cambridge
In a further demonstration of the lure of the so-called golden triangle, pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has announced plans to relocate its UK-based research and development activities from Cheshire...
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Research intelligence - Northern apprentice aims to become master
Huddersfield fosters entrepreneurial and academic excellence side by side. Paul Jump writes
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The spirit of enterprise is everywhere at Huddersfield
Entrepreneurial and academic excellence are pursued side by side, and the dividends are clear to see