Who cares wins
There is a particular type of creeping dread that overtakes me at the prospect of a corporate induction, and it was with a secret stash of sudokus that I attended one at the [!University of East...
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Only connect
Articles are written separately, but the answer to many of our problems can be found by joining three of them in the 17 November issue: Janice Kay laments the rise of Trump (/Brexiteers), and how...
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Bureaucracy max
I have had similar experiences to those that Toby Miller describes in being told to keep a daily log of his activity (“My university has asked me to keep a diary of my work, and I hate itâ€, 19...
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Alternative appeal
With regard to Keith Burnett’s experiences on his trade mission to India, I found a similar situation when visiting the country in July and speaking to agents who recruit for UK higher education, and...
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Predictive text
I read with interest that a paper purporting to produce evidence of clairvoyance had been pulled from a journal (“‘Psychic powers’ paper pulled from journal after criticismâ€, News, 13 November). I...
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Grant winners – 24 November 2016
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Universities whose work has driven environmental awareness
As the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rises comes into force this month, these are the universities that have, between 2011 and 2015, produced the environmental science research with the...
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The TACTICS countries: potential and the polity
In the TACTICS nations, just as in the UK and the US, universities and democracy depend on each other
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Autumn Statement: uniting Oxbridge gives UK a Silicon Valley rival
Angus Horner believes that investment in the Golden Triangle will give the UK a competitive edge
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Wales to be ‘unique in Europe’ for all-modes living cost support
Welsh education secretary Kirsty Williams sees major benefits in following Diamond review plan
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THE Awards 2016: winners announced
Awards were presented in 20 categories to recognise outstanding contributions in UK higher education
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UK overseas student policy: hands up if you know what’s going on
John Morgan looks at signals of Home Office backtracking
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Super 8: money-saving tips for academics
Funding conference attendance out of your own pocket? Don't worry – there are ways to make back the cash through other academic activities. Catherine Fletcher explains.