Wales and the North East of England have the lowest university application rates in the UK, Ucas data demonstrate.Figures published on 23 July show that less than 31 per cent of 18-year-olds applied...
Tougher inspections to underpin coalition strategy for overseas expansion. David Matthews reports
Wikipedia ‘edit-a-thon’ bolsters profile of women who changed science. Elizabeth Gibney writes
Equality mark will go to departments that hire and support women. Elizabeth Gibney reports
John Ashdown-Hill says university failed to acknowledge his crucial contribution to discovery of king’s remains
Research finds woe for ‘squeezed middle’, windfall for highly paid graduates. Elizabeth Gibney reports
Fear of losing top managers looms large in UK sector’s world of worries. David Matthews reports
Now you see me…An experimental sculpture has been unveiled at Bristol Temple Meads railway station. The work, which shows a young girl standing alone and gazing at her mobile phone, is by artist Luke...
Links to ultra-Orthodox colleges undermine gender equity, warn scholars. Matthew Reisz reports
Bank provides €970 million to develop new Curies
In my department I can give one of only three grades to my students: G, VG and U. I like to think of them as Good, Very Good and Un-good. But what the initials actually stand for is Godkänd, Väl...
Sir John Beddington relishes new role at a centre tackling global problems, writes Elizabeth Gibney
National Institute for Health ResearchHealth Services and Delivery Research ProgrammeAward winner: Andrew David JudgeInstitution: University of OxfordValue: £532,390Models of care for the delivery of...
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An academic described as “the father of rail human factors”, who developed tools now widely used by signallers across the world, has died.John Wilson was born in Greater Manchester on 13 February...