Film deems v-cs' attitude to reforms unhealthy
Acquiescence to Browne policies contrasted with NHS leaders' solidarity. John Gill writes
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All creatures great and small need scientists as well as practising vets
Too many veterinary graduates forgo research to pursue a career in the clinic, finds Matthew Reisz
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Has Knight arrived in time to rescue Australia's academy?
Simon Baker on the hoped-for impact of reforms spurred by an official review of student visa policies
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Grant winners
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL• Award winners: Daniel Kroening, Mehrnoosh Sadrzadeh and Sonia Waharte• Institutions: Universities of Oxford and Bedfordshire• Value: £650,000New...
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Statutes, no limitations
Ryszard Piotrowicz argues that international law must once again become a core component of UK legal curricula
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If trust is lost, future promises naught but troubles for research
Peter Geoghegan discusses the Boston College-Belfast Project case and its ramifications for academic freedom and social inquiry
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Sleeping beauties awake
Linguists and revivalists worldwide have much to learn from Hebrew's remarkable, hybridic modern-day rebirth, says Ghil'ad Zuckermann
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Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam
As a new exhibition illuminates the creative expressions of a Muslim ritual, James Piscatori explores its spiritual dimension
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Diary
Bury St Edmunds and touringBlock Party: inspired by the art of the tailorPattern cutting - whereby tailors transform flat blocks into three- dimensional forms - has long been a source of artistic...
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The Pick - David Hockney: A Bigger Picture
Credit: Royal Academy of ArtsDavid Hockney: A Bigger PictureRoyal Academy of Arts, London 21 January to 9 April"Do you remember Walt Disney's Fantasia?" asks the artist in Martin Gayford's marvellous...
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'Death' jumper slams Poppleton
"I blame alumni relations." That was the shock statement made by former Poppleton student Derek Winkworth after he was found this Tuesday morning at the foot of the university cooling tower following...
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Rethink REF boycott, Exeter branch urges union
The University and College Union has been urged by some of its members to reconsider its policy of boycotting the research excellence framework.
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Make it easier to whistleblow while you work
Bullying and fear of being fired may deter staff from lifting lid on scientific misconduct. Jack Grove writes
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Leader: Don't be shy...tell it like it is
Whether for or against reforms in England, vice-chancellors are duty bound to marshal evidence and clarify their position publicly
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Research intelligence - To market, to market, to use the fat data
Institute at vanguard of innovation strategy aims to link scholars and entrepreneurs. Simon Baker writes