Life and Death in the Third Reich
Peter Fritzsche's book is one that will undoubtedly court controversy. His aim is to show that "more Germans were Nazis" and that Germans were "more National Socialist" than has been previously...
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Newcastle University - Campus on course for revamp
Plans for a £200 million campus modernisation programme have been unveiled by Newcastle University. A 14-page brochure, Creating a Campus for the Future, sets out the university's plans to revamp its...
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Liverpool Hope University - People's theatre takes centre stage
A new masters in popular theatre will be the first of its kind at a UK university. The course will focus on the study of British and Irish theatre from the 1950s to the present day. Liverpool Hope...
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University of Southampton - Copper works to kill Clostridium
Researchers have established that copper surfaces can inactivate the virulent hospital superbug Clostridium difficile. The University of Southampton team, led by Bill Keevil of the School of...
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University of Teesside - Obesity project makes recruits
A "get a better life" research project led by the University of Teesside's Centre for Food, Physical Activity and Obesity has attracted more than 900 local volunteers. Participants make pledges both...
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University of Reading - Information made simple
A new centre at the University of Reading aims to improve the clarity of information the public receives in documents about issues such as tax, benefits, pensions, insurance and health. The...
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University of East Anglia - Britten's unknown works heard
Previously unheard and unpublished early works by the composer and musician Benjamin Britten were due to be performed at the University of East Anglia as part of a Britten study day this week. The...
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The Open University - Physics goes interactive
A new kind of physics experiment is being introduced for science students on Open University courses this year. Interactive screen experiments use Flash technology to allow students to carry out...
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University College London and University of Warwick - Network Rail rolls out MSc
Network Rail is launching an MSc in project management in partnership with University College London and the University of Warwick. Earlier this year Network Rail became one of the first three...
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University of Manchester - £35m biomedical centre venture
A new £35 million Health Biomedical Research Centre is to be established at Manchester. The centre will be run by a partnership led by the Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University...
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AECC Chiropractic College - AC Milan team gets the treatment
World football champions AC Milan have signed up the AECC Chiropractic College in Bournemouth to help the club keep its players fit and maintain their top-level performance. The college has entered...
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University of Nottingham - Diet affects women's muscle loss
Women aged 65 and over find it harder than men of the same age to preserve muscle, according to research carried out by the University of Nottingham. The researchers showed that it is more difficult...
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Lancaster University - A new focus on bipolar disorder
The treatment of bipolar disorder will be the focus of a new research centre. Lancaster University's £3million Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research will work on developing psychological...
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London School of Economics - Philanthropists hand over £100m
A London university has raised £100 million through fundraising. The London School of Economics achieved the figure following a campaign that saw it receive donations from more than 90 countries,...
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University of Bath - Innovation masters launched
An MSc in innovation and technology management has been launched by the University of Bath. The programme, which will start in October, is designed for graduates from a range of disciplines including...