Nanotech review call
The Royal Society has called on the Government to do more research into the safety of nanotechnology following a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs report updating progress on 19...
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Durham protests cuts
Durham University's physics department has told the Government that its work in particle physics and astronomy is "at risk" due to an £80 million funding shortfall for the Science and Technology...
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Warwick adds centre
A new Centre for Analytical Research is to be developed at Warwick University. The university has been awarded £4 million in government funding for the centre, which will pool the expertise of...
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Islamic banks studied
Lancaster University has launched a course in Islamic banking. It will be offered by the Management School as part of its MSc in money, banking and finance. The course will examine Sharia-compliant...
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'Higher' unveils new look
Expanded news, feature, analysis, research and people coverage: Phil Baty outlines the key changes. The Times Higher Education Supplement is changing. In the most radical development in the...
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Restyling pays off at Southampton Solent
Risk-taking vice-chancellor's unorthodox course ideas garner £2 million surplus, writes Melanie Newman. On hearing about one of vice-chancellor Van Gore's ideas, a senior academic at Southampton...
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Bonding and branding on agenda for new Wales v-c
The restructured University of Wales will create such a strong brand and such solid bonds between its constituent universities that none will wish to break free from the confederation. This is the...
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Mother's favourite
There may be a natural tendency among parents towards favouring their eldest child, new research from the University of Manchester suggests. Biologists studied a unique species of beetle that raises...
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Postgrad publication
Sheffield University's Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth has launched a new electronic journal for its postgraduate students. The journal, Childhoods Today , adheres to the same principles...
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Blow to fall clinics
Fall prevention clinics for older people may be a waste of time and money, researchers have found. A team at Warwick University's Medical School reviewed 19 programmes in eight countries with more...
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Enrolment boost
The number of international postgraduate students registering on science and engineering programmes at Salford this academic year is 70 per cent higher than in 2006/07, the university said. Paul...
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Vitamin breakthrough
Scientists at Chester University are working to develop a super- vitamin that could reduce the risk of heart disease and dementia. Catherine Birch and John Williams are testing new compounds they say...
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Sex, chocolate and a better, brainier world
Profile: Terry Horne senior lecturer, University of Central Lancashire Business School. Terry Horne has two rather ambitious goals in life: to boost the world's brain power and to help eradicate...
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Academics shine in New Year's honours
Key figures in science, medicine lead cohort recognised for contributions to higher education, reports Tariq Tahir.
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Alumni protest over lack of protest
Political apathy among students is giving cause for concern in the US. Jon Marcus reports. An unpopular war in a foreign country. A controversial president leaving office. A crowded field of...