Get your wig on, for science's sake
When Ian Walker donned a long black wig and cycled around town pretending to be a woman, he was upholding a long and proud tradition of academics who suffer for their research. Dr Walker, a lecturer...
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Experts: access policy futile
Hefce report questions value of costly initiatives and argues for open entry to university, writes Claire Sanders. Universities would need to scrap entry requirements to make any real headway in...
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'The collection of Darwin's letters opens a window on Victorian life'
Jim Secord relishes the prospect of his role at the Darwin Correspondence Project, which manages 15,000 letters. An enduring fascination with Charles Darwin that began with a postgraduate study of...
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On the move...
* John Turner , formerly dean of science, engineering and the built environment at London South Bank University, has been appointed pro vice-chancellor at Portsmouth University. * Paul Seawright ,...
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Not so clever, are you?
Human cells are intelligent, sentient organisms that talk to each other, according to new research that shatters prevailing scientific thought and could spark a revolution in biology. At present,...
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Suicide don under 'huge stress' in job
Universities urged to review plans to outsource support services as inquest hears of work pressures leading up to academic's death. Tony Tysome reports. Universities were urged to bolster staff...
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Prepare or risk reputation, warns journalist who exposed fraud
Universities that have not prepared themselves to deal with cases of academic fraud risk seriously damaging their reputation, an award-winning medical broadcaster has warned. And a key preventive...
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Timeless tales, silver screens
De Montfort University is seeking a starring role in the emerging field of literature on screen with the launch this week of a new association for academics in the area and a journal to boot, writes...
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Next week
Game on We reveal the tactics and strategies likely to be deployed by institutions in the research assessment exercise
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Three quarters get in
Exactly 75 per cent of the 496,034 student applicants this year - 372,189 - have had their places confirmed at university, the latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service...
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Top-ups spark protest
The National Union of Students has launched a new campaign to protest against top-up fees, which were introduced this year for students in English institutions. The campaign, called Admission...
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Queen's deal with US
Queen's University Belfast and Georgetown University in Washington DC are this week agreeing a research and education partnership covering subjects from cancer research and creative writing to...
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Scots can stay home
Glasgow University's medical faculty will complete the training of half of St Andrews University's student doctors. For the past 30 years St Andrews has sent its students to Manchester University for...
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Archive seeks funds
Teesside University and Teesside Archives have joined forces to apply for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to save the British Steel Archive, a collection of historical documents and artefacts...
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Steer clear of cuckoos
Freshers should beware of befriending elephants, grasshoppers and cuckoos. Instead, they should cultivate moles as friends, according to a new guide for students. In The Smarter Student: Skills and...