Funding fears for basic projects
Academics are concerned that pressure to cut European Union funding and a greater focus on security issues could lead to less cash for basic research in universities, writes Keith Nuthall. John Smith...
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We must study the real world, not our world view
Paul Irwing on ethical issues raised by his controversial research on gender and IQ reported in last week's Times Higher As a small boy, I first became interested in what I later learnt to be the...
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Alison Wolf
It was a ruthless pursuit of quality rather than enormous wealth that helped the University of California get to the top Clark Kerr is the only vice-chancellor I can think of who was a global legend...
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Belly laughs from looking in the clowns' mirror
Waiting for Godot Theatre Royal Bath, Sir Peter Hall's 50th anniversary production, until September 3 A good belly laugh was the last thing that I expected when I settled down in my seat to watch Sir...
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Flirting by numbers
Edmund White, author and Princeton University professor, revealed at The Times Higher 's event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival that during a conversation with Catherine Millet, author of...
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Soton lines up a new image
A new name demands a new logo and Southampton Solent University, formerly Southampton Institute, has taken a particularly bold line - a series of bold lines, in fact, that bear a distinct resemblance...
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Boxing film goes down a storm
Academics at Louisana State University sought diversions as the state was pounded by Hurricane Katrina. Dana Brown, professor of landscape architecture, who also studies storm water management, fled...
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Lingering doubts about UUK
Fighting talk - albeit privately - from one vice-chancellor ahead of the forthcoming Universities UK conference. According to the vice-chancellor, there is a dissatisfaction with UUK that has...
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Feeling hot, hot, cold
The agony was prolonged this week for school-leavers in clearing limbo because of the extended Bank Holiday enjoyed by universities. Candidates who tried to get through to Leeds University on Tuesday...
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Why I don't trust A-level results
"If you're an A-level student who hasn't got the grade you wanted, get your A-level papers re-examined. "And if you're a lecturer looking at prospective students, prioritise interviews over the...
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Speaking in tongues
Language learning will thrive if the Government promotes it as a core discipline, argues Roger Woods Foreign languages - are we worried yet? Over the past week, leading articles in the national press...
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Scientists need to get out more
The public has an appetite for science so those in the field should share their vision, says Roland Jackson How can we embed the work of scientists and engineers in society? On the face of it, public...
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Nips, tucks and other deceptions
Illicit cosmetic surgery can transform a shoddy scientific paper - and leave referees feeling decidedly ill at ease, says Tim Birkhead We live in a culture of seeing what we can get away with,...
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Get a game plan, then move on up
Don't ignore the fact that you're stuck on the career ladder. Seek opportunities and blow your own trumpet. And if you're an ambitious PhD, find a partner with a healthy bank balance. Harriet Swain...
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Past master with dignified allies
Name : Michael Kandiah Age : 41 Job : Lecturer in contemporary British history and director of the oral history programme, Centre for Contemporary British History, Institute of Historical Research,...