Combination of assets
A new world-class university that integrates existing centres of excellence would boost Thailand’s development, says Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
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Tapping new seams
As the state disinvests, Queensland is securing the future of its student experience and research by diversifying its income streams, writes Peter Høj
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Council spurs industry focus
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is refocusing its funding strategy to help tailor courses to meet the needs of industry more closely. "Our new masters training packages should...
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A little less conversation
Given the absence of any explanation from the University of Warwick for Thomas Docherty’s suspension (“Employer gags critic of ‘authoritarian’ sectorâ€, News, 19 June), the suspicion must be that he...
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EESC Opinion: Commission Communication on a European Strategy for Nanotechnology (link)
Brussels, 15 December 2004 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission: Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology COM(2004) 338 final Full text...
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Blockbusters: Why Big Hits – and Big Risks – are the Future of the Entertainment Business, by Anita Elberse
Mega-budget shows are not a guaranteed recipe for success, says Janet Wasko. It’s not that simple
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University of Manchester’s Graphene City is waiting for take-off
The UK risks losing the global race to exploit the thinnest material on the planet, warns university leader
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Puttnam calls for bold IT strategy
The education business may soon offer commercial opportunities that dwarf those of the entertainment industry, Sir David Puttnam believes. Multimedia producers in the United Kingdom have in their...
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Osborne praises doctoral training centres
George Osborne has predicted that 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training will “inspire the next generation of scientists and engineersâ€.
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The industrial evolution
Can Darwinism be applied to technological innovation? John Ziman examines the analogy between biological and cultural evolution. Go to a technology museum, and look at the bicycles. Then go to a...
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News in brief - 31 July 2014
ESRC appointmentElliott unveiled as chief executiveJane Elliott has been unveiled as the next chief executive of the Economic and Social Research Council. Professor Elliott is director of the Centre...
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Times Higher Education announces reforms to its World University Rankings
Times Higher Education today announces a series of important changes to its flagship THE World University Rankings and its suite of global university performance analyses, following a strategic...
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UK strategy for nanotech may be 'too little, too late'
The government's long-awaited nanotechnology strategy, to help the UK tap into a market worth a potential $1 trillion, may be too little, too late, an expert has warned. Commenting on last week's...
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Reforming Egyptians follow UK lead
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies
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Egypt tailors reforms on UK model
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies