Leader: A gamble on the market
Lord Browne's review could herald a bloody shake-out and damage the fabric of a sector that 'matters' to all of society
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Field rankings for Russia
FIELD RANKINGS FOR RUSSIA Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 2000-June 2010 Field Papers CitationsCitations per paperWorld average % +/–...
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Blogconfidential: Room 101 here we come
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Room 101 here we come
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Appointments
Robert Gordon UniversityFerdinand von ProndzynskiScotland is to get its first tweeting vice-chancellor with the appointment of Ferdinand von Prondzynski (@vonprond) at Robert Gordon University. The...
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ifs School of Finance - Banking on it
One of the few private providers in the UK to possess taught degree-awarding powers has launched its first full-time undergraduate programme. The BSc (Hons) in banking practice and management at the...
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University of East Anglia - Improving read
In an initiative to bridge cultural differences on campus, first-year students have been given a free copy of a novel previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. More than 5,000 copies of In the...
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University of the West of England - Are friends electronic?
A university has joined forces with a computer company to launch a degree that both organisations hope will boost graduate employability in the industry. As part of the collaboration between the...
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University Campus Suffolk - Every little helps
A grant scheme has been set up that allows local groups and individuals to bid for small pots of money from a university. The Community Grant Scheme run by University Campus Suffolk supports groups...
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Edge Hill University - Learning how to learn
An induction programme has been launched to help students develop their academic skills as they start university. The academic liaison team at Edge Hill University has developed the programme to show...
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Keele University - Phase one complete
A 10-year, £3 million refurbishment of student halls has been completed. Work at the Holly Cross building completes the first phase of Keele University's plan to upgrade five halls of residence. Nick...
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University of Salford - Prejudicial enquiries
Reducing discrimination against Roma people is the aim of a new European project. The University of Salford is a partner in the European Union-funded research, led by Leeds City Council, which will...
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Glasgow Caledonian University - Southern outpost
A Scottish institution is offering courses in London for the first time at a specialist postgraduate centre in Spitalfields. The campus of Glasgow Caledonian University will initially offer master's...
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Canterbury Christ Church University - One thick puppy (or 50)
Teaching an old dog new tricks may be as difficult as the adage implies, according to research. A senior lecturer in psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University recorded the behaviour of 50 pet...
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University of Derby - Green-minded? We'll see
Academics are using virtual reality to gauge students' unconscious attitudes towards green issues. Researchers from the University of Derby's psychology and environmental management departments have...
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University of Manchester - Fly the dirty skies
Airlines currently underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide they emit by up to 100 per cent, an academic has concluded. Antonio Filippone, senior lecturer at the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and...