Leeds/Sheffield - Tom Thumb bat makes UK home
A recently discovered species of bat has been recorded for the first time in the UK. The tiny Alcathoe's bat, or Myotis alcathoe, was identified by a team from the universities of Leeds and Sheffield...
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Exeter/Plymouth - Peninsula nets EU cash
A £3 million grant is to fund international research into the relationship between the environment and human health. The cash from the European Regional Development Fund has been awarded to the...
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Here comes the Sun
The University of Central Lancashire has helped to reveal spectacular images of the Sun with a picture quality 10 times that of high-definition television. Images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory...
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Overseas briefing
CanadaQuebec outraged by fees hikeThe Quebec government has threatened to claw back public funding for McGill University after the institution in Montreal said it would raise MBA tuition fees to C$30...
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Standing up for home, from the Yare to the Volta
This year's Shine! winner has used her time in the UK to aid her country. John Morgan reports
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Grant winners
GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICEPromoting German studies in the UKAward winners: Sarah Colvin and Carolyn RoweInstitution: University of BirminghamValue (2010-11): EUR50,586Zeitgeist: what does it...
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Freedom to experiment
Being creative without commercial pressure is a privilege enjoyed only in higher education, says Zandra Rhodes
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Tactical voting? Why ask for something you don't want?
George Watson analyses a 'learned nonsense' while looking forward to doing his constitutional duty ... and saying what he wants
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The week in higher education
The extraordinary saga of the online reviews praising the work of historian Orlando Figes and rubbishing that of his rivals has taken another twist. As reported last week, the mystery surrounding the...
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UUK warns members off signing up to visa sponsor scheme
Programme's 'poor-quality' rules could harm reputations abroad, critics say. John Morgan reports
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Talks deadlocked over scrapping of final-salary pensions for academics
A decision on whether to wind up the Universities Superannuation Scheme's final-salary pensions could be made this week - but talks between employers' and members' representatives are so far...
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He didn't see that coming, or did he?
Nobel laureate's interest in paranormal leads to conference rejection, writes Matthew Reisz
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Harassment conviction set aside for now
An academic who was found guilty of harassing his former vice-chancellor has won at least a temporary reprieve after the conviction was set aside by the courts.Howard Fredrics, a former senior...
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Employers' 'unacceptable' stance may lead to strike
Academic union prepares for nationwide action in the wake of a Ucea rebuff. John Morgan reports
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#loveHE
As part of our #loveHE campaign, Times Higher Education has asked followers on Twitter to tell us why they love the academyThis week's tweet of the week is:From tailor and dinner lady's daughter to...