University of Sussex - Higher consciousness
The unnerving experience of deja vu is to be examined by a centre for "consciousness science", hailed as the first to apply cross-disciplinary knowledge to the subject. As well as addressing the...
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Cardiff University - Mixed-race people looking good
People of mixed race are considered more attractive than those from a single racial lineage, according to a study. Michael Lewis, a researcher at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, collected...
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University of Glamorgan - Casting light and nets
Engineers in Wales are bringing light to a community in rural Zambia as part of a United Nations project to help people living without electricity. A team led by Demetri Djialli, head of knowledge...
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Queen's University Belfast - Tearing down political walls
A centre for research in political psychology has opened in Northern Ireland. The centre at Queen's University Belfast will undertake research, teaching and community projects focusing on...
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University of Strathclyde - How's that for impact?
Manufacturers and engineering companies have joined forces with academics to establish a research centre in Glasgow. Boeing, Mettis Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Scottish Enterprise and US-based Titanium...
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University of York - Academy masterchefs
Chefs from the University of York have won two gold medals in a national culinary competition. The York team served up a three-course meal to defeat competition from 13 rivals to win the medals at...
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King's College London - Air pollution 2.0
A London-based research group has launched an application for the Apple iPhone to show air-pollution levels. The London Air iPhone app 2.0 helps users keep up to date with air quality in the capital...
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University of Exeter - The votes are in
Students at a 1994 Group university have taken part in the institution's first teaching awards. The awards at the University of Exeter have five teaching categories: Tutor of the Year, Innovative...
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University of East Anglia - Screen test
The work of British film-maker Shane Meadows will come under the spotlight at an academic conference. The event at the University of East Anglia, Straight Outta Uttoxeter: The Films of Shane Meadows...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesUndefended and suspendedA former student of Brown University in Rhode Island is suing the institution, alleging that he was suspended without a chance to defend himself after being...
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Pain down in Africa as it fails to realise its vast potential
Poor research output and facilities must be tackled if continent is to punch its weight, report says. Zoë Corbyn writes
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILDigital Equipment and Database Enhancement for Impact schemeMore than £4 million has been provided to 21 projects under the DEDEFI scheme, which funds work by arts...
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Blog confidential: The managerial perspective (part one)
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: The managerial perspective (part one)
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Appointments
University of GlasgowRoibeard O MaolalaighAn academic who has dedicated his life to the history and culture of the Gaelic language has been appointed the inaugural chair of Gaelic at the University...
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THE World University Rankings
I've been frank in admitting that perhaps the biggest flaw in our old world rankings, which ran from 2004 to 2009, was the "peer-review" element.A simple reputational survey, it made up 40 per cent...