'Academic individualism' to be reined in at the IoE
Review recommends behaviour change at all levels of the institute. Melanie Newman writes
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Jargon poses no real threat, finds new study
The academy has long fretted over the use of government buzzwords and business jargon when discussing the rarefied world of higher education.But it seems they can now stop worrying about the effect...
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How many will fall? Aberystwyth to wield axe
Up to 100 jobs are to be axed at Aberystwyth University following a major restructuring of its biology department.The university's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences is in...
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Pressure grows on national bargaining
V-cs may copy London South Bank and opt for local pay deals. Melanie Newman reports
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King's chief warns of cuts twice as severe as those made by Thatcher
Rick Trainor tells staff 'wise heads' fear sector may suffer reductions of up to 30%, writes John Morgan
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A capital idea: what better way to boost your income?
Universities' London-based ventures cause unions to caution about conditions. John Morgan reports
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Welsh grant reduced to fund Assembly priorities
Welsh universities are facing a cut in recurrent funding of more than 3 per cent next year.In a letter to universities, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales confirms that recurrent grant...
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The archipelago of excellence
Joint research service launched to support work in 'islands' and challenge elite. Zoë Corbyn writes
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News in brief
Science funding'Not possible' to reverse cutsAdam Afriyie, the Conservative Shadow Science Minister, has sought to clarify his comments that major science budget cuts are "inevitable" whichever party...
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University of Bath - Silicon sick
A robot that can be programmed to exhibit the symptoms of a range of medical conditions is being used to help train pharmacists at the University of Bath. The SimMan 3G robot, named "Simon", is life-...
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The Robert Gordon University - Box clever
Some of the UK's best amateur boxers met at The Robert Gordon University earlier this month when the institution played host to the British and Irish Universities and Hospitals Boxing Association...
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Coventry University - Make a living in the country
Entrepreneurship academics are to help create businesses and jobs in rural South Africa. Coventry University has joined forces with the University of Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa to...
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University of Sheffield - Check if grass is always greener
Grasses from across the world are to be documented in a project led by scientists from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The project, funded by the...
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University of Wales/Cardiff - Learn from the professionals
Unemployed graduates in Wales are being supported by a new scholarship scheme. The initiative at the University of Wales and Cardiff Business School will give graduates the opportunity to spend two...
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University of Salford - Bars of a different sort
Journalism students at the University of Salford are helping prisoners write and produce their own in-house magazine. Small teams of students have been travelling to HMP Styal, a women's prison near...