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THE academic plan under discussion at Queen's University Belfast proposes the closure of degree courses in Italian (THES, June 5). This means that Italian would not be taught to degree level anywhere...
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Prejudice, professors and pride
HOW can The THES state that "academics are probably less prejudiced than most professions" (June 5)? Let us take the example of gender. Damning evidence over recent years has demonstrated the...
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Prejudice, professors and pride
I APPLAUD your article on Lola Young and her achievements (THES, June 5). However these do not include being the first black woman professor in a British university. That distinction is held by Mel...
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Prejudice, professors and pride
In response to some misunderstanding of the tabulation derived by The THES and contained in Lola Young's article, here is a supplementary note. As originally stated, information concerning...
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Free speech
LEE Harvey (THES, June 5) rightly raises concern about the rising cost of conference fees and their drain on organisational resources. Concern should also be raised for those who, like myself, are...
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First impressions
This week's First Impressions, the competition in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, comes from the work of a US marine biologist who alerted the world to the dangers of...
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The arts counsel
How Much Do You Think a Writer Needs to Live On? - Creative Britain
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Sights and rites of the hunters
Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art - Journey through the Ice Age
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A river runs through it
Rumer Godden
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Simple rules for all walks of life
Life's Other Secret
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Studies into bird twitter, monkey chat and manspeak
Social Influences on Vocal Development
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A strong string section
Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences
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Signal failure on central line
The Handicap Principle
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How the dino soared
The Rise of Birds
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Elephant fells 1,500 trees a year and saves savanna
The Work of Nature