Positively charged science
Optimism is almost as vital to a career in science as intellect, argues Russell Foster, which is why he won’t let anything dampen his enthusiasm
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The week in higher education - 26 September 2013
So farewell to the “Slappers ’n’ Rappers” and “Pimps ’n’ Hoes” club nights that were once a staple of some freshers’ weeks. Far fewer gangsta rap-themed parties will be happening on campus this year...
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Overseas students favour Russell Group destinations
Russell Group institutions are by far the most popular UK destinations for overseas students, accounting for more than a third of the numbers in 2011-12
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Rushdie fatwa, 25 years on: fear casts long shadow
Critics of The Satanic Verses lost the battle but are winning the war, warns Dennis Hayes
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Freshers’ Week: a rite of passage
Sally Feldman on students’ transition from adolescence to adulthood
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Moocs: smaller universities fear missing out
Government report identifies friction in sector over online courses
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Twenty per cent contracts rise in run-up to REF
THE investigation reveals 63 per cent increase in 0.2 deals since October 2011
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Post-92s poised to benefit from growth in ABB-equivalent numbers
New universities may gain most from policy change, argues GuildHE head
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Ninth International London Tattoo Convention
A lecturer talks about her fascination with body art
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Outgoing vice-provost Michael Worton on 33 years at UCL
Scholar reflects on risks, regrets, the value of teaching and facing the global future
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UEL shredded copies of outgoing v-c’s letters
FoI also shows Patrick McGhee set up inquiry into doomed overseas ventures
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German academy wants cash to raise standards
Rectors demand more federal support from new government. Frances Mechan-Schmidt reports
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The power of positive thinking
Harvard’s huge fundraising and the US’ big lead in Moocs show that we can only learn from the American ‘can-do’ spirit
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Optimism is a sine qua non for scientists
A career in science is built on hope and naviety as well as intellect, argues Russell Foster
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Power Beyond Scrutiny: Media Justice and Accountability, by Justin Schlosberg
Ivor Gaber on how broadcasters report stories in which the status quo is under threat