THE Scholarly Web - 13 June 2013
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Appointments - 13 June 2013
Queen’s University, CanadaSusan MummThe new dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario said she was “excited by the prospect of working at one of Canada’s...
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Nabil Gindy, 1950-2013
An expert in manufacturing technologies who went on to spearhead the research programme at the University of Nottingham’s Chinese campus has died
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News in brief - 13 June 2013
Student loansRules fixed for private providersThe government has published final guidance on the new process for allowing privately funded higher education providers access to publicly funded Student...
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News in brief - 13 June 2013
United StatesDr? No, I never said thatA prestigious US scholarly society has defended its president against accusations that she falsely claimed on at least two grant proposals to have a doctorate....
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Grant winners - 13 June 2013
Economic and Social Research CouncilTransformative Research Call: ‘Transforming’ Social ScienceMaximum limit of £250,000: the funding will run for 18 months.Award winner: George Davey...
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The week in higher education - 13 June 2013
He may be hell-bent on destroying their “Marxist” education departments, but universities are still dutifully helping education secretary Michael Gove with his A-level reform plans. After the Russell...
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13 June 2013
Consumer protection - Are we dealing fairly with student complaints?
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We aim to please
Shaking hands with the unemployed“I merely ushered him outside. The suggestion that I ejected him is a gross slander.”This was how Professor Lapping, of the Department of Media and Cultural Studies,...
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Cambridge forced to keep tabs on foreign scientists
Foreign academics had to account for their whereabouts each week, university master complains
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UK falls short on higher education GDP table
Just four European countries spend less as a proportion of national income
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Labour fees policy may prove unworkable
IPPR report offers stark warning over £6,000 plans
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British Council drive to get more UK students in China
More scholarships and internships will boost graduates in the business world, says chief executive Martin Davidson
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British Council tempts students to experience Eastern ways
The British Council is to offer more scholarships for UK students to study in China amid concern from businesses that graduates lack the experience to work with the rising economic giant.The council’...
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Bournemouth builds armoury against ‘contract’ essay cheats
Personalised assessments and more emphasis on exams could help cut out plagiarism, argues associate dean Mark Ridolfo