THE World Academic Summit 2013 sessions now released
Details of the agenda for the inaugural THE World Academic Summit in Singapore have been released
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Germany sets standard for business outreach, says v-c
Universities should seek inspiration from Germany when looking to involve business in their school outreach programmes.
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Students will defend need for traditional learning
Many students will “defend to the death” the need for traditional campus-based lectures, and will only delve into the world of free online educational resources if instructed to by their teachers, a...
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Newcastle wins funding for offshore engineering centre
Newcastle University is to launch a new £7 million centre for undersea and offshore engineering on the site of a famous former shipyard.
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Gove and Wilshaw attacked over ITT comments
Recent comments about initial teacher training made by education secretary Michael Gove and Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools, constitute a “concerted political attack” on...
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Sussex waits to see if it can end occupation
The University of Sussex is still waiting to see if it will be able to evict protesters from an occupation on the campus after a decision at the High Court was adjourned.
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THE podcast: 28 March 2013 issue review
Podcast Powered By PodbeanVice-chancellor pay, Sir Alan Langlands’ decision to leave Hefce, and an overview of our latest books section all feature on this Times Higher Education issue review....
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Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World by Shereen El Feki
Shahidha Bari considers an exploration of desire and denial amid Egypt’s shifting sands
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Vagina dialogue and bodies in evidence
Chester tackles bodily totems and taboos. Matthew Reisz reports
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Open Access confusion
Open-access terminology needs to be employed accurately, argues Cameron Neylon
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David Nutt on pharma brain drain
Without a shot in the arm for commercial drug development, our science base will suffer, argues David Nutt
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Grant winners
The Wellcome TrustInvestigators in Medical HumanitiesThese awards range from about £500,000 to just over £1 million for up to five yearsAward winner: Steven SturdyInstitution: University of...
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Leader - V-cs, please give generously
When pension pots are full, generosity would fit the zeitgeist better than salary top-ups
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The week in higher education
Anyone familiar with the views of Edzard Ernst may be surprised to learn that he was on the board of the journal Homeopathy. But this cognitive dissonance was ended last week when the journal sacked...
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Professorial pay rises: is the REF factor at play?
REF factor may explain growing salary differential shown by Hesa data. Jack Grove reports