French state memo signals volte-face on work visas
Ministry bows to academic pressure and reverses stricter post-study rules. Clea Caulcutt reports
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Appointments
University of California, BerkeleyGeoff MarcyA pioneering planet hunter has been appointed to the Watson and Marilyn Alberts chair in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at the University of...
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Odds and quads
Both the beautiful leafy sea dragon and the repellent botfly larvae erupting from a horse's stomach come from the University of Reading's Cole Museum of Zoology, one of the finest in the country...
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Research intelligence - To market, to market, to use the fat data
Institute at vanguard of innovation strategy aims to link scholars and entrepreneurs. Simon Baker writes
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Rethink REF boycott, Exeter branch urges union
The University and College Union has been urged by some of its members to reconsider its policy of boycotting the research excellence framework.
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Make it easier to whistleblow while you work
Bullying and fear of being fired may deter staff from lifting lid on scientific misconduct. Jack Grove writes
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From where I sit - On the outside, looking out
On the Friday before Christmas I was called into the dean's office and seated opposite five senior Japanese men in suits. The man from personnel handed me my new three-year full-time contract with a...
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A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Campus round-up
University of ExeterAlliance of scienceA university has formalised an alliance with a centre for applied marine science by signing a five-year agreement with the institution. The arrangement between...
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The week in higher education
• The University and College Union's general secretary is a pensions "defeatist" ignoring the case for another "magnificent strike", according to some on the union's Left. Sally Hunt, the UCU general...
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A dreadfully familiar ring
US cuts and ‘impact’ demands recall the UK’s, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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19 January 2012
Hey chief, a word? - The new breed of ‘policy wonk’ with the vice-chancellor’s ear
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THE Scholarly Web
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Leader: Don't be shy...tell it like it is
Whether for or against reforms in England, vice-chancellors are duty bound to marshal evidence and clarify their position publicly
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The full story, without misrepresentation
Your extensive article on University of Wales validation ("Boom and bust", 5 January) was a welcome piece of journalism that demonstrated unbiased reporting - something that has been sadly missing in...