Examples of little relevance
Impact pilot case studies give scant guidance as they bear little relation to most departments' output, argues Peter Barry
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A single voice is not enough for a sector singing different tunes
William Evans argues that UUK cannot represent a fragmented academy, as competing interests require special-interest groups
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Top scientists in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top scientists in pharmacology and toxicologyData provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 August 2010 ScientistTotal PapersTop Papers CitationsCitations...
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The Week in Higher Education
Brian Cox has revealed that he was taken to task for describing astrology as "a load of rubbish" on a BBC show, but the mild-mannered physicist stuck to his guns. Presenting the RTS Huw Wheldon...
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Wish granted: stifling demand brings result
Research council pleased by fewer grant bids and higher success rate. Paul Jump writes
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Research funding 'black hole'? Fill it with teaching cash, UCL chair advises
As Parliament prepares to vote on the future of tuition fees, the chair of council at one of England's elite universities has said publicly that his institution is looking at using income from future...
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Fees protesters hope as MPs vote
Students step up campaign against coalition plans before Parliament sits. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Sheffield support staff may strike over pensions
The University of Sheffield's lowest-paid, mainly female, workers may ballot for strike action over plans to shut down their final-salary pensions.Sheffield wants to go further than other...
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Willetts: our plan will ease student fears
By keeping universities strong, fees reform offers hope to young, minister tells John Morgan
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V-cs outrank generals when it comes to pay gap over those in the trenches
Biggest gulf in public sector leads head of review to call for limit to halt 'arms race' in top pay. John Morgan writes
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Time and experience are no friends of peer review
Counter-intuitive conclusion may be tip of the iceberg, study warns. Matthew Reisz reports
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Part-time pain: only one-third of students will be eligible for loans support
Part-time students will only have access to loans to cover their fees if they are taking first degrees under proposals for England that would rule out hundreds of thousands of people.An impact...
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Ucas chief plans post-result result
Reform of application system 'would ease an overloaded system'. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Concentrate...big six take larger income slice
Research council grant awards are good news for the largest research-intensives. Paul Jump reports
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'We need impact and the time to deliver is right now'
Wellcome chief reminds universities of the pressure on research to produce results. Paul Jump reports