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Off Piste - Often absent, ever near
For years, Valmagne in the South of France is the place Bernard Ramanantsoa has escaped to for light, freedom and a reminder of Christian morality
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Research intelligence - Beyond the shadows
With priorities in mind, new ESRC chief looks past the fiscal gloom towards opportunity. Paul Jump reports
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Leader: A gamble on the market
Lord Browne's review could herald a bloody shake-out and damage the fabric of a sector that 'matters' to all of society
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Field rankings for Russia
FIELD RANKINGS FOR RUSSIA Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 2000-June 2010 Field Papers CitationsCitations per paperWorld average % +/–...
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Blogconfidential: Room 101 here we come
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Room 101 here we come
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Appointments
Robert Gordon UniversityFerdinand von ProndzynskiScotland is to get its first tweeting vice-chancellor with the appointment of Ferdinand von Prondzynski (@vonprond) at Robert Gordon University. The...
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ifs School of Finance - Banking on it
One of the few private providers in the UK to possess taught degree-awarding powers has launched its first full-time undergraduate programme. The BSc (Hons) in banking practice and management at the...
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University of East Anglia - Improving read
In an initiative to bridge cultural differences on campus, first-year students have been given a free copy of a novel previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. More than 5,000 copies of In the...
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University of the West of England - Are friends electronic?
A university has joined forces with a computer company to launch a degree that both organisations hope will boost graduate employability in the industry. As part of the collaboration between the...
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University Campus Suffolk - Every little helps
A grant scheme has been set up that allows local groups and individuals to bid for small pots of money from a university. The Community Grant Scheme run by University Campus Suffolk supports groups...
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Edge Hill University - Learning how to learn
An induction programme has been launched to help students develop their academic skills as they start university. The academic liaison team at Edge Hill University has developed the programme to show...
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Keele University - Phase one complete
A 10-year, £3 million refurbishment of student halls has been completed. Work at the Holly Cross building completes the first phase of Keele University's plan to upgrade five halls of residence. Nick...
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University of Salford - Prejudicial enquiries
Reducing discrimination against Roma people is the aim of a new European project. The University of Salford is a partner in the European Union-funded research, led by Leeds City Council, which will...
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Glasgow Caledonian University - Southern outpost
A Scottish institution is offering courses in London for the first time at a specialist postgraduate centre in Spitalfields. The campus of Glasgow Caledonian University will initially offer master's...