University of Leicester - Left behind
Highly educated people often assume their politics are left wing even when they are not. James Rockey, lecturer in economics at the University of Leicester, used the World Values Survey to compare...
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University of East Anglia - Stroke splint
A trial will investigate whether the early use of splints designed to hold weakened feet correctly in position can help stroke survivors to walk again. The cast supports the weakened foot and ankle...
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Aberystwyth University - Food chain
The supermarket chain Waitrose is to further research into global food security by funding an academic chair in the discipline. In a partnership with Aberystwyth University, the retail giant will...
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Naming rights
A scientist is offering the public the chance to name three ancient invertebrate species - in exchange for a donation of at least £5,000 towards the costs of his research. David Penney, a visiting...
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Threat to autonomy remains despite revision, expert says
'Weasel words' in redrafted memorandum leave Hefce a say in governance, writes Simon Baker
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Colourful toads in Hull
Colourful toads have been popping up around Hull to help commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of the poet Philip Larkin."Larkin with Toads" is a 10-week public art event that nods to his...
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Blog confidential: Silly, don't be a superhero
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online.
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Tax's 'toxic' shock would poison fundraising stream
Graduate levy threatens academy's ability to raise cash from alumni, say critics. Hannah Fearn writes
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Asian business schools target Western students
Some of the biggest players in Asian business education are joining forces to target top prospective students from Europe and other Western markets.
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News in brief
Student experience: A better learning environmentTen universities have won support to help them improve the quality of the student-learning experience. Under the Higher Education Academy's Evidence-...
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Beware the two-year downsides
Report says short courses would harm research and make students less employable. John Morgan writes
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News in brief
Australia: Backing for young collaboratorsAffirmative action in favour of young research-grant applicants is among the recommendations made by a report on ways to increase international research...
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Cutbacks giving the academy lemons? Make lemonade
UCLA business school dean tells Sarah Cunnane how sector can cope with global retrenchment
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Framework cash goes further, but not far enough
The European Commission has poured EUR6.4 billion (£5.4 billion) into research and innovation, its largest annual investment to date.The funding, to be distributed to research councils, universities...
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Grant Winners
WELLCOME TRUSTSIR HENRY WELLCOME POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPSThe Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellows for 2010 have each been provided with £250,000 in funding over a four-year period. This...