University of Leeds - Discovery could open hearts
Scientists have uncovered a new molecule that could protect diabetics from the heart damage associated with insulin treatment. A team of vascular biologists at the University of Leeds found that a...
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University of Westminster - Yes he can ... or can he?
With politics a hot topic after the instalment (finally) of a new prime minister in Downing Street, academics have met in London to discuss the track record of the US president. Scholars interested...
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University of Bristol - No sound like home
Baby corals use the sounds of animals on the reef to find their way home in their early days, new research has discovered. A team of Dutch scientists used equipment and expertise supplied by...
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University of Bath - Cereal offenders wanted
Breakfast skippers are being sought for a research project that hopes to establish whether avoiding the first meal of the day really is bad for your health. A team from the University of Bath's...
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University of Southampton - Hair of the dog: it works
Students, and even academics, looking for a hangover cure need look no further than the pub, scientists suggest. Neuroscientists from the University of Southampton's School of Biological Sciences...
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University of Sussex - Fresh perspectives
A series of "thought-provoking and entertaining" alternative documentaries and films are going on display as part of a new exhibition. Final-year students on the media practice and theory degree at...
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Thames Valley University - A taste of the good life
Hospitality and tourism students got a taste of life in a Michelin-starred kitchen as they cooked with the celebrated chef Heston Blumenthal. The students at Thames Valley University were assisted by...
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University of Hertfordshire - Blackboards go virtual
A European Union-commissioned project could soon see students of all ages learning in 3D. The Avatar Project is being led by computer scientists at the University of Hertfordshire, who have been...
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Have no fear
A practice suite of medical laboratories is giving Bournemouth University students the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in a "no-fear" zone. About £500,000 has been invested in the suite...
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Odds and quads
The poet Philip Larkin was librarian at the University of Hull from 1955 until his death in 1985. It was there that he wrote much of the work in his most celebrated collections, The Whitsun Weddings...
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Queen's moves to stamp out widespread bullying issues
Managers tackle concerns as internal review supports UCU findings. Hannah Fearn reports
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From inner-city Britain to Baltimore's mean streets
Black scholar's journey takes him to the home of The Wire to study 'desistance'. John Morgan writes
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THE World University Rankings
Global university rankings "are simply not going to go away".
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Blog confidential: Deportation danger
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Deportation danger
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Appointments
Scottish Funding CouncilPaul HaganPaul Hagan's career has seen him go from Glasgow to Gambia and back again. Professor Hagan, who has been named the Scottish Funding Council's new director of...