University of York - Academy masterchefs
Chefs from the University of York have won two gold medals in a national culinary competition. The York team served up a three-course meal to defeat competition from 13 rivals to win the medals at...
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King's College London - Air pollution 2.0
A London-based research group has launched an application for the Apple iPhone to show air-pollution levels. The London Air iPhone app 2.0 helps users keep up to date with air quality in the capital...
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University of Exeter - The votes are in
Students at a 1994 Group university have taken part in the institution's first teaching awards. The awards at the University of Exeter have five teaching categories: Tutor of the Year, Innovative...
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University of East Anglia - Screen test
The work of British film-maker Shane Meadows will come under the spotlight at an academic conference. The event at the University of East Anglia, Straight Outta Uttoxeter: The Films of Shane Meadows...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesUndefended and suspendedA former student of Brown University in Rhode Island is suing the institution, alleging that he was suspended without a chance to defend himself after being...
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Pain down in Africa as it fails to realise its vast potential
Poor research output and facilities must be tackled if continent is to punch its weight, report says. Zoë Corbyn writes
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILDigital Equipment and Database Enhancement for Impact schemeMore than £4 million has been provided to 21 projects under the DEDEFI scheme, which funds work by arts...
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Blog confidential: The managerial perspective (part one)
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: The managerial perspective (part one)
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Appointments
University of GlasgowRoibeard O MaolalaighAn academic who has dedicated his life to the history and culture of the Gaelic language has been appointed the inaugural chair of Gaelic at the University...
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THE World University Rankings
I've been frank in admitting that perhaps the biggest flaw in our old world rankings, which ran from 2004 to 2009, was the "peer-review" element.A simple reputational survey, it made up 40 per cent...
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Fixed-term staff score legal victory
Lancaster must pay 60 days' salary to staff whose contracts were not renewed. John Morgan reports
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Where freedom is just a dream
UK scholars reminded that academics face real oppression in some nations. Hannah Fearn writes
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News in brief
Employment conditionsCambridge to vote on job securityA ballot on proposed changes to disciplinary and redundancy procedures at the University of Cambridge was due to open on 22 April. Opponents of...
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Odds and quads
This figure study by Norwegian artist Gry Hege Rinaldo was created from photographs, transferred on to paper through drawing and then reproduced on canvas with oil paint.Most of her work is based on...
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Embrace technology to avoid 'crisis of relevance'
Academy must use ICT to give students what they want, Jisc conference hears. Hannah Fearn reports