Making the unmeasurable visible: philosophers unite to fight back
Threat to discipline stems from an obsession with productivity, argue scholars. Matthew Reisz reports
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By their graduate attributes shall ye know them
In the past students have tended to be identified by their unkempt hair, scruffy clothes and rucksacks full of dog-eared reference books.Now, plans are afoot to ensure that graduates of one Scottish...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesNot seeing the big pictureMost students rule out colleges based on the upfront cost of tuition fees without considering how much financial aid they may receive, a survey in the US has...
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Asian tigers must shift focus to play on world stage
Encouraging critical thinking is the key to success, Yale president advises. Nick Chan reports
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Blog confidential: Strangled by red tape
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Strangled by red tapeI am an allied health professional and have just started at a...
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Appointments
Bournemouth UniversityJim AndrewsHaving worked in the NHS for most of his career, Jim Andrews, the new director of human resources at Bournemouth University, is no stranger to the challenges of his...
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Unlucky Jim fails to find a foothold as Lucky Jim holds firm
Unless baby-boomers are coaxed down from the top of the tree, new postdocs' careers will not get off the ground, argues Peter Geoghegan
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University of Leeds - Gloomy forecast for cloud plan
Plans to control climate change by generating white clouds above the oceans could be counter-productive, scientists have discovered. Advocates of geoengineering had suggested that injecting sea spray...
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Nottingham Trent University - Research goals
Academics are kicking off the 2010 Fifa World Cup with a dedicated website complete with blogs, video interviews and a downloadable wall chart. The initiative, by Nottingham Trent University, will...
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University of Hertfordshire - Open-day emergency
College students found themselves in unexpected situations during a university open day. An Aimhigher initiative to raise awareness of higher education and the career options available to college-...
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University of Kent - Stirling effort
A £6.25 million university building is in the running for a prestigious architectural award. The Jarman Building, which houses the University of Kent's School of Arts, is up for for the Royal...
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University of Bristol - Domestic abuse study
Moving accounts from women who survived years of domestic abuse feature in a new book, the first long-term study of its kind in 30 years. Hilary Abrahams, an honorary research Fellow at the...
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Robert Gordon University - Engineered for success
A range of master's-level academic modules has been approved by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for use by Scottish engineers working towards Chartered Engineer status. The courses at Robert...
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Harper Adams University College - Tasteful building
A food academy has won plaudits for its tasteful design. The West Midlands Regional Food Academy, at Harper Adams University College, in Shropshire, has been named Project of the Year at the Royal...
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University of Aberdeen - Premature expectation
Women born prematurely or who have siblings who were born early are more at risk of having a pre-term baby themselves, Scottish scientists have found. A study carried out at the University of...