Sociology lecturer sacked over newsletter
A lecturer at the University of Salford has been sacked for producing and distributing newsletters that lampooned the vice-chancellor and accused a senior manager of using his influence to secure a...
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Sussex expels fugitive student
A PhD student who skipped police bail and fled the country has been expelled from the University of Sussex almost a year after going on the run.Erich Kofmel, a DPhil student, was arrested in May 2008...
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Universities offset to 'shirk' their green responsibilities
Groups criticise institutions using quick fixes to meet emission targets. Hannah Fearn reports
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Institute denies censoring 'global cooling' article
A physicist claims she has been "censored" by her learned society after it refused to publish an article questioning global warming that she submitted to a branch newsletter.Terri Jackson, a former...
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Overqualified and lowly paid
Kent study finds that the 'graduate-pay premium' varies dramatically, writes Melanie Newman
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News in brief
Student financesScots must borrow to get byTwo thirds of Scottish students owe money to their friends and family, and more than half have taken on expensive commercial debt to fund their studies,...
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Daytime TV: Disorderly conduct
Teenage girls turning to crime should be no surprise when we look at society as a whole, says Gary Day
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National rankings in agricultural sciences
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 1999-April 2009
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Cancer research portal will benefit researchers
'Resource catalogue' will offer access to multiple data sources. David Schley reports
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILSeven new projects have been awarded funding under the AHRC's Research Networking Scheme. The financial backing has been provided to encourage the discussion and...
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Thames Valley University - Twitter to the rescue
A university has launched a new Twitter profile that aims to help would-be students who have fallen short of their expected grades to find a place to study. Thames Valley University's Clearing Guru...
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University of Bath - Stem-cell alternative
The number of animal experiments conducted by researchers investigating motor neurone disease could be cut. A project led by Vasanta Subramanian, lecturer at the department of biology and...
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Cardiff University - Swaagatam in the hillsides
An agreement has been signed offering budding journalists from India the chance to develop their skills with a Welsh university. The deal between Cardiff University and the Asian College of...
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University of Winchester - Islam meets the West
A new masters degree in Islamic education is to be offered by the University of Winchester. The degree aims to improve community leadership and cohesion by training Muslim religious leaders about...
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London Metropolitan University - Guns and gangs link debunked
Rising gun crime is not a result of the growth of gang culture in the UK, a study led by London Metropolitan University's Simon Hallsworth says. Mr Hallsworth, principal lecturer in the department of...