Northumbria University - Twins peak
Twins have graduated from the same university with identical degrees in the same subject. Mark and David Law, aged 23, who come from The Wirral, near Liverpool, graduated with first-class bachelors...
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University of Northampton - Dramatic debate
An international conference on African theatre brought together experts to debate trends and issues surrounding African theatre and performance. Topics at this week's event, hosted by the School of...
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University of Bristol - Volunteers muck in
Staff at the University of Bristol swapped the office for the farmyard last week to take part in a renovation project. About 40 staff from Bristol's academic registry spent the day landscaping...
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University of Sheffield - University challenge completed
An outreach programme aimed at getting students from families with no experience of higher education to undertake degrees has produced its first graduates. Ten students who were part of the...
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Newcastle University - Shoot that spam
Office workers now have an excuse to play games in the name of science. Computer scientists at Newcastle University have developed a computer program that could turn manual tasks into a form of...
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Imperial College London - Carry on, doctor
A London university is to reinstate the Doctor of Science award for its staff and graduates. Imperial College London said the DSc would be awarded for published work that has advanced knowledge and...
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University of Salford - Centre of media excellence
A university has become a centre of excellence in television and interactive media. The University of Salford has been declared a Skillset Media Academy, giving students new opportunities to benefit...
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University of Surrey - £10 million transfer agreement
A university has signed a £10 million knowledge-transfer deal with a national laboratory. The collaboration between the University of Surrey and the National Physical Laboratory will focus on...
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University of Worcester - Masters of the slam dunk
A European masters degree in basketball coaching has been launched. The University of Worcester's partnership with the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education will involve teaching in both Worcester...
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University of Nottingham - Beyond home brew
A fully functioning microbrewery is to be built on a university campus. The £2 million facility at the University of Nottingham will be used for teaching and research in brewing science. The...
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Aberystwyth University - The meaning of plant life
An international team of scientists has concluded a four-year effort to agree on a "plant DNA barcode". The code will provide the foundation for use of DNA technologies to identify plants. Academics...
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University of Greenwich - Revelations amid the revelry
Sleep deprivation, dirt and a craving for unhealthy food are some of the things one expects to experience at a music festival. But visitors to the Secret Garden Party in Cambridgeshire last month...
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University of Liverpool - Healthy interest in Africa
Scientists from the UK are to work with universities in Africa to strengthen research into science and health on the continent. The University of Liverpool and its Liverpool School of Tropical...
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University of Plymouth - Scholarship ahoy
A new centre will allow members of the Royal Navy to take advanced academic degrees and pursue research. The Centre of Excellence in Naval Oceanographic Research and Education, at the University of...
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University of Cambridge - Languages for youngsters
Experts at the University of Cambridge's Language Centre are giving their support to a national programme aimed at motivating young people to study languages. The centre is a partner in the Open...