University of Bath - Pregnant or embarrassed?
Locals are being asked to share their linguistic holiday gaffes for a competition to launch the new term of language courses at the University of Bath. Funny, ridiculous or embarrassing language...
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The Robert Gordon University - Recklessness, you're fired!
An expert in business at The Robert Gordon University has called for a change in attitude towards entrepreneurship, criticising the "reckless" behaviour of entrepreneurs in the wake of the economic...
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Swansea Metropolitan University - New pattern
Swansea Metropolitan University will be adding to its range of postgraduate art and design courses this September with the introduction of a masters degree in textiles. The university said that the...
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University of Aberdeen - The light's still on for research
Cromarty Lighthouse on the Moray Firth has been bought by the University of Aberdeen, 20 years after the institution first leased the Keeper's Cottage next door. The site provides a base for...
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University of Edinburgh - Good in a crisis
Computer scientists at the University of Edinburgh have given the emergency services free access to new software that could slash crisis-response times. The software, which combines the technology...
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Burning ambition
A foundation degree in fire investigation is to be offered by Teesside University, in partnership with the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service. Under the agreement, the university...
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Wanted: new ways to dial down the temperature
Technological 'fixes' for global warming to get £3 million in research council cash, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Grant winners
VITAESeven projects have won funding under Vitae's Innovate scheme, which supports ventures that enhance the development of researchers. The winners were announced at the Vitae researcher development...
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The sales code
To appeal to students reluctant to read, Stephen Brown presents his marketing study material as 'management thrillers'
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Appointments
Rosalind Foskett has taken up her new role as deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Worcester. Dr Foskett previously led work on widening participation, curriculum development, work-based...
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The week in higher education
Giant sunshades, forests of artificial trees and other space-age technologies mooted as potential solutions to a "climate catastrophe" all have serious drawbacks, according to the Royal Society. A...
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Students get marks just for turning up
Universities accused of "bribing" undergraduates. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Watergate under the bridge for Class of 2013
Are the cultural references you make in class met with blank stares from students?Help is at hand from US academics, who have devised a guide to help bridge the generation gap between students and...
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Cash and quality debate faces UUK
Concerns over standards and funding to dominate 2009 conference. Melanie Newman reports
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Paedophilia research riles and titillates the academy
Winchester academic finds no consensus on controversial study, writes Melanie Newman