No to navel-gazing
I recognised the story of social scientists' tendency to "address their peers rather than distressed mankind" ("Whither art: vanity is killing social sciences and the humanities", 29 October). Such...
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Only scholarly freedom delivers real 'impact' 1
An open letter to Research Councils UKThe research councils have decided that research proposals should include details of their "potential economic impact", a term that they stress embraces all the...
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Only scholarly freedom delivers real 'impact' 3
In the article "Ministers first, academics second" (News, 22 October), it was claimed that "academics have reacted angrily to an internal research council document that says that the Government - not...
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Postal performance
Michael Thorne's article "Do the market research before you try to make the business case" (29 October) and the recent C.P. Snow lecture in Cambridge are timely reminders of the persisting crudeness...
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It's a set-up
It is just under a year since you reported that more than 80 per cent of students rate the teaching they receive as good or excellent - satisfaction figures that would be the envy of most businesses...
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New kids dance better
Michael Arthur's call for greater concentration of research funding overlooks the fact that his vision of about 30 universities taking the lion's share is already here ("V-c: focus research cash or '...
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Odds and quads
At the heart of the University of Glamorgan's Treforest campus are three life-sized bronze female figures by Robert Thomas: a reclining nude titled Reflection; a seated Dreaming Girl, hugging her...
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Roll up for blue-skies battle
Researchers and science communicators to cross swords with Lord Drayson. Phil Baty reports
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Short but tweet: the origins of the debate
skyponderer - Anyone else worried that science and defence are now inextricably politically linked? With lorddrayson doing both jobs!?LordDrayson - @skyponderer What are you worried about?skyponderer...
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From the margins to the main page
An exhibition focuses on the local fixers who made Western exploration possible. Matthew Reisz writes
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILFirst GrantsAward winner: A. KelsoInstitution: University of SouthamptonValue: £298,248The scrutiny universe: the House of Commons select committees and the...
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Means business
Ruth Farwell, chair of GuildHE, plans to boost the sector's diversity by welcoming private providers with open arms
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Appointments
The University of Bath has appointed Ron Humphreys the new director of Bath Ventures, the body set up to promote and generate income from the institution's intellectual property. Formerly head of...
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Robert Gordon University - Parental guidance
A parents' evening has been held at The Robert Gordon University to help the parents of school-age children offer their offspring advice about university choices. Parents from Moray, Angus and...
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University of Bristol - Positive result
A major international award has been won by the University of Bristol for an initiative to make working life at the institution more productive, rewarding, enjoyable and healthy. The university's...