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The gap between further and higher education is still too wide, but the US model could bridge it, says Rob Wilson
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Do you feel lucky?
Volunteers are being sought to take part in a project investigating destiny, chance and coincidence. Matthew Smith, associate professor of psychology at Liverpool Hope University and leader of the...
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University of Salford - Whoseenit?
It may not be everyone's idea of a relaxing day out, but a study by academics at Salford Business School suggests that opening crime scenes to the public could generate fresh views and opinions that...
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University of Edinburgh - Humanitarian healthcare
The University of Edinburgh has helped to make medicines available to people in the developing world by adopting a humanitarian agenda when licensing its medical research. The university aims to...
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Nottingham Trent University - All-round skills
The Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism has been opened at Nottingham Trent University. The centre houses what is thought to be the UK's largest student newsroom, and its facilities, which...
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University of Aberdeen - Meet the sponsors
A networking event was held on 21 April to bring together donors to the University of Aberdeen and the students who are supported by their gifts. Chris Gane, vice-principal of Aberdeen, said...
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University of Teesside - Drive for knowledge transfer
The University of Teesside has thrown itself into the drive to encourage knowledge transfer by allowing a double-decker bus to ride through campus to promote knowledge-transfer partnerships (KTPs)....
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University of Nottingham - Some symbol explanations
The meaning of dozens of scientific equations and symbols will be explained to the public by the University of Nottingham via a video project. For the project, known as "sixty symbols", academics...
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University College London - Men's intellectual immodesty
When estimating their intelligence, men boast while women are more modest, according to a study. Adrian Furnham, professor of psychology at University College London, investigated the self-rated...
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University of Salford - In pole position for the upturn
After last week's Budget, John Wilson, the head of Salford Business School, said that the economic downturn could help students on business courses. He suggested that when the economy and the job...
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University of Northampton - Addicted to tech
A global study into the everyday uses of technology by a team at the University of Northampton's Cranfield School of Management has yielded surprising results. More than 1,200 people were separated...
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Thames Valley University - Tastes like victory
A London university is celebrating its success at a catering awards ceremony. Thames Valley University was recognised in three out of five categories at the annual Professional Association for...
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University of Reading - Beyond the doctorate
An online career website tailored to PhD researchers in the arts and humanities has been launched by the Centre for Career Management Skills at the University of Reading. The website brings together...
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Coventry/Warwick - Eco-friendly fleet
The Coventry Low Carbon Fleet Partnership has been chosen to trial "green" vans as part of the Department for Transport's Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme. The partnership, involving the...