The shape of things to come
Tara Brabazon ponders a future bereft of the custodians of knowledge. Science fiction – or the all-too-probable result of the devaluation of librarians?

Tara Brabazon ponders a future bereft of the custodians of knowledge. Science fiction – or the all-too-probable result of the devaluation of librarians?

Which universities are stepping into the spotlight?
Outstanding Support for disabled StudentsBrunel UniversityBrunel's Disability and Dyslexia Service set up support services for students with learning differences and for those with mental-health...
As state funding for public education plummets, US universities are forging mutually beneficial alliances at local level. Jon Marcus reports
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGYSponsored by SunGardDe Montfort UniversityBagRack, a device that fits in a car boot and secures shopping to keep it upright during travel, was...

It is four years since we launched the Times Higher Education Awards. Each year, the response has both surprised us and surpassed our expectations; this year is no exception.

Employer Engagement: How far should universities go to meet the needs of employers?Download all speaker notes - see "Related files" box on rightThe Times Higher Education Employer Engagement...
Estates Management ConferenceDownload speaker notes - see "Related files" box on right (Alexi Marmot and Trevor Thurlow's presentations are available on request; due to large filesizes. If you would...

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Data security, data sharing, data storage. All these are problems for researchers right now, but are solutions available now or in the distant future? These are just some of the questions asked in a...
• World in Motion: The responsibility on conducting surveys• World in Motion: So now we get to the hard part• World in Motion: How can we trust universities?• World in Motion: Global university...
Can the arts and humanities really play a major role in the reinvigoration of a country’s economy?

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