Overseas briefing
CanadaRight-to-die research haltedThe decision to shut down a controversial research project on assisted suicides has been criticised as a breach of academic freedom. The Canadian Association of...
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Leap ahead by hopping from one field to another
Research councils want academics to spend some time outside their own disciplines, says Zoe Corbyn
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Grant winners
The Wellcome TrustThe Wellcome Trust has announced four new partnership programmes between academia and industry as part of an initiative to foster a new generation of clinicians trained in...
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Flower power
Ian Cooke, grounds manager at the University of Nottingham, has won an accolade from the RHS for his gardens
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Appointments
Douglas Kell, professor of bioanalytical science at the University of Manchester, has been appointed by the Government as the chief executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
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From no man's land to a people's memorial
Olga Wojtas tours a digital archive of First World War material compiled by members of the public
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Thames Valley graduates are on the fast track to work
TVU leads league table for getting students into employment. Phil Baty and Hannah Fearn report
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Wales spurns QAA advice to link up with unaccredited US Bible college
University to validate Trinity degrees, after other UK institutions end collaboration, says Melanie Newman
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Report finds poor study skills at China partners
Concerns about the limited language and study skills of international students have been raised at the University of Central Lancashire.An internal paper seen by Times Higher Education points to...
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Researchers have no 'right' to study terrorist materials
Nottingham v-c warns that academics may face prosecution. Melanie Newman reports
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Competition for postgrads jeopardises UK's position
Study says the sector must protect its competitive edge in the international market, writes John Gill
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Derecognition row prompts threat of strike
The University and College Union says that it has been formally de-recognised at Nottingham Trent University and is threatening to take strike action.The UCU and the university have failed to reach...
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Northern Ireland stems flow of students to the rest of UK
As places grow to match school-leavers' needs, more opt to study at home. Olga Wojtas reports
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Scots spin-offs fail to impress as third go under
Almost a third of the businesses set up to exploit ideas from Scotland's universities have failed, according to new research that recommends that fewer spin-off companies should be supported.Research...
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Legal ruling leaves everyone a winner
Queen Mary and Hefce both claim victory in dispute over research cash clawback, says Melanie Newman