Gary Day
Look, I am a teacher. I'm supposed to repeat myself, OK? I say this to ward off the charge that what I am about to say may have been said before. I am referring to the idea that skills are more...
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I thought he was god, now I'm not so sure
Michelangelo Drawings: closer to the master The British Museum, London, until June 25 We go back a pretty long way, Michelangelo and I. At least as far as an afternoon in the early 1960s, when as an...
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Lower form of life than lab rats...
Academics' opinions of students are now so low that they can't even use them as guinea pigs on research projects it appears. One researcher received the following rejection after submitting a paper...
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...less important than cola
Students' opinions of academics, on the other hand, remain unclear. The National Union of Students maintained its long tradition of interminable debate on the big issues of the day during its annual...
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Winning friends...
Sir Howard Newby, the former funding chief, was known as a smooth operator in the corridors of Whitehall. Now these talents are coming in handy during the rounds of introductory meetings with staff...
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...or recruiting followers?
Sir Howard is also breaking new ground in the advertising stakes. In last week's Times Higher , UWE advertised for several senior posts beneath a full colour image of Sir Howard. Could this set a new...
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Almighty decisions made on a Sunday
Two scholars are under attack for accusing the pro-Israeli lobby of distorting US policy. Anthony Lang says the Church has far more clout Stories are powerful. Even in a world tortured by guns, tanks...
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'If my book isn't published, I'll weep...'
Ibut as an original thesis it will still have been worthwhile, says Richard King in defence of his creative writing PhD I'm earning a PhD in creative writing. Wipe that smug look off your face and...
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Spineless except over salaries
If academics were ready to stand up and be counted over all major university issues, Susan Bassnett might be willing to back their boycott. Strike action seems to be polarising the academic community...
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Bring confused thoughts to heel
Got a tough choice to make? Weighing up the pros and cons can be daunting, so why not share the load? asks Harriet Swain. And remember that with every decision made your confidence will soar. Um. Er...
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Bags of enthusiasm but short of time
Name : Mark Russell Age : 40 Job : Lecturer in the School of Aerospace, Automotive and Design Engineering, Hertfordshire University. I am also part of our Blended Learning Unit, a Higher Education...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. I work in a 'failing' department at a post-1992 institution. The head of department...
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Who's in who's out?
STAFFORDSHIRE Malcolm Newman aims to turn Stoke-on-Trent into a thriving intellectual city as part of his new job at Staffordshire University. "It's about getting bums on seats at the higher...
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New stressbusting rules target academic angst
Claire Sanders reports that universities top the stress league, but change is afoot The latest official figures have revealed higher than average levels of stress among university staff, prompting...
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Commission encourages research co-operation for electricity grids
Brussels, 6 April 2006 21% of Europe’s energy could be produced by renewable sources, but existing electricity grids are not keeping pace with changes within the energy industry. Future...