What '2.2' doesn't say
Degree classification fails to give the full picture of a student's achievements, insists Robert Burgess We all love scores and ratings. Whole industries revolve around the top 50 or 100 of...
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'Bullying made me feel suicidal'
A once fulfilled academic tells of the boss who has made his life a nightmare I sit here in my office in a dismal basement, alone, peering out of the window at the blank wall a metre away. I feel...
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Have a bit of faith in the soul of learning
How can anyone feel 'agnostic' about research-led teaching, asks Frank Furedi. Although higher education managers often pay lip service to research-led teaching, it is evident that they praise it in...
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My worst nightmare
At a meeting, I presented a spoof version of a draft funding bid with pieces of complete nonsense, such as that we should: Establish a proactive working party to map the impact of bullet point...
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Reassure dad - but do keep mum
Parents' growing involvement in the admissions process means answering their concerns - just don't divulge any confidential information, advises Harriet Swain. So you thought you'd be able to avoid...
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Best practice: Win the battle of beer v career
How do you get students to start thinking about careers from Day 1 at university when their minds are on sampling the local beer? Staff at Edinburgh University's Careers Service, one of two...
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Department audit
Sue James , head of school, gives the lowdown on philosophy at Birkbeck College , University of London Total number of academic staff : 17 Permanent academic staff : 13 Number on fixed-term contracts...
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Cardiff to boost its research
Cardiff University has announced a multimillion-pound recruitment drive to attract new research stars. It is looking for 12 research fellows in six interdisciplinary areas: medical technologies;...
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Who's got the cash?
Stephen Holgate, professor of immunopharmacology, is one of three Southampton University academics celebrating the successful flotation of their company, which last week raised £10.5 million through...
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Staff claim UCL shake-up 'downgrades' academics
A row has broken out between staff and management at University College London over the perceived academic downgrading of the college's education and professional development department. The EPD...
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Today's news
Where are you placed in the World University Ranking? The Times Higher presents the first comprehensive global university ranking today. The World University Ranking 2004, compiled by QS, is the...
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WTO panel's report on complaint against EU measures on biotech products delayed until June 2005
Geneva, 4 November 2004 European Communities - measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products. Communication from the Chairman of the Panel. Document WT/DS291/ WT/DS292/21 WT/DS293...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party and Joint Research/Atomic Questions Working Party, 8 November
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 Full text of Document 4040/04 1. EURATOM related research ­ information from the Commission 2. International Science and Technology Centre ­ information from the...
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New EU project to harmonise clinical research
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 The European Commission is providing 225,000 euro for a new one-year project aimed at harmonising pan-European clinical research. Funded under the Priority I 'Life Science and...
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Germany and UK to form partnership for climate change research
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 Germany and the UK are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on climate change research, both parties announced on 3 November. The announcement was made during a German-UK...