On the trail of stolen dreams
A study into the exploitation of Aboriginal designs for commercial gain is yielding practical results, says Geoff Maslen. After ten years of battling to prevent the plundering of Aboriginal artists'...
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Rules of engagement
Svava Bjarnason and Patrick Coldstream reflect on the theme of this year's ACU conference for vice-chancellors and principals. Our cliches point to our preoccupations. The phrases "knowledge society...
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Keeper of the plains and the forests
Wachira Kigotho reports on an environmental advocacy programme that is making an impact in Tanzania. Tanzania's rich biodiversity is threatened by logging of rare hardwoods, charcoal burning on the...
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Life's lessons hold key to study success
Philip Fine describes a Canadian scheme that offers a way of entering university on the strength of experience. Canada's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Centre has the ability to reach out to a wide...
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Care for the environment and cash for the university coffers
Martin Ince outlines the work of Environmental Consultancy Services. Academics with a concern for the environment want to change the world as well as observe it. At Northumbria University they are...
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The champion of 'grey matter' trade
Kenneth Asch examines the legacy of the retiring principal of McGill University in Montreal. In January this year, Bernard Shapiro, principal of Montreal's McGill University, opted for early...
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Cellular songs in the key of life
Unlocking the process by which the body renews itself will help scientists tackle disease and give us a better understanding of ourselves, says stem-cell pioneer Roger Pedersen, who famously quit the...
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Voice of the people recast as language of terrorism
Spain's campaign against separatist bombers has had a big impact on a quest to preserve the Basque language, reports Jackie Urla. Are language rights human rights? And if so, what do these rights...
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Honest trade is ticket to world wealth
Making Globalization Good
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Two hats, only one shirt
The Rise of the Player Manager
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A log book for heroes
A History of Black and Asian Writing in Britain, 1700 - 2000
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How to win votes and calm people
Sceptical Essays on Human Rights - The Rise and Rise of Human Rights
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First Impressions
This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a work charged with indecency: "Madam, I sit down to give you an undeniable proof of my considering...
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New hybrids grown from very old roots
Postcolonial Plays
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Life of Czechs and balances
Double Act