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  1. PC puts paid to passion

    Harriet Swain is on the ball about the dearth of "passionate intellectuals" ("How does an expert join the ranks of the fame academy?", THES , January 3). As I am 86, I can go back a few years. It was...

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  2. PhD to nowhere

    Stephen Rowland rightly bemoans the lack of clarity over the outcome of a PhD. Most doctoral students embark on a PhD to make an original contribution to knowledge and with a view to an academic...

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  3. Above-board reminder

    We were delighted to read your report of our efforts to support staff in enhancing their skills and qualifications through taking courses at the university (Whistleblowers, THES , January 3). As the...

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  4. Pie-in-sky methods? 1

    Nathan Abram's account of his attempt at radical change in teaching and learning methods ("It's time to rock the lecture boat", THES , January 17) sounded several warning bells. However laudable the...

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  5. Pie-in-sky methods? 2

    Richard Benefer writes that many students like being taught (Letters, THES , January 10). Sure they do, it allows three of them to doze while the fourth, coerced, member of the group writes his/her...

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  6. Pie-in-sky methods? 3

    John Sparkes is right to insist on the importance of the subject dimension in the teaching and research nexus (Letters, THES , January 10). In many fields of arts and humanities, research and...

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  7. Poor diagnostics 1

    Tests for narcissism, empathy and self-esteem when selecting student doctors are of little use if these attributes can be modified during training ("Personality could open door to medical school",...

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  8. Poor diagnostics 2

    I was surprised that Derek Leslie cites nursing in bemoaning the lack of "lower-tier courses that appeal to women" ("Bias cheats women of places", THES , January 17). While there is virtually no...

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  9. Enabling admissions

    We were interested to read that the Fair Enough? report recommends using criteria other than just A-level results to identify those likely to succeed at undergraduate level ("Don't rely on just A-...

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  10. Mug's prediction

    Your report on the new brand identity of "Imperial College London" (Diary, THES , January 17) followed close on the heels of its abortive merger with University College London. Years ago, I led a...

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  11. Laurie Taylor column

    AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT From The University of Poppleton. YES, ITISTRUE. The government intends to raise tuition fees to a level that will leave most graduates in serious debt until well after their...

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  12. Leader: Would Newman see his Idea in Labour's vision?

    If the government set out to create a set of proposals that would divide the academic community, it could hardly improve on yesterday’s higher education white paper. For every researcher who approves...

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  13. ESA's new challenge with Rosetta

    Paris, 21 Jan 2003 After the initial disappointment of postponing the Rosetta mission, ESA's Director of Science David Southwood expressed his firm determination to accept the delay and take it on as...

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