Plan for military research body
Plans for a pan-European military research agency are being considered by industrialists and policy-makers in a bid to upgrade the European Union's defence capabilities and boost commercial...
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Principal rules out merger
The recent announcement that Joan Stringer, principal of Queen Margaret University College, was to become principal of Napier University worried many of the staff. More than a decade ago, many people...
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Push to get more on HND courses
Employers are to be urged to show more support for sub-degree programmes of study. At a policy forum this month, the Council for Industry and Higher Education will call on business representatives on...
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Shefc earmarks £120k for people management
The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council has earmarked £120,000 to boost people management in universities and colleges in the coming year. Institutions must draw up and monitor a human-...
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Brum v-c defends plan to cut up to 200 jobs
Birmingham University vice-chancellor Michael Sterling has defended restructuring plans that could mean up to 200 redundancies, in the face of mounting anger from lecturers' union leaders. Professor...
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Aberdeen to lead $27m research
Aberdeen University is heading a $.5 million (£17.6 million) international project to help prevent women dying during pregnancy and childbirth. Some 515,000 women die each year from conditions linked...
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Outcry as Soas drops Yiddish
London University's School of Oriental and African Studies has sparked an outcry by not renewing the contracts of two leading authorities on Yiddish, casting doubt on its commitment to Jewish studies...
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Goldmines right under the noses of locals
Universities revitalise local economies, providing jobs and bringing students and their cash to town. The THES reports on their impact worldwide Warwick University, along with its science park and...
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Greek towns battle for a small slice of cultural cake
Universities revitalise local economies, providing jobs and bringing students and their cash to town. The THES reports on their impact worldwide Greek university cities enjoy improved cultural and...
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Matchmakers fail to inspire true amore
Universities revitalise local economies, providing jobs and bringing students and their cash to town. The THES reports on their impact worldwide Over the past ten years, a succession of Italian...
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Profit in creating local appeal
Universities revitalise local economies, providing jobs and bringing students and their cash to town. The THES reports on their impact worldwide Two very different Canadian universities, one from a...
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Russian ties speed economic flow
Universities revitalise local economies, providing jobs and bringing students and their cash to town. The THES reports on their impact worldwide Freeing business to create wealth, jobs and regional...
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The many layers needed to create theatrical magic
Making Theatre
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Now monkeys control robots
The Body Electric - Robot
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Wars, women and discovery
Science - Eurekas and Euphorias