Pole dancing, too?
Scientists and support staff at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station plan to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee on Monday with an outdoor "street party". Jubilee decorations and...
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Rise of the well cited
The Diary strikes again. Just weeks ago it suggested that those seeking promotion might like to note that Tim O'Shea became principal of the University of Edinburgh after many appearances in this...
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Natfhe's credibility gap
Leaflets from lecturers' union Natfhe for this week's strike complained of a "10 per cent gap between lecturers' and schoolteachers' pay", adding that lecturers are paid £21,374 and teachers £25,746...
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Unseen ambassadors
The University of Warwick renewed its link yesterday with the Unseen University in Ankh Morpork, Discworld. Ian Stewart, professor of mathematics, and Jack Cohen, reproductive biologist, launched The...
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When can he study?
A dubious document, purported to originate from the University of Southampton, has reached The Diary. According to the text, an applicant to the university was asked: "Are there any significant...
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New ties and old ones
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service has joined the Gloucester College of Arts and Technology to offer professional courses to businesses. They have established the Cheltenham Business...
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Get a rise in publicity
Alongside the usual ties and pens, one public-relations company with clients in education is selling personalised condoms to help promote its clients. Boosters in Cornwall says that branded condoms...
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Plymouth riding high
Plymouth University will teach Australians to surf after signing a deal this week with Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. ECU will deliver Plymouth's honours degree course in surf science...
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Jewish college snubbed
Middlesex University turned down a collaboration with an overseas college because of its "Jewishness", The THES has learnt. In a document condemned by academics and students, Middlesex's deputy vice-...
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UK sells abroad despite the cuts
British universities' ability to attract foreign students is not jeopardised by complaints of underfunding, education secretary Estelle Morris has told The THES . Ms Morris was in Rome this week to...
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Encourage overseas study, says council
More students should be encouraged and given support to study abroad to "internationalise" UK higher education, the British Council has said. UK graduates will suffer in competition for jobs in the...
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Union urges local control for ex-polys
The 1992 Further and Higher Education Act that turned polytechnics into universities and privatised further education colleges must be repealed, the general secretary of lecturers' union Natfhe will...
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Further education lecturers are considering leaving their job
* Two-thirds of further education lecturers are considering leaving their job or taking early retirement because they feel overworked and undervalued, a survey for Natfhe has revealed, writes Tony...
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Funding council begins radical reshuffle
A radical reshuffle of the English funding council is under way. Two of its four directors are leaving, and advertisements for up to three new directors were placed last week. The rejig is part of...
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Number of applicants rises 2%, Ucas says
Numbers applying to university are up 2 per cent over last year, according to today's figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. British applications rose 0.9 per cent rise, while...