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From today's UK papers
FINANCIAL TIMES John Wood, dean of engineering at Nottingham University, has been appointed chief executive of the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils. Researchers in Canada and the United...
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Why I take television series seriously as subjects for academic study
One of the most interesting things for me as a film historian is the development of what is called short-form television - series that have half-hour and hour-long episodes. In my lectures, I look...
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Business won't boom in ghetto
A free-standing research council will stifle management studies, argues Anthony Hopwood. From time to time, there is pressure to create an independent Research Council for Management Research. The...
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Readers' reactions
Last week in The THES: Gill Jackson argued that Cambridge's equality audit had valuable lessons for other universities. Reading Gill Jackson's article as a first-year historian, there seems to be a...
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Spare us logo land
Ads on university websites are an unwelcome intrusion in what has been a traditionally advertising-free zone, argues Charles Crook. When you think about it, the library catalogue serving a university...
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DU test is no fishy tale
The military denies it but depleted uranium has been discovered in veterans' bodies. Philip Fine reports. It was 3am when Pat Horan emailed her colleagues to let them know the final test results. She...
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Excellence comes through diversity
Research should be supported even in departments scoring less well in the RAE, says John Enderby. Concentration and selectivity in university research funding has reached the right level. The health...
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Playtime gets serious
Schools should capitalise on the popularity of Pokémon. Studies of the trading card phenomenon are revealing potential educational benefits. "It's not all commercial exploitation," said David...
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Ground down by anxiety
One in 12 people grind their teeth during sleep, a condition called sleep bruxism that is associated with a host of disorders such as daytime sleepiness and anxiety. In a report in the journal Chest...
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Cutting edge: Bob Seamark
Having accidentally made a deadly disease more virulent, we went public with our research despite the inevitable furore. Australia's unique landscapes and biodiversity stand threatened. Processes...
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How to... Perform when the lights dim
WHAT Paul Kleiman looks at 'cavalier', 'roundhead' and 'innocent' approaches to assessing performing arts students. WHY It is no longer enough for tutors to say 'you were wonderful darling'. HOW...
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Turning apathy into appetite
Tony Tysome reports on how educators are being encouraged to motivate adults to start learning again. Ask anyone in the street if they think learning is a good idea, and they will almost certainly...
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Agony aunt: keeping up-to-date
Q: I want to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in my subject, but time, effort and money are constraints. Has the web anything to offer? A: Traditional academic journals have been the...
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Cuts looming as students fail to sign up
Government efforts to expand higher education look set to fail as supply continues to outstrip demand, vice-chancellors have warned. Universities face financial penalties for failing to meet...