On the blue-skies fast track
The THES speaks with three academics under the age of 40 as part of an occasional series of profiles of young researchers making an early mark Noreena Hertz "I did everything early," Noreena Hertz...
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On the blue-skies fast track
The THES speaks with three academics under the age of 40 as part of an occasional series of profiles of young researchers making an early mark Spike Bucklow "If you paint your skirting boards, you...
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Joint appeal
Dutch economist Rick van der Ploeg tells Huw Richards that his country's drugs policy is successful because it is pragmatic enough for maiden aunts You have to tolerate a little, in order to avoid...
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The luvvie director
The formidable Shakespeare Institute has an enthusiastic, new director who is unconcerned at being labelled a luvvie. Peter Holland talks to Jennifer Wallace Peter Holland is a luvvie. At least, that...
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Fantasy, food and popcorn
Cinema's relationship with food runs the gamut from custard-pie fights to the Last Supper, Ian Christie explains One of the earliest British fantasy films is entitled A Big Swallow. Made around 1901...
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DPhil spectre
(Photograph) - DPhil spectre: a ghost of Christmas past is haunting the halls of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and the college has been advised that, if it wishes to be rid of it, all the fellows must...
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Don's Diary
Sunday 9pm. Heathrow. Fogbound. Only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are missing. Monday Midnight. Take-off to arrive hours later after lunch in the bright sunshine of a Cape Town day. Having...
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Two quit in sponsor row
THE University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology has become embroiled in a bitter dispute with banks and building societies following the high-profile launch of a joint venture...
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Uncounted army keeps campuses going
AN army of at least 40,000 part-time "teaching auxiliaries" keeps British higher education running but universities have no way of recording their contribution, according to new research. Christopher...
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European fears over stay-at-home young Brits
A SIGNIFICANT drop in the number of Britons spending some of their time studying on the Continent is causing alarm among European funding chiefs. Provisional figures revealed this week show an 8 per...
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National sports institute set for Sheffield
SHEFFIELD's two universities will be among the partners in the United Kingdom Sports Institute, whose location in the city was announced this week. Heritage secretary Chris Smith and the UK Sports...
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Aberystywth AUT censures management
A MEETING of the Aberystwyth branch of the Association of University Teachers has passed a motion of no confidence in the university's staff management strategy. It follows recent moves to axe up to...
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Universities will aid development, says Prescott
UNIVERSITIES have been singled out by the deputy prime minister, John Prescott, as important players in the proposed new Regional Development Agencies. Answering questions at the House of Lords...
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Hackney warns of possible 50 job losses
HACKNEY Community College's senior vice principal Ian Ashman has said that about 20 permanent lecturers, 20 part-timers and ten full-time support staff may lose their jobs as a result of a review...
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Appointments
University of Stirling Diana Rigg has been appointed as chancellor of the university from August 1998. Miss Rigg is an actress and Dame of the British Empire, patron of Baby Life Supports Systems and...