What are you reading? – 17 December 2015
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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The Legendary Detective: The Private Eye in Fact and Fiction, by John Walton
The real-life versions of Philip Marlowe were more likely criminals than heroes, says Sharon Wheeler
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The Dynamics of a Terrorist Targeting Process: Anders B. Breivik and the 22 July Attacks in Norway, by Cato Hemmingby and Tore Bjørgo
There are insights for scholars and law enforcement officials alike in this investigation of how the most lethal lone-wolf attack was planned, says Matthew Feldman
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Wilhelmina Geddes: Life and Work, by Nicola Gordon Bowe
Book of the week: Jasmine Allen admires the monumental scale and meticulous detail of a stained glass artist’s work
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Could academics take on the role of investigative journalists?
Mike Marinetto thinks such a shift viable, while literary scholar Lennard Davis recounts his struggles to stick to the facts
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Should students be partners in curriculum design?
As undergraduates join lecturers in rethinking reading lists and course content, Chris Havergal examines their role in pedagogical decisions
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Grant winners – 17 December 2015
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Laurie Taylor – 17 December 2015
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Don’t dismiss digital media – they have as much value as paper
Big data, Google Books and the Ngram database are wonderful aids to today’s intellectual problems, argues Frank Furedi
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The market will drive out dyslexic students
New approach to provision of specialist support is threat to students’ effective participation, warns Harriet Cameron