Pillow talk
The merits, or otherwise, of the research excellence framework have sparked many arguments. Is the REF a useful tool for distributing funds or a shackler of brilliance? Lecturer and author Amanda...
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Grant winners
Leverhulme TrustResearch Leadership AwardsSciencesAward winner: Michelle MoramInstitution: Imperial College LondonValue: £893,476Material solutions for a developing worldResearch Project...
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Mooc measurements
Martha Kanter, the US undersecretary of education, came by class at the University of Pennsylvania the other day and made three points about massive open online courses that are worth elaboratingShe...
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Obama defends US science from partisan attack
President Barack Obama has vowed to protect scientific research from “political manoeuvres” in the wake of continuing attempts by Republican congressmen to restrict National Science Foundation...
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Get a room, get a break on tuition costs
Ireland’s oldest private institution targets an untapped market. Matthew Reisz reports
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News in brief
SingaporeBy George protesters standAcademics and students at Nanyang Technological University have taken to the internet to protest over a prominent scholar and critic of state power in Singapore who...
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Letters
Doctoral talking shops are the best we’ve gotThe feature “Whim and rigour” (25 April) does not provide an entirely thorough analysis. It asks if the viva is still fit for purpose, so it should have...
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Laurie Taylor
Getting to know you“What local community?”Just one of the remarks made to our Town-Gown committee as they examined the university’s relationship with the city of Poppleton in the wake of survey...
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In humanities research who dares wins the cash, says Helen Gilbert
Funding fortune favours the bold, and humanities scholars must use persuasion and passion in making their case, Helen Gilbert argues
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Hefce’s role has changed; can it still get the leader the sector needs?, asks Bahram Bekhradnia
If the funding council can’t find a leader with the stature to stand up to ministers, everyone will suffer, argues Bahram Bekhradnia
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Charting a ‘middle third’ course between further and higher education will pay dividends, argue Andy Westwood and Martin Doel
Andy Westwood and Martin Doel map out a route between FE and HE to deliver the flexibility the country needs
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News in brief
MoocsAnother four on FuturelearnFour more universities have announced plans to offer massive open online courses via the UK-based Futurelearn platform, taking the total number of higher education...
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The dangers of learning by ‘I’
Student-led learning environment is eroding academics’ authority, Jack Grove writes
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Digital team deleted as Jisc funding ends
A university-based centre of expertise that advises on digital infrastructure, information policy and data management across the sector has made two-thirds of its staff redundant after cuts to its...