How Old is the Universe?
An exploration of space-age theory development doesn't probe deep enough for Shobhit Mahajan
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Paris: The Story of a Great City
Who buys books, and why? Are they bought to be read by the buyer? To be given away as presents? Are they bought for their text? Are they bought for their illustrations? Are they bought to act as a...
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A Heart for the Work: Journeys through an African Medical School
Even the most technically minded orthopaedic surgeon will be aware of the influence of social and cultural factors on the delivery of healthcare. Although modern medicine is supposedly evidence-based...
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Union to test opinions on fee discounts for children of staff
Questions over whether fee remission counts as widening participation. John Morgan reports
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Stay-at-home UK students still the 'worst in Europe' for study abroad
Lack of language skills and worry about academic inflexibility deter venturers, writes Hannah Fearn
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News in brief
IranFurther blow to co-educationMale and female students will be separated at an Iranian university in the latest example of gender segregation in the nation's academy. Seyed Sadredin Shariati,...
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Presidential duress: fears for Belarusian academic freedom
Scholars and students imprisoned as Alexander Lukashenko tightens grip. Colin Graham reports
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Blogconfidential: Forms of torture
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Forms of torture
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Appointments
University of BristolPaul BatesA scholar who has gone from PhD student to professor at the University of Bristol has been appointed director of the Cabot Institute at the university. Paul Bates will...
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Better together
In the UK's increasingly multidisciplinary academy, joint appointments are a must, Thom Brooks argues
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Access denied: tuition-fee regime may make Oxbridge myth a reality
For years, Brendan Burchell worked hard to widen participation: now he fears that all the gains made in this vital area will be lost
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‘OER university’ to cut cost of degree
Universities in Australia, Canada and New Zealand are hoping to achieve "a quantum shift" in open educational resources (OERs) by launching an "OER university".A group of universities plans to draw...
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Academy hit hardest by teacher-training crisis
Universities bear brunt of loss of secondary school teacher-training places, writes Sarah Cunnane
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Europe plans to deliver scholars from red tape
The European Commission has outlined plans to free researchers from red tape and boost the income of the European Research Council (ERC).Speaking in London ahead of the publication of a research and...
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Recessionary era's haves and have-nots
Hard times ahead for arts-based bodies, says ex-UUK head, but it's not a 'disaster'. Paul Jump writes