Happy ending
Well, what a stroke of luck! An independent study funded by a major publisher of academic books and journals concludes that (and I paraphrase) buying more books and journals is a good thing ("More...
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Anatomy of grammar
Stood up by my lunch guest (the chief executive of a learned society), I had the opportunity to read THE at leisure and welcomed your piece on spelling and grammar ("The way to infinitives and beyond...
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Trial by error
How bad is mainstream science reporting? Can it be improved or has it had its time? Zoë Corbyn investigates the issues and considers whether a paradigm shift is needed
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Reality bites Down Under
Is economic pragmatism leading to the demise of Australian universities? Horst Albert Glaser reports
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A quiet revolution
Regardless of demoralising funding cuts, Helen Taylor says now is exactly the time for universities to become more involved in local arts festivals
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26 August 2010
Hitting the right button - How can researchers improve science reporting?
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Tara Brabazon: Don’t let the Big Society squeeze out our small but smart organisations
David Cameron’s vision for Britain threatens associations such as the Research Information Network that help boost UK productivity and efficiency, argues Tara Brabazon
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More take science, fewer take languages but overall GCSE results improve for 23rd year in a row
The GCSE pass rate in England and Wales has increased for the 23rd year running, with seven in 10 entrants awarded at least a C and one in five picking up an A* or A grade.
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Inside Higher Ed: Judge Blocks Sale of Art by Fisk
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Bumper bonuses for USS staff reignite union anger
Calls have been renewed for a national ballot on proposed changes to the sector’s largest pension scheme after it emerged that £2.9 million in bonuses were paid to investment staff.
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Rising costs set to change the face of US higher education
As funding for public universities falls, poorer students will feel the pinch. John Gill reports
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Starry, starry results
One in 12 of all A-level examinations sat this year were awarded the new A* grade as the overall pass rate rose for the 28th year in a row. As clearing opened this morning, the Universities and...
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Top Institutions in Microbiology
InstitutionPapersCitationsCitations per paperWashington University829,832.90Scripps Research Institute64520,74632.16Stanford University96429,68330.79Harvard University2,17464,11929.49University of...
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Envisioning Future Academic Library Services: Initiatives, Ideas and Challenges
Covering a broad range of topics, this edited volume will appeal to information professionals who are interested in the future direction, challenges and opportunities for library and information...
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Published this week
? = Review forthcomingARTS AND DESIGN- Redefining Gender in American Impressionist Studio Paintings: Work Place/Domestic SpaceBy Kirstin Ringelberg, associate professor of art history, Elon...