A small but perfectly formed story of Scotland
Rab Houston has 'enemies' in Scottish history, but he is still proud of his roots, writes Olga Wojtas
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Leeds Metropolitan University - Carnegie name change gets vote
The board of governors at Leeds Metropolitan University have opted to change the institution's name to Leeds Carnegie University. The decision follows a consultation with almost 4,000 students, staff...
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University of Cumbria - Anti-obesity drive to feed manual
Child obesity will be tackled in a Europe-wide campaign, with the UK's involvement led by the University of Cumbria. The three-year project is being funded by the European Union's public health...
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University of Essex - Voters say crisis down to banks
The electorate blame banks, not Prime Minister Gordon Brown, for the economic downturn, according to the first set of survey results from the British Election Study run by the University of Essex....
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University of East Anglia - Hearing project up for award
Innovative technology created at the University of East Anglia to help develop the literacy of deaf children has been nominated for a Bafta Children's Award. The Performing Hands project is an...
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University of Abertay Dundee - Forensic sciences course praised
The Forensic Science Society has praised the latest degree it has accredited for its close links with local police forces and its scene-of-crime facilities. The forensic sciences BSc at the...
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Queen's University Belfast - Centre named after playwright
Irish playwright Brian Friel, famous for works such as Dancing at Lughnasa, has had a new performing arts research centre named after him. Queen's University Belfast has also renamed its state-of-the...
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University of Ulster - Bereavement book published
A psychology researcher has published a book intended to help young children cope with the death of their mother. Anne Tracey, a lecturer at the University of Ulster, based the book, Surviving the...
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University of Edinburgh - Good teacher nominations sought
Lecturers, tutors and dissertation supervisors who are also good teachers are getting a boost this week with the launch of awards organised by the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA)....
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Queen Mary, University of London - 'Living wage' support honoured
A department of geography has been recognised for its research into the plight of London's low-paid migrant workers. Queen Mary, University of London, has been named Best University Academic...
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Keele University - Money needed for green plans
Funding is being sought for a £20 million project to build an energy research centre as part of Keele University's green programme. The university aims to halve the use of external power sources...
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University of Ulster - Ethics explored in drama tour
The ethical dilemmas posed by stem-cell research are explored in a partnership between the University of Ulster and the Y Touring Theatre Company. Actors will visit Northern Ireland on a two-week...
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University of Manchester - United by the power of love
The power of love was probed by academics, poets and practitioners at a conference last week. The University of Manchester's "research network on love" brings together more than 80 scholars and...
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University of York - Campus expansion plan heats up
Biomass is to be used to meet the University of York's commitment to provide at least 10 per cent of its new campus expansion's energy needs through renewable sources. It plans to build a biomass...
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Manchester Metropolitan University - Edward de Bono centre opens
The Edward de Bono Foundation Centre for Serious Creativity and Constructive Thinking at Manchester Metropolitan University's Crewe campus has opened. Jointly funded by the De Bono Foundation UK and...