University of Reading - Information made simple
A new centre at the University of Reading aims to improve the clarity of information the public receives in documents about issues such as tax, benefits, pensions, insurance and health. The...
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University of East Anglia - Britten's unknown works heard
Previously unheard and unpublished early works by the composer and musician Benjamin Britten were due to be performed at the University of East Anglia as part of a Britten study day this week. The...
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The Open University - Physics goes interactive
A new kind of physics experiment is being introduced for science students on Open University courses this year. Interactive screen experiments use Flash technology to allow students to carry out...
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University College London and University of Warwick - Network Rail rolls out MSc
Network Rail is launching an MSc in project management in partnership with University College London and the University of Warwick. Earlier this year Network Rail became one of the first three...
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University of Manchester - £35m biomedical centre venture
A new £35 million Health Biomedical Research Centre is to be established at Manchester. The centre will be run by a partnership led by the Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University...
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AECC Chiropractic College - AC Milan team gets the treatment
World football champions AC Milan have signed up the AECC Chiropractic College in Bournemouth to help the club keep its players fit and maintain their top-level performance. The college has entered...
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University of Nottingham - Diet affects women's muscle loss
Women aged 65 and over find it harder than men of the same age to preserve muscle, according to research carried out by the University of Nottingham. The researchers showed that it is more difficult...
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Lancaster University - A new focus on bipolar disorder
The treatment of bipolar disorder will be the focus of a new research centre. Lancaster University's £3million Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research will work on developing psychological...
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London School of Economics - Philanthropists hand over £100m
A London university has raised £100 million through fundraising. The London School of Economics achieved the figure following a campaign that saw it receive donations from more than 90 countries,...
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University of Bath - Innovation masters launched
An MSc in innovation and technology management has been launched by the University of Bath. The programme, which will start in October, is designed for graduates from a range of disciplines including...
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Liverpool John Moores University - New science block gets go-ahead
A new £20 million building to accommodate science facilities at Liverpool John Moores University has been given the go-ahead by planners. The building represents the first phase of a ten-year plan to...
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Pet relationships
Many people have closer relationships with their pets than they do with family members, a researcher has found.Nickie Charles, a sociology professor at the University of Warwick, asked 193 people to...
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'Pork-barrel' cash on the rise in US
Public criticism of non-competitive research grants has not stemmed their growth. John Gill reportsA controversial funding system responsible for funnelling $1.6 billion (£800 million) to academic...
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Overseas briefing
UNITED STATESGENDER GAP VARIES BY INSTITUTIONThe pay gap between male and female academics in the US is more heavily influenced by the type of institution that women teach in than the subjects they...
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Talking cents
Economists have a duty to speak directly to the public about global poverty, Paul Collier insists. Melanie Newman reports