Durham University - Teamwork towards a bright future
A national team of scientists headed by academics from Durham University is embarking on one of the UK's largest-ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy. The £6.3 million PV-21...
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Overseas briefing
UNITED STATESScience funding fails to keep paceFederal spending on science research in the US is rising at a rate lower than inflation, according to a new report by the National Science Foundation....
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Coventry official warns of 'risky' foreign recruiting
Universities that rely on large intake from one country are vulnerable, senior figure warns. John Gill reports.
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EPSRC sets out to spark results in new priority areas
Key themes are application of nanoscience, IT and next-generation healthcare, writes Zoe Corbyn.
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILThe ESRC has announced funding for five public heath centres. Each will receive £4 million over the next five years. Funding is in conjunction with the Department...
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Good medicine
Maggi Savin-Baden, an expert in web-based virtual learning, is turning her attention to medical students' training.
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Appointments
The University of Nottingham has named two new managers for its campus in Malaysia. Ian Pashby, currently deputy vice-president at the campus, has been appointed chief executive officer. He succeeds...
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In search of women's writes
Times Higher Education needs female voices, says June Purvis.
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Dr Spendlittle and the Pushmi-pullyu: a terrible tale of research evaluation
Quality metrics offers a cheap technological fix that heads off in two directions at once, at the expense of accurate assessment, argues Claire Donovan.
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King urges arts to join crusade
Former chief scientist says colleagues in humanities shirk the climate-change fight. Zoe Corbyn reports.Sir David King, the former Government Chief Scientific Adviser, has rounded on academics in the...
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Denham wants policy advice credited in REF
Minister's idea to recognise government advisers throws debate into disarray. Zoe Corbyn reports.
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Heed public's fears, Winston urges
Scientists need to be better at recognising and responding to the public's fears, according to Lord Winston.
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Councils seek to review use of extra funds
Critics fear that 'full economic cost' cash is not being used as intended. Zoe Corbyn reports.
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1994 Group offers diplomas a mixed reception
The new diplomas being introduced as a rival to A levels have been given a cautious welcome by the 1994 Group of smaller, research-intensive universities.But, in a report published this week, the...
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China tie-up for Glasgow Caledonian
Venture would be a first both for Scotland and a teaching-led institutition. Melanie Newman reports