More women scientists
Science academies across the globe have called for action to redress the "persistent underrepresentation" of women in science. A report by the InterAcademy council, which represents 90 science...
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Correction
In the feature "When the enemy is at the gate" (June 9), Shirin Sadeghi's name was misspelt as Shirin Sedagh.
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Staff ignore cheating
Phil Baty reports from the international plagiarism conference Many tutors are simply unwilling to tackle plagiarism, a study finds A substantial number of lecturers cannot be bothered to report...
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Inconsistent penalties raise risk of legal action, Deech says
Phil Baty reports from the international plagiarism conference The student complaints ombudsman has attacked the "indefensible inconsistency" of punishments meted out to cheating students by...
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Students still hazy on correct procedure
Phil Baty reports from the international plagiarism conference Nearly one in five students admits to being unclear on how to correctly reference material taken from websites and other sources, a...
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Poll finds campus swing to Tories
An exclusive survey reveals that Conservative popularity is rising, reports Claire Sanders The Conservative Party could be about to enjoy a small campus revival, according to an exclusive poll for...
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Campus believers preach Genesis
As creationists make inroads in the UK, Steve Farrar and Jessica Shepherd find they have advocates in academe who want a biblical approach to science For the fourth time and with even greater...
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Scientific 'dogma'decried
Lectures on alternative explanations of the origin of life and its development should be compulsory for all biology undergraduates, a controversial sociologist has argued, writes Jessica Shepherd....
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Cadre of US fundamentalists determined to see biblical tenets added to courses
Creationists in academe have tried but have so far failed to influence university science courses in the US, an expert has told The Times Higher , writes Jessica Shepherd. John Staver, director of...
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Staff network targets black students' needs
A new national network to provide support for staff teaching black and ethnic-minority students was launched this week as a report accused universities of complacency over widening participation...
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Europe's image in need of a revamp
Europe needs a common brand and marketing campaign to promote its higher education to prospective students worldwide, a study backed by the European Commission has concluded, writes Tony Tysome. The...
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Racial tension dogs celebrated centre
Dean reminds staff of legal duty to promote equality after receiving race-related grievances. Phil Baty reports The dean of one of UK higher education's most celebrated centres for promoting race...
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Liverpool joins with China ally
Liverpool University academics will soon be jetting out to a business park 90km west of Shanghai to teach at a new university opened this month in a unique collaboration with a Chinese institution,...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2006
KNIGHTS BACHELOR Knighthoods Roy Anderson , chief scientific adviser, Ministry of Defence. Barrington Cunliffe , professor of European archaeology, Oxford University. Richard Hunt , principal...
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Nominate Melvyn Fletcher
Absent-minded academics had good reason to nominate Melvyn Fletcher for an honour since he has rescued many a briefcase and paper file left on a car roof, writes Olga Wojtas. The parking control...