Hermann Hauser to look at future of Catapults
Ministers have commissioned a review on the possibility of expanding the Technology Strategy Board’s network of Catapult centres.
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Refute ‘private good, public bad’ claims, UC Berkeley told
Hard times for state-funded institutions require forceful restatement of their benefits to society, Simon Marginson says in Clark Kerr Lecture
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World in brief - 19 June 2014
United StatesLow grade for Obama’s scorecardsUS president Barack Obama has defended his proposal to introduce “scorecards” to rate universities and colleges after two congressmen introduced a...
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The industrial evolution
Can Darwinism be applied to technological innovation? John Ziman examines the analogy between biological and cultural evolution. Go to a technology museum, and look at the bicycles. Then go to a...
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Combination of assets
A new world-class university that integrates existing centres of excellence would boost Thailand’s development, says Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
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Tapping new seams
As the state disinvests, Queensland is securing the future of its student experience and research by diversifying its income streams, writes Peter Høj
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A little less conversation
Given the absence of any explanation from the University of Warwick for Thomas Docherty’s suspension (“Employer gags critic of ‘authoritarian’ sector”, News, 19 June), the suspicion must be that he...
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Blockbusters: Why Big Hits – and Big Risks – are the Future of the Entertainment Business, by Anita Elberse
Mega-budget shows are not a guaranteed recipe for success, says Janet Wasko. It’s not that simple
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University of Manchester’s Graphene City is waiting for take-off
The UK risks losing the global race to exploit the thinnest material on the planet, warns university leader
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Osborne praises doctoral training centres
George Osborne has predicted that 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training will “inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers”.
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Reducing animal testing: Commission agrees partnership with industry
Brussels, 7 November 2005 Reducing animal testing is the aim of a new "European partnership to promote alternative approaches to animal testing". Industry associations from the pharmaceuticals,...
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ߣߣƵ announces reforms to its World University Rankings
ߣߣƵ today announces a series of important changes to its flagship THE World University Rankings and its suite of global university performance analyses, following a strategic...
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News in brief - 31 July 2014
ESRC appointmentElliott unveiled as chief executiveJane Elliott has been unveiled as the next chief executive of the Economic and Social Research Council. Professor Elliott is director of the Centre...
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Reforming Egyptians follow UK lead
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies
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Egypt tailors reforms on UK model
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies