Leadership candidates see different futures for UCU
General secretary contenders represent political debate over union's direction. John Morgan reports
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Campus Review: Strewth! Institutions must mind students’ language
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Another fine mess
Caught between posturing government ministries and kicked about like the proverbial political football, London Metropolitan University may have reached the point where it is no longer match fit,...
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Stormy waters ahead as 'disruptive forces' sweep the old guard
Online education will turn the academy inside out, argue US authors. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Appointments
University of BathMichael FinusAn "idealist" who joined the academy to make a difference on global issues has been appointed professor of environmental economics at the University of Bath. Michael...
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Innovation in environmentally-friendly technologies can drive competitiveness forward, says Industry Council
Brussels, 10 June 2002 Innovation in environmentally-friendly technologies must be encouraged to drive forward competitiveness and sustainable development, state the conclusions of the EU Industry...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: European Technology Platforms - making the move to implementation, Seminar of Industrial Leaders of European Technology Platforms
Brussels, 16 December 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you here today. Your presence demonstrates that the continued momentum behind European Technology Platforms....
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The Pick - Picturing Politics: Exploring the Political Poster in Britain
Picturing Politics: Exploring the Political Poster in BritainPeople's History Museum, Manchester, until 17 June 2012For the 1929 general election, the Labour Party created a poster of a heroic worker...
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British Council director calls for 'urgent review' of visa policy
The organisation charged with promoting British education overseas has rounded on the government over its student-visa changes, calling for an "urgent review" of the policy to avert damage to the...
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Special topics in calamity physics
The man who kept Berkeley from sinking as California slashed its budget will step down this year. He tells Zoë Corbyn how disaster was averted even though huge challenges remain
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From where I sit - India's star may be slow to ascend
India has long been the "sleeping giant" of Asia. Research in the university sector, stagnant for at least two decades, is now accelerating but it will be a long haul to restore the country as an...
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Raise your game, revive the economy - and make 22% savings, NI pair told
Northern Ireland's universities will be expected to deliver a more flexible education, attract more international students and produce "distinctive Northern Ireland graduates" despite facing a cut of...
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Appointments
Kingston UniversityAudley GenusThe new YTL professor of innovation and technology management at Kingston University Business School believes that there needs to be more understanding of the "...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: The Contribution of Technology Platforms to a Europe of Knowledge - Opening address at Seminar of Industrial Leaders of European Technology Platforms
Bruxelles, 9 June 2005 Ladies and gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you here today. It is encouraging to see leaders of European industry gathered together to make a success of the...
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News in brief
United StatesEmeritus largesseA hedge fund billionaire has donated $150 million (£97 million) to a US university where he was once a professor of mathematics. James H. Simons made the donation to...