James Lusty, 1951-2008
When it is finished, the £50 million city-centre campus in Newport will serve as a tribute to the drive and vision of James Lusty, the former vice-chancellor of the University of Wales, Newport....
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Appointments
Janet Beer, vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, has been elected chair of the University Alliance, the collection of pre- and post-1992 universities that are not members of the sector's...
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Appointments
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has appointed a professor of art history as its new director of research. Shearer West will take up the post in May. Professor West is a professor of art...
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Drama cuts raise fears of final curtain
Underfunding threatens viability of Scotland's theatre, warn top thespians. Olga Wojtas reports
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Published this week
? = Review forthcomingBUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT- The Manager's Tale: Stories of Managerial IdentityBy Patrick Reedy, lecturer in organisational behaviour, University of Nottingham. Ashgate, £55.00....
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Grant winners
THE LEVERHULME TRUSTAward winner: Marjorie WeissInstitution: University of BathValue: £167,765The sociology of prescribing: what can we learn from new prescribers?Award winner: Ian Douglas...
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Scientific perspectives and risk management in relation to electro-magnetic fields: Third Mobile Communications Seminar - Brussels, 21-21 November
Brussels, 26 October 2006 The European Commission, in close collaboration with stakeholder organisations, is organising this event focused on the scientific perspectives and risk management...
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Book of the week: An Orchard Invisible
Jules Pretty unearths the roots of epic tales of life and death
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Tara Brabazon: Interview ‘technique’
Let the Twitterati take note. For all the glorious advancements of Web 2.0, there is no substitute for old-fashioned research. Media platforms give us new ways to say things, but we need something to...
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EU flagship gets true Brit
Europe's lacklustre institute needs to up its game, says new board appointee Julia King. Zoe Corbyn hears how
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Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs: Solar Energy for the Future - Launch of the “European Solar Thermal Technology Platform”
Brussels, 30 May 2006 Launch of the “European Solar Thermal Technology Platform” Brussels, 30 May 2006 Ladies and gentlemen, It’s a great pleasure to participate in the...
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THE Awards 2008: shortlist announced
Which universities are stepping into the spotlight?
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Academe is key to competitive economy
White Paper charges universities with an even bigger role in sparking and developing innovation for the good of the wider economy. John Gill reports
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Fight or flight
Universities tried to stop further education colleges gaining the power to award foundation degrees. Hannah Fearn reports on the tension between the two sectors and asks whether their formerly close...
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Visions of the future
Technology can facilitate scholarship, particularly when it is intuitive and user-friendly, argues Tara Brabazon