Grant winners - 3 October 2013
Cancer Research WalesAward winner: Ramsay McFarlaneInstitution: Bangor UniversityValue: £99,815Application of systematic genome scale analysis of germ line genes: biomarker and oncogenic potential ...

Cancer Research WalesAward winner: Ramsay McFarlaneInstitution: Bangor UniversityValue: £99,815Application of systematic genome scale analysis of germ line genes: biomarker and oncogenic potential ...

Canada’s early literary and scientific history owes much to two British-born sisters who emigrated to what is now Ontario in 1832

Programme may make university-based training financially unviable, says Peter Strike

Massive increase in enrolment since 2007
The Poppletonian article about music lyrics, assessment and feedback (26 September) brought to mind the Gershwin classic: “Summative and the learning is easy.”Michael CunninghamUniversity of...
The launch of FutureLearn is timely (“UK’s latecomer to Mooc party aims to cut some rug with social moves”, News, 19 September). Despite being the home of The Open University, the UK has seen the...

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Source: AlamyRing of bright waterPhotographic proof has been found that otters have returned to a tributary of the River Thames in the South East of England. A PhD student at the University of Surrey...

A plant biologist and “Renaissance man” who played a key role in implementing major changes at the University of California, Berkeley has died

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The ‘golden triangle’ is a ringing success in the World University Rankings, but the UK needs every region to play its part

“Bad boy” footballer Joey Barton has started a philosophy degree at the University of Roehampton, The Independent reported on September. The 31-year-old midfielder, who is back with Queens Park...

OU report dubbing 2013 the ‘year of the crowd’ pinpoints emerging technologies set to revolutionise sector
“Now you just fought one hell of a fightAnd I know you hate me, and you got the rightTo kill me now, and I wouldn’t blame you if you do.But ya ought to thank me, before I die,For the gravel in ya...
