In deserted fields, danger
A career in research is not attractive to Germans, suggests a study conducted by the country’s Federal Statistical Office. A large proportion of graduates do not continue with research once they get...
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Infinite in faculties
Nothing new under the Shakespearean sun? Matthew Reisz reflects on the academic ‘industry’ surrounding the Bard and considers whether fresh editions of his plays do anything to increase our...
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Fractional REF advantage?
THE investigation reveals 63 per cent increase in 0.2 deals since October 2011. Paul Jump reports
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Use genuine all-rounders to eradicate zero-hours contracts, Philip Roddis advises the academy
Employing all-round scholars on fair terms would obviate the need for unfair zero-hours deals, argues Philip Roddis
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Twenty-five years on, the Rushdie affair is still having a stifling effect on academic freedom, argues Dennis Hayes
In the shadow of fear cast by fatwa, academic freedom has been stifled and the battle of ideas pacified, observes Dennis Hayes
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Scott Armstrong on efforts to save the brain from itself
Scott Armstrong, winner of the MRC’s 2013 science writing prize, on hopes that xenon can halt deadly complications from head injuries
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Hail to the union as research backs mergers
Union a ‘positive activity’, says economics lecturer
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Shredded heat at UEL
FoI also shows Patrick McGhee set up inquiry into doomed overseas ventures. John Morgan reports
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Please Fräulein, we want some more
German rectors want to see the post-election federal government do more to support higher education. Frances Mechan-Schmidt reports
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Humanities: in place of strife
Let’s not make drama out of disciplinary ‘crisis’, Helen Small tells Matthew Reisz
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Research grants
Leverhulme TrustResearch Project GrantsSciencesAward winner: Marco BeatoInstitution: University College LondonValue: £196,355The tuning of motor circuits by recurrent excitation and inhibitionAward...
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Interview - Retiring UCL doyen’s tales of triumph and regret
Upon his retirement, UCL’s Michael Worton tells Elizabeth Gibney about his triumphs and regrets
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Laurie Taylor
We’re going up, up, up!“Rejoice! Rejoice!” exclaimed our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, as he revealed at yesterday’s specially convened staff meeting in the atrium of the new...
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Support for the spirits of young enterprise
Universities ‘have a duty to nurture students’ fledgling businesses’. Elizabeth Gibney writes
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News in brief
Industrial action voteUCU ballot over pay disputeUnionised academics are being balloted for industrial action over employers’ 1 per cent pay offer. The University and College Union said it will...