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SyriaViolence bad-mouths violenceA Syrian university has stripped the Turkish prime minister of an honorary doctorate because of his support for Syrian rebels and his crackdown on Turkish protesters...
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Protests over Brazil’s plans to extend medical training
Opprobrium for two-year extension to medical courses. Donna Bowater in Rio de Janeiro reports
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Overseas boom: Europe may prove accommodating
Low rents, cheaper fees and lack of construction ideal combination
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EU nations pay tribute to 25 years of Erasmus
Erasmus, the Renaissance humanist scholar, lives on in rejuvenated form. His name, used by the European Union since 1987 for its programme of subsidised student mobility and university cooperation,...
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Interview - Long shots: alternative academia documented
Chris Parr speaks to two scholars who hit the road to document a ‘silent revolution’ in education
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Grant winners
Arts and Humanities Research CouncilResponsive Mode GrantsAward winner: John KochInstitution: University of WalesValue: £689,167Atlantic Europe in the metal ages (AEMA): questions of shared...
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THE Scholarly Web - Sage advice
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Awards and promotions
University of WorcesterElizabeth PeelThe University of Worcester’s newly appointed professor of psychology and social change said the role provided an opportunity to “enthuse and engage” people...
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Obituary - Martin Lowson
An academic and research scientist who made major contributions to fields as diverse as noise generation, aerodynamics and urban transport has died.Martin Lowson was born in Totteridge, Hertfordshire...
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The pre-registration of study designs will constrain the scientific process, argues Sophie Scott
The pre-registration of study designs flies in the face of how science works. It must be resisted, argues Sophie Scott
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With lectures online, small classes are possible – we’re doing it now, says Warren Bebbington
Warren Bebbington explains how Adelaide has returned to the Humboldtian ideal to raise standards with static resources
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Articles of association: policy wonk Nick Hillman on contributing to academic journals
For Nick Hillman, study of the past illuminates policymaking dilemmas and also offers more personal and practical rewards
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Felipe Fernández-Armesto - The ups and downs of Chilean higher education
In education, Chile is a land of extremes, finds Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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Letters
Counterpoints to the 10 point presentationMost of Tara Brabazon’s 10 tips for PhD students (11 July) are sound advice, but the headline “10 truths a supervisor will never tell you” is unfair. “10...
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The way we were
In just over half a century, the cohort entering higher education has risen from under 5 per cent to nearly 50 per cent of the UK¹s young people, changing the face of the academy for ever. Five...