Top research fronts in materials science
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 2006-2010
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'Two tribes' to the wall? Elite set may adopt GPA
US system seen to offer a more continuous scale, say breakaway group. Simon Baker reports
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Cash for questions: call for scholars to shape A levels
Academics could be given cash to devise A-level courses as examiners call for the higher education sector to take a more active role in shaping sub-degree qualifications.A Better Approach to Higher...
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Profiles reveal China's rising global stature
Among international elite, C9 League outshines UK's Russell Group in some areas, Paul Jump finds
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Haldane myth prevents a 'grown-up approach' to setting of research policy
The Haldane principle is an unhelpful myth that "bedevils" discussions of research policy, an academic has claimed.David Edgerton, Hans Rausing professor at the Centre for the History of Science,...
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Graduate doctors dread deep cuts
Fears of sevenfold increase in upfront fees if NHS stops paying for tuition. Simon Baker reports
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Having their say, and how: 31% rise in reputation survey responses
The expert opinion of more than 17,500 academics from 137 countries will be used to inform the 2011-12 ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings, it was confirmed this week.Thomson Reuters,...
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Too narrow a gauge, too perilous a journey
EUA study takes aim at increasingly influential university rankings. John Morgan reports
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Watchdog attacks Arts and Wales, but critic says bark worse than bite
Landmark investigations expose faults but raise questions over limited powers. Simon Baker writes
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Vous êtes congédié! Monoglots bad for business
British business is losing out because of the nation's foreign language failings - yet academics are struggling to convince their universities to do anything about it.Those were among the issues...
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Time to budge up, for your budget's sake
The enduring perception of an office as a status symbol has contributed to the higher education sector lagging behind nearly all others in the efficient use of space.That is one of the conclusions of...
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'Paint the dream' in Chinese characters
Reach would-be students via made-in-China sites, UK institutions are advised. Sarah Cunnane writes
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News in brief
Archive digitisationVive la révolution numériqueThe British Library has announced a major strategic partnership with Google that will result in the digitisation of about 250,000 publications. It is...
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Let's broaden the definition
Using peer review to reflect the holistic nature of journal 'output' would mitigate the REF, argues Keith Kahn-Harris
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Simple blueprint for a genuine market based on quality and variety
The sector doesn't need a Byzantine White Paper, says Aldwyn Cooper: it needs clear criteria, empowered universities and greater diversity