Bangor University - Powers of detection
Welsh scientists are working on a new sensor designed to detect airborne explosives, narcotics and chemical and biological agents that will be tested in airports. The researchers are based at Bangor...
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University of Derby - Try it and see
A university is offering potential students the opportunity to enrol on a "bite-sized" course to see whether higher education is for them. The University of Derby will launch its 12-week introductory...
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Lancaster University - Here's what I think
Instant feedback technology that allows people to express their views via public terminals and mobile phones has won praise from the universities and science minister. David Willetts said Voice Your...
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University of Nottingham - Turning to advantage
A university has announced plans to build three wind turbines as part of a series of measures to reduce its carbon footprint. The University of Nottingham hopes the 125m high windmills, earmarked for...
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Essex/Surrey universities - Creative process revealed
Students, academics and film lovers will be given a chance to analyse the work of Oscar-nominated UK director Sally Potter in a new way thanks to a six-month knowledge transfer project. The...
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University of Hertfordshire - Wipe out
New techniques for the use of antibiotics could aid the fight against "hibernating" hospital superbugs. Ole Steuernagel, from the University of Hertfordshire's Science and Technology Research...
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University of the West of England - Olympic partnership
Kenya's Olympic team is to use a university campus as its base for the 2012 Games. The University of the West of England in Bristol has agreed to provide accommodation and training facilities for the...
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University of Warwick - Postgraduate lure
A £1.5 million scholarship scheme is aiming to attract overseas postgraduates. The University of Warwick is to create a set of Chancellor's International Scholarships that will provide full student...
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University of Salford - Good neighbours
The head of BBC North has told students in Salford that they will be in a "great position" when their institution moves next door to his. The University of Salford's new teaching, learning and...
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Royal Holloway, University of London - Material world
A collaboration between geographers and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has resulted in the launch of a new book on British Asian style. Tracing the longstanding influence of South Asian...
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Odds and quads
This ostrich egg was carved in 1766 to commemorate the death of the "Old Pretender", James Francis Edward Stuart - who, had the Jacobite rising of 1715 been successful, would have become King James...
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Too 'tribal': a sector divided against itself cannot stand
Paper argues that mission groups and corporate culture weaken the academy. Hannah Fearn writes
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London's collegiate hub is in great shape and ready for a bigger role
Vice-chancellor points to potential for cost-cutting and shared teaching. Rebecca Attwood reports
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News in Brief
United States  High table for college fees The most expensive US colleges have been identified by a new ranking. According to an analysis of data compiled by the College Board, 100 institutions are...
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Grant Winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILResearch Seminars Competition• Award winner: T. Vorley• Institution: University of Cambridge• Value: £14,880New institutional imperatives: the third mission and...