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University of CambridgeShankar BalasubramanianLife could have turned out very differently for Shankar Balasubramanian. The University of Cambridge chemist has carved out a prestigious career in the...
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Your sporting chance
Universities offer students a priceless opportunity to stay fit and active, says Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell
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Europe, know thyself: social science solutions to the biggest problems
Demand is growing for the discipline's insights, but what does it need to meet it? Roderick Floud calls for tools to finish the job
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Warwick's support staff to lose defined benefit scheme
Growing fund deficit leads to reforms criticised for creation of a 'two-tier' system. John Morgan writes
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It's terminal for integrated medicine diploma
The University of Buckingham is to withdraw accreditation from a postgraduate diploma in integrated medicine less than a year after it was validated by the institution.The U-turn comes after concerns...
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News in brief
ResearchQuantitative is qualitativeSociologists in the UK must work harder to use quantitative research methods in their work, according to a review of the discipline's standing on the world stage....
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MPs usher in new era of fair play
Academy's 'liberal complacency' under fire as equality bill progresses. Rebecca Attwood writes
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Hot papers in immunology
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 1999-December 2009
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The week in higher education
The brilliant University Challenge contestant who becomes an unlikely heart-throb is now a regular fixture on the news merry-go-round. So too are stories about the disappointment that awaited...
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Big three parties united in message on pay restraint
Union alarm as Labour and Lib Dems argue for caps while Tories mull wage freeze. John Morgan reports
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Balls can act, so why can't I? Lammy was vexed by London Met constraints
David Lammy's frustration over his inability to influence events at London Metropolitan University led him to contrast the case with the "Baby P" affair, ߣߣÊÓƵ can reveal.The higher...
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New manifestos, familiar stories
Labour plans greater part-time participation as Tories back the blue skies. Melanie Newman writes
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Get back to your technological roots, Jisc urged
Poor leadership, a dearth of technological skills and restrictions on funding have been identified as key threats to progress in the academy.The challenges were flagged up in a poll of delegates at...
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Students debate plan for league table of their own
NUS conference to consider ranking focused on 'bread-and-butter' issues. Rebecca Attwood writes
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Sheffield was 'reasonable' in telling researcher to pull conference paper
Radiologist lacked permission from manager or funder to submit her findings. Zoë Corbyn reports