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Gary Day is inspired by the language and imagery of Beowulf, but is brought back to earth by a dogs' tale
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Top institutions in geosciences
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 1999–June 2009
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Do you want to be in my gang?
Some say mission groups help air vital issues collegially, but others think they selfishly expose the sector to divide-and-rule tactics. Melanie Newman looks at the group dynamics
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In the heavens, as it is on Earth
Proof of the existence of extraterrestrial life may be closer than we think, thanks to a surge of research in astrobiology. Lewis Dartnell is determined to ascertain that we are not alone
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Postgraduate focus is likely future for Cambridge
Scholar predicts change as university history prompts reflection. Melanie Newman reports
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Oxford and Cambridge are head and shoulders above the rest, report says
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge merit their reputation as exceptional institutions because they outshine their supposed rivals in the UK.Although a handful of other universities are often...
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19 November 2009
Group dynamics - Do university mission groups serve the whole sector or only themselves?
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Tara Brabazon: From little things big things grow
Monographs are miniatures of scholarship, but some people artfully build them into microcosmic extravaganzas that inspire Tara Brabazon
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Consultation aims to delineate relationship between scientists and ministers
Government intends to update rules of engagement regarding policy advisers. Zoë Corbyn reports
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MMU plans up to 127 job losses
‘Outraged’ union intends to fight redundancies as university starts consultation. John Morgan reports
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The insecure scholar: between a whinge and a smug place
Reasons to be cheerful without a proper job
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Sir Roy Anderson steps down as Imperial rector
When he returns to research, Sir Keith O’Nions will become acting rector. Melanie Newman writes
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The self-confidence crisis in social research
While scientists are easily able to demonstrate the impact of their work, the social sciences are often on the back foot when it comes to highlighting the value of research, says Ziyad Marar
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No confidence in Leeds v-c as UCU members ballot for strike
Union claims proposed 10 per cent cut in academic staff would push Leeds to bottom of staff-student ratio table. John Morgan reports
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The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth
A clear account of theories and possibilities but conclusions not so satisfactory, writes David Smail