Born leaders
Innate behaviour that dictates our leadership style is determined partly by our genes, according to a study by an international research team based at Aston University. More than 100 students...
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The Robert Gordon University - It's a kind of workshop
Magicians now feature as part of the curriculum at The Robert Gordon University, after the institution invited communications agency Fifth Dimension on campus to demonstrate its innovative learning...
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Durham University - Business honour
Durham Business School has been recognised by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school has received AACSB International accreditation, a globally recognised...
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University of Manchester - Artistic experience
An art gallery was turned into a laboratory by researchers from the University of Manchester's School of Computer Science, who are examining how people experience art. During an art exhibition, held...
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University of Aberdeen - Hunt is on for new v-c
A search for a new principal and vice-chancellor to replace Duncan Rice has been launched by the University of Aberdeen. Professor Rice is set to step down at the end of his term of office in...
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Northumbria University - On the bus to kick the horse
Rock and Roll Tourist, the memoirs of a musician who left his life behind at the age of 50 to follow his favourite bands around the globe, is the latest offering from Northumbria University Press....
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University of East Anglia - Middle Eastern promise
Final-year undergraduate students at the University of East Anglia tackled the world's biggest political question earlier this month as part of a simulated peace conference about the Middle East's...
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Edinburgh Napier University - Big Lottery cash for mentors
A mentoring scheme aimed at sharpening graduates' competitive edge in the job market will support students at Edinburgh Napier University, thanks to a £260,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The...
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University of Teesside - Upskilling during the downturn
A total of 65 postgraduate bursaries are to be offered by the University of Teesside after it received one year of funding from regional development agency One NorthEast to help attract and retain...
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Coventry University - Global reach
Coventry University has said it wants to become the UK's first "international" university after announcing the creation of a team that will give students increased opportunities to study worldwide....
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University of Central Lancashire - Little reminders to switch off
Black helium balloons, staple-less staplers and wind-up mobile phone chargers met staff at the University of Central Lancashire when they turned up for work earlier this month. The props were left at...
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University of Salford - Data mining under the spotlight
The University of Salford will host a conference on data mining, the controversial online monitoring technique. The UK Symposium on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 2009, to be held at the Lowry,...
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Bangor University - Millions for postgraduate growth
A five-year programme of postgraduate expansion is being launched by Bangor University, with £5 million to be invested in up to 125 research studentships and related bursaries. Merfyn Jones, vice-...
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Swansea Metropolitan University - What lies beneath
Academics at Swansea Metropolitan University are developing the world's first underwater system for monitoring coastal erosion. Until now, the data used to understand this phenomenon have largely...
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Goldsmiths, University of London - Flip-flopping all over the world
The lifetime of a pair of flip-flops was the subject of a study by a professor of sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Caroline Knowles held an exhibition at the university detailing the...