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Queen's University Belfast - New musical bearings are a hit
PhD student Peter Bennett has attracted more than a million YouTube viewers to footage of a musical instrument he has invented. His creation, BeatBearing, uses ball bearings to create different drum...
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University of East Anglia - Literary talent springs forth
Authors Will Self and Ian McEwan, historian Simon Schama and broadcaster Joan Bakewell are among those taking part in this year's Spring Literary Festival at the University of East Anglia. Acclaimed...
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Universities of Strathclyde and Dundee - ADHD drugs do not harm memory
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have (ADHD) serious problems with short-term memory, which may explain their poor attention, according to research by academics from the...
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Edge Hill University - Multi-department centre opens
A new £8 million business and law building has been opened at Edge Hill University. The addition to the Ormskirk campus, described by the university as "cutting edge", will house several departments...
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University of Salford - Sichuan's saviour honoured
The efforts of a University of Salford scientist to prevent the spread of a killer disease have been honoured by the Chinese Government. The work of Phil Craig, from Salford's School of Environment...
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University of Plymouth - Union decries sports investment
The University and College Union has criticised the University of Plymouth for putting £2.5 million towards a city sports centre at the same time as it is consulting on cutting more than 220 jobs....
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University of Essex - Census mined for history's sake
A £1 million history project at the University of Essex is to create a research resource that it hopes will transform understanding of the period between 1851 and 1911. The project will pool more...
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University of Cumbria - New institution's North West first
A university founded just 18 months ago has received two marks of recognition for the way it is run. The University of Cumbria was granted the Investors in People award as well as accreditation for...
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University of Teesside - Health and sport centre planned
Work is to begin soon on a new £13 million sport and health sciences building for the University of Teesside after council planners gave the scheme their unanimous backing. The four-storey building,...
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Nottingham Trent University - UCU dispute nears resolution
A dispute between Nottingham Trent University and the University and College Union is close to being resolved, union leaders have said. The UCU took industrial action after the university introduced...
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University of Warwick - Clips lend students a hand
Interviews with academics, programmes about research, lectures and teaching materials are all being made available online at the University of Warwick's new iTunes site. One of the educational films...
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University of Exeter - Business school is booming
Plans for a new building for the University of Exeter's Business School have been approved by Exeter City Council. The project will cost £18 million and is part of a wider £25 million investment in...
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University of Bedfordshire - Children's fitness assessed
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire are examining the fitness levels of young people in their region. The study will compare the effects of different strategies to promote physical activity...
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Senate House Library may merge with UCL's collection
April decision expected on three options mooted for cash-strapped resource. Elinor Zuke reports