University of Bath - Nothing new for me, thanks
A staff member and part-time student at the University of Bath is starting her second year of abstaining from shopping. Christine Bone, an administrator and student on the School of Management's MSc...
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University of Chester - A dig at communal excavations
The lasting value of "community archaeology" - digs carried out by members of the public - has been questioned by an academic. Research by Howard Williams, senior lecturer in the department of...
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Kingston University - Bronze baby rescued from prison
A valuable bronze sculpture of a baby that lay forgotten in an administration block at Holloway Prison has been rediscovered by an academic. The work, Happy Baby by Dora Gordine, had not moved since...
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Queen Mary, University of London - £55m break for bone building
A spin-off company has closed a £55 million investment deal to help develop substitutes for human bone. Joost de Bruijn of the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary, University of...
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City University London - Cross-fertilising for creativity
Creative skills are the focus of a new centre at City University London, uniting researchers from across the disciplines. The Interdisciplinary Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice aims to...
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Edge Hill University - Chinese studies launched
Two courses have been launched in response to China's growth as a global power. From September, Chinese studies will be available at Edge Hill University as a joint honours programme with English or...
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Southampton/Warwick - Digital facelift for Roman figure
A 2,000-year-old painted Roman statue is being digitally restored to its original glory by scientists from the University of Southampton and the University of Warwick. The head of the statue was...
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University of Edinburgh - Galloway joins rector race
George Galloway, the Respect MP and former contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, has joined the race to be rector of the University of Edinburgh. He faces two rivals - George Foulkes, a Labour MSP,...
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University of Sheffield - A new home for humanities
A £21.2 million building to house the University of Sheffield's arts and humanities departments was completed last week. The site, Jessop West, is billed as an "environmentally friendly model of...
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University of Birmingham - Nano effects on health examined
Funding of £500,000 has been secured by the University of Birmingham for a new faculty of environmental nanoparticle analysis and characterisation. The department will examine whether nanoparticles...
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UHI/University of Aberdeen - Ought the ill eat oats?
Scottish researchers want to see if the traditional breakfast dish of porridge could be a lifesaver. The Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office is funding a £200,000 study into whether oats can...
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University of Salford - Tested cricketers
Top cricketers were put through their paces by sports-science students as part of a collaboration between a cricket club and the University of Salford. Members of Lancashire County Cricket Club's...
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Manchester/Manchester Met/Salford - Placement for creative masters
Postgraduate students from the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford may apply for a new "Manchester masters" programme from this summer. The...
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University of Bristol - Is your rabbit regular?
Rabbit owners have been invited to bring their animal for a free "MOT" at the UK's first clinic solely for rabbits. The Rabbit Clinic at the University of Bristol's Small Animal Practice, Langford,...
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They're making it up
Over three days next month, more than 200 musicians, dancers and other artists will perform across two sites to celebrate the union of Trinity College of Music and Laban, a centre for movement and...