Stem-cell work could contravene human rights law, bioethicist warns
'Presumed consent' clause in new Act may fail in court, cautions academic. Zoe Corbyn reports
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A moving image
Willie Doherty uses his art to explore the underlying issues and complexity behind the politics in Northern Ireland
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Appointments
As part of plans to become a "research-intensive" institution, London Metropolitan University has appointed George Ellison director of its graduate school. The school has been charged with doubling...
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It's good to talk: strategy for a world-leading sector
The Scottish Funding Council's new chief stresses dialogue and partnership. Olga Wojtas reports
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UK university heads rose to the top from state schools
Unlike other professions, vice-chancellors are a state-educated elite, reports Rebecca Attwood
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Can former NHS man heal Hefce?
Former health service chief executive is set to take up 'poisoned chalice'. John Gill reports
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Universities of Exeter and Plymouth - Peninsula has reason to smile
Applications to the Peninsula Dental School have risen by 122 per cent, compared with a national average increase in applications to dentistry courses of just 10 per cent. The surge means that there...
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University of Wales Institute, Cardiff - Partnership means business
A new public-private partnership in academic research between the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (Uwic) and the London School of Commerce (LSC) has been announced by the Welsh Assembly. Under...
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University of Cambridge - Engineering diploma makes grade
The new advanced diploma in engineering, established by the Government as one of a series of 14-19 diplomas that may eventually replace A levels, will be accepted as an entry qualification for...
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Queen's University Belfast - Building a web of security
A new multimillion-pound centre seeks to lead the UK's fight against cyber-crime, bringing together experts in fields ranging from data encryption and network security systems to intelligent...
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University of Ulster - Hope for dialysis patients
Taking multivitamins could help improve the health of kidney-disease patients undergoing dialysis, according to new research from the University of Ulster. Kidney disease is relatively common among...
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Bangor University - Bonuses for beer-mat brilliance
There is a new incentive for students to go down the pub with the launch of the "Idea on a Beer Mat" competition at Bangor University. Its Centre for Careers and Opportunities is inviting students to...
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University of East Anglia - Web tour of Cooke's missives
An archive of scripts written by Alistair Cooke for his famous Letter from America broadcasts will be available to the public for the first time, via the University of East Anglia. The almost 3,000 "...
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Cranfield University - Safer roads straight ahead
A driving simulator and psychometric assessment programme that aims to improve road safety is the fruit of a partnership between Cranfield University and Balfour Beatty, the engineering, construction...
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University of Essex - UK voters under the microscope
A £1.5 million grant to conduct the latest British Election Survey has been awarded to the University of Essex. The survey investigates why people vote, and why they choose one political party over...