Third-stream success needs staff engagement
A lack of engagement by academics is holding back the transfer of knowledge from universities to business, according to an independent analysis of how funding for "third stream" activity is spent....
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US blogger plots graphs to show death of 'stupid academic fads'
Study provides evidence that the influence of 'isms' has fallen in past decade, reports John Gill
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Staff accept 'insulting' pay deal despite union opposition
Strike ballot called off as 80 per cent of Coventry academics agree offer. John Gill reports
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Original features
When the University of East Anglia (UEA) opened in 1963, Denys Lasdun, who was to go on to become designer of London's National Theatre, became its architect and master planner.He wanted to create a...
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Joint strategy on widening access
A 'super' compact scheme is being considered by leading universities, Rebecca Attwood reports
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20 years ago
Fears have been expressed over the future of early retirement schemes and pensions in the new independent institutions after it was revealed that polytechnics and colleges will have to fund them....
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News in brief
HefceFunding balance steady next yearThe proportion of public funding that universities receive for teaching different subjects will not change next academic year, the Higher Education Funding...
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Help to build a brains trust
Funders pool £30m for the interdisciplinary study of dementia. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILThe AHRC has awarded more than £13 million to UK academics through its research grants scheme. More than 240 researchers applied, and 38 were successful. Thirteen...
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New BBSRC chief 'Olympic gold medallist' of research
Council head takes a tough line on science's right to move forward, reports Zoe Corbyn
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Beacons of integrity
RCUK is working to build a fair and robust system that will minimise research misconduct, says Glyn Davies
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We know who's top - but now we must rate the rankings
Prospective students in the US need a consumer guide to make sense of the plethora of college listings, argues Robert Johnson Jr
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New term resolutions
When classes resume, those good intentions resurface. Even the ones, says Carrie Dunn, that never seem to make it into practice
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Pass the exam hall to enter Dragons' Den
Innovative assessment techniques are being used to challenge students, finds Rebecca Attwood
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'Ignore new A* grade', admissions tutors told
Universities should ignore the new A* A-level grade when selecting students for "a few years" after it is introduced, a report to be published by the Prime Minister recommends.The recommendation is...