In an age of memory sticks, precious little knowledge adheres
In applauding students for their IT dexterity, do we encourage the mere collection of facts and intellectual inertia? asks Bob Simpson
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Building bridges to health
Complementary therapies can and should be studied with scientific rigour, argues David Peters, so that medicine as a whole may benefit
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Top 20 institutions in engineering based on impact
Data from Thomson Scientific’s Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1997–31 October 2007
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Originality score to curb copying
Lecturer develops a 'more enriching' way of dealing with student plagiarism. Rebecca Attwood explains
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The week in higher education
The report in last week's ߣߣÊÓƵ that Lancaster University professor Geraint Johnes had been reprimanded for data protection breaches after responding to a mother's complaint about...
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Sector is shifting to business ethos without debate, expert argues
Many academics are unaware of profound changes occurring to the university sector that threaten to fundamentally alter the nature of higher education, a leading educationist claimed this week.As the...
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Misperception of masters could hit UK recruitment
One-year degree at risk of 'misguided' comparisons with two-year programmes, writes Melanie Newman
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Distributed leadership model gives 'illusion' of consultation
Fashionable approach is long on rhetoric but short on interaction, says study. John Gill reports
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Support staff grow at faster rate than academics
The number of managers, professional and technical staff employed by universities grew at a faster rate than the number of academics last year.Official statistics show that, in 2006-07, the number of...
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Drama cuts raise fears of final curtain
Underfunding threatens viability of Scotland's theatre, warn top thespians. Olga Wojtas reports
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Lincoln acts to lift morale of discontented staff
The University of Lincoln is implementing an action plan to improve staff morale after an internal survey revealed that only 49 per cent of respondents felt "valued" by the university.The survey,...
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UCU delegates voice concerns over clampdown on academic freedom
Sponsorship, skills focus and speaking out on extremism top agenda, writes Melanie Newman
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Training gets £200m fillip to plug skills gap
A growing skills gap in key areas of the British economy has prompted the Government to inject an extra £200 million into training.John Denham, the Universities Secretary, announced the investment,...
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The Joy of Science: An Examination of How Scientists Ask and Answer Questions Using the Story of Evolution as a Paradigm
Author R. A. Lockshin. Edition First. Publisher Springer Verlag. Pages 440. Price £54.00. ISBN 9781402060984.
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