Cross-discipline plan aims to give the past a future
Arts and sciences will join forces in a new heritage science research programme. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant Winners
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL- Award winner: Ian Wilmut- Institution: University of Edinburgh- Value: £1,608,092Centre for Regenerative Medicine- Award winner: Peter Andrews- Institution: University of...
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Eastern scholar
Kazakhstan has honoured chemical engineer Stef Simons for his long involvement with the country's growth
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Appointments
The French Government has recognised a Thames Valley University professor's contribution to the country's culinary arts. David Foskett, an associate dean at TVU's London School of Tourism,...
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Specialist institutions may have to prove value to keep subsidy
Hefce overhaul could see premium awards based on evaluation of public worth. John Gill reports
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Minister puzzled by AHRC bid to cut research grants
Arts council asked to explain huge shortfall in light of 1% budget drop. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Birkbeck, University of London - Fees for second degrees held
There will be no increase this year in tuition fees for students studying for second degrees at Birkbeck, University of London, even though the Government has cut funding for students taking courses...
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Bucks New University - Plans for £500 annual bursary
Following research showing that bursaries are not a major factor in applicants' selection of university, Bucks New University will make changes to its non-means-tested £1,000 annual bursary from next...
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Bangor University - Two millennia of Jewish sex
A Bangor lecturer has assembled an anthology entitled Jews and Sex. Nathan Abrams, a lecturer in film studies at Bangor University, edited the collection of essays over the past year. The book covers...
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The controller preparing the platform to elevate Brunel
Chris Jenks intends to take his university into the Russell Group. Melanie Newman reports
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Scottish budget blamed for Dundee staff cuts
The first job losses attributed to the recent Scottish higher education budget have been announced by the University of Dundee.
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Academic exodus as scholars desert Israel's promised land for US
Policy 'breakdown' sees a quarter of academics head to America, study says. John Gill reports
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Overseas Briefing
UNITED STATESTOP COLLEGES GET MOST DONATIONSUS universities and colleges received a record $29.8 billion (£15 billion) in donations in 2007. The study by the Council for Aid in Education found that a...
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Stirling threatens Scottish consensus on staff rights
University's decision to hold its own consultation on statutes reform worries UCU, writes Tariq Tahir
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Lecturers lose a total £877m in unpaid overtime
University teaching academics are "giving away" £877 million a year in unpaid overtime, a report has found.The study by the Trades Union Congress says that of 215,000 people classed as "university...