The wise men's gift
In an increasingly competitive research market, smaller universities need to find a unique selling point. John Gilbey recounts the tale of one vice-chancellor and his miraculous present. The vice-...
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Dark ages and shining swords
From papal-backed campaigns in the Middle East to temperance leagues and the War on Terror, the Western idea of the 'crusade' has mutated but endured. Jonathan Phillips on a history of holy and...
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First Impressions
This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a foot soldier's memoir of his tour of duty: "It's incredible, it really is, isn't it?"." Entries,...
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Quiet witness to the ticking clock of life
Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres
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Rash talk of worlds long vanished
The Great Books from the Iliad and the Odyssey to Goethe's Faust
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Doubt, deity and design
Monkey Trials and Gorilla Sermons
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Nothing alien or criminal to report
Hollywood Science
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Fourth estate has left for new shores
The Media Were American
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Endeavours to delay the time of our departure
The Secret History of the War on Cancer
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Enduring efforts to embrace dissenters
Divided by Faith
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On the move...
York University has conferred a number of professorships. John Bryan , head of music and drama, becomes professor of music; Tim Thornton , specialist in late medieval and early modern political and...
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Thumping good time
Lecturer Katie Bull and research and knowledge transfer co-ordinator Chrissie Ferngrove took part in Winchester University's first 'stress- busting' drumming workshop last week. Enthusiasm for the...
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CBI queries skills plan
The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry has cast doubt on the Government's flagship policy to increase university- level skills in the workplace. Richard Lambert said businesses...
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Biosecurity check
The Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee has announced an inquiry into Bio-security in UK research laboratories. It will hold an evidence session on the proposed UK Centre for Medical...