Science of Earth's birth not set in stone
Geologist Ian Fuller believes the world was created in six days, a few thousand years ago. He argues for greater debate on origin theories How could a geologist possibly believe in a young Earth...
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If you can't join them, just write about them
Jaded academics who failed to see why writer Michael Collins wanted to teach wound up sowing doom in his novel There is something strangely disconcerting about being asked point-blank by a potential...
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Contract shift puts research role at risk
Staff fear retrospective changes to work remit. Phil Baty reports Academics at Reading University fear that managers will be free to take away their research duties under a proposed change to their...
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Who got that job?
Reina Lewis Centenary chair, London College of Fashion Job advertised in The Times Higher, December 9, 2005 Reina Lewis jokes that, with her passion for clothes and an office near the shops in Oxford...
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Hull sets ambitious targets for arts and humanities
Hull University is consolidating its strong presence in the arts, humanities and social sciences with academic appointments backed by investment of about £800,000 in new buildings and equipment,...
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Off-Toff no match for the old boys
Manipulation of university admissions, no matter how radical, cannot fight deep social inequalities, says Maria Misra It was depressing, but not perhaps entirely surprising, to see the recent press...
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Goggle-eyed look is a real winner
A piece of gee-whiz lab equipment alone won't make a success of a school outreach project. But preparation and participation will enable you to add the wow factor to your field, says Harriet Swain...
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Little cogs make big wheels turn
Name : Win Kelly Job : Car-parking administrator at Leeds University. Salary : Could be a bit more. Age : 66, but forever young! Training and experience : My children - four boys and a girl - went to...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. I work on a research project that is funded through a research council grant. Although...
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Concentrating solar power - main projects supported by Commission
Brussels, 29 June 2006 Three major projects in the concentrating solar power sector benefit from an overall European Commission contribution up to €15 million, equally divided among the...
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Finnish Presidency - Provisional Agendas for Council Meetings Prepared by Coreper (Part 1)
Brussels, 29 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 10997/06 Suite of documents 10997/06 In accordance with Article 2, paragraph 6, of the Council's rules of procedure, the Presidency attaches for...
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Today's news
Vatican vows to expel stem cell scientists from Church Scientists who carry out embryonic stem cell research and politicians who pass laws permitting the practice will be excommunicated, the Vatican...
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Laurie Taylor Column
University of Poppleton Summer Degree Congregations July 6-7, 2006 Please note that the recent industrial action has led to a number of minor modifications to this year's graduation ceremonies....
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Leader: Mending the town-gown rift
The word "studentification" - the subject of this week's report by Universities UK - Jis a blot on the English language, but communities in a growing number of towns and cities are well aware of its...
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Leader: Capitalised ideas
The arrival of Technikos as a serious investor in university spin-offs is a small straw in the wind. That partners in a successful hedge fund have moved into the sector points to a growing...