Reveal all to keep faith with the public
Even the appearance of conflicts of interest destroys society's trust in scientists, says Richard Horton Pity scientists in today's turbulent environment of conflicts of interest. They are pushed and...
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Is it time to get fired up about atomic energy?
What do environmental scientists and physicists think about the mooted rebirth of nuclear power? The UK should expand the use of nuclear power in the coming decades, according to a straw poll of...
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Decent degrees don't come cheap
Bob Brecher says there's more to the dumbing down debate than bums on seats versus quality. Although it's been running for a good few years, the "dumbing-down" debate shows little sign of going away...
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Catch their eye at twenty paces
Explaining months of research on a single sheet of paper is never going to be easy, but, says Harriet Swain, when it comes to designing a poster presentation, less is most definitely more. The snag...
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Campus Questionnaire: Happy with a plateful of challenges
Name: Karl Donert Age: Older than I look - I hope. Job: Director of development; I manage international projects and teach, research and publish. I am a National Teaching Fellow. Salary: Much less...
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Ask the panel
I am about to join a new university as an hourly paid lecturer teaching for three hours a week. I am close to retirement and do not see this as a first step towards some sort of academic career. The...
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A cerebral solution for star-crossed stargazers
It is a tragic tale: two academics meet and fall in love, then one gets a job elsewhere and a choice must be made between relationship and career. The scenario is all too common in higher education,...
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Who got that cash?
Most of us can hear the difference between a Geordie and a Glaswegian when they speak, but is it possible to quantify the difference between people's accents? At the moment, there is no objective...
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Teaching practice that falls within the law
A law fellowship advertised in this week's Times Higher in combination with a part-time PhD place could offer a new model for the aspiring academic. The successful candidate will register for a part-...
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Avian flu: Agriculture and Fisheries Council (approval of other items), 22-24 November
Brussels, 24 November 2005 2692nd Council Meeting - Agriculture and Fisheries Brussels, 22-24 November 2005 Full text Provisional version (to be completed) Commissioner Kyprianou provided the Council...
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Opportunities exist but barriers persist in the coordination of national research programmes
Brussels, 24 Nov 2005 A recent high-level conference on the coordination of national research programmes closed with participants agreeing on the unique benefits of such coordination, and pledging to...
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Residents of Rattenberg in the Austrian Tyrol hope to get Some Sunshine Back in their Life Next Winter Thanks to Co-Ordinated Mirrors
Brussels, 24 Nov 2005 Winter is not an easy time for residents of Rattenberg in the Austrian Tyrol. A nearby hill south of the city entirely blocks out the Sun from November to mid-February. But...
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Conference on research infrastructure in Europe, 6-7 December, Nottingham, UK
Brussels, 24 Nov 2005 The third conference on research infrastructure in Europe will take place in Nottingham, UK, on 6 and 7 December. Jointly organised by the British Central Laboratory of the...
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European photovoltaic solar energy conference and exhibition, Germany
Brussels, 24 Nov 2005 The 21st European photovoltaic solar energy conference and exhibition will take place in Dresden, Germany, from 4 to 8 September 2006. Experts in the field will meet at Dresden...
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Laurie Taylor Column
How's it going? Couldn't be better. More and more teaching. More and more administration. And the research assessment exercise on the horizon. Happy days are here again. There's no need to be quite...