Tara Brabazon: Networking opportunities
Now is a fertile time to be conducting research among the proliferating forms of social media, writes Tara Brabazon
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Democratic experiments
Science affects everyone on the planet, so how and to what extent should the public help set its agenda? Jon Turney looks to the notion of vox populi research for some ideas
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Sciences de la vie et biotechnologie - conclusions du Conseil: Industry Council, 6 June 2002
Luxembourg, 7 June 2002 The Council adopted Conclusions on Biotechnology (Doc. Ref. 8917/02) that address the development of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe. Commissioner Liikanen welcome...
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The 1926 Miners' Lockout: Meanings of Community in the Durham Coalfield
Alan Campbell unearths the complex attitudes among mining communities during the lockout
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#LoveHE: Making your own luck
Anshul Tomer, a successful actor and singer, is thankful for the life-changing experience of studying in Edinburgh
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First impressions in the hot seat
'Positive' London Met v-c praises commitment of staff and students. Rebecca Attwood reports
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It's a Browne world, but there's still a place for us
Over the next few weeks, most universities in England will nail their colours to the mast and set their undergraduate tuition fees for 2012-13, when the cap will rise to £9,000. It will mark the...
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Misguided philistines in a relationship that is doomed to failure
While its aim to widen access is welcome, the strategy document Higher Ambitions is based on a fallacy, says Vernon Bogdanor
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Towards freedom, and more success
The past 10 years have seen their fair share of ups and downs for higher education in Ireland, but Ferdinand von Prondzynski, outgoing president of Dublin City University, leaves his post with more...
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Appointments
University of NottinghamMartin BinksA one-time novelist with a flair for entrepreneurial thinking has been appointed dean of Nottingham University Business School. Martin Binks, who is also professor...
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Who let them in?
Advisers, administrators, trusted vice-chancellorial aides and henchmen: Mark Leach considers the rise of the 'policy wonks' and the mixed reception afforded a new force in the higher education...
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UCU threatens Sussex with ‘ultimate sanction’
Union ballots members over academic boycott. John Morgan reports
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Total commitment
I would like to make it clear that the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is committed to the agenda outlined by Lord Drayson regarding focusing research funding on areas of...
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The global challenge
As world league tables gain influence they need to reflect the multi-faceted nature of universities’ activities, says Seeram Ramakrishna
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Facing unpalatable facts
I was disappointed to see ߣߣÊÓƵ's record of scholarly reviewing marred by Sian Moore. Her account of Gary Daniels and John McIlroy's edited collection Trade Unions in a Neoliberal...