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The most controversial statement at this year's Natfhe conference in Torquay came not from a delegate or speaker but from the mayor of Torbay. In her opening speech she said: "I see there are a lot...
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Campus to net locals Pounds 200m
The planned university campus in the heart of the Docklands area of London could be worth at least Pounds 200 million to the local region over a 20-year period, according to an economic impact study...
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Deans back medics' call for special treatment
Medical school deans are backing a call from their students for the chance to borrow larger amounts of money from the Student Loans Company, writes Olga Wojtas. The University of London Union medical...
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Bellamy sees red over green centre
Environmentalist David Bellamy is lending his support to a campaign to persuade Edinburgh University not to axe its unique centre for human ecology. The university court meets on Monday to consider...
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Peers protest at threat to academic freedom
Peers joined forces with vice chancellors last week to fend off a new threat to academic freedom. Members of the House of Lords used the second reading of the Disability Discrimination Bill on Monday...
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Fragmented Figures exhibition
(Photograph) - Iffy about the butt:reception officer Ivan Abbott inspects an exhibit by sculptor Neale Andrew, showing as part of the Fragmented Figures exhibition which runs until June 10 at...
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Pounds 6m summer bonus for six
Half a dozen higher education institutions are likely to share the Pounds 6 million on offer for pilot programmes testing the use of the summer semester. Only around ten bids to explore the...
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On the Internet
The THES Internet service caries details of the contents of this week's newspaper including all job advertisements, quality assessments for teaching and research and other information. It is...
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Cash injection
Aberdeen University has won Pounds 300,000 from the international pharmaceutical group Glaxo Wellcome for a diabetes laboratory within its new institute of medical sciences, which will bring together...
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Ex-lecturer to head troubled college
Derby College Wilmorton has appointed a former lecturer as principal. David Croll left the college in 1983, before it was re-organised as a tertiary college and before the high-profile inquiry which...
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Lecturer charged
A 32-year-old Oxford lecturer has been charged with the theft of a first edition book by Sir Isaac Newton from the Christ Church College library. The book, which dates back to 1687, is believed to be...
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Exploring schools
A directory for scientists who want to do research with school pupils has been launched by the Clifton Scientific Trust which aims to bring "real scientific exploration" to schools. Contact Eric...
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Calling Germany
Birmingham University has established 16 scholarships for German students in a bid to attract highly qualified candidates across a wide range of disciplines, from African history to metallurgy. They...
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Maths failing engineering
The mathematical skills of students starting engineering degree courses are insufficient, and urgent action must to taken to prevent further deterioration, according to a wide-ranging study carried...
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Flying lesson
Students who want to take part in experiments in conditions of weightlessness are invited to submit proposals to the European Space Agency by June 16. In November, winners of the competition will be...