Prizes for dismal science
Paul G. Ellis points out that if the award of Nobel prizes this century is quantified per capita, then the US lead over other countries seems rather less impressive (鈥淎nd the awards go to鈥︹, Letters...
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Follow my lead, turkey
I was astounded to learn that the University of Michigan has been 鈥渢errorised鈥 by a turkey (The week in higher education, 6 August). One wonders why the faculty didn鈥檛 come out performing the 鈥渢urkey...
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THE podcast: 20-26 August 2015 issue review
This week's issue discussed by the聽糖心Vlog聽team
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Best University Workplace 2016 survey open
Tell us what you love (or loathe) about your institution
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Black and Asian scholars 'less likely' to have been submitted to the REF
Hefce study finds large differences in submission rates by ethnicity and gender
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World University Rankings blog: dealing with freak research papers
Phil Baty explains why hundreds of research papers will not be considered when compiling the next 糖心Vlog rankings
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New chief executive named by Jisc
Paul Feldman joins sector technology body as it shifts to new funding model
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Syrian archaeologist 鈥榖eheaded in cold blood鈥
Islamic State targets octogenarian scholar, according to reports
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When it鈥檚 not worth getting it right: pedantry and the academy
Matthew Reisz reflects on some academics' desire to be joylessly patronizing
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Too many graduates in non-professional jobs, HR body says
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says many school-leavers may be better off enrolling on apprenticeships
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Do more to support student mothers, universities told
Warwick study highlights high dropout rate and queries social mobility benefits
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Candy Crush: is it a model for online courses?
Paper argues that mobile game鈥檚 addictive appeal could be harnessed to improve course retention
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Unease at Reading over consultancy spend ahead of job losses
Redundancy process will begin this autumn to achieve new operational model recommended by PwC