The Earthquake Observers: Disaster Science from Lisbon to Richter by Deborah R. Coen
Luciana Astiz on how seismology evolved from the combined observations of scientists and citizens
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How to Read a Latin Poem: If You Can鈥檛 Read Latin Yet by William Fitzgerald
Roger Rees on gaining some understanding of the linguistic and literary richness of Latin poetry without knowing the language
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British Writers and MI5 Surveillance, 1930-1960 by James Smith
Matthew Feldman on the connections between literary history and intelligence studies
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Detect fraud earlier to avoid red faces later, say Roger Watson and Mark Hayter
Universities should vet research outputs before they get to the publishing (and scandal) stage, say Roger Watson and Mark Hayter
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Get it while it鈥檚 hot: Marguerite Dennis urges UK institutions to try a slice of African 鈥榩ie鈥
The continent鈥檚 burgeoning economies could prove a major source of future student recruitment, says Marguerite Dennis
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Obituary - Ian Noble
A lecturer who inspired his students 鈥渢o change the world of design鈥 has died.Ian Noble was born on 15 October 1960 and grew up near Fareham in Hampshire before going to what was then Portsmouth...
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Awards and promotions
University of LincolnHugh ByrdHugh Byrd, who has just joined the University of Lincoln as professor of architecture, joked that he must be 鈥渃razy鈥 to swap New Zealand for the East Midlands. 鈥淚 have a...
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THE Scholarly Web - Keep your hair on, Mr Gove
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Amplitude of mind
Dale Salwak, a dedicated teacher, never stopped seeking a deeper appreciation of his subject. One day, he realised knowledge had evolved into intuitive understanding and lecture notes could be put...
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Canada refuses to play by Chinese institutes鈥 rules
Canadian human rights case highlights disquiet over Beijing-funded institutes. Jon Marcus reports
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Christopher Bigsby - Universal appeal
In an alternative universe, Christopher Bigsby is coining it in Vegas
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Sandwich club needs more members, argues Quintin McKellar
The UK must build work experience into higher education with the same vigour as it did in the 1950s, Quintin McKellar argues
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Reflective repasts: retired historian dines with 104 former students
Historian invites former students to dinner as part of 鈥榬etirement odyssey鈥. Jon Marcus reports
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News in brief
Canada鈥楢verage鈥 cost of cutsThe board of governors at a Canadian university has warned the premier of its province that the major cuts announced in the provincial budget will 鈥渟et [it] back by many...