Blogconfidential: Text offenders
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Text offenders
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Appointments
Bryn MawrSusan SuttonA scholar who moved over to the "dark side" of university administration has been appointed senior adviser for international initiatives at her alma mater. Susan Sutton will join...
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When in Madrid ..
British worker ants are socially docile and "apathetic" compared with their "aggressive" Spanish relatives, researchers have found. Scientists from the University of Leicester discovered that the...
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Wales, Newport/Glamorgan universities - Filling in the gaps
The University Heads of the Valleys Institute, a project to plug gaps in higher education provision across Wales, has been launched. The institute is formed by a partnership between the University of...
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London School of Business and Finance - That's the business
A private provider has made the bold claim that as many as half a million people could be studying its online MBA programme through Facebook within a year. The London School of Business and Finance...
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Newcastle University - Damage limitation
A medical trial that could transform the way paramedics treat stroke victims is under way. The study, led by Newcastle University, local hospitals and ambulance services, will enable paramedics to...
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Bangor University - Powers of detection
Welsh scientists are working on a new sensor designed to detect airborne explosives, narcotics and chemical and biological agents that will be tested in airports. The researchers are based at Bangor...
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University of Derby - Try it and see
A university is offering potential students the opportunity to enrol on a "bite-sized" course to see whether higher education is for them. The University of Derby will launch its 12-week introductory...
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Lancaster University - Here's what I think
Instant feedback technology that allows people to express their views via public terminals and mobile phones has won praise from the universities and science minister. David Willetts said Voice Your...
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University of Nottingham - Turning to advantage
A university has announced plans to build three wind turbines as part of a series of measures to reduce its carbon footprint. The University of Nottingham hopes the 125m high windmills, earmarked for...
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Essex/Surrey universities - Creative process revealed
Students, academics and film lovers will be given a chance to analyse the work of Oscar-nominated UK director Sally Potter in a new way thanks to a six-month knowledge transfer project. The...
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University of Hertfordshire - Wipe out
New techniques for the use of antibiotics could aid the fight against "hibernating" hospital superbugs. Ole Steuernagel, from the University of Hertfordshire's Science and Technology Research...
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University of the West of England - Olympic partnership
Kenya's Olympic team is to use a university campus as its base for the 2012 Games. The University of the West of England in Bristol has agreed to provide accommodation and training facilities for the...
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University of Warwick - Postgraduate lure
A £1.5 million scholarship scheme is aiming to attract overseas postgraduates. The University of Warwick is to create a set of Chancellor's International Scholarships that will provide full student...
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University of Salford - Good neighbours
The head of BBC North has told students in Salford that they will be in a "great position" when their institution moves next door to his. The University of Salford's new teaching, learning and...