A team of astronomers, including scientists from the University of Hertfordshire, has discovered the youngest extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-type star. The researchers found that the planet, named...
A former managing director who entered higher education in his retirement to retrain as a nurse has started his new job at the age of 63. Arthur Louis spent his entire career in manufacturing before...
One Commonwealth student will enjoy the opportunity to study in Liverpool under a new scholarship scheme. Liverpool Hope University has launched its Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for an MA in...
A team of five teaching staff from the University of the Gambia has visited the UK with the aim of developing ideas for a new tourism and hospitality management degree at the African institution....
Artists and academics are inviting the local community in East London to join an open discussion about the future of the historic People's Palace this week. The venue on Mile End Road, established in...
A group of UK students has won a place in the European Space Agency's parabolic flight programme in 2011. The four students from the University of Leicester will be the only UK participants. They...
A psychologist is helping to toughen up the sports stars of tomorrow. Young cricketers are taking part in a training course to learn "mental toughness", designed by Lew Hardy, head of the College of...
Paintings by Ala Bashir, an Iraqi artist who is also a surgeon and was once Saddam Hussein's personal physician, will be exhibited at the University of Leicester. The show, which will open in May,...
A scheme aimed at engineering better environments for patients and healthcare staff has been given £1.3 million in research funding. Rebecca Cain, assistant professor in experiential engineering at...
A new book by a pair of lecturers provides the first exploration of clinical procedures for paramedics, challenging some existing practices in pre-hospital care. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic...
A university has planted an orchard as part of a plan to create mini-orchards across London. Staff, students and members of the local community planted plum, apple and pear trees in Garden Court at...
A London institution has been awarded a £66,000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to trace its alumni. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will use the money to build a global...
An auction of noteworthy furniture made by students in the 1930s has raised more than £30,000 for a scholarship fund for undergraduates in creative design. More than 170 pieces of bedroom furniture,...
A new institute aims to boost business skills among people who play key roles in the creative economy. The flagship programme of the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths...
Thomson Reuters' invitation-only survey to gauge opinion on research and teaching. Phil Baty writes