Breaking the book barrier
Expensive textbooks put the brakes on higher education for many students in developing nations. But a project aiming to make such books available for free via the internet could change all that,...
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Help to make missing links
Elsevier wants to foster web tools that 'improve' science by making the oceans of data online more navigable. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
ACTION MEDICAL RESEARCHAward winner: L. IslamInstitution: Institute of Child Health, University College LondonValue: £138,300Blindness in childrenAward winner: S. KhanjaniInstitution: Imperial...
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The challenge: balance defence of science with popular engagement
At the Royal Society's new Science Policy Centre, James Wilsdon can push his ideas, says Zoë Corbyn
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Motes of trust
The scandal over MPs' expenses may have little impact on voter numbers, says an expert on the public's faith in politics
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Appointments
Jeremy Harbison and Gerry Mallon have been named the two new pro-chancellors at the University of Ulster. Both have been members of the university's governing council since 1994. Mr Mallon, 39, who...
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Soon, we'll be banking it
How to thrive in recession - create a market in university course futures. Richard Middleton has a modest proposal
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Watchdog makes case for a guard with teeth, but will it have the bite?
The QAA makes some sound recommendations, but it ducks the most troublesome issues, say Geoffrey Alderman and Roger Brown
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Top scientists in molecular biology and genetics
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1999-28 February 2009
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The week in higher education
Another student claims to have sold her virginity to pay her way through college. Alina Percea, an 18-year-old Romanian, says she raised £9,000 from the online sale, having sex for the first time...
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Hunt to urge unity at union's annual meet
UCU head to decry employers' 'subversion' and call for united front. Melanie Newman reports
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Hefce scrutinised London Met's completion data as far back as 2003-04
Inaccuracies in the student data reported by London Metropolitan University were uncovered by funding chiefs dating as far back as 2003-04.ÌÇÐÄVlog has learnt that the ÌÇÐÄVlog...
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Freedom fighters 'when it suits'
Scholars switch between protesting against and hiding behind the system, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Lecturer suspended over allegations of defamation
Material claimed head of school used influence in university appointment. Melanie Newman reports
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Funding bonanza for Northern Ireland duo
Northern Ireland's two universities are to see above-inflation increases in their total funding for 2009-10 after nearly £200 million in block grants covering teaching and research was announced by...