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Egyptian professor jailed A professor of political sociology at the American University of Cairo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for undermining the dignity of the state and related...
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From today's UK papers
Financial Times The University of Bristol has produced a radio that can run for up to 2,000 hours on a single battery. The Guardian Many of the best degree courses in Britain are to be found at the...
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Exams affected by lecturers' strike Thousands of students had their examination preparations disrupted as lecturers at 290 further education colleges staged a one-day strike over pay. Lecturers’...
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US whistleblower wins suit A former history professor has been awarded $5.3 million for intentional emotional distress after a university broke New Jersey's whistleblower law. Libero Marx Renzulli Jr...
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GM meat on the menu Food from genetically modified animals could be on sale within ten years, Ian McConnell of Cambridge University said today. Professor McConnell was speaking as a...
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From today's UK papers
Financial Times The Johnson School of Management at Cornell University and the Queen's School of Business in Kingston, Ontario, are optimistic that their planned alliance will bear fruit. Madrid's...
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Oscar's winning way
One-stop clinics, or Oscars, could revolutionise NHS care. Claire Sanders reports There is only one Oscar in the National Health Service but there could soon be a lot more. Oscar, or the One Stop...
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Victoria's tropical marvel
An explorer seeking El Dorado found 'a vegetable wonder' that amazed Britain and helped inspire the Crystal Palace, writes D. Graham Burnett. This month is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the...
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Cutting Edge: Anti-Stalinist youth groups
Anti-Stalinist youth groups challenge the notion of Soviet citizens as either atomised individuals or willing parties to state policies. In Stalin's Soviet Union, youth was the symbol of progress,...
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The green role of whitecaps
The white horses that cascade from breaking waves play a role in determining global climate. A study has found that as the brilliant, foaming products of wave crests reflect sunlight, they reduce the...
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A passion for the 3 p's
Pat Leon meets two academics who believe teaching should be seen as a scholarly activity. Vaneeta D'Andrea and David Gosling share a passion. It is a passion that has bound them since they met one...
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Plagiarism: think before pointing finger of blame
Sheldon Weeks says teachers in southern Africa must use their detective skills to stop students cheating. Plagiarism is a growing problem among students in southern Africa. At some universities,...
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Last-ditch action averts strike
University employers have narrowly averted a summer of industrial action by offering pay rises of up to 5.1 per cent for lecturers and 6.7 per cent for manual workers. The Universities and Colleges...
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Former prostitute wins learners' award
Former prostitute Angela Brook left school at 16 with two O levels. Eighteen years later, having worked in prostitution virtually all her adult life, she picked up an Adult Learners Award this week...
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Intifada deters students
Israel's universities are losing overseas students as a result of fears over the intifada . New York University last week emailed its Jewish students warning them not to visit Israel because their...