Letter: Caution with cures
As Gary Comstock, the eminent bioethicist and philosopher, so perceptively notes ("Make plans on the hoof", Research, THES, December 22), the precautionary principle can lead to diametrically...
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Letter: Loo behaviour
Miles Russell writes that the increasing privatisation of bodily functions "can be linked to higher degrees of civilisation" ("Studying the passed", Research, THES, January 12). How "civilised" is it...
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Letter: Slave to accuracy
Contrary to the impression conveyed in the interview with Kevin Bales ("Slavery on our doorstep", THES, January 19), the existence of and increase in modern-day slavery together with the reasons for...
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Letter: MBA powerbrokers
Philip Augar argues that if business schools developed specialised MBAs for the financial services sector that taught softer as well as technical skills the economy would benefit ("Cash in on MBA...
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Letter: Greenwich mean time
Your article, "Oz turns its back on cyber institute" (THES, January 19) reported that the Norfolk Island distance-learning institution "Greenwich University" failed a federal education department...
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Letter: Disability in mind
"A problem and solution shared" (Student focus, THES, January 19) does not acknowledge the value of approaching students' mental health problems from a disability perspective. Taking such a route...
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Letter: Bare truths
I am sure that many people will be impressed by the wit, imagination, originality and learning that a modern university education affords - as evidenced in your photograph (THES, January 19) of...
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Letter: University conflicts of interest
The dismissal of researcher Thanos Mergoupis by the London School of Economics raises troubling questions about academic freedom in the United Kingdom ("Autonomy row hits LSE as sponsor axes research...
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Letter: University conflicts of interest
In years to come, researchers trying to explain the decline of British universities will probably stumble across a wretched little document titled The Transparency Review . They will then uncover how...
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Letter: Confused defence
Tom WIlson of Natfhe confuses the defence of national bargaining with defence of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (Readers' reactions, THES, January 19). The UCEA is indefensible....
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Letter: Burmese Aid
"A light for dark Burmese day" (Feature, THES, January 5) highlighting Burma's education crisis was very welcome. Prospect Burma, a British-based education trust, runs a scholarship programme, part-...
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Leader: Tories' bold ideas still need to show some substance
The Conservative Party's new higher education policy is a bold and decisive one, and its decision to make it a visible plank of its election platform is welcome. Alongside David Blunkett's Greenwich...
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Union fury at 'shameless' v-c pay rises
Vice-chancellors have accepted pay rises of more than double the increases they are offering their staff. University heads got an average rise of 6.3 per cent in 1999-2000, about twice the rate of...
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NEWS What private money means for universities FEATURES The UK turns a blind eye to malnutrition among refugee children RESEARCH Gauging the risks to soldiers from depleted uranium weapons TEACHING A...
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Local innovation wins £54m
Research, innovation and training in manufacturing will receive a £54 million boost in the coming year through a new regional innovation fund, Stephen Byers, the trade and industry secretary,...