Oxford says it does not invest in the most polluting firms
The University of Oxford has announced publicly that it does not invest in oil and tar sands companies.
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Industry moves to prevent accidents at work
Brussels, 08 Feb 2006 European industrial accidents cause an injury every eight seconds, and a death every two hours. These alarming statistics were called 'astonishing and unacceptable', by Janez...
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UCU leaders derided over 鈥榤issed鈥 chance for better pensions deal
Left impugns tactics in Universities Superannuation Scheme dispute but negotiators claim improvements were achieved
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Shake-up aims to build rapid reaction research force
ESRC intends revised training strategy to better support PhD students and to speed work on new issues. Plus the latest higher education appointments
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AHRC needs new focus and funding to boost creative-industry research
Million+ highlights increasing economic value of sector to the UK. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Discovery and impact: no conflict in twin aims, EPSRC chief insists
Controversial capabilities policy retained as one of three strands in research council鈥檚 new plan
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Are blue skies back for Canada鈥檚 scientists?
Science suffered restrictions and reductions in funding under the previous government. Will the Trudeau administration put it back on track? Ellie Bothwell investigates
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Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn
A UK shortage of digital skills has reached a 鈥渢ipping point鈥 and universities are not doing enough to address the crisis, a House of Lords report warns
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Robbins Rebooted: a critique
Byrne wants to replace marketisation with corporatism, argues Emran Mian
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Blog: 鈥淢ega-faculties鈥 are not the answer
David Phoenix explains why his institution is moving away from the model of big multidisciplinary departments
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News in brief - 13 November 2014
Student loansNothing to see here: governmentThe government has ruled out an 鈥渦rgent鈥 review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs. In a...
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Discussing the European strategy for biotechnology and the life sciences
Brussels, 05 Aug 2004 The European Commission will host a satellite conference on 'A European strategy for biotechnology and life sciences' at the BIOnale event in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from 2...
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Dame Ann Dowling makes a case for 鈥榰se-inspired鈥 research
First female president of the Royal Academy of Engineers hopes to change UK鈥檚 鈥榮niffiness鈥 about applied research