How to net the big bucks
More and more members ofcomputer science faculties aretrying their hand at e-commerce. Tim Cornwell reports A gold rush of sorts is under way in the United States, a country now mesmerised by the...
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The lure of the e-life
About ten years ago, Mark Horowitz was feeling "a little burnt out" by his job on the electrical engineering staff at Stanford University. "A friend of mine had this idea, and it sounded interesting...
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The lure of the e-life
"All my life I had been a professor," says Ramish Jain, "and this is a different life. But I was so excited about it, I knew it was going to happen." About three years ago, Jain, chief executive...
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I think, therefore I die
Stress may start outin the mind, but the body is quick to respond. As Esther Sternberg has shown, the consequences can prove deadly. Ayala Ochert reports A packed conference room was asked: "How many...
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Up close and personal
Student crushes on lecturers are common. But do they spell trouble or bringhigh marks? Harriet Swain reports Emma swears she is over her infatuation with her tutor. But she admits that only last...
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From research revolution to web of deceit
Would you pass off a website essay as your own - and if you did, would your tutor notice? Maggie Greatorex reports Zack Alexander is a 23-year-old engineering undergraduate who knew nothing about...
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Given a sporting chance
College sport is flourishing, but university cliques are excluding women, overseas and disabled athletes. Jennifer Currie reports on the fight against sporting discrimination (right) and on how...
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A nifty won't get you a decent crib
No new slang has emerged in the past few years for what used to be called digs. London students will still refer to their pad (the 1960s favourite), their gaff (heard for at least 100 years), or...
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Fascism, farming and J. B. Priestley
Norman Lindop, senior vice-president 1942-43. "I became NUS senior vice-president in my year as president at Queen Mary, while I was taking finals. The annual general meeting was between two exams. I...
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A travel club that became a political force
The National Union of Students has always reflected the spirit of the times. Now, two long-term members are putting its 78-year history into print. Harriet Swain reports A few times a year, men and...
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Pounds 250k: that'll cover your college costs
University is a good place to write a novel. But while you have nothing to lose, you must have something to say. Anne Sebba reports One of the hottest cinema tickets last month was for The Beach,...
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Display all your skills, not just your degree
Do students need a skills certificate and a degree? Alec Farquharson reports on new moves to meet employers' needs One day, in the not so distant future, students may leave universities clutching two...
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Blissed out
(Photograph) - Montreal's McGill University students relax despite exam-period stress. Enterprising colleagues from the university's school of physical and occupational therapy gave them a work-over...
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Research-rich elite wins cash
As the budget boosts incentives for fundraising and enterprise, a new report shows how top research universities are already pulling away from the rest of the pack. Claire Sanders reports. A few...
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Leeds battle over 'confusing' website
Leeds University has submitted a complaint to Nominet, the internet regulatory authority, after a Leeds Metropolitan student refused to hand over the ownership of a website called leeds- uni.co.uk....