AUT wants a PRB
As chair of the Association of University Teachers national administrative staff committee, I want to distance that body of staff we represent from the submission of the Association of University...
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DFSDBNo admin charge here
It may make for a good story to say the University of East London is "defying advice from the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals" ("Admin charge action call", THES, September 4) that all...
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Italian injustice
I read with great interest the incredible story of David Aliaga and the deplorable treatment he received in Italy, first at the University of Calabria and then at the Ministry for Universities and...
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Italian injustice
I have followed David Aliaga's complaint against the ministry of higher education in Italy very closely for many years. He is asking for nothing more than what should be the basic right of any...
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Places of interest
Your story, "Adults pass up university places" (THES, September 4) did not compare like with like. Both you and the National Union of Students observed from the figures released by the Universities...
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In short...
A normal retirement age of 55, as advocated by Alastair McDougall (Personal view, THES, August 21), would not be acceptable to the Inland Revenue and so make it difficult to remain within funding...
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In short...
If Alastair McDougall really wants better and earlier pensions, the solution lies in fighting for recognition of postgraduate research years as pensionable, with minimum contributions from university...
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In short...
The claims made by Natasha Loder ("Low grades open the path to science degree", THES, September 4) contrast with the reality of recruitment at Nottingham Trent. We do not offer a place on any degree...
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Science is cultural
The persistent belief of scientists ("BAchief wants a ministry of science", THES, September 4) that a separate department of science would make a big difference to the esteem of science is naive. A...
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New year, new challenge, new THES
A new academic year, a new look for The THES and new services for readers. Higher education's trade paper is developing to reflect new demands and interests. The academic profession, like the student...
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Queen's has fallen into RAE trap
What a fine mess Queen's University Belfast has got itself into ("Outrage at restructure for Queen's", THES, September 4). It all began so well. A new vice-chancellor appointed on a tide of goodwill...
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Talent-spotting for equity and excellence
The University of Cape Town is taking radical steps to prove that excellence is not the preserve of white males, says vice-chancellor Mampehla Ramphele Will all the civil wars, bombs and industrial...
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I have been threatened, beaten up, besieged, accused
The government must now state where it stands on animal rights, says Colin Blakemore For the sleepy Oxfordshire town of Witney, last Sunday was like many others: middle-aged women screaming abuse;...
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Aristotle, openness and modified foods
Researchers outlined the environmental risks that are associated with genetically modified food and the reaction to its arrival before describing the way forward. Scientists should concentrate on...
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Euro news on the Net
An Internet-based press centre for European science, engineering and technology was launched this week by Lord Sainsbury, the science minister. At the British Association's Festival of Science, Lord...