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Scotland urged to consider student fees if cap is raised south of the border

Universities’ competitive position is at stake, warns Beveridge review. Hannah Fearn reports

Global future: together alone

Warwick v-c envisages 'holding company' model for university partnerships. Simon Baker writes

Funding chief grounds the globe-trotting spouses

Universities told not to pay for v-cs' families' foreign trips after irregularities claims, writes John Morgan

Ignorance lays Parliament open to 'nonsense debates'

Andrew Miller admits that busy MPs avoid science policy as it is too challenging. Paul Jump reports

Online tuition options are not second-rate, says task force chair

Dame Lynne Brindley aims to dispel myths and build on UK's position. Rebecca Attwood writes

Emerging-technology expert calls for open access to academic knowledge

It is almost "criminally irresponsible" to hoard academic knowledge in the digital age, according to a Canadian specialist in the field.

Beware the two-year downsides

Report says short courses would harm research and make students less employable. John Morgan writes

Cutbacks giving the academy lemons? Make lemonade

UCLA business school dean tells Sarah Cunnane how sector can cope with global retrenchment

Threat to autonomy remains despite revision, expert says

'Weasel words' in redrafted memorandum leave Hefce a say in governance, writes Simon Baker

Crowd's Anglo-Saxon valuables

Project Woruldhord organiser taps public for help in building 'online hoard'. Hanna Rowland writes

Willetts appeals for hard evidence from committees in effort to stave off cuts

David Willetts followed up his inaugural appearance before the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee with a turn before its Commons equivalent last week.

National action over job cuts likely, union says

Higher education's first national industrial action since 2006 is "very likely", the UK's largest lecturers' union has said, as rows over job cuts continue around the country.

Giving up IP rights may maximise gains, v-c claims

Strategy ties 'enlightened self-interest' to creation and spread of knowledge. Hannah Fearn reports

Framework cash goes further, but not far enough

The European Commission has poured EUR6.4 billion (£5.4 billion) into research and innovation, its largest annual investment to date.

From where I sit - Team Testosterone 19 - equity 0

In 2008, the Canadian government announced an ambitious programme to recruit the best and brightest researchers from around the world via 20 Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC), each funded to the tune of C$10 million (£6.23 million)...

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Branding has become ubiquitous. What started as a tactic to differentiate products from their various competitors in order to achieve and sustain competitive advantage has diffused into all sorts of other strata.

tate modern: global cities

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Bus explodes in Bonifacio Global City

An East Route bus exploded at The Fort area in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig around 2:00 pm on Tuesday.

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How to Carve Out of Canada a Proper World Power — Global ...

It has many large, dynamic, global cities — more than just Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, or perhaps even Calgary — that, superior division of labour oblige, serve as incubators and competitive arenas for innovation, productivity and ...

There is no Drama in this Genoa City « Moving Blog

There are always people moving in and out of this fictional mid-sized city, and plenty of drama! This city is recognized as a global city with importance on commerce, finance, media, entertainment and international trade. ...

Friday Film Fun: The report from Copenhagen and Velo-City Global ...

In June, cycling advocates from all over the world descended on Copenhagen for the Velo-City Global 2010 Conference. This offered a chance for folks to share.

Bus explodes in Bonifacio Global City [Picture]

Bus explodes in Bonifacio Global City A bus has exploded in Bonifacio Global City at the corner of 30th Street and 3rd Avenue. Initial reports indicate that the cause is faulty electrical wiring. Check out the Photos of Bus theat ...

Global warming 'undeniable,' world report says

As glaciers melt, severe storms batter cities and heat waves increase, more than 300 scientists have concluded that global warming is "undeniable."

Global Sources announces preliminary tender offer results

Global Sources Ltd. announced today the preliminary results of its cash tender offer to purchase up to 11,121,000 shares of its outstanding common shares at a price of $9.00 per share.

Global By Design

Vietnam can't boast many companies that compete overseas. Nguyen Quoc Khanh started one 20 years ago, and he now wins contracts from New York to Kiev.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsArch Coal 2Q profit surges on global sales

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Arch Coal says it reversed losses from a year ago during the second quarter thanks to strong global markets and a nearly 40% jump in sales.

Study: Global warming not to blame for snowmageddon

Memories of the record-breaking cold and snowstorms of last winter, including Snowpocalypse, Snowmaggedon and Snoverkill, have probably faded, as eventually will be true of memories of the record-breaking heat this summer. Unless, that is, the extreme winter and summer weather prove to be just a ... Environment - Climate change - Opposing Views - Climate Change Skeptics - Global warming

Global Crossing Launches Telepresence Solution

Global Crossing , a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced it is launching an immersive telepresence solution and cutting edge collaboration tools for high-quality virtual meetings with Teliris , an innovative leader in immersive telepresence meetings.

Global Volunteers program helps kids with English

Sixty grade school students are coming to Austin for a week's worth of learning and exploring aimed at boosting their skills in the English language.

Global warming undeniable - scientists

Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming.

'Global Warming Is Undeniable' Says Annual State Of The Climate Report

WASHINGTON Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming, one day after President Barack Obama renewed his call for climate legislation.

State of global internet revealed

Asian countries top the charts when it comes to internet speeds, according to a global survey by network giant Akamai.