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How I Stopped Being a Jew, by Shlomo Sand
Lynne Segal on an Israeli scholar’s persuasive arguments against his country’s myths of identity
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£9K doesn’t cut it: fees may need to go up, says Tory MP
Revised system is close to exceeding cost of its predecessor, Tory policy adviser Margot James tells event at party conference
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Altmetrics: what’s not to like?
1:AM forum on altmetrics weighs pros and cons of tracking research impact via blogs, ‘likes’ and social media traffic
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The rules of Twitter engagement
Christopher Davidson, who has 120,000 Twitter followers, on how to use social media as an academic
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How to win a Nobel prize
Four scientists reflect on the perks and drawbacks that go hand in hand with winning the most prized prize
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Grant winners - 2 October 2014
Leverhulme TrustResearch Project GrantsSciencesAward winner: Robert CernikInstitution: University of ManchesterValue: £247,737Using diffracted X-rays to form images with chemical and structural...
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Collaborate and listen
The World University Rankings are competitive, of course, but they also promote the partnerships vital to a vibrant global academy, says Phil Baty
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Tectonic shifts point to Asia taking on the mantle
The World University Rankings 2014-2015 continue the trends of US decline and Asian ascent, writes Phil Baty
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Time will tell: bigger picture reveals underlying movement
A snapshot view of four years of change
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BRICs, mortar boards and mixed fortunes
The large developing nations are making patchy progress in the rankings: will Putin’s ambitions be realised? Phil Baty reports
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Averages, dispersion and global variation
How far have national systems gained or slipped since 2013-14?
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Berkeley’s forecast: sunshine after the storm
UC’s finest has emerged from the financial crisis stronger than ever, argues Nicholas B. Dirks
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Fusion reaction
Tsinghua revels in its structural role on the global stage: forging connections between East and West, writes Chen Jining
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Hybrid vigour: the sum is greater than the parts
Competition and collaboration; home and abroad; public and private. Put them together and what have you got? The future, argues Alice Gast