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Plymouth goes ping-pong!
Liquid nitrogen and ping-pong balls collide in the name of science at Plymouth University
Two thirds of UK students say facilities key for uni choice
New AUDE study delves into the student experience and how important university facilities are
Plymouth boost for MARS mission
The University is backing new research ship 'MARS' to make historic crossing of the Atlantic
Stand up and be counted
Loughborough study reveals standing desks in schools could help tackle sedentary behaviour
York to head world-leading digital creativity centre
The University of York is to lead an £18m Digital Creativity Hub to spark a revolution in digi...
Boosting university entrepreneurs with SETsquared
Business incubator SETsquared is shortlisted for a top award for work in nurturing a new gener...
Coventry exposes challenges for disabled
A new project explores how well Europe's workplaces are adapted for disabled people
3-D camera tech for Bath
EPSRC helps the University of Bath explore how 3D camera technology could be used to locate la...
Buckinghamshire study shows lack of PE teacher confidence
Conference responds to new research findings that primary PE teachers feel unqualified and wan...
Careers guidance drives economic growth
Careers England has launched its latest policy paper: The Economic Benefits of Careers Guidanc...
Bedfordshire academic working to prevent learner 'fragility'
Educators must prepare for the shift into the technological age to counteract learner 'fragili...
Oxbridge graduates teaching in state schools doubles
New research from Sutton Trust shows significant difference between state and independent teac...
Engineering IS open to women says BCU
A university initiative proved to 12 and 13 year-old girls that engineering can be an enjoyab...
Creating a thriving research environment
Universities must create the right culture for researchers to thrive, says Ann MacLarnon
Bath to create UK's first centre for evolution research
The University of Bath is to launch a centre for evolution research, following the largest eve...
Can smartphones help keep track of alcohol consumption?
Academics at Edge Hill University have used smartphones to find the reasons why alcohol consum...
Plymouth funding boost for music health aid
Partnership awarded funding to study impact of music making on people with barriers to communi...
Getting kids moving
Academics at Leeds Beckett University are seeking primary schools to take part in their Gettin...
Plymouth to play key role in social science festival
Plymouth University agrees to play enhanced role in ESRC Festival of Social Science
Improved communication skills boost academic performance
Pupil's academic performance can improve by almost a fifth, with just one weekly lesson which ...
Wither research?
By Gloria Moss, Professor of Management and Marketing, Buckinghamshire New University
LSE announces plans for new Institute
The London School of Economics and Political Science to create The Marshall Institute for Phil...
Does academic resilience affect GCSE exam anxiety?
Edge Hill University's Professor Dave Putwain has published new research in prestigious Briti...
New tech could speed up life-saving drug discoveries
Researchers at the University of Bath develop biochip device that could lead to a faster way o...
Oxford research boosted by supercomputer
The University of Oxford is using a new high performance cluster or 'supercomputer' to support...
Jisc funds to improve research data management
Researchers are set to benefit from the development of new services which look to overcome the...
Choosing tomorrow's teachers
A new approach to selecting candidates for teacher training is the focus of new research at th...
Evolve, connect, succeed says University Alliance
A new report by University Alliance sets out for the first time what is needed to future proof...
Hertfordshire award for challenging gender bias in science
The University has been awarded 'Juno Practitioner' status by the Institute of Physics
Sheffield aims for global leader in energy research status
The University of Sheffield will tackle the world's greatest energy challenges by working in c...
Design really does make a difference
Well-designed classrooms can boost learning in primary school pupils by up to 16 percent in a ...
Spin-outs and scale-ups at Imperial
Imperial College London to create new opportunities for spin-outs and scale-ups to grow at Bab...
Industrial research funding
Dr Randolph Haggerty, Faculty Research Manager at the University of Leeds, examines the pros a...
Research challenges boarding assumptions
Boarding school may not be the best option for disadvantaged children claims a new study publi...
Does space flight inspire STEM subjects?
Researchers at York University are working with leading scientists to see if human space fligh...
Time and tide
REF2014 will create both new opportunities and threats to the UKâs long-standing status as a...
Alan Turing uni partners announced
The five universities selected to lead the Alan Turing Institute have been announced by Rt. Ho...
£1m to train next gen scientists
A new £1m research centre at the University of Huddersfield will train the next generation of ...
UK HE key to economic strength
UK universities need to âstrain every sinewâ to build on world-class research, finds new r...
