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Education - 21.05.2014
Proposed merger between IOE and UCL
Proposed merger between IOE and UCL
The Councils of the Institute of Education and UCL have given approval for negotiations to continue on the proposed merger between the two universities.

Education - Administration - 20.05.2014
Professor David Eastwood selected as the new chair of Universitas 21
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor David Eastwood, has been elected as the new chair of Universitas 21 , the global network of leading research universities.

Education - Social Sciences - 20.05.2014
Why don’t the highly educated smoke?
It's well established that adults with college degrees are much less likely to smoke than adults with less education, but the reasons for this inequality are unclear. A new Yale study shows that the links between smoking and education in adulthood are in fact explained by characteristics and choices made in adolescence.

Economics - Education - 16.05.2014
University's Vice-Chancellor unveils ambitions for manufacturing and technical education
University’s Vice-Chancellor unveils ambitions for manufacturing and technical education
University Vice-Chancellor Sir Keith Burnett spoke of his hopes for major growth in the City Region's manufacturing sector at 378th Cutlers' Feast University's ambitions for High-Value Manufacturing

Environment - Education - 16.05.2014
UQ building awarded prestigious green rating
The accolades continue for The University of Queensland's newest building, with a prestigious green star rating award from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) this week.

Education - Health - 13.05.2014

Economics - Education - 07.05.2014
Plymouth University conducts in-depth study to address future needs of small businesses
The impact of small businesses on the economies of Devon and Cornwall and the ways in which they can continue to flourish are to be analysed in a new study by Plymouth University.

Education - Administration - 02.05.2014

Education - Health - 01.05.2014
Penn and CHOP Researchers Track Working Memory From Childhood Through Adolescence
Penn and CHOP Researchers Track Working Memory From Childhood Through Adolescence
Working memory, the ability to hold information in your mind, think about it and use it to guide behavior, develops through childhood and adolescence and is key for successful performance at school and work. Previous research with young children has documented socioeconomic disparities in performance on tasks of working memory.

Education - Administration - 01.05.2014

Education - Event - 29.04.2014
Plymouth University climbs to record high inside the top 50 modern universities in the world
Plymouth University is now ranked inside the top 50 global modern universities according to the most comprehensive league table of its kind, released today (Wednesday).

Education - Economics - 28.04.2014
Carnegie Mellon Leadership and Negotiation Academy For Women Opens Enrollment for 2014-2015 Cohort
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Leadership and Negotiation Academy For Women Opens Enrollment for 2014-2015 Cohort -Carnegie Mellon News - Carnegie Mellon University Best-Selling Author Leads Executiv

Education - Pedagogy - 25.04.2014

Education - 25.04.2014
National recognition for world-leading academic and artistic visionary
A pioneering researcher and artist has spoken of his pride at having one of his works acquired to be part of the nation’s artistic archives.

Education - Economics - 25.04.2014
Nottingham Potential opens its doors to the local community
The University of Nottingham will be officially launching its third Into University centre in Hyson Green on 29 April, helping young people in the area to reach university.

Education - Environment - 09.04.2014
Joint Brazilian/U.S. Project to Study Formation of Rain in the Amazon Rainforest
Using tethered balloons and instruments placed in towers, the GoAmazon team will study amounts and types of aerosols influencing the formation of clouds that produce torrential rains in the tropics.

Education - Environment - 09.04.2014
Joint Brazilian/U.S. project to study rormation of rain in the Amazon rainforest
Using tethered balloons and instruments placed in towers, the GoAmazon team will study amounts and types of aerosols influencing the formation of clouds that produce torrential rains in the tropics.

Health - Education - 07.04.2014

Social Sciences - Education - 04.04.2014
Nationalism clouds WWII memories in Asia, says Stanford scholar
Nationalism clouds WWII memories in Asia, says Stanford scholar
Stanford scholar Daniel Sneider says that historical memories about World War II in Japan, China and Korea still influence politics among these nations and fuel tensions over a past that could once again trigger conflict.

Social Sciences - Education - 03.04.2014
Nationalism clouds WWII memories, says Stanford scholar
Nationalism clouds WWII memories, says Stanford scholar
Stanford scholar Daniel Sneider says that historical memories about World War II in Japan, China and Korea still influence politics among these nations and fuel tensions over a past that could once again trigger conflict.

Education - 03.04.2014
Economist identifies useful education reforms in India
Economist identifies useful education reforms in India
Jim Berry believes that economics can be a force for good. His projects in India use economic studies and principles to uncover the best ways to alleviate poverty and inform policy.

Administration - Education - 03.04.2014
SPRU professor to chair Government review of research assessment
SPRU professor to chair Government review of research assessment
SPRU professor to chair Government review of research assessment Professor James Wilsdon , Professor of Science and Democracy at SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research, is to chair a Government review of the role of metrics in research assessment and management.

Art and Design - Education - 02.04.2014
Science-themed music videos boost scientific literacy, study shows
University of Washington As the United States puts ever-greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to keep competitive in the global economy, schools are trying to figure out how to improve student learning in science. University of Washington researchers Katie Davis and Greg Crowther think music may be the answer for some kids.

Education - 02.04.2014

Education - History / Archeology - 02.04.2014
New schools project to explore the names of Scottish places
A new education resource is teaching school children from around Scotland the hidden history behind the names of their local communities.

Education - 24.03.2014
New international centre established to address child language learning and delay
Experts from Lancaster University and the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have secured one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - to carry out research which will transform understanding of how children learn to communicate. The £9 million cash injection over five years will see a new ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD) set up in the North West working with experts in the USA, Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Poland.

Health - Education - 19.03.2014
Education, finances affect risk of heart disease more for women than men
ANN ARBOR-Low levels of education and financial assets have long been linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease. But a new University of Michigan study shows that the association is much greater for middle-aged and older women than it is for men of similar ages. "These findings suggest that health care professionals should consider exploring interventions aimed at reducing the risks of heart disease for this group of women," said Kristi Rahrig Jenkins, a U-M sociologist who co-authored the study published last month in Women & Health.

Career - Education - 14.03.2014
Tony Benn: what made him special?
Professor Matthew Flinders comments on Tony Benn's remarkable gift for connecting with the public. Matthew Flinders is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield and Director of the University's Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics.