Universities
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Nobel prize awarded for ‘click chemistry’ – an environmentally friendly method of building molecules
feature 2022 Nobel prize in chemistry awarded to trio for developing click chemistry, a Lego-like method for joining molecules
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The Lost King: the Richard III film rewriting history
Under the Radar Critics say ‘reckless’ movie exaggerates role of amateur historian in discovery of monarch’s remains
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Six of the best gadgets for students
The Week Recommends From portable speakers to sunrise alarms
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The Week Unwrapped: Chinese protests, supersonic jets and university cheats
podcast Will mortgage strikes force China to change course? Does Concorde finally have a worthy successor? And what’s behind a rise in cheating?
By The Week Staff Published
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University criticised over masturbation PhD
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Should book trigger warnings and bans at universities be reversed?
Talking Point Institutions criticised for ‘cosseting students’ by axing ‘challenging’ texts
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Is it time to rethink the value of a university degree?
podcast Critics say record numbers of higher education students not being offered value for money
By The Week Staff Published
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What is the high potential individual visa scheme?
feature Top graduates from around the world will be able to live and work in the UK for up to three years
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Republican culture war zealotry has crossed the line as the US midterms approach’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Pros and cons of minimum grades for student loans
Pros and Cons The new proposals could price disadvantaged pupils out of higher education, warn education experts
By The Week Published
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What is a ‘trigger warning’ and why are they controversial?
feature Debate continues over whether content labelling helps or harms students
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Pig hearts, student feedback and own goals
podcast Should we be breeding more porcine organ donors? Will students lose the right to rate their university lecturers? And will football ever really come home again?
By The Week Staff Published
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Why university staff are striking across the country
feature Three-day walkout set to affect 1m students across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
By Kate Samuelson Published
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‘Amendments to the government’s policing bill are dictators’ powers’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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