Short Subjects
KNOCKOUT POETRY In Japan, a scholar of communications, in the hope of getting people to talk with one another, holds "boxing" competitions in which the blows are thrown verbally, in verse.
THIS PROF GETS GOOD MILEAGE: Among the vehicles in Grand Theft Auto IV is a car called the Karin Dilettante, apparently named for a psychology professor who has been critical of video-game violence.
SOMETHING AFOOT: Police investigators in Canada have turned to academe for help in solving the mystery of five human feet, clad in running shoes, that have washed ashore in the past year.
The Faculty
A LINGERING INFECTION Federal charges against a professor who uses bacteria in his artwork have been dismissed, but he and his colleagues warn that the episode may have a chilling effect on academic and aesthetic freedom.
YOUR FIRST REAL TASTE OF ACADEMIC CULTURE No better preparation for the tenure track exists than a graduate assistantship; here's how to make the most of it.
HOW NOT TO EVALUATE YOUR DEPARTMENT HEAD Go ahead, submit a long, gossipy rant against your chairman, but prepare to be ignored.
Information Technology
SPINNING A NEW WEB
A nationwide effort to redesign the Internet will now involve economists and social scientists in hopes of designing a more adaptable network
International
IN AFRICA, FOR THE LONG TERM Groups of American colleges and foundations strive to create lasting partnerships with universities in African countries.
KNOCKOUT POETRY In Japan, a scholar of communications, in the hope of getting people to talk with one another, holds "boxing" competitions in which the blows are thrown verbally, in verse.
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC: The U.S. ambassador to India has criticized what he sees as a trade imbalance in higher education between the two countries.
National power generators The Scottish Government is eager for universities to lead the nation to renewed prosperity and, ultimately, independence. Tariq Tahir asks if the sector is up to the challenge and what its response could mean for the rest of the UK
One tongue, very tied In decades of linguinsania, Deirdre McCloskey has tried to learn a second language - everything from French, Greek and Latin to German, Scots Gaelic and Sanskrit - with no success. But she's still not resigned to monolingualism
Public face of a private faith Mona Siddiqui, one of the UK's leading commentators on Islam, is driven by intellectual curiosity, religious belief and a desire to engage. Hannah Fearn writes
Working with PowerPoint Lecture and conference talks can be enhanced by PowerPoint , but unless it is used with thought it can overwhelm your audience.
Ethical issues in research Avoid delays to your research project by providing your institution’s ethics committee with enough information to properly assess your undertaking
Spending research grants wisely Getting the most from your research grant with the help of the procurement department
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