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The shock will hit the new

Article Abstract:

British universities used a variety of methods to lose around 3,000 jobs in 1996. Compulsory redundancy, voluntary redundancy, redeployment and early retirement were all used, with early retirement the primary method as it can be funded by the university's pension scheme. Job losses were highest among the new universities, with the method selected dependent on the university's financial position. Early retirement costs may in future be covered less by the Teachers' Superannuation Scheme under Government proposals.

Human resource management, Universities and colleges, Layoffs

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Sharp pictures and new insights on grey matter

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The Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain at Oxford University has been granted the use of a magnetic resonance scanner, valued at approximately 1.5 million pounds sterling. The Medical Research Council will give the centre 2.7 million pounds for continued research until 2001, which will involve investigations into major brain disorders and stroke research.

Research, Usage, University of Oxford, Brain research, Magnetic resonance

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Late plea to save pay package

Article Abstract:

UK vice-chancellors have been warned that they must agree to the setting of minimum national terms and conditions for lecturers. Vice-chancellors oppose this, but they risk losing government funding and facing industrial action.

College teachers, College faculty, Labor relations

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