Fertile fields of study

Article Abstract:

The study of biology should involve field courses, but such courses are being reduced in the UK as a result of budgetary constraints. Field courses are labor intensive, and colleges are being forced to boost productivity. Students can learn enough to contribute something to biology without field courses, but field observations are often important in biology, and field studies are part of the excitement of being a biologist. Biology departments should seek to cater for the needs of all students, and this means providing field courses.

Study and teaching, Biology

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Zealous Zyl's call for change in Pretoria

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Johan van Zyl plans to introduce change at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, when he takes up his post as Vice Chancellor in early 1997. He aims to decentralise power to the deans and change teaching methods such as by expanding the number of distance learning students. Van Zyl's appointment was opposed by black students but he claims his record shows he is not a racist. He aims to prevent future confrontations on campus by restructuring the governance mechanisms.

Officials and employees, Interview, University of Pretoria, Zyl, Johan van

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Nourishing the brains of Britain

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Catering tends by be carried out in-house in UK universities. The Universities Catering Officers (TUCO) is a voluntary body which has sought to improve efficiency in this field. TUCO has a purchasing division which obtains discounts and has contracts with large companies. Training consultancy is provided by TUCO in Sheffield, England, which brings in funds from outside. Outsiders can bring in finance, but their main loyalty is to their shareholders.

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