Life's rosy for political scientists despite pay and stress worries

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Political scientists are becoming marginally happier, despite concerns about increased workloads, stress and pay, according to a survey by the Political Studies Association. In 2003, almost two thirds of politics academics had considered leaving their profession, which this has now fallen to 52.2 percent.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Personnel administration, Political Scientists, Compensation and benefits, Surveys

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Pop idols and whale penises... it's a sellout

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Extracurricular lectures are popular with curious academics who like to attend lectures after work and also during their lunch hours according to university events officers across the country. These lectures are usually free but often tickets will have to be sourced in advance.

Strategy & planning, Analysis, Behavior, Lectures and lecturing, Lectures, Scholars, Aims and objectives

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TV crime rekindles interest in science

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U.K. universities are seeing a dramatic increase in forensic science courses thanks to television dramas and investigative novels. However, while some academics see the student demand as a boon, others are unconvinced of the quality of the courses.

Evaluation, Universities and colleges, College curriculum, Study and teaching, Forensic sciences

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