Category Archives: Universities

Paul Jump on the Evolution of the ‘Research Excellence Framework’

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stuartelden

In THE, Paul Jump discusses the evolution of the ‘Research Excellence Framework’. If you know what REF means, you’ll be better informed; if you don’t, count yourself fortunate.

Posted in Politics, Universities | Leave a comment

An excellent presentation on how not to give presentations

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

Excellent presentation on how not to give presentations (thanks to Juanita Elias and Ben Rosamond for the link).

Posted in Conferences, Universities | 2 Comments

Stefan Collini on the privatisation of UK higher education

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

A long book review in the LRB, praising the books but very critical of the policies, and especially our quiescence. Thanks to Rory Rowan for the link.

Posted in Politics, Universities | Leave a comment

Pedagogies of Disaster

Posted on October 9, 2013 by stuartelden

Newly published by Punctum books, Pedagogies of Disaster – authored by The Department of Eagles, edited by Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei, Adam Staley Groves, Nico Jenkins. We live in an era where the university system is undergoing great changes owing to developments … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Politics, Publishing, Universities | 1 Comment

If you study or work in UK higher education you really should read this book

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve mentioned it here before, but have now read The Great University Gamble. It makes a lot clear, but also unveils a lot of hidden complexity. I learned a great deal, and while I didn’t like what I found out, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Universities | Leave a comment

Nigel Thrift on the spaces of academic offices and studies

Posted on October 1, 2013 by stuartelden

In the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Posted in Nigel Thrift, Universities | Leave a comment

The adjunct crisis – an infographic

Posted on September 10, 2013 by stuartelden

Described as a ‘crisis’, but likely a deliberate structural adjustment in North American higher education. Source: Online-PhD-Programs.org

Posted in Politics, Universities | 34 Comments

Reading David Farrell Krell on Derrida and our Animal Others

Posted on September 6, 2013 by stuartelden

David Farrell Krell has long been one of my favourite commentators on Heidegger and Nietzsche. He is the principal translator of Heidegger’s multi-volume book on Nietzsche, as well as Basic Writings and some other texts, wrote the great book Daimon … Continue reading →

Posted in David Farrell Krell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jacques Derrida, Martin Heidegger, Universities | 5 Comments

What Bale earns – a real-time tracker, with comparisons

Posted on September 2, 2013 by stuartelden

Following Gareth Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid (officially starting today), a site that tracks what he has earned so far, along with comparisons.  At 4pm he had already earned 47 weeks of minimum wage. At 4.36pm it declares: Bale can … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Universities | 2 Comments

The Great University Gamble reviewed

Posted on September 2, 2013 by stuartelden

Andrew McGettigan, The Great University Gamble is reviewed in Radical Philosophy (open access). RP subscribers or people whose institution have a subscription can get the book at 25% off here.

Posted in Politics, Universities | Leave a comment