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Sydney's Picasso moment driven by an optimism bias
In her recent book, "The Optimism Bias", Professor Tali Sharot (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging) argues that most people underestimate negative events, while simultaneously overestimating the likelihood of good news being just around the corner.
European Court bars deportation of two Somalis from Britain
Professor Richard Bellamy (Director of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's European Institute) comments on a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights which orders Britain not to deport two Somalis convicted of serious crimes.
War crimes court issues Gaddafi arrest warrant
Professor Philippe Sands (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Laws) asks whether the arrest warrant for Gaddafi from the International Criminal Court speeds resolution of the conflict in Libya.
More: The TimesX Factor-style search for 10 academics from generation think
Lucy Powell (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø English Language & Literature) is one of ten winners of a competition run by BBC Radio 3 to find a new generation of thinkers and communicators.
, ,Outraged European academics resent 'rankings'
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Vice Provost Professor Michael Worton explains how the revised European Reference Index for the Humanities will make scholars aware of the range of arts and humanities journals that exist across Europe and help young academics.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's Sam Tazzyman shines at Bright Club
The Guardian's Science Weekly podcast features Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's Sam Tazzyman, whose stand-up routine was all about sperm, his field of study.
Pigs and Battleships/Stolen Desire reviewed
Professor Philip Horne (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø English Language and Literature) reviews the movies of Japanese masterÌýShohei Imamura.
Vous êtes congédié! Monoglots bad for business
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Vice ProvostÌýProfessor Michael Worton argues that universities must take the lead in making the case for modern language learning if government and business are to be fully persuaded of its value.
'Java Head' and 'Tiger Bay' reviewed
Professor Philip Horne (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø English Language and Literature) reviews two re-released films starring Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong.
'Two tribes' to the wall? Elite set may adopt GPA
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø is one of a group of universities looking to reform the current degree classification system by introducing a marking system that better reflects student achievement, explains Vice Provost Professor Michael Worton.