New research from the University of Warwick reveals that, despite receiving praise for its objectivity in a country where different versions of what happened in the past can be used as political weapons, today history teaching in some schools across Northern Ireland may be overbalanced to the point of blandness.

The University House Atrium and Coffee Bar and Restaurant now benefit from a wireless internet ‘hotspot’, where suitably equipped laptops and handheld devices can access the internet at speeds of around 11 megabytes per second, equivalent to around twenty times as fast as a home broadband connection.

Research Support Services played host to over 65 academics and administrative staff at the department's Open Day on Wednesday May 26th. This was an opportunity to meet and to put faces to the names of Research Support Services colleagues. The invitation was sent out University-wide, and those who attended were treated for their efforts with drinks, nibbles and lots of information.

During the week beginning 18 August the Library will launch a new Web catalogue service.