Late blooming in STEM careers ‘almost never happens’
Early career publishing success is a reliable guide to whether scientists will succeed long term, concludes international study
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Universities and industry need ‘common language’ around AI
Expert says ‘coordination problem’ leaves degree courses out of sync with business needs
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Cash-strapped ANU spent A$170K on ‘communications stocktake’
Contract approved weeks after new leader promised to use in-house expertise and keep consultancy spending to a minimum
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UK universities ‘foolish’ to bank on overseas student growth
Foreign students no longer a magic bullet for cash-strapped universities as visa changes and pricing wars force leaders to reconsider growth strategies
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‘Political shocks’ hitting women’s representation in science
Progress towards equality hampered by crackdowns on academic freedom by populist regimes, finds new study
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Invoking AI’s harm to critical thinking is a weak defence for universities
Calls to ditch AI because it is destroying students’ analytical skills ignore institutions’ questionable record at developing complex reasoning, says Ian Richardson
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Virtual fellowships a ‘lifeline’ for Gazan academics
Universities find ways to help scholars keep work going despite widespread destruction of universities and research facilities
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Postdoc cuts on hold as under-fire STFC announces extra funding
Science and Technology Facilities Council chair Michelle Dougherty confirms ‘top-up’ funding will enable more postdoc recruitment than anticipated
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Scottish Greens oppose REF and TEF in election manifesto
Party objects to marketisation of higher education, promising to maintain free tuition and fight for longer graduate visa
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Birkbeck to offer business degrees at first campus in India
University of London institution sets up in Bengaluru tech park
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One book in three weeks? At some universities that would be a triumph
With undergraduates viewing education as a transaction and AI offering helpful summaries, reading is dying out on UK campuses, says Agnieszka Piotrowska