Computer science

Presidents agree on need to respond but are warned against being ‘slaves to industry’

Bristol-based expert in real-world applications of computer systems remembered

Paul Bernal on whether we can simply dismiss privacy concerns in order to embrace the world of big data

A researcher who transformed our understanding of how information systems can deliver benefits for organisations has died

A researcher who transformed our understanding of how people experience and relate to information has died

Spanning 200,000 years of human trading, this study considers the influence of technology and the fallout of global interconnectedness, says Juliet Webster

Book of the Week: lack of effective antitrust oversight leaves us at the mercy of digital platforms, says Julia Powles

Scholars reflect on ethics and mechanics of a possible ‘sex tech’ future

As we cannot cut the cords tethering us to tech, we must fully grasp the connection, says John Gilbey

A leading expert on applying IT within the cultural sector has died

A new study shows computers outshine real-life academics when performing some scholarly research tasks

Pearson’s use of IBM artificial intelligence system heralded as step forward in development of virtual teaching assistants

We talk blue-sky thinking, academic mobility and not ‘sweating the small stuff’ with the new Australian Research Council funding director

Former Google chief says UK is facing a ‘computer science crisis’ that threatens its global position

Eight subject rankings reveal elite group of 14 US and European universities thriving across disciplines

Peer reviews created by self-generated text machines are the latest threat to scientific integrity

Institutions accused of promoting ‘inaccurate’ depictions of themselves via social media

Stanford University student Kiran Sridhar explores the role that higher education must play in mitigating the negative effects of technology

Gabriel Egan laments the narcissistic craving for others’ approval brought on, he says, by the use of social networking websites

People, and not just technology, are key to building a successful university website, explains Joe Hoyle

The founder of the University of Leicester’s astronomy department, who had a minor planet named in his honour, has died

Higher education needs to embrace the positives of AI, not just look at the negatives, says Rose Luckin

Vice-chancellor predicts that sector’s ‘slightly snobbish’ attitude will be swiftly eroded

Study finds that on average graduates in the country earn more than non-graduates 

British College of Bahrain likely to reignite debate about country’s human rights record

DLHE survey also reveals that more university leavers are going into professional jobs

What are the downsides to being able to monitor so many physical activities? asks Marcus Chown

Optimism and realism vie in a study telling us where we are, where we’re going and how best to get there, says Jon Turney

John Gilbey on the USSR’s failed attempts to develop ‘Electronic Socialism’

First Regius posts for Wales and Northern Ireland in expansion marking Queen's 90th birthday

New technology has changed how we approach the act of writing, finds John Gilbey

Two long-time critics of London Metropolitan University management have been selected for redundancy, but institution dismisses any suggestion of a link

Some highly selective institutions offer worse employment outcomes than less selective ones, government-commissioned report finds

Like Gollum’s ring, gadgets are irresistible. Learn to turn off, tune out and log off, says John Gilbey

Number of women in high performance computing and science in general is worryingly low, says scholar who leads group for female academics in her field

More than 1,400 academics have signed a petition condemning the treatment of university staff

Jeremy Singer on a manifesto for maximum impact and insight based on addressing real-world problems in multidisciplinary teams

Education City's spending for stateside outposts pieced together by The Washington Post

As the social media platform celebrates its 10th anniversary, Jack Grove examines how it has changed doctoral study

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

Joint PhD programmes that split doctoral studies between different universities may help to improve low outward mobility

Growth in university leaver vacancies is slowing, AGR study suggests

No more than 75 per cent of a discipline’s students should be of the same gender, says funding council

But universities warned to beware the predicted fall in China’s student population

Analysis of scholars’ diaries suggests that having lunch at your desk – or having nothing at all – plays an important role in forming professional identity

Report from the Council of Graduate Schools contradicts 'common assumption' that international students choose US for doctoral degrees

Investment pays off for the economy, finds groundbreaking US study

Key predictions from the Open University and SRI International report

Marianne Franklin on a guide to help people escape the attentions of public and private bodies capturing and capitalising on our online actions

British Council announces new partnership as Indian prime minister visits UK

University of Edinburgh developing tools to monitor academics’ performance in areas such as assessment and feedback

Stereotypes, prejudice and laddish behaviour still deter young women interested in physics, engineering and computer science, says Eileen Pollack

Queen’s University Belfast research finds that students use footage to reinforce traditional learning, not replace it

A pioneering computer scientist who offered many powerful insights into the nature of complex adaptive systems has died

In tomorrow’s world, all knowledge may be derived from data by a single process, finds John Gilbey

From emotions to waiting tables, our physical frame deserves more credit, finds Joanna Bryson

International students accounted for over two-thirds of the growth in enrolments in past decade, says study

Computing, maths and business management in line for ‘rationalisation’ as spending cuts hit institution

Robotics will affect our societies and economies more than we expect, discovers John Gilbey

And Lord of the Rings is about being a PhD student, explains Jeremy Singer