Time to switch? A university’s guide to Bluesky
Bluesky’s growth offers academics, departments and institutions the chance to build engaged communities. Here are some tips on setting up a profile
December 9, 2024
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The renaissance of the essay starts here
In the age of AI, has long-form writing in higher education reached a dead end? Martin Compton and Claire Gordon discuss the unique aspects of the essay and introduce a manifesto to revitalise it
December 9, 2024 -
Dreaming of tuī returning to campus
Collaboration between community groups, local government and university students has improved bird nest survival rates exponentially as part of a broader biodiversity plan. Here is how one university is bringing native fauna back to campus
December 9, 2024 -
Struggle, strength and growth: a holistic approach to embracing change
In preparing for their careers, students need skills to manage the demands that a changing world will place on their internal and external lives. These five stages aim to help them develop adaptability, resilience and psychological growth
December 7, 2024 -
International collaboration is key to preparing students for an AI-driven future
While increasing demand for AI specialists has led to a surge in enrolment in AI courses, there remains a need for skills education to ensure students’ long-term success
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Integrating skills education into the curriculum to maximise graduate employability
While there’s much focus on equipping students with skills in generative AI, universities must also consider the wider context of future employability
December 6, 2024 -
Increasing student engagement using custom mobile apps
In the digital age, delivering course and campus information using a central mobile platform can be an effective strategy to boost student engagement
December 6, 2024 -
Let me introduce you to the art of saying hello
A creative introduction sparks engagement, builds rapport and creates an atmosphere conducive to learning. Here are ways to make a good first impression
December 6, 2024 -
Productive disagreement is our best hope of tackling the climate crisis
As complex communities with a social purpose, universities are ideal places to foster and model difficult discussions around prioritising investment and effort towards net zero goals, writes Nigel Ball
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We need to dismantle the promotion patriarchy in academia from the inside
Women in academia are promoted at far lower rates than their male peers and are under-represented in senior positions. To fix this, universities will need to embrace systemic change
December 6, 2024 -
It’s time to turn the tide on our clean energy ambitions
Universities have a pivotal role to play in inspiring the next generation to find sustainable energy solutions, from uniting researchers with business to translating innovation into practice to growing the future workforce, writes Deborah Greaves
December 6, 2024 -
Time to write is a necessity, not a nice-to-have
How a project for academics to carve out writing time has grown from ‘power hours’ to writing retreats, community, increased well-being and higher-quality papers
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Strategies to move universities to net zero
How one institution is reducing energy consumption, developing low-carbon infrastructure and rethinking campus spaces to reach net zero
December 5, 2024 -
Start the journey of anti-colonial work with these first steps
Many non-Indigenous staff are worried about doing anti-colonial work for fear of getting it wrong. Sue Sharpe shares four tips for getting started
December 5, 2024 -
‘If you can empower others to build connections, you can help build a thriving collaborative ecosystem’
For university administrators, part of the job is to help researchers do the cool stuff, without getting bogged down or intimidated by the forms, calendars and other paperwork, writes Marvin Washington. Here, he offers tips on how to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
December 4, 2024