What are you reading? – 13 June 2019
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Shadows of Doubt: Stereotypes, Crime, and the Pursuit of Justice, by Brendan O’Flaherty and Rajiv Sethi
Book of the week: Scott Decker praises a bold attempt by economists to illuminate the American criminal justice system
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New and noteworthy – 13 June 2019
The essential nature of mercy; the dangers of a mythicised past; an overview of Amartya Sen’s work; the fascination of ancient objects; and the power of philosophy
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Letters – 13 June 2019
Embrace the universal nature of science David Matthews’ article “Can academics help heal the world’s rifts?” (News, 6 June) covers a bewildering landscape of interpretations of the notion of “science...
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Fourth Degree by Laurie Taylor – 13 June 2019
All campus life is here
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First US admissions scandal defendant spared prison
Leniency shown to former Stanford coach not likely for parents and other participants, judge suggests
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Ronald Kay, 1920-2019
Tributes paid to a pioneer of applying computer power to university administration
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Interview with Tamsin Mather
The volcanologist discusses the joys of fieldwork, the fight for equality, and how her son’s battle with leukaemia transformed her outlook on life
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Research intelligence: how to deal with the gruesome reviewer 2
‘Reviewer 2’ is blamed by many academics for much of the stress and anxiety of publication – but the fightback is under way
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Drive for working-class vote could push next PM to change HE stance
Change in Tory electoral strategy already leads some in party to prioritise FE and oppose university expansion, policy experts suggest
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European scientists must defend European values
Brexit or no Brexit, scientists across the continent have an obligation to keep standing up for ideals such as integrity, trust and cooperation, writes the European Union’s former director-general of...
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Is the Haldane Principle obsolete?
Last year’s scandal over the ministerial vetoing of Australian research grants coincided with the centenary of the fabled principle that politicians should keep out of such decisions. But with...
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Universities must embrace technological solutions to climate change
Gradual changes to lifestyles will not save the planet. Universities need to go beyond Cambridge's recent lead and think bigger, says Peter Harper
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Haldane is science’s guardian angel
There is nothing devilish about government oversight of research, but the Haldane Principle checks more sulphurous instincts, says Paul Jump