Interview with Vanessa McBride
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
Anglophone scepticism about the value of language study had been rising for many years before anyone had heard of Duolingo or ChatGPT. But while some academics believe technology will kill off...
European Innovation Council president says member states are struggling to turn good science into ‘game-changing innovations’
Joblessness and further study on the wane as labour market bounces back
The idea that revisionism is something to be ashamed of harks back to a mythical golden age of classics, canons and objective truth, says Harvey Graff
No journey in strange new waters can be smooth sailing, but healthy conflicts have a place in innovation and transformation, say David Lloyd and Peter Høj
Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears
Party expected to stop short of committing to new higher education funding policy pre-election
I realised that I was sacrificing my best years – and those of my child – for a dream that did not have my back. So I quit, says Helen Lees
Boston ethnographer argues that people often disclose more than intended when they close ranks and create obstacles
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne says quality of education under pressure due to rapid enrolment growth
International students in particular are likely to rate the value of their course, despite paying higher fees
PQA is just one of the options that Ucas will examine in its review of admissions processes. All possibilities will be considered, says Mary Curnock Cook, the head of the service
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media