Huge Covid-19 output prompting ‘sea change’ in access to research
Data suggest research related to the outbreak already numbers thousands of publications
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The Pursuit of Parenthood: Reproductive Technology from Test-Tube Babies to Uterus Transplants, by Margaret Marsh and Wanda Ronner
Claire Horn applauds a study of artificial approaches to ‘family-making’ that does equal justice to both the science and social context
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Move like Jagger: scholars can innovate like Sir Mick
Rolling Stone shows how improvisation in difficult circumstances can lead to memorable results, but scholars must also be honest about trade-offs caused by lockdown, say Bailey Sousa and Alexander...
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Antipodean universities roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 battle
Out of the fires and into virus land, academics and institutions find myriad ways to help
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Could the coronavirus force positive change in higher education?
We need to build on the speed and enthusiasm with which academics have embraced online teaching, argue Dawn Lerman and Falguni Sen
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Online teaching provides ‘same outcomes as in-person courses’
New paper finds STEM students scores were not negatively affected by switch to online or blending learning
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Australia’s inclusivity gains ‘will be reversed by pandemic’
Dreams will be dashed and the sector could take a decade to recover, expert warns
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Australian university to ignore 2020 school results for 2021 intake
ANU ditches reliance on admissions scores and invites early bids from the class of the coronavirus
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Your student experience is on hold; career development doesn’t have to be
Although the future is still very uncertain, there are a few things that you can do right now to start preparing for life after university
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China’s go-ahead for entrance exam seen as sign of confidence
Other Asian nations weigh whether it is fair to test students during a time of mass disruption
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Why delaying term starts until January is a bad idea
Starting terms in January to avoid second-wave coronavirus outbreaks will be too costly for universities and damage students’ educational progress, says Anthony Seldon
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ERC president quits after coronavirus row
Mauro Ferrari leaves after just four months in role following rejection of his suggestion that council launch a programme to fight Covid-19
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Australia flags support for more university places
With foreign student numbers down and forlorn hopes for a government bailout, sector’s hopes may lie in expanded domestic enrolments
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Don’t give up on your non-virus-related research
You might not be in a lab searching for a vaccine, but take the long view and remember your research is still valuable to humanity, says Andy Miah