Post‑Brexit PhDs
You have reported on the University of Cambridge publicising its assessment of the impact of Brexit on its staff and students (“Cambridge: Brexit ‘cliff edge’ risks huge fall in EU student numbers”,...
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The feminine catch
I just read your article on women in academia spending more time on being “good citizens”, undertaking administrative tasks and so forth, than on gunning for their own research as men do, and hence...
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Truth in research
The purpose of research is the search for truth. In a post-truth era, truth is the first to die. Around the globe, the universal freedom to do research is being threatened by populism as well as by...
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Grant winners – 22 December 2016
A round-up of academics awarded research council funding
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Asia University Rankings 2017: launch date announced
The ranking will be released during the THE Asia Universities Summit in South Korea
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Chinese universities: ‘intellectual curiosity must replace targets’
Concerns China's researchers are driven too much by external motivations, like funding or publications, than desire for new knowledge
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Imperial provost: we will confront our problems head on
James Stirling on how Imperial College London is not shying away from reform
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Choosing your university: 5 things to do before submitting your Ucas application
A five-step checklist to make sure you're ready to submit your Ucas application
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Peru: private sector urged to help universities battling deficits
Business asked to help improve infrastructure and teaching in Peru's universities
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THE World Academic Summit 2016 podcast
Reflections on event held at the University of California, Berkeley
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Santa studies: what can Father Christmas learn from academia?
Jack Grove asks whether Father Christmas could learn from recent ‘Santa studies’ research
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Obama’s former HE chief talks free college and Trump
Martha J. Kanter reflects on time as under secretary of education and about the College Promise Campaign she now leads
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10 things about Christmas a researcher could tell you
How do reindeer navigate, how large is a Christmas tree’s genome, and what is the best surgical stitch to use on a Christmas turkey?