Archaeology can help with climate change, claims campaigner
There is much to learn from ancient farming techniques, and archaeology can help mental health too, says organiser of Campaign to Save British Archaeology
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Is now the time for a full embrace of lifelong learning?
Universities recognise the need for flexible and continuing education but are still seeking the most appropriate strategy. Anna McKie reports
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Universities should help break the wall between facts and values
Managing climate change and pandemics alike requires immediate engagement with policy, not science-first rhetoric, argues Mike Hulme
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Recruitment rebounds in Australian academia
Analysis of Australian job advertisements points to recovery, particularly in non-traditional research
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Famed Duke expert on human dishonesty suspected of fraud
Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely
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Decolonizing Politics, by Robbie Shilliam
Angelia R. Wilson applauds an analysis seeking to bring far more diverse voices into the study of politics
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Article offers rare look inside a North Korean university
Former foreign students recount memorable experiences in world’s most isolated country, including being openly spied on by their hosts
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Progress on gender parity in research ‘set back a year’ by Covid
Increase in proportion of women submitting preprints was reversed during lockdowns, particularly in Covid-related disciplines
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The job of a university president is tougher than ever
After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down
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‘Global Britain’ is slamming the door on scholarly ‘citizens of nowhere’
The near impossibility of obtaining spousal visas will deprive the post-Brexit UK of expatriate academics’ expertise, says Edward Vickers
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App aims to help disseminate research in bite-sized form
Founder hopes that Acaudio will help students and others keep up with the latest findings while on the move
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We must support the diversification of academia’s media face
An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the right direction, says Vini Lander
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‘Validity’ of journal impact factor highlighted by Covid effect
Analysis suggests highly cited papers could double JIFs of some general medical journals
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US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises
Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled
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Universities ramp up pressure on government teacher training plans
Oxbridge reiterates threat to pull out of teacher training, as UCL slams proposals as ‘extensive and damaging disruption’