Do university rankings allow the real ‘stars of teaching’ to shine? Mark Jones looks at what happens to the league tables if you isolate the World University Rankings’ teaching metrics Mark Jones 12月 13日
Colombia launches first doctoral programme in astronomy PhD course is part of a drive to build country's research in astro-sciences Rachael Pells 12月 12日
World University Rankings: boosting both competition and collaboration Scientific endeavour has for centuries been driven on by both competitive and collaborative spirit, and the rankings can boost both, says Phil Baty Phil Baty 11月 13日
How to ‘robot-proof’ students for the age of AI Lifelong learning, real-world experience and a focus on ‘uniquely human attributes’ are key to preparing students for the future, says Joseph Aoun Joseph Aoun 11月 4日
Nightmare student feedback: ‘I can’t remember who the teacher was’ Kingsley Purdam on the relentless need to gather feedback – and why the results of doing so are not always of much value Kingsley Purdam 10月 31日
How do research-intensive universities embrace inclusion? Speakers at the 2017 World Academic Summit discuss how world-class universities are embracing social inclusivity 10月 27日
Argentina hosts cannabis conference after drug’s legalisation Researchers from across the globe gather in Buenos Aires to discuss medicinal uses of drug Rachael Pells 10月 25日
Colombian students stage protest over university funding dispute Conversations between regional government and student body fail to lift Pamplona strike Rachael Pells 10月 23日
Brazilian scientists protest against research funding cuts Petition with 80,000 signatures was set to be presented as part of mass protest outside country’s National Congress Rachael Pells 10月 8日
How to be happy: a psychologist's view of #HEhappiness What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions Sonja Lyubomirsky 10月 4日
How to be happy: a sociologist's view of #HEhappiness What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions David Bartram 10月 3日
How to be happy: a neuroscientist's view of #HEhappiness What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions Morten Kringelbach 10月 2日