University courts copycats for ‘back yard’ warning system
As climate catastrophes gain steam, early warnings offer the ‘most effective’ safety shield, modellers say
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Talking leadership: Andrew Parfitt on ‘getting work into the world’
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
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Can Macao be ‘new bridge’ between Western universities and China?
Head of Macau University of Science and Technology explains how strategic importance of region is growing as its economy matures
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Opportunity and risk as Norway embraces defence research
As Russia prompts security fears, steering group advises greater collaboration between civilian and military research.
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Chinese media turns Stanford AI plagiarism into ‘propaganda’
AI model released by students sparked controversy for similarities to one developed by scientists from Tsinghua University
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Media degrees dominated by London and south-east – report
British Academy report also expresses concern about fall in number of academic staff working in media studies
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We need a social science of data
As data becomes ever more central to policy and commerce, its creation demands closer scrutiny, say Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kallinikos
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Oxford accepts record number of ethnic minority students
Figures also showed record 50.1 per cent of postgraduate students for the 2023 admissions cycle were from outside the European Union
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Lib Dems: hold university funding review ‘in next parliament’
Party also commits to taking international students out of migration figures at manifesto launch
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Australia confirms institutional overseas enrolments caps plan
Caps being pursued ‘at universities’ request’ and will mirror treatment of domestic students, education minister says
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Sustainable finance is no substitute for net zero targets
More universities are adopting green financing. Their approaches must have verifiable outcomes and complement institutions’ overall strategies, says Anton Muscatelli
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UK pay talks reach crunch point as unions debate employer offer
Falling inflation and no strikes have taken the sting out of negotiations this year, but that hasn’t made reaching an agreement any easier
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Staff and students condemn ‘greedy’ 440 per cent parking fee hike
Petition says University of Plymouth proposal would increase monthly prices from £12.50 to £67.50
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Show more ambition on climate change, researchers urge UK parties
More than 400 climate change researchers put name to open letter ahead of general election
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LGB students’ exam premium could cast light on other minorities’ deficit
More nuanced data could help tease out why some disadvantaged students manage to buck the trend and overperform, says Nikolai Elkins