Let me introduce you to the art of saying hello
A creative introduction sparks engagement, builds rapport and creates an atmosphere conducive to learning. Here are ways to make a good first impression
December 6, 2024
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Productive disagreement is our best hope of tackling the climate crisis
As complex communities with a social purpose, universities are ideal places to foster and model difficult discussions around prioritising investment and effort towards net zero goals, writes Nigel Ball
December 6, 2024 -
We need to dismantle the promotion patriarchy in academia from the inside
Women in academia are promoted at far lower rates than their male peers and are under-represented in senior positions. To fix this, universities will need to embrace systemic change
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It’s time to turn the tide on our clean energy ambitions
Universities have a pivotal role to play in inspiring the next generation to find sustainable energy solutions, from uniting researchers with business to translating innovation into practice to growing the future workforce, writes Deborah Greaves
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Time to write is a necessity, not a nice-to-have
How a project for academics to carve out writing time has grown from ‘power hours’ to writing retreats, community, increased well-being and higher-quality papers
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Strategies to move universities to net zero
How one institution is reducing energy consumption, developing low-carbon infrastructure and rethinking campus spaces to reach net zero
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Start the journey of anti-colonial work with these first steps
Many non-Indigenous staff are worried about doing anti-colonial work for fear of getting it wrong. Sue Sharpe shares four tips for getting started
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‘If you can empower others to build connections, you can help build a thriving collaborative ecosystem’
For university administrators, part of the job is to help researchers do the cool stuff, without getting bogged down or intimidated by the forms, calendars and other paperwork, writes Marvin Washington. Here, he offers tips on how to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
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Cultivating emotional intelligence in business education
Four strategies for fostering emotional intelligence in business students and preparing them for the workplace
December 4, 2024 -
Lessons from evolutionary biology to prepare students in an uncertain world
Universities are charged with developing the next generation for a future we can’t predict. Here are three lessons from evolutionary biology to make sense of a changing world – and three skills the workforce of tomorrow will need
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Campus talks: what makes an award-winning academic, university or project?
We speak to past THE Awards winners to find out about the work for which they and their institutions were recognised
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Reimagining the role of higher education in a world of intersecting revolutions
To remain relevant, universities must shift from reactive funding requests to proactive transformation, writes Rahim Somani
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How can we make HE more accessible for those with criminal convictions?
Students with criminal convictions are often left out of higher education widening participation efforts. This resource challenges the narrative and offers strategies to support them
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Walls into walkways
Access to library spaces in preparation for exams is helping Dublin secondary school students find a pathway into university. Here’s how DCU Library has made them feel welcome
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Here’s how we can support long-term research staff
Higher education leaders must rethink language, policies and data collection to support staff who don’t fit into the early career researcher category. Discover how
December 3, 2024