Grand assembly: a Nobel view of universities, science and the future
A survey of 50 laureates is full of insight, warnings and the can-do attitudes powering ‘beautiful minds’
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The Charybdis at the centre of the USS
As others have pointed out in these pages, recent reporting on the health of the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension fund has been alarmist and misleading (“Estimates may vary”, Letters, 10...
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Science for all
We live in a bewildering, interconnected world of technology and massive datasets underpinned by major advances that science is delivering at an apparently accelerating pace. However, it seems that...
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No, nothing special
If I were a professor, I might get my own office in which I could keep actual things that I might wish to save in the event of a fire (“A roomful of riches”, Features, 24 August). There is nothing in...
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Experts must fight back
Amid growing indifference to the public value of universities, the LSE’s Minouche Shafik suggests four ways to restore confidence and pride in the academy
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Norwegian universities warned on English use
Varied levels of English language proficiency among students could hamper learning
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Argentina: major new telescope to be installed
Joint project with Brazil should raise the profile of Latin American astronomical research
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STEM would be 'hardest hit' by ߣߣƵn cuts
UA warns government plans counteract its own science and innovation agenda
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French student union raises alarm over rising costs
Costs for students rising at triple the rate of inflation, triggering calls for rental caps
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Hungarian university ‘awards Putin honorary citizenship’
University of Debrecen bestows honour following involvement in Russian-funded nuclear plant
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China tightens ideological control on campus
Seven top universities establish political monitoring units in response to state ‘rectification reports’