All learning ‘is going to happen digitally’, Coursera boss says
Increasing use of technology on campus will erode division between online and offline education,?according to Jeff Maggioncalda
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A history that puts the environment on the agenda
Academic Jack Davis tells John Morgan of his surprise at learning that his history of the Gulf of Mexico had won a Pulitzer prize and his hope that it will help to deliver a pro-environmental message
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Is everything healthy in cancer research?
Nearly 50 years since war on cancer was declared, declarations of victory remain a distant prospect. Here, six cancer researchers assess the lie of the land
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Interview with John Hennessy
The computer scientist on the future of online education, seeing early demonstrations of Google, and why he wished he had cloned himself
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New UK visa scheme announced for skilled foreign researchers
Initiative will allow UKRI to sponsor researchers from outside the EU, but key questions?unanswered
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Interview with Sir Geoff Palmer
Scotland’s first black professor talks about life as an immigrant, his experiences of racism and why ‘better science makes better’
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Australian National University eyes role in new space agency
Funding for organisation expected to be confirmed in federal budget
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Next executive chair of UK’s EPSRC appointed
Lynn Gladden, Shell professor of chemical engineering at Cambridge, to lead research council
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Education investment pushes China up innovation ranking
Asian giant combines spending and efficiency to crack the top 20
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UKRI counts tax cost after charity status ‘blunder’
New government body for research?predicts cost?of ?15 million per year if tax problem not resolved
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91茄子 World Reputation Rankings 2018: KAIST: the making of an elite
The South Korean institute has built a strong global reputation in less than 50 years. Sung-Chul Shin shares the secrets of its inexorable ascent
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What is it like to take a leadership role at a university?
Senior management has its perks but it also comes with a host of new practical, philosophical, psychological and even physical challenges. Here, seven people who have lived through that fiery baptism...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: ‘transformative’ for HE or a mirage?
Increasing research investment could see country lead the region in higher education, but experts say it needs to balance capacity with culture
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91茄子 Latin America University Rankings 2018: results announced
Brazil dominates the ranking but other countries?excel on citation impact and international outlook
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Vietnam’s cram-and-exam framework has got to go
Universities have a responsibility to introduce students to critical thinking?and counter the rote learning?that?schools?employ?in?preparation for the high-stakes university entrance exam, says...