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University approaches to Citizen Science
OpenAIREs 12th workshop on University approaches to Citizen Science in the transition to Open Science Institutional opportunities and challenges for creating an open and inclusive environment for Research.
Black Workers at Universities Often Are Left out of Conversations About Race and Higher Education
Black Workers at Universities Often Are Left out of Conversations About Race and Higher Education
Black workers at universities are among the most vulnerable people on campuses. But they often are left out of conversations about racial justice.
Wear Your Mask, but Think About Deaf Students
Face masks are vital to containing the spread of COVID, but lecturers and universities must find ways to be inclusive, say Olivier Pourret and Elodie Saillet.
'It Really Was Abandonment.' Virus Crisis Grips British Universities
With no bailout forthcoming from the government, financially strapped British universities beckoned students back to campus, with predictably dire results.
University:Future Festival 6-8 October
For three days this event brings together teachers, students, university management and other stakeholders from universities, politics and society. It will create a virtual space for exchange on higher education.
How Universities Are Crushing Academics
Exhibiting a dogmatic faith in metrics, higher education executives are being guided less by rational considerations about educational values and more by the "snake oils" of efficiency, profitability, and accountability. But these dark arts exact a price. Due to increasing competition for funds and jobs, and with the jobs themselves becoming increasingly precarious, universities have become "anxiety machines" for academics.
Nature Index 2020 Top Science Cities
The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles. The infographic indicates patterns of international collaboration captured by the Nature Index.
Universities Should Be Two-thirds Empty to Avoid COVID Spikes, Says Expert
Universities Should Be Two-thirds Empty to Avoid COVID Spikes, Says Expert
One of the UK’s leading public health experts has warned that universities should be two-thirds empty in order to prevent massive spikes in coronavirus infections across campuses.
Students Have Been Sold the Lie They Are Able to Have a Full University Experience. They Can't.
Students Have Been Sold the Lie They Are Able to Have a Full University Experience. They Can't.
The government and vice-chancellors have a duty of care, yet in too many colleges, Covid security is mere hygiene theatre.
Higher Education in the UK is Morally Bankrupt. I'm Taking My Research Millions and I'm off
Higher Education in the UK is Morally Bankrupt. I'm Taking My Research Millions and I'm off
After 25 years I feel Britain has broken my trust. I'm one of many academics who now see their future in Europe
Two Years of Harassment at UCD
The academic and broadcaster recounts her experience of harassment by a colleague.
The FBI Is Warning Scientists To Watch Out For "Suspicious" Packages
After COVID-19 researchers on the East Coast received a package containing an "unknown substance," the University of Washington told 500 of its staff to be on alert.
A New Front in America's Pandemic: College Towns
The coronavirus is spiking around campuses from Texas to Iowa to North Carolina as students return.
University Dismisses 11 Students Over COVID-19 Rules, Keeps $36,500 Fees
The Boston university dismissed the students they were caught gathering at a hotel.
These Students Figured out Their Tests Were Graded by AI - and the Easy Way to Cheat
These Students Figured out Their Tests Were Graded by AI - and the Easy Way to Cheat
Edgenuity involves short answers graded by an algorithm, and students have already cracked it.
Covid-19: Re-opening Universities is High Risk
Over a third of US colleges and universities fully reopened in August.1. It was risky.
It's Time to Eliminate Patents in Universities
With a poor return of value, and a huge overhead for research, patents are a bad investment for the academy, this article argues.
University Return 'Could Spark Covid Avalanche'
Lecturers say cases may soar as students move in, but ministers insist institutions are prepared.
Grad Students Challenge University-mandated COVID-19 Agreements
"We don't … understand the extent of how this could impact us legally; we're just scared because we know it could," one student says
Pandemic on Campus: Tell Us How Your Institution is Coping
We want to hear how researchers and students are managing the start of term.
As Colleges Move Classes Online, Families Rebel Against the Cost
As Colleges Move Classes Online, Families Rebel Against the Cost
Schools face rising demands for tuition rebates, increased aid and leaves of absence as students ask if college is becoming "glorified Skype."
Five Tips for Boosting Diversity on Campus
Universities and those who work there must reimagine spaces, behaviour and processes to promote a sense of belonging for everyone.
University Vs. Research Institute? The Dual Pillars of German Science Production, 1950-2010
University Vs. Research Institute? The Dual Pillars of German Science Production, 1950-2010
The world's third largest producer of scientific research, Germany, is the origin of the research university and the independent, extra-university research institute. Its dual-pillar research policy differentiates these organizational forms functionally: universities specialize in advanced research-based teaching; institutes specialize intensely on research. This article discusses the future utility of the dual-pillar policy.
Colleges Are Getting Ready to Blame Their Students
As campuses reopen without adequate testing, universities fault young people for a lack of personal responsibility.
University Associations Renew Call for Higher R&D Budget
University Associations Renew Call for Higher R&D Budget
University associations have renewed a call for a higher budget for EU research and innovation and for academic exchange programmes, after the latest budget draft by EU Council president Charles Michel proposed a €5 billion cut from Horizon Europe.
Open Access Uptake by Universities Worldwide
This study presents indicators of open access at the institutional level for universities worldwide. By combining data from Web of Science, Unpaywall and the Leiden Ranking disambiguation of institutions, it tracks OA coverage of universities' output for 963 institutions.
Study: Concept of Faculty Fit in Hiring is Vague and Potentially Detrimental to Diversity Efforts
Study: Concept of Faculty Fit in Hiring is Vague and Potentially Detrimental to Diversity Efforts
Study finds the concept of faculty fit in hiring is vague and potentially detrimental to diversity efforts.
Department of Homeland Security Rule Bans International Students from Online-only Instruction Models This Fall
Department of Homeland Security Rule Bans International Students from Online-only Instruction Models This Fall
The new Department of Homeland Security rule prohibits international students from returning to or remaining in the United States if their colleges adopt an online-only instruction model for the fall.
Working Paper Models COVID Spread at University
New research suggests that for a large campus dealing with COVID-19, accurate testing and limits on class size and social contact may be of critical importance.