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Arday’s memoir to be published as planned to ‘honour his wishes’
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (698+ words) Jason Arday’s memoir will be still released in the UK this week, his publishers have confirmed, with the late sociology professor’s family saying they want to “honour his wishes”. In their first public comments since after the academic was found…...
The key to designing outreach activities students remember
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (254+ words) One common challenge in outreach is the temptation to explain too much before allowing students to participate. During my mathematics game workshops, I frequently use what I call a “try it before we explain” pedagogy, in which students are first…...
How academics can use coaching approaches to support students
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (490+ words) The use of coaching approaches as a tool for offering support is not a new concept outside higher education, but as academics, we naturally gravitate towards roles such as mentor, instructor and adviser with our adult students in healthcare and…...
Why AI makes a growth mindset fundamental for university students
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (495+ words) As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) becomes embedded in university teaching, most conversations circle around prompts, policies and productivity: how to design assessments that resist shortcuts, or which detection tool to trust, for example. Far fewer of us are asking an…...
Has Ireland’s research prioritisation agenda gone too far again?
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (1576+ words) In a laboratory at Trinity College Dublin, one of the most cited researchers in the field of cell death still does his imaging using a confocal microscope bought around 2002. Such instruments are typically replaced every four or five years, but…...
Public academics should be intellectually open, not dogmatic
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (692+ words) Over the past year, I have taken a more active public role than previously, writing op-eds and posting frequently on social media. I must admit that this never sat entirely comfortably with me. I had an instinctive sense of what…...
Risks to universities clear as Bolsonaro’s son runs for presidency
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (823+ words) Brazilian universities will continue to come under pressure regardless of who wins this autumn’s high-stakes election, but a victory for the son of Jair Bolsonaro over left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) will pose far more risks, experts…...
‘Nightmare’ for Manchester students as course ‘ends early’
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (1029+ words) A group of international students at the University of Manchester say their future plans have been ruined after they were told their courses were ending months earlier than expected. Despite understanding their programme would run until the end of September,…...
University of Lisbon | World University Rankings | THE
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) Basic information and contact details for the University of Lisbon The University of Lisbon (ULisboa ) was founded in 1911. In 2013, it joined forces with the Technical University of Lisbon, making it the largest university in Portugal and a leading one within…...
PhDs in limbo amid vague national security warnings
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (953+ words) Vague warning letters from Canberra have muddied the already turbid waters around universities’ dealings with foreign doctoral students, reducing offerings for people from countries subject to Australian sanctions. Several universities have stopped considering PhD applications from Iran, citing government advice…...