In magic we trust
I currently live in Manchester and have read a lot in the newspapers about a “miracle material†called graphene. I was therefore interested to read that a grant has been awarded for a research...
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Governing diversity
We could not agree more that women are most affected by workaholic cultures, but our evidence shows that diversity is a concern for governors (“Female academic leaders suffer more from ‘workaholic’...
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Emeritus perks
It would be easy to moan about emeritus status, citing numerous complaints about poor facilities and the absence of engagement with younger colleagues and students, but even with these caveats it is...
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Asset sharing
I note with interest the publication of the Science and Technology Committee report on the science budget – and your coverage of its recommendations on the underuse of major facilities (“New labs ‘...
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Nurse review offers broad-spectrum remedy for UK research funding
David Price, Graeme Reid and Andrew Clark applaud the wisdom of creating Research UK
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The most meaningful impacts can be small-scale
The impact on one Roma man of Rainer Schulze’s research was worth far more than any amount of academic praise
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Scholars on the public stage deserve a hand
It is time to consider more structured support for academics who undertake the vital task of improving public engagement
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Focus excellence initiatives on systems, not universities, expert says
Former World Bank education official warns of potential ‘adverse consequences’ of schemes
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Secret dossier on research fraud suggests government concern over science
Senior figures in UK science fear that culture leading to research misconduct has not been changed
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Alexei Likhtman, 1971-2015
‘One of the leading theoretical physicists of his generation’ has died
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Spotlight on Enem exam in Brazil after questions row
Donna Bowater looks at the single entry exam that governs access to university in South American powerhouse
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Open Library of Humanities aims to ‘flip’ journals to open access
New publishing model aims to make research accessible to all without charging authors
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Falmouth University seeks to take a larger slice of the digital economy
Cornish university offers an exceptionally realistic training environment for those wanting to work in the games industry