All Academia articles – Page 47
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NewsNew UK science minister appointed in cabinet reshuffle
Sam Gyimah moves from Ministry of Justice to replace Jo Johnson
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NewsIndian science congress moved after fears of student disturbances
Eleventh hour venue change leaves just two months to reorganise country’s largest conference
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NewsElsevier declines to cut off German universities that cancelled journal subs
Efforts to reach a deal between the publishing giant and 200 institutions protesting prices continue after January deadline passes
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NewsAmerica’s new tax law hits research universities
Warnings that taxing endowments of top universities under the overhauled tax code will threaten research
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NewsNIH resumes funding for research to create more dangerous pathogens
US biomedical agency lifts three-year-old funding freeze on ‘gain-of-function’ studies
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NewsSwiss ordeal offers lessons for UK science hit by Brexit
Compromise on EU’s four freedoms is unlikely but fudges may be possible on some issues
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NewsRoyal recognition for UK scientists
Contributions to science and public engagement rewarded in 2018 New Year’s Honours list
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2017 in review - Current affairs
2017 in review – News, policy, publishing and current affairs
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NewsBrazil’s budget booed by the country’s scientists
Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts – its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase
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OpinionAcademic versus predator
Researchers must halt the rise of predatory journals by cutting off their supply of papers
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OpinionA blueprint for colour-blind science
The US political climate is hostile to people of colour – but progress has been stagnant for decades
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NewsMost scientific editors still come from US or UK
Lack of international representation on scientific journals’ editorial boards has persisted since 1985
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NewsCompetition lacking in English higher education market
Audit shows less than a third of students think their course offers value for money
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NewsUS–Cuba diplomatic deterioration damaging scientific collaboration
Restrictions on travel and diplomatic tensions are harming free exchange of ideas
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NewsPublic trust in scientists at record high
According to poll, 83% of the British public think scientists are trustworthy
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NewsBudget begins to reveal how UK will hit research funding target
Autumn Statement earmarks extra £2.3 billion in 2021 to help reach goal of 2.4% of GDP spent on R&D
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NewsSouthampton plans job losses within chemistry department
The university says 50–75 posts across six academic areas, including chemistry, are to go in voluntary severance programme
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NewsChina's Nobel laureate labs to cut red tape
Research overseen by Nobel laureates will aim to stimulate creativity in young researchers
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NewsLatest threats to UK science from Brexit reveal risk of brain drain
Survey reveals UK could lose talented scientists and face problems with funding and leadership