All Universities articles – Page 20
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NewsLack of ambition in Europe’s next research programme disappoints
Horizon Europe will significantly increase funding for R&D but science organisations say it’s not enough
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NewsChemistry professor freed but still faces deportation from US
Bangladeshi chemistry instructor who spent almost two months in jail for overstaying his US visa now awaits a final deportation decision
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OpinionSuffering students: mental health in academia
We can all play a part in promoting good student mental health
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NewsBudget increase met with suspicion by jaded Spanish researchers
Extra funding is welcomed by scientists but many believe bureaucracy will mean much of the money will never appear
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NewsStifling bureaucracy and deferential attitudes holding Chinese science back
Cultural change is needed for the nation to become an innovation giant, study claims
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NewsPutting a price on Europe’s spending on scientific journals
Analysis comes as consortia of institutes revolt over price increases and open access across the continent
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NewsSexual harassment in chemistry put under the microscope
Experiences of dealing with and overcoming harassment in academia shared at American Chemical Society meeting
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NewsEU presidency puts lagging Bulgarian science in the spotlight
Meagre public funding and a fragmented research base means the nation is falling behind other member states
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NewsAcademics are workaholics, survey finds
Pressure at universities blamed for researchers’ poor work habits at Norwegian institutes
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NewsProblems of an ageing population addressed by extra UK funding
£300 million from fund will go towards research on dementia and personalised medicine
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NewsStrike action hits chemistry departments across the UK
Row over pensions has seen staff walk out for five days with another nine days of strikes planned
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NewsCommunity defends chemistry professor facing deportation from US
Over 53,000 sign petition to keep a Bangladeshi chemistry professor from being deported, after his sudden arrest by immigration officials
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NewsNumber of international students applying and enrolling at US universities drops
New data confirms enrolment of overseas student pursuing science and engineering degrees dropped 6% in 2017
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NewsAnonymous survey sheds light on research misconduct
Most academic and industrial scientists polled had either committed or witnessed unethical practices
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ReviewYou must be very intelligent: the PhD delusion
Philippa Matthews reviews a semi-autobiographical account of a PhD student in the UK
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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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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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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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NewsCompetition lacking in English higher education market
Audit shows less than a third of students think their course offers value for money