NATURE Special: The future of PhD
Scientists attaining a PhD gain entry to an academic elite — but it’s not as elite as it once was. […]
Scientists attaining a PhD gain entry to an academic elite — but it’s not as elite as it once was. […]
Book Review: The Lost Soul of Higher Education: Corporatization, the Assault on Academic Freedom, and the End of the American
Articles featured in this issue range from early childhood to higher education and explore the attack on education union rights
2 different reactions to academic misconduct in 2 different countries. What would be the reaction in Malaysia? http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v471/n7337/full/471135b.html?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20110310 Nature, 471,
Nature: Special: The Arab Awakening http://www.nature.com/news/specials/arabawakening/index.html?WT.ec_id=NEWS-20110301
Country’s future depends on democracy, education and research reform, say scientists. Political patronage and nepotism are rife in senior university
Network for Education and Academic Rights (NEAR) Newsletter, Jan 2011 http://www.nearinternational.org/newsletter-detail.asp?startdate=2011-1-1&enddate=2011-1-31
Critics often speak of Westernisation or Americanisation and ‘new imperialism’ to describe the homogenising forces in higher education .This may
Don’t get into a heated battle with TV and radio hosts, as they can keep slamming you on the air
Rankings are heavily influenced by citations, but these represent little more than symbols. They are comparable to the less-than-worthless collateralized
Scientists must reach across the divide and speak up for campus colleagues in arts and humanities departments Nature: Save university
Uncertainty has replaced confidence as economic reality bites science in the city-state and scientists find that their research funds now