Syracuse puts prof who used ‘Wuhan flu’ in syllabus on leave
Syracuse University placed a professor on administrative leave after his course syllabus reportedly used the phrase "Wuhan flu."
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Cases Spike at Universities Nationally
Some parts of the country appear particularly vulnerable.
‘Journal of Trial and Error’ seeks to normalise research failure
Set up by young researchers, new publication will highlight where studies went wrong – but it may struggle to attract submissions
Wisconsin college cancels Mike Pence as commencement speaker, citing Kenosha unrest
Wisconsin Lutheran College on Thursday announced that Vice President Mike Pence has been removed as its keynote speaker for Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
Apple Fortnite players left behind in new update
People who play Fortnite on Apple Macs, iPhones and iPads are to be excluded from the game's latest update.
Machine learning makes big move to UT Austin
National Science Foundation's AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning will operate at the flagship campus
Alternative Credentials on the Rise
Interest is growing in short-term, online credentials amid the pandemic. Will they become viable alternative pathways to well-paying jobs?
Opening UK PhD funding to international students ‘a big shift’
Experts see move to allow applicants from beyond Europe to apply for UKRI funding as a key plank of the UK’s post-Brexit research base
Yale lecturer suggests America is racist because Nikki Haley doesn’t go by first name
A Yale lecturer and CNN analyst drew backlash after suggesting America is racist because Nikki Haley does not go by her first name, Nimarata.
#ScholarStrike
Professors are planning a work stoppage and virtual, public teach-in on police violence and racism next month.
