US war on science ‘undermining war on coronavirus’
Derision of expertise has been concentrated in the US – but that’s where it matters most, say former Antipodean chief scientists
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
Most UK university applicants ‘still want to study this autumn’
Ucas says overall applicant behaviour has so far been consistent with previous cycles
Fake news laws may ‘catch on’ during coronavirus
Such legislation could curtail academic freedom, say scholars
New course’s success challenges orthodoxy of US economics education
Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies
China’s go-ahead for entrance exam seen as sign of confidence
Other Asian nations weigh whether it is fair to test students during a time of mass disruption
Could the coronavirus be the best thing to happen to higher education
We need to build on the speed and enthusiasm with which academics have embraced online teaching, argue Dawn Lerman and Falguni Sen
K-pop wave spills over into research and lifts Korean HE
Popularity of Korean films and music drives emerging field of Hallyu studies and boosts Korean universities’ internationalisation
Has the leap online changed higher education forever?
Online platforms threw many universities a lifeline, but the experience could well change how they and their students view the learning experience
Online learning shift contends with Chinese internet restrictions
Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materialsAcademics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials
Researchers weigh return to labs on non-coronavirus work
‘There is a life in science beyond the virus,’ warns German rectors’ head, amid calls for attention to the trade-offs between shutdowns and scientific progress
