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Creative Ageing project breathes new life into senior citizens

Last month Harold Franks, age 92, found himself at Newcastle's Digital Library because "they wanted volunteers, and I'm one to volunteer for anything". He had heard they were looking to give a podcast, and he had no idea what they were talking about. He is one of several participants who…

Newcastle Herald

7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle, from a researcher's point of view

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough reflection, both on a set of key principles to guide research funding and on the nitty-gritty of ARC operations.

The Conversation

For many NZ scholars, the old career paths are broken. Our survey shows the reality for this new ‘academic precariat’

As in many Western countries, New Zealand’s universities have become increasingly reliant on casual and temporary employees to run classes and undertake research. The situation is becoming critical, both for young academics themselves and for the country in general.

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EU scraps 115 grants for UK scientists and academics amid Brexit row

Move follows dispute over Northern Ireland protocol, as one academic says UK is going down a ‘dark path’

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: I’m a young resident physician who has learned how hard it is to navigate human suffering

I am a resident physician, a brand-new doctor. I am just beginning my residency training. The process of becoming a doctor is long and tedious and involves a tremendous amount of work and dogged commitment. We complete undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and three to five years of…

Chicago Tribune

A nose for history: academics recreate lost smells from the past

Researchers from the UK and EU are recreating odours as part of the Odeuropa project, using algorithms and drawing on visual and written evidence

The Guardian - UK

Chronicle reporter questions politicians and academics on US abortion law change on BBC Radio 4

Flaminia Luck asked a panel on BBC Any Questions how we make sure America's Supreme Court's decision doesn't bolster dated opinions on women's reproductive rights in the UK

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Paul Zeise: Conference commissioners are the biggest frauds in sports

PITTSBURGH — The Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC entered into some sort of "historic alliance" to work together toward making a better future for college athletics. It was in response to the SEC raiding the Big 12 for Oklahoma and Texas, and the three conference commissioners issued statements and had…

Tribune News Service

Privatising NHS services 'has led to increased deaths' from treatable causes says study

Academics estimate that 557 deaths in six years could be down to outsourcing changes

Chronicle Live

Swansea University academics sacked for gross misconduct lose unfair dismissal case

A joint unfair dismissal claim was brought by Prof Marc Clement and colleague Steven Poole who were sacked in 2018

Wales Online

Johnson issues open invitation to Russian scientists ‘dismayed by Putin’s violence’

Prime minister asks disaffected Russian academics to defect to the UK alongside Ukrainian colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge University launches support for people displaced by war in Ukraine

Clinical placements for medical students and help for academics in Ukraine are also contained within the Cambridge University Help for Ukraine Scheme.

The Independent UK

University staff who can’t afford to eat ask for campus food banks

Young academics and support workers are on the breadline as the cost of living crisis bites

The Guardian - UK

Municipal schools to come under Andhra Pradesh school education department

AMARAVATI: In a significant move, the state government has decided to bring all schools under unified command control for better monitoring and management of academics in public schools.

The Times of India

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Union launches dispute with Deakin University over payments for casuals

Accusations of academics being paid per piece, rather than per hour, comes amid widespread higher education wage complaints

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Mac Engel: America’s future in college sports is the SEC, which is not good for America’s colleges

FORT WORTH, Texas — According the annual grift that is the U.S. News “Best National University Rankings,” the strength of the SEC is, surprisingly, not in academics.

The Times of India

Edu officer: Schools need not cut vacations if they plan properly

NAGPUR: Vidarbha schools starting two weeks after those in rest of Maharashtra due to weather conditions is an annual feature. But this year, academics feel that this squeeze the academic calendar too tight. As schools reopen in June for the first time since 2019, the learning gap created during the…

The Conversation

Building bridges between scientific and Indigenous knowledge

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that includes live interviews with some of Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. It is co-sponsored by The Conversation and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Check back later for the video recording of the interview.

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Marcus Freeman responds to perceived knock on Ohio State academics

How will you feel when Freeman walks back into the 'Shoe on September 3? #GoBucks

Wales Online

Equity stakes for sacked Swansea University academics in wellness village project shared with potential investors

QC acting for Swansea University, Simon Laddie, has cross-examined Prof Marc Clement who has has brought an unfair dismissal case with Steve Poole

ABC News

Academics call on government to let Myanmar students stay in Australia due to danger back home

Myanmar scholarship recipients must return home on completion of their studies in Australia, but senior academics say there is a risk they could be tortured if sent back.

Sports Illustrated

Former Ohio State Players Respond to Freeman’s Academics Claim

The Notre Dame coach appeared to take a dig at Ohio State’s academics, leading former Buckeyes to weigh in.

Birmingham Post

Equity stakes for sacked Swansea University academics in wellness village project widely circulated

QC acting for Swansea University, Simon Laddie, has cross-examined Prof Marc Clement who has has brought an unfair dismissal case with Steve Poole

Sports Illustrated

Ohio State Fans React to Marcus Freeman’s Comment on Academics

He played for the Buckeyes and got his first coaching job there.

The Guardian - UK

Specialist gang ‘targeting’ Ukrainian treasures for removal to Russia

International academics and digital imaging experts have spotted a pattern in the theft of high-value artefacts

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