Grant winners – 5 January 2017
A round-up of academics awarded research council funding
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Peter Mathieson: Hong Kong ‘prepares me well’ for Scotland
University of Hong Kong v-c denies he is ‘heading for a simple life’ as the next head of the University of Edinburgh
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Australia’s ‘diaspora strategy’
Christopher Ziguras looks at how Australia's universities are seeking to build stronger relationships with alumni
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Asia adds new perspective to survey
Region accounts for a third of responses informing revamped THE World University Rankings. Phil Baty reports
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Thousands of scholars call for US academic boycott
But some academics suggest move would harm US universities and scholars ‘who desperately need support’Â
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National University of Singapore’s use of skills data sparks debate
But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ‘half-life’
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: results announced
University of Oxford snatches top spot from Caltech in this year’s World University Rankings as Asia’s rise continues
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Ideas of a university: defining our terms
What is a university? The Lords debate on the HE bill asked this very question and reminds us that in 2017, clarifying their purpose is more vital than ever
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Asia-Pacific nations in chemistry, 2000-2010
Asia-Pacific nations in chemistry, 2000-2010Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 December 2010A-P rankWorld rankNations Papers Citations Citations...
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No heroes and villains in academic publishing
Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist of predatory publishers has disappeared, and so too should ideas about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ journals, argues Martin Parker
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The People’s Money: How China Is Building a Global Currency, by Paola Subacchi
After years of suppressing the renminbi, China strives for a global currency, says Anna Watson
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UK’s ‘lower-ranked’ universities take non-EU students hit
Analysis shows ‘for first time’ how government visa ‘restrictions’ impact different institutions
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Mexico’s CETYS plans future in shadow of Trump’s wall
Border institution co-hosts international conference with US universities as Trump presidency begins
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̽»¨ÊÓƵ Japan University Rankings 2017: results
Our new rankings focus on what institutions offer students