£150 million funding for AI research at University of Oxford
A £150 million donation has been given to The University of Oxford for AI research into ethical implications and to build a centre for the Humanities At the heart of the endeavour will be the new...
View ArticleMinority discrimination linked to increased risk of psychosis
Discrimination is likely to be associated with an increased risk of psychosis, according to research by psychologists at the University of Manchester and Lancaster The review suggests that people...
View ArticleRalph J. Poole: Becoming a gender-queer researcher
Professor Ralph J. Poole, University of Salzburg, opens up about his career as a gender-queer researcher, here When it comes to gender studies, I was fortunate. In the late 1980s, I started writing my...
View ArticleCyber attacks: Protecting universities and solving cyber security issues
Anthony O’Mara, VP EMEA of Malwarebytes, highlights the cyber security issues universities are facing and what steps they can take to protect themselves from a cyber attack Oxford, Warwick, and...
View ArticleUniversity of Cambridge will have no carbon emissions by 2048
Cambridge is the first university globally to announce that it has adopted a 1.5 degrees Science Based Target for carbon reduction, committing itself to having no energy-related carbon emissions by...
View ArticleWhat to do if your exam results are unexpected
Here, Samrita Hayer Careers Adviser at the National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline shares her expert advice on what parents and young people should do next if exam results are lower (or higher!)...
View ArticleUniversities failing to deliver in the best interests of students to face...
Universities that fail to deliver in the best interests of students could now face financial penalties of up to £500,000 as the final suite of powers for the sector regulator came into force today (1...
View ArticleWomen and minority faculty in science, technology, engineering and...
Here, Florida International University (FIU) discusses FUI ADVANCE, a research mission tackling institutional bias against women and minority faculty FUI ADVANCE received a five-year $3.2 million...
View ArticleGovernment welcomes more pupils studying science subjects
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said the increase in pupils taking science subjects at A level will equip this generation with the skills the country needs Pupils up and down the country...
View ArticleResearch reveals UK students are struggling with degree stress
The 2019 NatWest Student Living Index revealed that close to half of all UK students feel extremely stressed by their degree studies NatWest’s Student Living Index 2019 asked students from 35 top...
View ArticleThe Brexit survey: How does the STEM industry feel?
As the UK faces the imminent 31 October Brexit deadline, at Open Access Government we are investigating how people in STEM feel about their field via the Brexit survey We have been running a survey to...
View ArticleThe European Court of Justice and consumer protection
Trevor Tayleur, Associate Professor and Head of Design and Assessment at The University of Law, explains the work of the European Court of Justice and their work around consumer protection The European...
View ArticleEmotional fitness for university students
Nick Bennett, CEO at Fika, puts forward the case for a positive and preventative approach to mental health for university students, drawing on learnings from physical fitness and positive psychology...
View ArticleClimate Emergency, solutions and the power of universities
Prof Dr Raimund Bleischwitz from UCL The Bartlett School of Environment Energy & Resources (BSEER) tells us about a new socio-political movement, which uses nonviolent resistance to protest against...
View ArticleUCL: A global partner for health research & innovation
Jane Kinghorn, along with Marta Ribeiro, Felipe Fouto, and Colby Benari from UCL, argues that the ability to listen and learn makes UCL a global partner of choice for health research & innovation...
View ArticleUK universities lead in tech adoption to empower off-campus learning
UK universities are leading the charge in technology adoption to extend the off-campus learning experience, according to new research by Citrix This new data was obtained through a Freedom of...
View ArticleBoosting University research funding in the UK
Megan Warrender, Writer, examines the work of Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, in particular, his endeavours to boost University research funding...
View ArticleFinland’s priorities in science policy
Hanna Kosonen, Minister of Science and Culture, Finland, details Finland’s priorities in science policy In a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable society, the economy is managed for the...
View ArticleBuilding a stronger European Research Area
Maud Evrard, Head of Policy Affairs at Science Europe, shares her views here on building a stronger European Research Area: We find out that performing excellent, ground-breaking research in Europe is...
View ArticleThe Lancaster University data breach: Safeguarding students personal information
Organisations like universities that handle significant amounts of confidential and personal information are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals. In this article SecureTeam looks at the...
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