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Articles by Joyce Lau
The elephant expert discusses why her research subjects aren¡¯t as different to humans as we might think
Female representation in Asian academia¡¯s senior ranks is low by international standards. There are some encouraging signs that the situation is being addressed, but might the disproportionate effect of the Covid-19 lockdowns on women undo the good work? Joyce Lau reports
China holds what is probably the world¡¯s largest in-person event since Covid-19 began
Friends say Xu Zhangrun was taken from his home, months after he was suspended by his university
Even before coronavirus hit, Hong Kong was investing in new types of online education that challenge teaching conventions
China has issued threats to use its outward flows of students in geopolitical tussles ¨C how significant could that be in wake of crisis?
But local experts lament that recommendations in the US-produced document may be easier said than done
New institution has jumped into research on AI system to help treat Covid-19 cases
Development is coming mostly from centralised government platforms and private universities, but low internet penetration is just one of the hurdles faced by the country
Some of the country¡¯s most prestigious universities may return to in-person exams following newspaper report
Collaboration between the UK and China ¨C and beyond ¨C is needed more than ever to fight a pandemic in a politicised world
The areas hit earliest by the coronavirus are reopening, but with protections in place
Public backlash to an admission of cheating reveals underlying tensions in China¡¯s college entrance exam process
Experts are divided on the fairness of instituting GPA and other requirements for some students but not others
With East Asia¡¯s governments failing to reverse falling birth rates, how should universities adjust to declining numbers of local students? Joyce Lau reports
Pandemic-driven shifts could ¡®accelerate¡¯ rise of continent¡¯s universities, leaders tell THE event
A draft national security law raises concerns about academic freedom and a return to student protests
US-China research collaborations will continue despite politics, Harvard economist says
Deleted posts, suspensions and investigations are part of a larger trend of control that predated the pandemic, experts say
Initiative hopes to drive promising performers into fundamental science and basic research
Course cancellations offer chance to boost internationalisation by aligning Japan¡¯s calendar with many other developed nations
Academics involved say they also have a responsibility to ensure technology is used ethically in real life, particularly amid Covid-19
Nishank¡¯s popular social media feeds become a main source of information as universities prepare to reopen in August and September
Experts say 2020 will be a watershed year for online education, both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic
