The Turkish earthquake shows why more science outreach is needed
A COP-style UN forum to coordinate and promote public education could help prevent natural hazards from becoming disasters, says Afroz Shah
A COP-style UN forum to coordinate and promote public education could help prevent natural hazards from becoming disasters, says Afroz Shah
Melbourne. AUSTRALIA's top universities fear their share of the world market for students is slipping because of bad publicity in Asia. They identify two causes: adverse publicity around the anti-...
Download the podcastTimes Higher Education has published its Asia University Rankings 2014, based on the same tried-and-trusted performance indicators that underpin the prestigious THE World...
Trailblazing physicist Donna Strickland hopes new institute will tackle waning public trust in science
In the absence of domestic fee hikes and full-cost grants, world-class facilities will help maintain international student flows, says Ian Walmsley
As well-connected academic prepares to take the helm at her alma mater¡¯s branch campus, she reflects on the opportunities ¨C and challenges ¨C for the institution and the nation
The UK¡¯s ¡®rock star historian¡¯ Peter Frankopan talks to Matthew Reisz about his ambitious follow-up to his Silk Roads chronicle and the perils of being seen as a modern-day sage
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Analysis reveals Antipodean universities are falling behind East Asian rivals
Japan is the dominant force in the THE Asia University Rankings 2013, but the lead afforded over its East Asian neighbours by a 25-year head start is being rapidly eroded. Emerging triumphant in the...
Source: Reuters The World University Rankings?2014-2015 continue the trends of US decline and Asian ascent, writes Phil Baty. Leading Asian universities continue their steady progress in this year¡¯s...
How do you build a successful research-intensive university? Ahmet Acar offers his cost-benefit analysis.As basic engines of the knowledge economy, universities have been assuming wider...
A Korean institution is helping to build our social, economic and pedagogic future, says Nam Pyo SuhA modern research university deals with diverse issues in education and research to achieve two...
India's sector has expanded massively; now its research capacity must catch up, says Pawan Agarwal The recent growth in Indian higher education has been spectacular. The country's current enrolment...
Wei Yang reviews China's ascent to the upper echelons of research and considers the steps left to reach the top.Educators across the world have acknowledged the rapid growth in China's research...