By . Universities in the UK face a shakeup in the way they are regulated if proposals set out by the government in a new green paper go ahead as planned. More...By . Scientists are facing great uncertainty ahead of the UK government’s comprehensive spending review on November 25. Not only is funding for research under threat, the government is believed to be planning on culling many of the agencies that fund research in an effort to make savings. More...By . You can’t have an innovative nation without investing in science. This is the message being trumpeted by business leaders in Australia ahead of the prime minister’s forthcoming innovation report, due out this month. More...By . Each year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launches a report called Education at a Glance. More...By and . Media reports suggest the government wants academics to spend less time writing for journals and more time working with industry to ensure research has a commercial and community impact. It is suggested the aim is to strengthen and build ties between universities and industry and make sure all publicly funded research is contributing to society in some way. More...By . The best innovations make life better. They may be life-saving technologies, health innovations or energy efficiency, all of which have a broad impact. But it’s important to remember that they can also be simple things that help improve everyday life. More...By . Earlier this year, I visited the library at the Australian National University with my son so he could borrow some books for an essay on Chinese history. More...By . University research in Australia is improving, according to the latest round of results from the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) audit. More...By . Early attempts by universities to put their courses online haven’t been hugely successful so far in terms of generating strong grades and engagement. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
