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Proposed National Research Foundation to provide ‘strategic’ direction, generate private funding

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, which proposes to establish the National Research Foundation, a new body that will provide “high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship”, was tabled in the Lok Sabha. The National Research Foundation proposes a more expansive definition of research which includes science, engineering,…

The Hindu

Peres Center Unveils Monument In Belarus To Mark Late President’s 100th Birthday

Monument in Vishneva honors Shimon Peres' universal impact on peace and innovation

Zenger

Paul Krugman: ‘Quiet Quitting’ Is ‘Biting The Dust’ As Non-Farm Productivity Growth Accelerates To 3-Year High

Noted economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman on Thursday took stock of one specific data point to illustrate economic momentum

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Competition for leading UK universities ‘could be tougher’ this year

President of Universities UK says ‘massive expansion’ of applicants after Covid will make places harder to secure

The Guardian - UK

Students could face competition for university places amid capacity pressures

Some top universities could limit numbers in certain subject areas due to infrastructure pressures, president of UUK suggests.

The Independent UK

Krugman Hints At Disinflation Era Kicking In: ‘It Just Got Even Harder To Be An Inflation Pessimist’

On Friday, noted economist Paul Krugman tweeted a message that should catch the attention of market participants

Zenger

Bank of England calls in Nobel Prize winner and ex-Fed boss Bernanke to find out why its predictions are wrong

As chair of the Federal Reserve during the finanial crisis and a Nobel Prize winner, Ben Bernanke is among the world’s most well-known economists

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The Universities Accord draft contains 'spiky' ideas, but puts a question mark over the spikiest one of all

When he released the Universities Accord interim report last week, Education Minister Jason Clare drew attention to the echidna on the front cover.

The Conversation

Weighing in on the National Research Foundation Bill

The budgetary allocation for the National Research Foundation should not be reduced

The Hindu

Arab And Jewish Israelis Honored For Cross-Tribal Leadership In Israel’s Bedouin Community

Arab and Jewish leaders win prize for peace-building work in Israel's Bedouin community

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Alphabet Co-Founder Sergey Brin Linked To Epstein Connection, Lawsuit Reveals

New details emerge in lawsuit connecting Brin to Epstein through JPMorgan, raising questions.

Zenger

Demand for Science courses shot up after NEP implementation: IISc. Director

Demand for Science courses have gone up post NEP 2020, says IISc. Director Govindan Rangarajan

The Hindu

Re-examine proposal to draw funding from private sector for National Research Foundation, say scientists

AIPSN demands Central govt re-examine proposal to privatise research funding. It calls for open scrutiny by scientific community, citing concerns of centralisation, lack of oversight and not addressing existing structural problems. It has launched signature campaign to remit NRF Bill to Parliamentary standing committee for assessment. AIPSN says Bill seeks…

The Hindu

Will fight Amartya Sen’s “illegal occupation” of land even if billions support him: Visva-Bharati

Visva-Bharati hits back at letter in support of Amartya Sen, saying it will continue to fight him in court. 304 educationists accuse V-C of unlawful suspension of students, illegal termination of faculty, and indiscriminately issuing show-cause notices.

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No quick fix: On National Research Foundation Bill

The challenge in India is that there are too few institutions that see the value in investing in research and development

The Hindu

Two Nobel winning U.S. economists among 304 write to President against Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor

The house, Pratichi, is built over 1.38 acres and last April, the university claimed that 13 decimals (0.13 acre) of the land belonged to it and that the economist was occupying it illegally. The Nobel laureate went to the Calcutta High Court, and the matter remains in court.

The Hindu

Central University launches B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing

Central Univ. of Karnataka launches B.Tech in Maths & Computing. VC stresses importance of maths & its role in AI, ML & IoT. Course designed to meet industry needs & higher edu. opps. at IITs. Registration process open, last date July 26. Visit www.cuk.ac.in for more info.

The Guardian - US

Stanford president to resign over concerns about integrity of his research

Marc Tessier-Lavigne said he will step down because he expects continued debate about his ability to lead the university

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The Independent UK

Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he will resign following concerns about the integrity of his research

Tribune News Service

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne steps down following a review of allegations of scientific misconduct

Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced Wednesday morning that he will step down as leader of the university, following a review of allegations of misconduct related to the authenticity of images published in scientific papers he co-authored.

Los Angeles Times

Stanford president says he’ll resign amid scrutiny over his research

After a months-long, independent review of allegations against his scientific articles found issues with his work, Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced Wednesday that he will resign from his post.

The Guardian - AU

Australian universities report ‘squibs a once-in-a-generation chance’ on research, science leader says

CEO of Science and Technology Australia says government report’s failure to address research funding as priority is an ‘epic fail’

The Hindu

For India’s scientists, academic publishing has become a double-edged sword

India is restructuring its science governance with a new National Research Foundation, creating an opportunity for open-access publishing to be a leading voice for accessible, equitable research-publishing. Open-access journals charge authors APCs, diverting funds from research and for human resources.

The Independent UK

We should have rejoined EU Horizon scheme already, says Sir Patrick Vallance

The former chief scientific adviser said Britain not being part of the research programme was ‘damaging’ both the UK and EU.

The National (Scotland)

Outlander conference will explore far more than popular culture phenomenon

The word 'outlander' can signify a number of different things.

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