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Why a judicial inquiry into athlete abuse is not the right approach

It is heartening to see the recent open letter signed by so many Canadian academics calling on the federal government to address the long history of athlete abuse in sport.

The Conversation

African Queens: Njinga review – Jada Pinkett Smith’s docudrama is like a mediocre Channel 5 show

This tale of a 17th-century African female ruler features impressive academics, but they’re drowned out by poor-quality dramatic sequences. It lacks context, analysis or personality

The Guardian - UK

Australia to do more to counter foreign interference - minister

Australia's government plans to "out" foreign interference operations that are targeting politicians, academics and community leaders, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Tarras airport - we shall not be mooved

Objections to a proposal to kick cattle off Central Otago farmland to make way for an international airport will be put to Christchurch councillors next week.

Newsroom.co.nz

Cambridge academics argue Scotland has right to hold indyref2 without Westminster

SCOTLAND does have the right to hold a referendum without the agreement of Westminster under a “people power” concept established at the time of…

The National (Scotland)

Australia and the US are cracking down on 'Chinese spies' in STEM, and Beijing is taking advantage

Australia and the United States have taken tough measures to counter technology theft and economic espionage from China. But prominent scientists are warning some of the measures are "killing the sector", and Beijing is taking advantage of it.

ABC News

Netflix: is mainstream content squeezing out the daring plots viewers originally fell for?

Since the field of cultural studies got its start in the 1950s, academics have been investigating what different pop cultures have to say about society. While popular culture has often been criticised as a sort of dumbing-down of “real” culture driven by purely commercial interests, research has provided important insight…

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Anti-strike bill will put UK at odds with Europe, research finds

THE controversial "anti-strike bill" will put the UK at odds with much of Europe despite the Tories claiming otherwise, academics have…

The National (Scotland)

It’s not ‘wokery’ or snowflakes strangling free expression in universities – it’s the Conservative party

Students and academics know cancelling speakers is trivial compared with the structural collapse in tertiary education, says academic Kojo Koram

The Guardian - UK

Scotland should better connect to London’s ‘financial muscle’

Report recommends innovation forums bringing together academics and businesses to come up with productivity plans

Insider UK

Scottish Government using ‘placebo policies’ over drugs deaths, say academics

THE Scottish Government opted for “placebo policies” in its multimillion-pound response to the drug deaths crisis rather than tackling the…

The National (Scotland)

York Biotech Campus welcomes university research project on mosquito disease control

Research institutions united as academics welcome opportunity to use specialist facilities

Birmingham Post

ChatGPT to force university education to evolve

The world seems entranced by artificial intelligence. The recent controversy over ChatGPT and other apps such as Bearly.ai has prompted some academics to rethink teaching and testing. It is time to confront the question of whether our way of life will be at risk in future because of AI.

Bangkok Post

Is debt cancellation the way forward for Sri Lanka?

As 182 economists from around the world issued a call to cancel Sri Lanka’s debt, not all experts agree.

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Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts

Case brought by two creative writing lecturers will draw on landmark 2021 supreme court gig economy ruling

The Conversation

When universal health care falls short, French people with disabilities move to Belgium

Like other European countries, France boasts a strong welfare state, which academics in migration studies tend to view as a “pull factor” for potential residents. However, we often pay less attention to the system’s limits. In fact, in recent years, holes in the French care system have led some citizens…

The Independent UK

Researcher discovers unknown history behind the Voynich manuscript, the world’s most mysterious text

For centuries, the origins and purpose of the Voynich manuscript has confounded academics and researchers

The National (Scotland)

Centre for Robert Burns studies reveals two new co-directors

Scottish Literature academics have been announced as the new co-directors for the centre of Robert Burns studies at the University of Glasgow, the…

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Govt urged to raise pension for elderly

Senior citizens should receive a universal pension of 3,000 baht per month to ease their financial burden, activists and academics said at a forum.

The Conversation

New Zealand does not offer tenure to academics, but a recent employment dispute shows it's more than a job perk

Late last year, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiated a process to eliminate 170 academic jobs to cut costs. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found AUT’s approach breached its collective employment agreement with staff and their union and ordered it to withdraw the termination notices.

The Conversation

What's a 'gig' job? How it's legally defined affects workers' rights and protections

The “gig” economy has captured the attention of technology futurists, journalists, academics and policymakers.

The Independent UK

Social media may threaten the Welsh language, study reveals

Academics at Swansea University compared minority and majority language speakers’ social media responses.

The National (Scotland)

Walter Scott descendent wades into 'racism' row with UK university

A DESCENDENT of legendary Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott has blasted academics at a UK university for warning students against…

Financial Times

How professors’ children are shaping the world

Zelenskyy, Macron and Sam Bankman-Fried are all academics’ kids on a global stage

Newcastle Herald

All hands on deck sees volunteers win top gong for classic wooden boat

Dietitians, doctors, academics and lawyers who've turned their attention to restoring wooden boats in their sunset years have been rewarded for their labour of love.

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