The Latest Breaking News from Academics

Fury at UN human rights chief over ‘whitewash’ of Uyghur repression

Open letter signed by academics in wake of Michelle Bachelet’s China visit demands release of UN report on human rights abuses

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022

As women decide Australia's new leaders, what is going on with academic leadership?

Women’s votes may have swayed the federal election result, but will a change in government move the culture towards one of empowering Australian women? In his victory speech, newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Together we can make full and equal opportunity for women a national economic and social…

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2022

‘Powerful’ US laws could shield Google from paying John Barilaro defamation damages, experts say

Tech giant was ordered to pay $715,000 over YouTube videos but academics say courts may struggle to enforce it

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022

Textbook row won’t impact academics, says former education minister Suresh Kumar

MYSURU: Former education minister and BJP MLA S Suresh Kumar on Wednesday said the textbook revision row will not impact the academics. Asserting that chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will put an end to the row, he said the controversy will be resolved within a couple of days. “Bommai has heard…

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Engaging academic lawyers

Both the judiciary and the executive have rarely employed the expertise of Indian law professors

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Tunisia's panel to go ahead in writing new constitution despite academics' rejection

The head of a committee tasked to prepare Tunisia's new constitution said on Wednesday he would go ahead with whomever participates in the panel after prominent academics refused to join it, raising fears the restructuring of the political system would not have broad consensus.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

The future of fishing and fish — and the health of the ocean — hinges on economics and the idea of 'infinity fish'

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that also includes live interviews with some of Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for this free event, on May 25, at 1 p.m. EDT, co-sponsored by The Conversation and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research…

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

Capital vote 'not a bellwether'

Academics say the victory of independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt in Bangkok's gubernatorial election and the gains made by the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties in the capital's councillor polls only reflect the political sentiment in major cities.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2022

Here's what the government and universities can do about the crisis of insecure academic work

Contract and casual workers in Australian universities have borne the brunt of revenue losses and funding cuts to higher education and research. When the government refused to provide JobKeeper to public universities during the COVID pandemic, thousands of academics on contracts got the boot.

The Conversation · May 20, 2022

Students, profs on either side of online-offline row

KOLKATA: Several educationists, professors and principals, both former and serving, have raised concern over the demand of a section of students to conduct semester examinations online. It is time for academics to return to normal and students must also reconcile to it and prepare themselves accordingly, they felt.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022