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Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

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The Conversation · May 1, 2022

Influencer culture comes for academia

Though academics may wring our hands about influencer culture, social media promotion is now a necessary evil

Salon · Apr 30, 2022

Massacre in Tadamon: how two academics hunted down a Syrian war criminal

After a rookie militiaman secretly watched a video of 41 people being brutally killed, he knew he had to get the horrific images to the outside world

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

Remaking history: using Ancient Egyptian techniques, I made delicious olive oil at home – and you can too

In this series, academics explain the ways they are recreating historical practices, and how this impacts their research today.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

UTAS splashes out in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale

The University of Tasmania goes on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Instagram influencer and sponsored posts on social media — meanwhile some staff are reporting morale "at its lowest ebb".

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

Brexit may spark brain drain as EU threatens research funding

Up to £145million may be revoked from UK academics due to issues over the Northern Ireland protocol

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022