All Academia articles – Page 53
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Research integrity report calls for change to flawed system
A US National Academies panel has proposed measures to help curb scientific misconduct
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India’s university chemistry facilities in need of overhaul
Academics say outdated lab infrastructure is putting students at risk
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Researchers protest law that attacks Hungary’s Central European University
Legislation that has been rushed through parliament could see the US-owned university closed
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Opinion
Rankings shouldn’t matter, but they do
Scoring universities is flawed yet still highly influential
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Careers
How to put together a research proposal
The five points researchers should remember when pitching for funds
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Spanish government promises U-turn on researcher contract downgrades
The cabinet will reverse changes that saw thousands of pre-doctoral research contracts effectively turned into internships
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Brexit trigger leaves UK science pondering future
Fears around funding, staff retention and students after article 50 triggered
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US suspension of fast-track specialist visa threatens research
Immigration agency decision set to delay student and researcher start dates
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Opposition mounts to Trump plan to close chemical safety agency
US chemistry groups join industry to warn against elimination of the Chemical Safety Board
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Taking on chemistry's reproducibility problem
Efforts to get to grips with the problem have meant new ideas and technologies are now being brought to bear
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‘Purge’ of academics follows failed Turkey coup as thousands fired
Supporters of the 4800 academics who have been dismissed say the move is to remove those critical of the president
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Careers
Forging a future for glassblowing
Creating scientific instruments is a rare but highly desirable skill
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New Trump immigration order still a threat to US science
White House’s replacement ban no longer targets green card holders, but still remains problematic for US research universities
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Nottingham green labs rise from ashes
Innovative low carbon labs rebuilt after fire destroyed them mid-construction
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Trump aims to boost number of women in Stem
US president signs two bills to increase proportion of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, and calls for ‘crackdown on offshoring’
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BP research fund being put to good use in Gulf of Mexico
Nearly seven years after Deepwater Horizon, the independent research programme BP created is laying a good foundation for the future
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Investigation reveals missteps by student who unwittingly made explosive
University of Bristol will tighten up on safety for certain reactions after accidental synthesis of triacetone triperoxide
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Business
Crispr patent ruling breaks deadlock
Both sides claim victory as board rules patents do not interfere with each other
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Opinion
Should scientists be taught how to work in a team?
Soft skills like teamwork and communication could boost undergraduates’ career prospects