Research nation(s): Fulbright fellows consider the power of science communication
The format produced a stimulating discussion, highly revelant to the work we do here at The Conversation.
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Where will the next generation of Nobel Prize winners come from?
Research systems with an international approach will be best-placed to win the most accolades.
Move to block academics blogging is outdated and stifling
When the International Studies Association attempted to regulate the blogging activities of some of its members, the reaction was unsurprisingly hostile. The row has prompted coverage in academic outlets…
University free speech bill a sop to Pauline Hanson and other critics, but what difference will it make?
Academic freedom will be defined in law. It will keep universities busy with compliance, but the main outcome is more symbolic: the government can say it has stood up for free speech.
Special pleading: free speech and Australian universities
Glyn Davis lays out the evidence (or lack thereof) for the argument that free speech on campuses is at risk.
Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom
It’s now clear that tensions in academia regarding concerns about Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian people aren’t limited to campus protests.
Pope Francis brings religious subtlety to Catholic dogma
Liberals are enthusiastic, while conservative Catholics express deepening dismay. The Pope must be giving interviews again. Reactions to Francis’s sit-down with Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of La Civilt…
There are differences between free speech, hate speech and academic freedom – and they matter
Academic freedom protects free speech, but also conditions it. Knowledge cannot be tested and doesn’t advance if there isn’t also a duty to be well informed and reasoned.
Why ‘safe spaces’ at universities are a threat to free speech
Safe spaces are fundamentally at odds with the rigorous intellectual exchange central to the idea of a university.
Young British Muslims alienated by ‘us versus them’ rhetoric of counter‑terrorism
Young British Muslims are embroiled in a conundrum of non-belonging.
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