Universities are vital hubs of research and teaching on climate change and, as big organisations, produce significant emissions themselves. They should therefore lead action to limit climate change.
College students are making plans to head home for the holidays at the same time U.S. COVID-19 case numbers are rising.
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Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
Land managers have embraced firestick burning as a highly effective tool — just one example of the value of Indigenous knowledge.
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Australian universities have committed to a process of Indigenisation. The University of Tasmania provides a case study in how to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into academic programs.
Now that Dan Tehan has steered the package through the parliament, the government and higher education sector will have to live with the consequences.
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While some progress has been made toward gender equality in the research world, the coronavirus pandemic has reminded us that the old models are never far away and can re-emerge.
Experiments in college classrooms show how tiny respiratory droplets known as aerosols can spread, even with good ventilation. The risk isn’t the same in every seat.
Universities should be open to changing their teaching models, and should keep student vulnerability in mind when designing courses during the pandemic.
Many African parents push their children to go to university regardless of their preparedness or interest. But more find happiness and success in VET.
Social interaction can be risky during a pandemic, but it’s also important for young people’s development and mental health.
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Higher education is facing painful disruptions and challenges from online providers, but the emerging need to monitor and continually update knowledge also offers opportunities.
It’s all in the details: the wide-ranging powers hinge on the yet-to-be-defined ‘institutional autonomy’ of foreign partners that enter into agreements with Australian public universities.
Universities hold valuable information but are large and porous communities, with legacy IT systems often adding to the risks. But following a few basic rules can help counter cyber attacks.
Australian universities face a huge revenue hit from falling international student numbers due to COVID-19 and tensions with China. Some institutions should consider merging rather than downsizing.