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By kiera.obrien , 31 July, 2026
Instead of attempting to predict the future, future-proofing online courses is about making them easier to update, more inclusive and more useful to students, even as context changes
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By Laura.Duckett , 31 July, 2026
As funders demand more inclusive and internationally collaborative projects, researchers and research managers need the skills to turn good intentions into meaningful practice, says Jakob Feldtfos Christensen
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By Eliza.Compton , 31 July, 2026
University research runs on the expertise of technicians, research software engineers, data stewards and core‑facility specialists. Treat them as strategic partners and your group’s quality, speed and compliance will improve
By kiera.obrien , 30 July, 2026
While higher education has talked a lot about EDI, are Black academics noticing the difference in their day-to-day lives? A conference gave them a space to reflect
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By Laura.Duckett , 29 July, 2026
How to take a proactive approach to ethics approval, use existing university mechanisms to build relationships with schools and embed outreach into research to transform it from an optional activity into assessed, curriculum-aligned work
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By Eliza.Compton , 29 July, 2026
Collaboration between research and extension in forest resources and environmental conservation offers a clear lesson for universities everywhere: knowledge matters most when it is communicated, trusted and applied