AI Framework for HE
A new partnership has been established to deliver consulting projects and run events relating to the application of generative AI in the sector – AI Collab The Collab has drafted […]
The Dangers of Honorary PhDs: Diluting Academic Integrity
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, the conferral of honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees has become common practice. Many honorary PhDs are bestowed upon privileged white male professionals, sports […]
Appointments and Achievements (15 February)
Lachlan Blackhall starts as DVC R at ANU in a fortnight. He moves from heading the university’s Battery Storage and Grid Integration Programme. Judith Dawes (Macquarie U) becomes editor-in-chief of […]
The Week What Was (15 February)
In breaking news … the Australian Science Media Centre reports (via the platform formerly named Twitter) that “young people have been urged to wash their hands and follow food safety […]
Unis invested in ideas for the ask
The government wants us to double what we donate to worthy causes by 2030 and asked the Productivity Commission to work on ways government can encourage, or at least get […]
Diversity the direction for STEM workforce
The final report of the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review warns the work it is based on will be wasted “if people endure bullying, sexual harassment, racism and discrimination […]
Sharing defence research: there’s AUKUS and everybody else
The Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 is with the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee. Defence Minister Richard Marles says the Bill “will unlock billions of dollars in investment and […]
Room for new in peer review
The faults with peer reviewing for journals are widely acknowledged, but there are no better ideas that have a chance of being accepted by research communities stuck in their scholarly […]
Inconsistent AI standards create research mayhem
Journals are advising authors how to use generative AI for papers, but typically advocate their own novel approach. The result is a babel tower, where there are no common standards […]