Anthropologist Lisa Wynn talks predatory publishing and the study of love, sex and desire. What is your name, where are you based and what do you do? I’m Lisa Wynn, but I publish as L.L. Wynn, and I am an associate professor ...

Maryanne Demasi has been cleared of academic misconduct by an inquiry commissioned by her alma mater: the University of Adelaide. The medical scientist turned controversial science journalist, best known as the former presenter of ABC show Catalyst, had been accused of duplicating ...

The rise of managerialism and academic capitalism in modern universities. In our first instalment, we described how universities now operate along capitalist competitive lines, and have adapted their behaviours accordingly. Managerialism is the dominant organisational mantra, and the professoriate is ...

Teachers in the early stages of their career are most likely to lack access to professional support and are most likely to leave the profession, a new study has found. Led by Dr Nick Kelly from the Queensland University of ...

Commissioners reappointed TEQSA has announced the reappointment of three commissioners. Professor Nick Saunders will continue as chief commissioner, with Dr Lin Martin and Professor Cliff Walsh as commissioners. Saunders served as vice-chancellor of the University of Newcastle from 2004 to ...

Nurses may be able to double their income by taking on further study, with workforce shortages predicted for the near future. The conclusion was made in a new report – The Future of Work: Occupational and Education Trends in Nursing in ...

New engineering dean for USYD The University of Sydney will welcome Professor Willy Zwaenepoel as the new dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies on 15 June 2018. Zwaenepoel is an experienced leader in experimental computer science research, ...

“Former senior lecturer in my area was promoted to HoS and I have moved into the courses formerly taught by her and have been able to drop many other ‘bits and pieces’ of teaching i.e., rationalisation of courses taught” - ...

The meanings of words are constantly changing, with some ending up very far from their original sense. Smug was originally a positive adjective, used for complimenting people on their smart appearance. Obviously this praise went to their heads, giving us ...

Finding full-time work remains a challenge for university graduates, but job opportunities are on their way up, according to economists. The latest data from job search site Indeed revealed that less than 72 per cent of undergraduates found full-time work within ...