By Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University
Faculty members represent a university’s core identity and mission. But no one had systematically studied faculty opinions on matters related to spirituality and religion − until now.
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By Manudeo Singh, Newton International Fellow at the Department of Geography and Earth Science, Aberystwyth University
On August 5, a cloudburst near the Kheer Ganga river triggered a flash flood that tore through Dharali, a village in the Indian Himalayas. Within minutes, the river swelled with water, mud and debris, sweeping away homes, roads and lives.
Every monsoon season, the Himalayas see similar tragedies – flash floods caused by cloudbursts or glacial lake outbursts. The first explanation we often hear is climate change. Extreme rainfall…
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By James Sweeney, Professor, Lancaster Law School, Lancaster University
There has been widespread international outrage at Israel’s attack on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, northern Gaza, on August 25. The attack took the form of a “double tap” strike. The first attack killed at least one person, then – as medics, journalists and other responders rushed to the scene – a second attack on the same location killed another 20 people. This included…
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By Daniel Côté, Anthropologue, chercheur en santé et en sécurité du travail, Université de Montréal
Immigrants face a double challenge when they are injured at work — healing and making their voices heard in a system that struggles to recognize their experiences.
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By Sam Whewall, Research Fellow, Centre for Global Youth, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
Avril Keating, Director, Centre for Global Youth, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
Emily Clark, PhD Candidate in Social Research, UCL
When you think of the English seaside, what probably springs to mind are childhood summer holidays, donkey rides on the beach and scenic clifftop walks. The reality for young people growing up on the coast tells a different story.
Today, some of England’s most deprived communities are coastal. Recent research suggests economic stagnation, climate change, housing,…
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By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny finally dropped when my rather brilliant teachers turned my attention towards the periodic table.
Every single atom in our bodies can be found in the periodic table – from chlorine to chromium, magnesium to manganese. In fact, just…
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By Lucy Thompson, Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Creative Writing, Aberystwyth University
Amanda Vickery, Professor in Early Modern History, Queen Mary University of London
Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms, Edge Hill University
Octavia Cox, Departmental Lecturer, Literature, University of Oxford
Richard de Ritter, Lecturer in Literature, University of Leeds
Ruvani Ranasinha, Professor of Global Literatures, King's College London
To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, we’re pitting Jane Austen’s much-loved novels against each other in a battle of wit, charm and romance. Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the poll at the end of the article, and let us know the reason for your choice in the comments. This is Jane Austen Fight Club – it’s bonnets at dawn…
Sense and Sensibility (1811)
Championed by Lucy Thompson, lecturer in 19th-century…
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By Gemma Marfany Nadal, Profesora Catedrática de Genética, Universitat de Barcelona
Forensic genetics can help us trace the ancestral source of any wine grape – and may lead to bioengineered wines in the future.
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By Astrid R.N. Haas, Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
Johannesburg in South Africa and São Paulo in Brazil offer useful insights into how cities in the global south should be managed.
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By Danny Bradlow, Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts of their situation are largely excluded from negotiations.
Thanks to the initiative of some Vanuatan law students, this may be…
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