Although some children have the chance to cross their parents’ separation without suffering too much, most of them may be disrupted in the short term , if not over a longer period . As an adult, you probably have probably forgotten how important your family was to your stability and even to your identity. Children have not yet developed autonomy, […] … learn more→

As someone who has never touched drugs before, how hard is it really to say no to illicit substances? Anonymous, 17, Newington Key points The easiest way to say “no” is by explaining why you don’t want to take drugs (while at the same time not sounding judgemental) alcohol is the most commonly used drug […] … learn more→

The April 30 shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlottefollows a familiar pattern of mass shootings at college campuses in the United States. If authorities better understood these patterns, they may be able to prevent future shootings. We’re a psychologist and sociologist who have been studying mass shooters in order to develop new prevention […] … learn more→

The recent controversy over rich parents buying their children’s admission to elite US universities highlights the popular assumption that academic merit is the only worthy means of discriminating between students when there is a scarcity of university places. However, Australian universities, like those in other countries, have held different ideas about merit over their history […] … learn more→

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg claims we need system change to save the planet, and the majority of experts, from the IPCC, through to our own research, would certainly agree with this. But for most people, it often isn’t clear what changes actually need to be made to address environmental problems. And ideas that are presented can be seem as extreme […] … learn more→

Do you remember the good old days when higher education used to be grueling? When you wanted to find information, you had to physically walk into the library to pick up a textbook. There also wasn’t as much information to be found in the early days of the internet, so you might fail questions even […] … learn more→

Jerome Adams is the 20th surgeon general of the United States and former Indiana state health commissioner. Angelique Johnson is a co-founder and CEO of MEMStim, a company that produces implantable electronics to treat brain disorders. Isaac Kinde is the chief scientific officer at PapGene, Inc., a company that sells molecular tests meant to detect cancer early. He is […] … learn more→

Bradley Ritter has a fascinating series of videos on YouTube. He’s a chemical engineer, but has many relevant things to say about higher education. He also often gives advice for kids coming out of school, though usually it’s along the lines of “study very hard and be an engineer.” It’s not bad advice, mind you, […] … learn more→

Over the years, I’ve learned a few things about reading journal articles. One of the most important things that I’ve discovered is that spending time thinking about how and why I read, and practicing ways to become a better reader, is time well spent. After all, the ability to critically read journal articles—and lots of […] … learn more→

I happily resigned from a continuing academic position five years ago. After almost twenty years in various teaching and research positions within the humanities and creative arts, I needed a change. I had enjoyed a great career, exceeded all my research and publication goals, and taught thousands of students. It seemed churlish to continue hogging […] … learn more→