Research support professionals are always on the lookout for good practice. I should know, I’m one of them. A common way to do this is to attend relevant conferences, and one of the largest of these – INORMS – took place in Edinburgh in early June. INORMS brings together well over one thousand people who work in […] … learn more→

I wrote this post in response to a comment on a previous post called Why you are not the star student (and how to become one). The gist of the article was that to be a ‘star’, you needed to extend yourself beyond your research and make connections. A comment was made that ‘academia: just another […] … learn more→

Nowadays, research outside the mainstream, that based on unfashionable ideas and with no obvious chance of satisfying a perceived need, stands little chance of winning support. Such research, with its unpredictable outcomes, was probably always rare, but it once inspired enormous growth and led to increased prosperity. Research selection focuses on projects. Another way is […] … learn more→

When making tough decisions, humans have long sought advice from a higher power. In ancient times, it was oracles such as Pythia at Delphi. Then the enlightenment and the industrial revolution gave rise to disciplinary experts. In the digital age, algorithms and computers have become trusted advisors. But the role of experts has recently come under […] … learn more→

There’s a big divide between the administrative and faculty caste on campus nowadays. Your typical faculty will interact with admin1 on only a few occasions: hiring, firing, and when a student complains. The gentle reader will note that all three situations involve money: when you’re taking money out of admin pockets, when you’ll stop doing […] … learn more→

Can you write my paper for me? Having tons of written coursework, desperate students often ask this question when looking for affordable professional writing help online. The life of college and university students is not easy. They typically live on a very busy schedule and have to juggle multiple commitments: classes, extracurricular activities, internships, volunteering, […] … learn more→

When the day comes that you and your spouse share vows with one another, the least likely thought in your mind is on divorce. Unfortunately, later down the marriage road, divorce is quite common in today’s era. In fact, in the United States alone, close to half of married couples end in divorce. If you […] … learn more→

Do you truly believe that you have what it takes to be successful as an event manager? If you believe that you do because you have great (maybe even amazing) organisational skills then you might be in for a bit of a surprise. Whilst there is no denying that being great on the organisational front […] … learn more→

More than half of the world’s out-of-school children live in countries affected by crises. In situations of conflict alone, UNICEF estimates that more than 25 million children in 22 conflict-affected countries are out of school. Beyond situations of violence, many other types of crises, whether economic, political, social or natural, can have a major impact […] … learn more→

Introducing more skilled employees into the economy is an important path to development for many middle income countries. That’s why increased and improved training at the top end of the education level – PhDs – is considered so vital. Many countries encourage students to pursue their PhDs abroad in nations with well ranked universities, particularly in […] … learn more→