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Korea’s pipeline into Western universities is getting narrower www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/kore...
Korea’s pipeline into Western universities is getting narrower
The closure of a domestic pathway that helped prepare Koreans for overseas study means recruitment from the country will get harder, says Kyuseok Kim
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Breaking News: Jason Arday, the former Cambridge University professor who resigned amid plagiarism accusations, was found dead in London. He was 41. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/w...
The hidden cost of trust. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/07/29/t...
The Hidden Cost of Trust - The Scholarly Kitchen
Research integrity demands stronger safeguards in order to protect the scholarly record. But for editors, when new integrity measures are introduced, they do not replace existing tasks; they are added...
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Korea ‘needs new internationalisation plan’ after meeting target www.timeshighereducation.com/news/korea-n...
Korea ‘needs new internationalisation plan’ after meeting target
Having hit 300,000 foreign enrolments ahead of schedule, experts say the next stage of expansion should be better thought-through
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DSIT’s likely abolition criticised by university and tech leaders www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dsits-l...
DSIT’s likely abolition criticised by university and tech leaders
Loss of stand-alone Department for Science, Innovation and Technology risks research becoming ‘afterthought’ in governmental discussions, argue sector leaders
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Obviously those students should be reading the new book from CSHL Press on how to navigate careers in STEM: www.cshlpress.com/default.tpl?...
Akabana Consulting LLC@akabanaconsulting.bsky.social · 2mo agoPhD students ‘lack support for careers outside academia’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/phd-stu...
Lots of physicists had thoughts at the APS Physics summit last month and @physicsmagazine.bsky.social interviewed some of them at the meeting. , And they should have thoughts as it looked like at least half the meeting abstracts referenced #AI or #MachineLearning
How are Physicists Feeling About AI?
Global Physics Summit attendees shared their thoughts on how artificial intelligence could impact scientific research.
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Early bird for @MAAthFest 2026 ends today! Join us Aug 5–8 in Boston. Stay tuned for Haimo & Alder Award announcements! Register here: web.cvent.com/event/ad822b...
Here are some invited address speakers at MAA MathFest! Get ready for inspiring talks and insights shaping the future of math. See who’s speaking in Boston, MA: https://maa.org/events/mathfest-program/invited-addresses/
Meet the new voice behind Math Values! The MAA welcomes Maia Huang as Editor, bringing a passion for science communication and fresh perspective. 🔗 Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3PHxPsg
Anyone else think that this article title could have been better chosen?
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6mo agoHouse of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP
The newest edition of MAA FOCUS is here! It dives into Mathematics and Film, exploring how movies shape the public’s understanding of mathematicians and mathematical ideas. Explore now: https://bit.ly/4ucakHy
MAA FOCUS • February/March 2026
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Happy Pi Day! Celebrate π, the never-ending number that inspires math, creativity & problem-solving. Share your favorite Pi facts, formulas, memes, or a slice of pie!
Missed Pi Day? Explore the π collection from the Mathematical Association of America. Start with “Celebrating Pi Day” by Joanne Caniglia & Barbara Leapard. Read here: https://bit.ly/4cEDyZm
Mathematics of Pi
Explore the article collection: Mathematics of Pi. Published in The American Mathematical Monthly.
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Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth by honoring Mary Winston Jackson, a #NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer whose work advanced early space research and expanded opportunities in #STEM.
Really nice to have met up with Hong Zhou, Jason Hu and Mu Yang at the STM I&I Days meeting and chat in Mandarin. I don’t get as many opportunities to 用中文谈天说地 as I used to!
In a move that is amplifying fears of the politicization of science under President Donald Trump, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has abruptly replaced the chief of NIH’s environmental health institute with a close friend of Vice President JD Vance. https://scim.ag/48GOBiO
JD Vance officiated the wedding of new head of NIH environmental institute
Unusual hiring process raises fears of political favoritism
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Recently landed at Dulles and the Immigration hall is *rammed*. I’ve never seen it this bad (I would post a phot but that’s against the law). Updates my MPC app and that’s made the process much quicker. Global Entry would be even better.
So it’s goodbye to Frankfurt for another year. Here’s to the Frankfurter schnitzel, Asbach Uralt, overcast skies and @lufthansagroup.bsky.social flying me home on this venerable lady of the skies.
Annual splurge on luxury notebooks that will last me until next year. And at a special #FrankfurtBookFair price!
Happy to be back in Frankfurt for another year!
Called an Uber to go to the airport. Ten minutes to find a driver and a 15 minute wait. I notice that they have already charged my credit card for the ride and tried to get me to upgrade to a premium service.
Math isn’t just for the classroom; it’s a tool for life. Keith Devlin shows how math guides public health choices, from vaccines to Tylenol. Read the Math Values article here: https://maa.org/math-values/tylenol-math/
Tylenol Math – Mathematical Association of America
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I visited with Prof. Kitagawa several times while working for Nature Publishing group in Japan. Beyond delighted that his groundbreaking work has finally been recognized! Kyoto University and all Japan will celebrate! #ChemistryNobel2025 #nobelprize2025
Lunchtime when working from home and your wife is a restaurant chef.
Do you have an idea for MAA MathFest 2026? Session proposals are open! The earliest deadline is October 15, so don’t wait. Submit your proposal today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Session Proposal Submissions for MAA MathFest 2026
Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal for MAA MathFest 2026 in Boston, MA (August 5-8, 2026). Some session type descriptions and proposal guidelines/samples can be found linked below, b...
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Race to medicine ‘wrecking Korean universities’ as dropouts soar www.timeshighereducation.com/news/race-me...
Race to medicine ‘wrecking Korean universities’ as dropouts soar
Mass departure of students from top institutions in favour of medical degrees stokes concerns about future talent pipelines in other subjects
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