GenAI isn’t for the big ideas, it’s for the tedious jobs that spark them
The small, repetitive tasks that are crucial to research can drain your time and energy. Instead, let’s hand over the grunt work to GenAI
January 30, 2026
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Seven practical ways to improve student engagement online
Teaching via a screen makes it harder to read student understanding and sustain attention. These practical strategies show how educators can keep online students invested
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Use early engagement to build belonging for international students
Connecting with international students well before they arrive on campus – and maintaining contact across joint and transnational programmes – helps universities to transform anxious newcomers into confident global citizens
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Balance human intuition with machine efficiency in scientific research
AI can automate scientific experiments quickly, efficiently and accurately – but what are we losing in the process? Here’s how to strike a balance
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Campus Talks: ‘Use your brain!’ And other pointers from a seasoned computer scientist on using AI in research
Hear a leading researcher in artificial intelligence discuss the potential of these digital tools for advancing knowledge and what effective and ethical AI use looks like
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What I wish I’d known before becoming a programme leader
Becoming a programme leader means learning to lead without line management, protecting your boundaries, and playing the long game. Here, Tom Chapman reflects on what he’s learned during two decades in the role
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A lean approach to university technology transfer
Universities can leverage selective outsourcing to build a lean, adaptive technology transfer office that enhances collaboration and responds to external funding cycles
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How to turn your most aggravating student emails into a chance to spread joy
Faced with a flurry of grade complaints at the end of each semester, Danny Oppenheimer found a way to respond that generated positivity for students and himself. Read on to find out what he did
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Develop global citizens with virtual exchanges
Tips on embedding online international exchanges into university education and breaking down the barriers to intercultural engagement
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How to make higher education assessments inclusive
When we design assessment with transparency, cultural awareness and inclusivity in mind, it becomes a tool for supporting learning rather than measuring it, writes Patrice Seuwou and explains how
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Why ECRs should have the courage to contact their academic heroes
How can Aristotle’s ancient wisdom about bravery help early career researchers overcome their fear of reaching out to established scholars?
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How universities can prepare faculty to teach executive education
Teaching seasoned professionals requires a different approach from undergraduates or even MBA students. This guide aims to prepare faculty to connect academic insight with real-world leadership experience
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Six ways to create an autism-friendly learning environment
Make your classroom, lab and campus more accessible to autistic students with these tips
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Beyond Alan Turing: bringing LGBTQ+ role models into STEM
LGBTQ+ identities remain largely invisible in STEM. Shining a light on them in everyday teaching can strengthen belonging and representation
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How to factor family into higher education
Practical advice for universities to support staff, faculty and students with parenting and caring responsibilities
January 26, 2026