New and noteworthy – 23 February 2017
Philosophical Gallic charm, modern slavery, top tips for managing research projects, when man meets machine and the loss of hope
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Interview with Vikram Patel
We talk to psychiatrist Vikram Patel about delivering healthcare in low-resources communities, how academics can learn from acting, and the hippy lifestyle of Goa
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Neil Doherty, 1959-2017
A researcher who transformed our understanding of how information systems can deliver benefits for organisations has died
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UK university launches responsible metrics guide
New document sets 'benchmark' for others to follow, according to research policy expert
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Young academics’ research ‘elegant but not interesting’
But professor says Trump presidency might now provide ‘incentive’ for junior scholars to ask ‘important questions’
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Curb ‘outrageous’ pay hikes for top brass, says UCU
Analysis suggests v-c pay is rising twice as fast as salaries of more junior university staff
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Ignore the public at your peril
To avoid getting caught up in anti-establishment populism, UK science needs to pay attention to the shifts in public perception, says Jonathan Grant
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Do we need modern language graduates in a globalised world?
Six academics offer their views on the state of language learning in a populist climate
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Dons of a different kind: researching the Mafia
An academic researching the Camorra talks to John Elmes about Kalashnikovs and pizza, investigating a closed community, and how she stays safe
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UK’s ‘lower-ranked’ universities take non-EU students hit
Analysis shows ‘for first time’ how government visa ‘restrictions’ impact different institutions
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The week in higher education – 23 February 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Universities must teach students digital citizenship skills
We must help students become savvy net users, so they can be savvy citizens navigating the post-truth era, says Dana Ruggiero
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Budget wheeze could be double whammy for aid and research
Development assistance and research alike are ill-served by cash earmarked for both, argue Ambreena Manji and Peter Mandler
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Popularizing Science: The Life and Work of JBS Haldane, by Krishna Dronamraju
Book of the week: Richard Joyner on a proselytiser for science who emphasised the ethical issues of advancement