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EU High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment
As part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Aalborg University together with the European Commission...
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As part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Aalborg University together with the European Commission...
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At the time of writing, there is a new stand-off between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the...
Read moreRejecting University Rankings: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bath Water
This week Berend van der Kolk published a call to ban university rankings. He concludes: ”So, let’s have (inter)national and/or...
Read moreRejecting University Rankings: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bath Water
This week Berend van der Kolk published a call to ban university rankings. He concludes: ”So, let’s have (inter)national and/or...
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People rely on data from federal agencies every day – often without realizing it. Rural residents use groundwater level data...
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It’s that time of the year again. Some 50 percent of your academic LinkedIn connections share they are “happy” or...
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‘When Rains Come, Our Hearts Beat Faster’
A recent report reveals that Asia faces about 100 natural disasters every year, affecting 80 million people. Beyond the statistics...
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Here's what makes the federal holiday a distinct, and often misunderstood, occasion.
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Bovino has served as a public face for Trump's immigration crackdown—and now, for the mounting controversy it's confronting.
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