Opinion

Keeping minds open as borders close.

How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems.

How strong science-policy relationships helps build healthier and more resilient communities.

Institutions of higher learning are ideally places where there is deliberation and reflection on hard questions, and a shared grappling with the public good.

Universities that frequently make additional funds available for a short period of time risk alienating new projects from early career researchers who don’t have large, established teams.

Strategic investments are needed to support all stakeholders in the transition to research equity.

Rather than transmitting course content, in-person class time should be dedicated toward deep and transformative learning.

Universities and colleges need better, more easily accessible and culturally competent mental health services targeted to the needs of international students.

If the vaunted features of science that are used rhetorically to promote and justify its status as an aid to international affairs are truly valued, it would be precisely in the most trying circumstances that science diplomacy should remain a viable alternative.

If the academy truly desires greater representation in its ranks, it would provide robust postdoctoral support and dismantle the exploitative adjunct system.

While there is no doubt that the Ukraine crisis benefits from expertise in fields like political science and economics, many journalists and public commentators have been using skills or discussing subjects associated with the humanities.

One thing we are hopeful about is that as a result of the pandemic, our pedagogy will have to become more flexible and dynamic.

The full extent of the damage on scholars and research will not be known for some time, but predictions are grim.