Merlin Crossley

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The demand-driven system means universities are being pushed through seldom-discussed tipping points, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Journal Impact Factors are unreliable and may be gamed. But they can still offer value, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Former headmaster of Sydney Grammar School and respected classical scholar John Vallance will join UNSW as Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of the Humanities.

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Universities need to revitalise the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Society’s views on teaching have ebbed and flowed – but now the tide is turning, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Like cricket, academia needs specialists. Technology will allow innovative teachers to demonstrate they belong in the top order, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Calls to abandon imperfect student surveys and replace them with 'proper' measures of teaching effectiveness overlook the fact that no single, perfect alternative currently exists, writes Merlin Crossley.

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A new study has advanced the use of a technique known as 'CRISPR' to treat a common inherited form of anaemia, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Solving deep scientific mysteries brings big rewards, writes Merlin Crossley.

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The latest figures show Australia does not fare well compared with other OECD countries on federal government funding for research and development, write Merlin Crossley and Les Field.

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