The Scan | Edition # 159

08/08/2014 by
Mindfulness

8  August 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thought bubble on patents not such a bright idea 8 August 2014    |    A suggestion by industry minister Ian Macfarlane – which he admitted to be a kind of “thought bubble” - that research funding should be linked to how many patents universities register would only encourage the filing of “junk” patents as the system is gamed, according to research consultant and Howard-government science adviser Thomas Barlow. Macfarlane said that using patent activity could better align university research with industry needs. … [Read more...]

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Thought bubble on patents would skew research and lead to gaming

08/08/2014 by

The Australian      |     8  August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… A suggestion by industry minister Ian Macfarlane – which he admitted to be a kind of “thought bubble” - that research funding should be linked to how many patents universities register would only encourage the filing of “junk” patents as the system is gamed, according to research consultant and Howard-government science adviser Thomas Barlow. . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Macfarlane said that using patent activity could better align university research with industry needs. Currently block funding of $1.7 billion a year is largely driven by the number of research papers published in academic … [Read more...]

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Imagining an Australia built on the brilliance of our people: address to National Press Club

01/08/2014 by

Group of Eight   |   30 July 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… When our Senate considers the government’s higher education reforms it needs to find some sensible compromises. It needs to see thatderegulation is critical to this nation’s future. It needs to consider what magnitude of funding cuts is sustainable for universities in a constrained public budget. It needs to find a compromise option which maintains the brilliance of the HECS system, allows it to be sustainable for the nation and affordable for students. It also must not forget that world class research is essential if we are to be a wealthy nation in 50 years. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......… Higher … [Read more...]

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ACER Higher Education Update July 2014

30/07/2014 by

  As Australian higher education institutions begin second semester and the new academic year fast approaches elsewhere, the attention of educators is firmly on the common goal of improving learning and teaching in higher education for a positive impact on students today and into the future. This edition of Higher Education Update explores a number of different areas of work in which ACER research is contributing to this goal. Articles span the exploration of work integrated learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines; university completion for disadvantaged students; improving our understanding of the … [Read more...]

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Group of 8 Newsletter July 2014

07/07/2014 by

  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents  Go8 Chair to deliver an Address to the National Press Club Higher Ed Deregulation Conference in Melbourne Budget Implementation Issues New Go8 Publications The Thai 9 National Research Universities Hefei Statement Signatories Working Together An Informal Guide for Australian Scientists Go8 Networking Function at NAFSA – San Diego Go8 Impact through Medical Research Calendar of Events ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......……   … [Read more...]

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Civilisation as we don’t know it: teaching-only universities

03/07/2014 by
Teaching

The Conversation    |     3 July 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Scan has long been a proponent of "teaching only universities" (see One size does not fit all unis). In this piece in The Conversation, Gavin Moodie observes  that there is no reason in principle, practice nor historical precedent to champion or oppose teaching only universities. But were the research requirement of universities removed from the higher education threshold standards he doesn't expect any current Australian university to relinquish its research role. Rightly or wrongly, he writes, research has become so embedded in universities' ethos and activities since the 1960s that it is central to all … [Read more...]

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The Scan | #154 | 13 June 2014

13/06/2014 by

TEQSA "gardening leave" confirmed 13 June 2014    |    It has been confirmed at Senate Estimates that chief higher education regulator Carol Nicoll has taken indefinite leave and her future is tied to legislation that would restructure the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.  A Bill introduced in late February by education minister Christopher Pyne would spill the positions of TEQSA’s five commissioners, splitting the roles of chief commissioner and chief executive both of which are currently vested in the person of Dr Nicoll. It would also strip away the agency’s broader role in quality assessment.....[ MORE ]…. VET susidy cuts in Queensland 13 June 2014    |    The … [Read more...]

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CSIRO cuts gather pace

13/06/2014 by

The Australian     |      11 June 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… CSIRO IS to cut 31 jobs from its Marine and Atmospheric Research division as it works through already announced plans to cut up to 500 jobs, after having its budget slashed by $115 million over four years. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The CSIRO Staff Association said scientists will account for 28 of the job cuts and cover areas such as ocean climate processes and climate modelling, as well as biodiversity. Most of the jobs will be lost in Tasmania and Victoria. The pace of job losses is expected to accelerate. One-off funding of $32 million, to finance redundancies, must be used by … [Read more...]

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NCVER News June 2014

11/06/2014 by

How to develop good research questions What's your problem? Refining your research question Interested in finding out how to develop good research questions to make your project a success? This is one of five pre-conference workshops at the 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills' on 9 - 11 July 2014, Melbourne. Other workshops include: * Getting to know the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth: research, data and resources * Preserving our research: the archival role of VOCEDplus * Rolling the dice: tips for successful research funding proposals * Accessing NCVER Portal for VET research and statistics. Find out more and register … [Read more...]

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Group of 8 Newsletter June 2014

11/06/2014 by
Go8 newsletter

  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents Higher Education reform progresses Micro-economic reform of the Australian higher education industry: Implications of the Abbott Government’s Budget of 13 May 2014 New policy notes focus on Research 'Science without Borders’ holds roadshow in Brazil Go8 Early Career Researchers meet Nobel Laureates at Lindau Research with Impact: Cutting-edge pipeline research improves the design of offshore oil and gas pipelines Calendar of Events. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......……   … [Read more...]

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