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When variant forms of COVID appear, argues Robert Dingwall, we must, then, learn not to jump at shadows. No-one can ever say there will never be a risk – but everyday life is full of much more common risks that we tolerate because of the benefits that they deliver.

Academic freedom is widely championed as the foundation of a good university. It is seen as vital in speaking “truth to […]

The times they are a-changin’ for higher education. Or so say a growing number of commentators. They see COVID-19 disruptions […]

Join the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and the Coleridge Initiative for a two-day conference to advance understanding […]

The impact of the pandemic on all sectors is only beginning to emerge and given the need for greater flexibility, […]

The American Sociological Association is pleased to announce the results of their 2021 ASA elections. Congratulations to the 2022-2023 President […]

Being bad at math can kill people. Even experts who should understand medical science and help us make good health […]

While strides have been made for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in seeking careers in science and engineering, as […]

Join the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine for a free event discussing the report, Understanding the Well-Being of […]

Un-modeling the ‘model minority’ — a term often used to describe Asian American populations in the United States — is […]

On May 13, the American Academy of Political and Social Science hosted an online seminar, co-sponsored by SAGE Publishing, that […]

Lessons will be learned from this pandemic and it is right that there should be inquiries to spell them out. It will not, however, be helpful to see this as a partisan exercise in blaming individuals for acting within the limits of what was possible in systems that others had designed for very different purposes.