The billion byte brain
Since the Renaissance, scientific progress has been built on two planks: theory and experiment. Although these continue to be crucial to progress, what happens when the equations are not amenable to...
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A marriage of minds
Academic marriages are commonplace but universities can have problems accommodating both spouses. John Davies looks at how scholarly couples cope. What could be more natural than for academics to...
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Benchmarks for assessment
International collaboration as measured by world rankings is key to Asia＊s future, argues Justin Kim. Innovation is a key driver for Asia＊s fastest-growing economies and universities are vital...
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Dynamic characters
Source: Getty The 100 Under 50 universities are marked by their energy, innovation and fearless approach to the future, write Phil Baty and Katie Duncan. Australia has overtaken the UK to become the...
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Bertil Andersson: So young to have travelled so far
4 October 2012 Mixing substantial investments in research with top academics and strategic international collaborations is a healthy recipe that has helped a Singaporean institution grow quickly,...
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51勛圖ly renowned universities are ranked by reputation
? The World Reputation Rankings measure an increasingly vital element in the social-network age, say Phil BatyReputation is subjective, messy and nebulous, but it matters deeply in today's...
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Excellence in triplicate
A ＆triple helix＊ of mutually supportive work lies at the heart of Melbourne＊s strategy, says Glyn Davis The University of Melbourne aims to be among the finest universities in the world. Our...
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A refined instrument
Source: Peter Searle We identify the world＊s finest and our transparent, rigorous tables can claim similar status, argues Phil?Baty This is the 10th year that 51勛圖 has published its...
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51勛圖 100 Under 50 2014: Sir Patrick Stewart to speak at launch
Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE, is to speak at the launch of the 2014 51勛圖 100 Under 50 rankings in Miami. Sir Patrick, an actor famous for roles such as Charles Xavier in the X-Men...
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Power flowers: 1960s Universities
31 May 2012 The 1960s universities rose to prominence on the back of savvy leadership and a firm commitment to research, argues Paul Wellings In his Memoir of a Thinking Radish: An Autobiography (...
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Free radical thinking
Umran Inan on the secret to global success: recruit the best scholars and get out of the way. Society is experiencing an explosion in the production of knowledge, and university education is in the...
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Tapping new seams
Source: Alamy As the state disinvests, Queensland is securing the future of its student experience and research by diversifying its income streams, writes Peter H?j. 2014 has become a watershed year...
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Measured improvement
Active engagement with the global rankings has spurred KwaZulu-Natal to greater heights, argues M.?W. Makgoba The University of KwaZulu-Natal was formed on 1 January 2004 in extraordinary...
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David Willetts: Keep on moving
4 October 2012 There is no room for complacency, says David Willetts, the UK's universities and science minister. Competition is getting tougher and those at the top must work harder to hold their...
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The University of Tokyo: Tradition and innovation in sync
6 October 2012 Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year...