On the agenda – Week 8, 2011

24 februari 2012 - What are consequences of Anglicisation in research and HE? Finnish universities struggle with language, costs and international students. Furthermore, in this week’s “On the agenda”: Ireland serves as a role model for Libyan higher education and some noise boosts creativity.

What is on the agenda for higher education stakeholders all over the world? Every week ScienceGuide presents you with a selection of the most important topics and items trending in social media.

Take 1 - Policy

@CIHE: Think global or stay local? Finnish sector weighs its options.

@QS World University Rankings: Harvard for $6700 a year?

@OECD Education: Universities that charge moderate fees, combined with robust financial aid, promote access, equity & completion.

Take 2 - Developing countries

@Higher Education Authority: Libya looks to Ireland as a model for education reform.

@Time Magazine: The world's largest university struggles to educate millions of new students in India.

@EAIE: Indonesia - Controversy over compulsory research publishing for all students.

Take 3 - R&D

@Wall Street Journal: People who work in cafes are onto something: a moderate level of noise prompts more-creative thought, a study finds.

@Elspeth Jones: Belief in cultural superiority has declined among Americans across age, gender and education groups.

@Nature Magazine: Wild flower blooms again after 30,000 years on ice.

…and this week on ScienceGuideEU

@ScienceGuideEU: "No barriers for science, please" - Interview with Jason Wilde from Nature Publishing Group on open access.