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Showing posts with label academic life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label academic life. Show all posts

Friday, January 31, 2020

Short Article: After Brexit, U.K. scientists face a long road to mend ties with Europe

Title:
After Brexit, U.K. scientists face a long road to mend ties with Europe

Author:
Kai Kupferschmidt

Published:
Science, 28 January 2020

From the article:
"After one referendum, two snap elections, and more than 3 years of dithering and debate, the United Kingdom this week will become the first country ever to withdraw from the European Union. But rather than marking the end of a process, Brexit will start another clock: an 11-month transition during which the U.K. and Europe will negotiate their future relationship on everything from trade to immigration to clinical trials."

To read this article:
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/after-brexit-uk-scientists-face-long-road-mend-ties-europe

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Short Article - Brexit: Where now for the UK academy?

Title:
Brexit: Where now for the UK academy?

Authors:
Simon Usherwood & Tanya Bueltmann

Published:
Times Higher Education, 30 January 2020

From the article:
"As the UK finally leaves the European Union after years of turmoil, Simon Usherwood says it is time for remain-supporting academics to focus on the future. But Tanya Bueltmann says that for EU academics the scars are too deep."

To read this article:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/brexit-where-now-uk-academy