by Umnov | May 20, 2022 | blog
University cannot help its community if it itself needs help. How to defend itself? Dara Melnyk Photo: Plato, perhaps, could imagine an institution like MIT, but would not be able to see it built. Photo: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 Legend has it that...
by Umnov | May 4, 2022 | blog
The actual level of anti-war resistance in Russian universities is difficult to evaluate. This is our attempt to understand what trends exist. Students against War Photo: Students’ actions aim to shatter the illusion that the university community unanimously...
by Umnov | Apr 11, 2022 | blog
The government has suspended the indexing of Russian scientists’ publications in international databases. Irina Busygina Photo: Until recently, the mere existence of publications was the most important criterion for assessing the efficacy of a scientific...
by Umnov | Apr 7, 2022 | blog
The logic of academic solidarity should lead to support, not punishment, for those who protest against the war. Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: Russian science and higher education are facing an unprecedented level of isolation. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash ...
by Umnov | Mar 23, 2022 | blog
Most countries have strongly urged the ending of international partnerships with Russian institutions, but some have called for personal academic ties to be preserved. Irina Dezhina Photo: The longer the situation of uncertainty lasts, the greater the impact of...
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