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Arts & Humanities

Humanities in Iran: In Search of Meaning

In recent decades, Iranian universities have been subject to powerful political forces, leading to ongoing pressures on academic progress. What role can the humanities play in a society where academic life itself is so deeply contested?

Arts & Humanities

Design lehren heißt Zuhören lernen: Sven Ingmar Thies im Gespräch

Was zeichnet guten Designunterricht aus – und warum ist ein offenes Ohr dabei mindestens genauso wichtig wie ein gutes Auge? Sven Ingmar Thies von der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien teilt seine Einsichten über die Bedeutung des aktiven Zuhörens und berichtet, was er aus 24 Gesprächen mit internationalen Lehrenden gelernt hat.

Academia & Publishing

Librarians Investing Ahead: An Interview With Megan Heady

Making the most of what we have. Meeting needs in a different way. The new mantras of academic librarianship reflect the ongoing squeeze of budgets and resources across the globe.

Academia & Publishing

Librarians Delivering More Than Expected: Fluid Library Management and How It Works

Today’s academic librarians work in a fast-moving environment and must be versatile, agile and well-informed. They are often as or more highly qualified than the academics they serve. Their aim is always to deliver more than expected.

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