Identification of native endophytic Trichoderma spp. for investigation of in vitro antagonism towards Armillaria mellea using synthetic‐ and plant‐based substrates academic.oup.com/jambio/article…

Students’ university shopping lists expand to include air fryers and steamers Spike in sales of items never previously considered essential on campus as school leavers prepare for first term theguardian.com/education/arti…

“a conference to remember”……. I’ll do my best 🙃

In last 60y with modern agriculture, yields have increased substantially. → Rye - 2.7x → Rice - 2.6x → Oats - 1.7x → Millet - 1.8x → Maize - 3.0x → Barley - 2.2x → Wheat - 3.5x → Potatoes - 1.6X → Sorghum - 1.6x Protecting biodiversity. We can produce more from less.

The fact that uni managers and policymakers were working together to recreate the dynamics of the financial crisis has been noted repeatedly since long before it was too late. No one cared.

Universities, like banks, are too big to fail 🤔 ft.com/content/491a63…

Major understatement: 'universities expanded campuses and student facilities... borrowing at low interest rates. Some overdid it, putting no contingency in place for rising rates and a tougher environment.' *All* overdid it. *Some* are now collapsing. ft.com/content/491a63…

“In an analogy that the proud higher education sector won’t much like,” English universities’ behaviour after the 2012 trebling of tuition fees “was similar to the banks’ reckless expansion in the cheap credit days of the early 2000s.” linkedin.com/posts/philbaty…

Italy is boosting young researchers' careers!✨🚀 The 🇮🇹 Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca will fund 250 former #MSCA postdoctoral fellows or Seal of Excellence holders with €67.5M. 📅 Deadlines: • Postdoc: 1/10 • Seal of Excellence holders: 19/12 🔗Apply now! ➡️ europa.eu/!rMM8py

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Poll for academics (worldwide 🌍) Please answer how the pandemic has affected your career, whether directly due to ill health yourself, or due to caring for a loved one who has suffered from the virus (or the vaccines)

Pension pot amount needed for ‘basic’ retirement rises 60% in three years theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies theguardian.com/education/arti…

🌵Exotic plants accumulate pathogens & share them with native plants, which may reinforce exotic dominance in communities via apparent competition: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13…

GIANT VIRUS IN CHLAMY!!! This is so cool!!! Please read.

Some universities have prioritised the financial benefits of subcontracting their courses over maintaining a high standard of provision, with students recruited missing out on a quality education as a result, OfS report finds bit.ly/3Xd2IVn

University of Bristol and Health and Safety Executive update after wall collapse killed man bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…

Universities need £12,500 fees just to break even, says v-c timeshighereducation.com/news/universit… via Times Higher Education