Academic research can be intense, stimulating, and rewarding. But it is important to know that a research career involves many activities besides research. Scientists spend their time writing ...

As artificial intelligence rapidly permeates the modern world, questions surrounding its merits — Is AI true, accurate and creative? — remain at the center of ongoing debate. “Right now, so many of us ...

Psychology professor and Neuroscience Center Director Ramona Hopkins is the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer for 2019-20. (BYUtv) BYU awarded professor Ramona Hopkins the Karl G. Maeser ...

Teaching and learning, research and discovery, synthesis and creativity, understanding and engagement, service and outreach. There are many “core elements” to the mission of a great university.

When Thuc-Quyen Nguyen learned she had been selected as UC Santa Barbara’s next Faculty Research Lecturer, she felt what she describes as surprise, happiness and deep honor. The award, established in ...

Zoya Popovic of electrical, computer and energy engineering will deliver this year's Distinguished Research Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. This lectureship is ...

Academic conferences have evolved far beyond their traditional role as venues for presenting research. In 2026, they are increasingly serving as career-building platforms where researchers establish ...

Sociologist Jack Goldstone received his peers’ highest commendation last week when the UC Davis Academic Senate named him the Faculty Research Lecturer for 2003. The 61st annual presentation of the ...

Students needn't pursue a career in academics to understand the innate value of academic research. It's an invaluable skill — they'll need it. With the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools, there has ...

Recently published research has found equity gaps in the impact of academic advising support on various student groups. While students from racial minorities are more likely to meet with an adviser ...