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From dedicating time for brainstorming to taking inspiration from their dog, five writers explain how they are changing their approach to academia and life as another academic year begins in the northern hemisphere

Emily Michelson is fascinated by an illuminating study of how architecture expressed power and shaped people’s lives 

Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. But are students’ reactions even useful for improving future course design, never mind assessing lecturers? Seven academics discuss their experiences

As the winter solstice looms in the northern hemisphere, five academics reflect on the light and dark of the dead season

As exam marking season gets under way, seven academics offer their advice on assessing your students

Explore the gladiator of cities before it became a stop on the Eurotrash circuit, says Emily Michelson

What should have been a straightforward application for leave to remain in the UK turned into a Kafkaesque nightmare for University of St Andrews’ lecturer Emily Michelson, whose research trip to Italy proved too much for visa administrators to handle