This last SoT just passed, Ed and I interviewed someone rather than crap on about science news. It was a nice change, and it was very informative!

Direct link to mp3 file, around half an hour (can't remember and Ed didn't put up the time).

The interviewee was Dr. Rob Morrison, who's a bit of an Aussie science legend - he was one of the hosts of ( Read more... )

Julie Bishop doesn't believe that one in three overseas students obtain an Australian university degree despite poor English language skills.

Maybe she should ask the people who've taught them. For example, moi.

In fact, I would say that the one in three figure is an underestimateBishop knows damn well that these students pay their way to get in ( Read more... )