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National University of Singapore professors Ivan Png and Jessica Pan publicly distanced themselves from a controversial working paper alleging civil servants engaged in informed trading near unannounced MRT stations. They requested removal from the study's acknowledgements, stating they had no prior knowledge of the research or its authors until contacted by media outlets.
The American Council of Learned Societies announces a virtual panel titled 'Hashtag Humanities,' featuring scholars Dr. Xavier Buck, Heather Colley, and Dr. Dan McClellan. The event discusses how academics can leverage social media to share rigorous research and combat misinformation for public good.
A Wall Street Journal contributor argues against framing academic integrity awards as "truth-telling," contending that science offers disciplined methods for testing hypotheses rather than privileged access to truth. The author suggests this semantic distinction is crucial for understanding the provisional nature of scientific conclusions and the risks researchers face.
A new study by UCLA's Catherine Bonesho reinterprets an ancient ring inscription as a transliteration of "PILATO," suggesting it belonged to a subordinate administrator rather than Pontius Pilate directly. The research, published in Palestine Exploration Quarterly, offers insight into Roman Judean administrative structures.