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Check out the latest episode of Elsevier’s Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation podcast. 🎧 In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Robert Brown — President Emeritus of Boston University — reflects on how university leadership split between internal stewardship and external politics, and what that means for mission, trust, and culture. Hosted by Dr. Rafael Bras, this conversation dives into why research finance is fragile, how immigration and AI shape the future, and where focus and courage will be required. Together, they explore: 🔹 Growth of constituencies and the provost–president divide 🔹 Declining public confidence driven by cost, access and politics 🔹 Subcritical departments and the culture of merit 🔹 Teacher scholar model under pressure and reputational incentives 🔹 Immigration as talent strategy and soft power 🔹 Demographics, consolidation and institutional resilience 🔹 AI shifting teaching from facts to judgment and identity 🔹 Focused research priorities and harder leadership choices The conversation also examines the future of the American research university model — from funding challenges and demographic shifts to the risk of institutional contraction and the need for a new “Endless Frontier 2.0.” 👉 Listen now: http://spkl.io/6046AFvnm Follow Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! 🚀 http://spkl.io/6048AFvno #HigherEducation

Research confidence still depends on trusted integrity signals. As AI becomes more visible across the research lifecycle, researchers are looking more closely than ever at rigorous methods, independent review, transparency and correction. Read more: http://spkl.io/6046AFcr2

New in LeapSpace: Claim Radar. Researchers can test a claim against Scopus-indexed literature and see supporting, contradicting, or mixed findings across 100M+ papers, in real time. Trust Cards now highlight the exact passage used to support each claim, so evidence can be traced directly. Try LeapSpace: http://spkl.io/6049AFcFl

See LeapSpace™ in action. Join our webinar for a live demo of Elsevier’s research-grade AI workspace built on trusted science, with referenced outputs, steps shown in real time and Trust Cards to help researchers calibrate the strength of the evidence. Live Q&A included. March 31, 9AM CEST/3PM SGT: http://spkl.io/6049AFw99 March 31, 6PM CEST/12PM EDT: http://spkl.io/6040AFw9i

If environmental exposures can shape neurodegenerative disease risk over time, then prevention becomes part of the answer. Professor Rolf Halden’s work shows how long-term evidence can translate into change. After years of detecting triclosan and triclocarban in U.S. waterways and building the peer reviewed evidence base, those chemicals were restricted from many consumer products in the U.S. in 2016. Reducing toxic exposures through cleaner materials, smarter regulation, and better designed environments can help lower risk before illness takes hold. Read more: http://spkl.io/6040AIJzo

Breaking down complex topics is key to real clinical understanding. In this video, Doctor Mike shares how Osmosis.org from Elsevier helps medical students move beyond memorization with clear, visual explanations, now enhanced with AI and grounded in Elsevier’s trusted content.

Public confidence in science will shape how we address global challenges. Elsevier’s Beyond 2030 report highlights a growing gap between the pace of innovation and public understanding. Interviewees stress that trust cannot be assumed. It is built through engagement, transparency, and clear communication of evidence, limits, and uncertainty. Without trust, even well-evidenced solutions can struggle to gain acceptance and deliver impact. Read more: http://spkl.io/6049AIJaZ

In neurodegenerative disease, evidence on environmental exposures and disease risk is scattered across decades of peer reviewed research, multiple disciplines, and disconnected datasets. Progress depends as much on connecting existing knowledge as on generating new findings, and acting where there is enough evidence to do so. Read more: http://spkl.io/6040AIJJ2

From page to policy impact: go behind the scenes of The Lancet Group’s Series on ultra-processed foods and human health. 👇

AI use in research is rising, but confidence isn’t keeping pace. Researchers want clear trust markers like citations, up-to-date scholarly sources, and expert review to support responsible use. Read more: http://spkl.io/6042AIJsw