Knowledgespeak Editorial: AI in Higher Education—Beyond Hype and Handouts - August 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence has become the educational sector’s favorite buzzword. Barely a week passes without a publisher, edtech startup, or university unveiling its latest AI-powered innovation. Yet the real question is not what AI can do for learning, but how it is being used—and whether it strengthens or undermines the very… Read More
ACS launches $2.5 million initiative to assist graduate students facing research disruptions - August 25, 2025
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the creation of the Graduate Student Success Grant, a one-time $2.5 million funding initiative aimed at supporting graduate students whose research has been disrupted due to the termination or cancellation of research grants. Through this program, ACS… Read More
IRSST issues official guidance on the use of generative AI in scientific activities - August 25, 2025
The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has released a policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in scientific activities. This new policy aims to establish a framework for the responsible use of GenAI tools in… Read More
ASIS&T and SLA members approve merger to form unified professional association - August 25, 2025
Members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) and the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) have voted in favor of a merger, paving the way for a formal unification of the two organizations. This decision follows the approval of a dissolution plan by… Read More
UTM Library expands Open Access publishing opportunities through Springer TA - August 25, 2025
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has strengthened its support for Open Access (OA) publishing by enabling researchers to publish articles in eligible Springer Hybrid journals without article processing charges (APCs). The initiative supports academics by making all aspects of their research—such as publications, preprints, data, protocols, methods, and… Read More
OCLC strengthens global open access research infrastructure with CORE sponsorship - August 25, 2025
OCLC has expanded its commitment to supporting open access research infrastructure through a new sponsorship agreement with CORE (COnnecting REpositories). The collaboration builds on recent OCLC partnerships with organizations such as the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF), the International Federation of Library Associations and… Read More
