How AI can add the human touch that today’s college students need
Based on the media headlines and campus conversations, AI seems to be about the only thing faculty and staff are talking about. Read more
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ChatGPT 4 could be used to triage eye problems, say Cambridge academics
An academic researcher says artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to triage patients with eye issues. Read more
Faculty Unions Seeking Formal AI Guidelines
Most faculty union contracts make no mention of artificial intelligence, but rising concerns about faculty autonomy and job security are starting to shape discussions about labor protections. Read more
Canadian budget pledges major investment in research and students
After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed Read more
Football-based mentoring found to boost wellbeing for at-risk pupils in England
Intensive mentoring for troubled schoolchildren using football kickabouts can significantly enhance wellbeing, increasing happiness equivalent to an unemployed adult getting a job, a study has found. Read more
Montreal university symposium calls for ‘human rights’ for ‘menstruators’
Concordia University in Montreal is getting ready to host a one-day symposium focused on “menstrual equity” and “human rights” for “menstruators.” Read more
Why Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant reframes our ideas of self-identity
When we merge mind and machine, the traditional borders of the self dissipate, says philosopher Dvija Mehta. Read more
The catch-22 of colleges, universities using TikTok on campus
In March, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to ban the wildly popular app TikTok if its owner, China-based company ByteDance, did not sell its stake in the company. The move forced colleges to weigh the benefits and potential consequences if the app were removed from campus WiFi. Read more
UK High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals
Muslim pupil loses case against Michaela community school, run by former government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh Read more
Winchcombe meteorite’s history revealed by fresh analysis
A meteorite that landed in a sheep field was repeatedly smashed apart and reassembled on the journey through space, scientists reveal. Read more
