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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wolverhampton university student graduates with guide dog in mini gown
A University of Wolverhampton student has graduated with her guide dog by her side, with the pooch wearing a smaller version of the black gown for the Leigh graduated with a BSc in Sport and Exercise, accompanied to the ceremony and stage by her dog Honey to help mark the completion of her Leigh is visually impaired and overcame significant challenges to complete her degree, the university said, and Honey has been with her every day during her three-year course."Honey was more than a guide, she was my independence, my confidence, and my calm," she said. "I couldn't have done this without her." One of Ms Leigh's tutors made the gown for Honey and said she had to be involved in the ceremony."I decided to make the gown for Honey as I felt it only right that she be dressed up to cross the stage as well. "I had never made anything like that before but popped to my local fabric shop with the measurements and gave it my best shot - don't look too closely at the sewing."She looked very smart, and I think it was a nice addition."The university has supported Ms Leigh during her studies and said her success "was a testament to her determination.... and the unwavering presence of Honey, who attended every lecture, seminar, and practical session, come rain or shine".Ms Leigh, who was born with a progressive eye condition called congenital glaucoma, and the university have launched a fundraising campaign to support Guide Dogs UK."Caitlin's story embodies the resilience, compassion, and community spirit we're proud to foster at Wolverhampton," Teresa Graham, assistant faculty registrar, said. "We're honoured to support her in giving back to the organisation that made her journey possible."To anyone facing challenges: don't let anything stop you. The university supported me every step of the way, and they'll support you too. You are capable of more than you know." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Washington Post
12 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
The lawyer fighting for college athlete employment, one email at a time
Paul McDonald has a story to tell you. The setting is a Division I basketball game. On the court, a junior point guard is racking up points and assists, making the crowd jump up and down. On the concourse, a freshman econ major is selling popcorn. They attend the same college. They might even see each other in class. But while the student selling popcorn is considered an employee through the school's work-study program, the athlete is not. Beginning, middle, end.
SBS Australia
a day ago
- Business
- SBS Australia
Growing calls for tougher regulations around AI
Growing calls for tougher regulations around AI Published 30 July 2025, 7:51 am There are growing calls for tougher regulations around the rollout of AI in the workplace as the technology seemingly integrates its way into our everyday lives. Students at a top Sydney university are petitioning against a course seeking to incorporate the use of Generative AI in art. It comes as Australia's largest bank replaces 45 call centre employees with AI chat-bots.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Telegraph
ChatGPT prompts students to think amid fears that AI makes us stupid
ChatGPT has unveiled a 'study mode' feature that will ask students to think through questions instead of giving them easy answers. The feature in the popular AI chatbot will encourage schoolchildren and university students to tackle problems step by step, replacing the instant, comprehensive responses that it is known for. It follows accusations that chatbots have become a crutch preventing children from deeply engaging with a subject. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have threatened to upend education, allowing school pupils to generate essays and solve problems instantly rather than thinking for themselves. The new feature, which parent company OpenAI said had been developed with learning experts, instead uses hints and further questions to nudge users in the right direction. For example, when asked a computer science question regarding which of two algorithms would be more efficient, the feature would ask follow up questions before arriving at the answer. In comparison, the regular version of ChatGPT simply answers the question without further prompting. 'ChatGPT is becoming one of the most widely used learning tools in the world,' the company said. 'But its use in education has also raised an important question: how do we ensure it is used to support real learning, and doesn't just offer solutions without helping students make sense of them?' The feature will be an option that students have to select, and they will still be able to use the standard version of ChatGPT that will furnish them with easy answers. Lower brain activity A series of studies have suggested that over reliance on AI is inhibiting critical thinking. One from researchers at MIT's Media Lab found that students relying on AI models when writing essays showed lower levels of brain activity than those using search engines or relying solely on their own faculties. More than a quarter of 13 to 17-year-olds have used ChatGPT for schoolwork, according to the US Pew Research Centre. Oftsed said last month that 'dependence on AI tools might hinder the development of pupils' critical thinking and problem-solving skills if they are not used effectively'. Labour has unveiled plans to encourage schools to make more use of AI, including drawing up lesson plans and marking homework. The Conservatives have warned that this risks 'starving children of the ability to think critically'.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Sue Gray appointed to governing body of Queen's University
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Sue Gray has been appointed to the governing body of Queen's University Gray quit as the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2024 after rows over her pay and has now been named as one of four new members of the senate at Queen's University of Belfast (QUB), a role that comes without a senate is the university's governing body, responsible for the oversight of strategy, finances and performance. Ms Gray has been appointed a pro-chancellor at QUB, so will attend ceremonies like graduations to becoming the prime minister's chief of staff, Ms Gray had worked in government in Northern was once described as "the most powerful civil servant you've never heard of" when she had a job in the Cabinet Office. Ms Gray was also the so-called Partygate critical report into lockdown gatherings in Downing Street contributed to the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime Conservative MPs expressed anger when Ms Gray subsequently took up a high-profile role with the Labour Party in after resigning as the prime minister's chief of staff, Ms Gray subsequently decided not to become the government's envoy to the nations and was appointed to the House of Lords at the end of leaving Downing Street she has also chaired the board of a business and investment consultancy, and has now been announced as one of four new members of the QUB university's vice-chancellor Prof Ian Greer said the pro-chancellors at the university played "a crucial role in upholding the highest standards of accountability and leadership."Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has been the chancellor of QUB since is a mainly ceremonial role, though the university has faced opposition from some staff and students over Ms Clinton's stance on the conflict in Gaza.
