UCL in the media
How to address ChatGPT at universities
Professor Kathleen Armour (UCL Vice Provost, Education & Student Experience) discusses guidelines produced by the Russell Group on AI in education, and how to implement them in universities.
Boris Johnson not yet handing over his WhatsApp messages
Dr Michael Veale (UCL Laws) discusses the challenges of accessing encrypted data from a person’s phone, in the context of the Covid inquiry.
A culture war is raging, says Stephen Glover
"Male violence against women and girls is not a 'both sides' issue. There are simply no examples of feminists issuing these kinds of violent threats," tweeted Professor Alice Sullivan (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) on the use of violent language and actions.
Make brain scans routine for new psychosis patients, experts say
“This study is important because the finding of a brain abnormality changed the management of one in 18 patients," commented Professor Eileen Joyce (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) who added that routine MRI scans could lead to critical early treatment.
New Oriel eye health centre breaks ground
A special breaking ground celebration has been held today to mark the start of construction to build Oriel, a new integrated UCL-Moorfields Eye Hospital centre for eye care, research and education in Camden.
Expert calls for extra funding to reduce Yorkshire river pollution
Professor Rick Battarbee (UCL Geography) carried out the tests on an Ilkley Moor stream and found it was not subject to sewage releases by Yorkshire Water, so agricultural deposits were the most likely cause of water pollution.
How supreme court justices approval ratings have changed since rulings
The approval ratings of individual justices "has little bearing on long-term trends regarding public perceptions of the Court's legitimacy," highlighted Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Court ruling changes the game for Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal
A US court ruling makes Microsoft's £75bn takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard more likely, Dr Joost Rietveld (UCL School of Management) comments on the stumbling blocks that lie ahead in negotiations with the UK regulator.
Spot marking the beginning of the Anthropocene identified by UCL researchers
A Canadian lake has been proposed as the official point marking the onset of the Anthropocene period by a committee led by Dr Simon Turner (UCL Geography).
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New study claims 80% of patients getting anti-wrinkle jabs suffer side effects like headaches, brain fog and panic attacks
UCL researchers, writing in the journal Skin Health and Disease, found anxiety was the most commonly reported problem among 511 patients surveyed, with 85 people claiming they suffered it after Botox injections.