UCL in the media
Repeating history – how President Donald Trump is described
Several academics comment on descriptions of President Donald Trump as being 'a fascist', including Professor Mary Fulbrook (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) who says the word “is not entirely accurate,” adding it “at least must give us cause for thought.”
London's missing blue plaques
Ambrose McEvoy (1878-1927), a society painter of repute and UCL Slade School of Fine Art alumnus, is named among a roll-call of illustrious figures never to have been bestowed the honour of a blue plaque.
Source of antibiotic resistance in arctic birds still to be proved
Commenting on a study suggesting antibiotic resistance has spread from humans to penguins near arctic research bases, Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) says more evidence is needed to prove a link to human activity.
Naples mafia the ‘Camorra’ rooted in 1800s Italian prison system
Professor John Dickie (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) talks about the roots of the Naples mafia, the ‘Camorra’, the setting for a new HBO film series based on Elena Ferrante’s novels.
Discussion about the Skripal poisoning
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) contributes to a discussion about the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.
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Bike-sharing service Ofo highlights risk for rival start-ups
Bike-sharing services cannot obtain a licence to operate across whole of London, which makes them “less attractive”, says PhD researcher Nicole Badstuber (UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering).
Should all art students learn to paint and draw?
The quality of work by UCL Slade School of Fine Art students in the early 20th century is highlighted by art critic Jacob Willer, in a paper questioning modern-day teaching methods.
£3m for dementia research from Chinese alumna Cathy Lee and husband
UCL Economics & Business alumna and philanthropist Cathy Lee and her husband Martin, of Hong Kong, have donated £3m to UCL for research into Alzheimer's and dementia, in memory of Cathy's grandmother.
Comment on Elon Musk's impending 'space internet' launch
Professor Mark Handley (UCL Computer Science) gives his expert opinion on Elon Musk's expanded 'Starlight' project, which has now received US Government approval to proceed.
Report urging earlier childhood intervention strategy should focus more on effects of poverty
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) said he would have liked a new report urging a national strategy for earlier childhood interventions to have focused more on the effects of childhood poverty and deprivation.