UCL in the media
Brexit negotiations discussed
The 22-week timescale needed to organise another referendum, as specified in the report 'The Mechanics of a Further Referendum on Brexit', co-authored by Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) is quoted in a discussion about the latest state of Brexit.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 (from 28 mins 55secs)
UCL success on grant funding
UCL has maintained its position as second overall in the league table of UK research grants, second only to Imperial College and outperforming both Oxford and Cambridge.
Vapers boost smokers’ desire to quit
A team led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) has found that tobacco smokers who regularly spend time with e-cigarette users are around 20% more motivated to quit.
Read: Times (£), More: Daily Mail, ITV News, Huffington Post, Metro.
Academics urge Bank of England to boost climate change focus
A letter signed by academics including Professor Mariana Mazzucato, Dr Josh Ryan-Collins (both UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) and Dr Nadia Ameli (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) urges the Bank of England to continue pioneering links between financial stability and climate change.
How the 1918 Armistice influenced modern Europe
Professor Heather Jones (UCL History) explores the impacts of the 1918 Armistice, which continued to influence European politics well beyond the end of the First World War.
The US midterm elections and Obamacare
Professor Colin Provost (UCL Political Science) discusses the US midterm elections and what the outcome might mean for the survival of Obamacare.
How an artificial womb pregnancy might differ from a standard one
In a discussion on fertility problems and artificial womb technology, Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Institute for Women's Health) highlights the importance of mothers' physical movement during pregnancy.
Listen: BBC World Service 'CrowdScience' (from 22 mins 13 secs)Assessing when you can safely drive after drinking alcohol
The body eliminates alcohol "at the rate of one unit per hour", says Emeritus Professor Richard Allsop (UCL Centre for Transport Studies), explaining that keeping a tally of each drinking session can help people to calculate when they will be completely free of alcohol.
US authorities likely to propose ban on menthol cigarettes
Professor Robert West comments on plans by the US's FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) to ban menthol cigarettes, considered to be more addictive than conventional cigarettes.
Listen: BBC World Service 'World Business Report' (from 5 mins 47 secs)
Can sit-stand desks boost efficiency?
Professor Vincent Walsh (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) explains recent research into sit-stand desks, which found they can boost memory, cognition and creativity.
Read: Times (£). Listen: BBC Radio 2 'Jeremy Vine' (from 1 hour 9 mins 55 secs)