UCL in the media
Human brain is predisposed to negative stereotypes, new study suggests
A new study led by Dr Hugo Spiers (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) finds the brain reacts more strongly to information about groups who are portrayed unfavourably.
Read: The Guardian, More: Daily Mail, MetroCalais: 1816-2016
Professor Fabrice Bensimon (UCL History) writes about the long history of migration between France and the UK focused on Calais.
Read: History TodayHow has this latest email controversy changed the presidential race?
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) writes about the potential impact on the presidential race of the FBI's announcement that it's resuming the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.
Read: Prospect MagazineUniversity College London is determined to tackle racism
UCL President & Provost, Professor Michael Arthur, and Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL School of Pharmacy) write a letter outlining UCL's commitment to tackling racial inequality.
Read: The GuardianEquip teachers to support children with language disorders in the classroom
Professor Courtenay Norbury (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) writes an op-ed arguing for better support in schools to help children with language disorders, which can be a major barrier to success and are often misinterpreted as a behavioural problem.
Read: The GuardianDegrees benefit society - even when students don't get 'graduate jobs'
Professor Francis Green & Dr Golo Henseke (UCL Institute of Education) write about research into labour market prospects for university graduates, and how their own research finds the benefits of a university degree go far beyond employment, extending to job satisfaction, health, social trust, political efficacy and volunteerism.
Read: THEThe UK is becoming the nasty country, and our universities will suffer
Professor Peter Scott (UCL Institute of Education) writes about global perceptions of the UK after the EU referendum, and how one repercussion of the vote may be increased government control of universities.
Read: The GuardianPeriscope up for live lecture streaming
Professor Daniel Miller (UCL Anthropology) discusses the success of his lecture which was live-streamed over Twitter's Periscope platform in the first such partnership between Twitter and a higher education institution.
Read: THEOpening doors for ground-breaking glaucoma research
Glaucoma research by Dr Hari Jayaram (UCL Institute for Ophthalmology) is featured.
Read: The GuardianThe costly gridlock: how can we keep our cities moving?
Dr Tom Cohen (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) is quoted on the importance of incorporating physical active travel into urban transport planning.
Read: The Guardian