UCL in the media
What's Left to Explore?
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) discusses researching the ocean floor in a programme about the areas humans still have to explore.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Inside Science'Cure all diseases? The Chan Zuckerberg plan is brilliantly bold
Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Chemistry) comments on the importance of setting lofty goals like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's ambition to cure, prevent or manage all human disease by the end of the current century.
Read: The GuardianUniversity mental health services face strain as demand rises 50%
Catherine McAteer, Head of UCL Student Psychological Services, discusses her perspective on a UK-wide increase in students accessing university mental health services.
Read: The GuardianAshley Madison, MySpace and LinkedIn hacks: what changed?
Dr Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) discusses online security measures companies use to protect their users' data.
Read: BBC News, Listen: BBC Radio Scotland 'John Beattie' (from 15 mins 8 secs)Ode to Autumn
Professor Peter Swaab (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses John Keats' Ode to Autumn.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 2 hrs 20 mins 40 secs)Grants, cupcakes and the delicate balance of being a scientist mother
Dr Jennifer Rohn (UCL Nephrology) writes about balancing research work with parenthood.
Read: The GuardianKeep the UK's doors open to students and scholars
UCL President & Provost, Professor Michael Arthur writes that the UK needs to demonstrate political will to ensure its universities remain global leaders and to continue UCL's long history of international outlook.
Read: THETop 100 world universities 2016/17 - THE rankings
News coverage of UCL ranking 15th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017.
Read: The Telegraph, More: ForbesHow emergency text alerts became America's digital wanted posters
Dr Zehra Zaidi (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) comments on New York City's use of a text message-based emergency alert system to inform residents of a wanted bombing suspect, warning that overuse of emergency alerts could lead to unnecessary panic or ignoring future messages.
Read: The GuardianUse Mirroring to Connect With Others
Emeritus Professor Chris Frith (UCL Neurology) comments on his recent study finding that when people mirror the behaviour of the person they're speaking with, their brains are adapting to signals from the other person.
Read: Wall Street Journal