UCL in the media
The IMF's Brexit failures were the final straw
Dr Paul Ormerod (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) argues in favour of closing down the International Monetary Fund, as the UK economy is performing well despite IMF predictions of a downturn after the EU referendum.
Read: City A.M.Industrial air pollution leaves magnetic waste in the brain
Dr Jennifer Pocock (UCL Institute of Neurology) comments on a study suggesting pollution-borne magnetite builds up in the human brain. She says a possible link to Alzheimer's requires further study.
Read: Science, More: CTV NewsBlood samples from 9-year-olds can predict bipolar symptoms
A study led by Dr Joseph Hayes (UCL Psychiatry) has found a link between high levels of inflammation during childhood and heightened risk of manic behaviour later in life.
Read: New Scientist (£)Eastern Europeans in Bristol after Brexit
Professor Anne White (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) is interviewed about Polish citizens in the UK, and how their sense of a common European identity isn't always shared among Brits.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Eastern Europeans in Brexitland' (from 10 mins 46 secs)Stressed? We're teaching computers to help handle our feelings
Aneesha Singh (UCL Interaction Centre) comments on the development of robots who can communicate like humans and offer emotional support.
Read: New Scientist (£)Inequalities in social status will lead to inequalities in health
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) outlines links between social inequalities and wide disparities in health outcomes, in an extract of a lecture he delivered on Australian national radio.
Read: The AustralianHollande looks to reassert authority as French left turns against him
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society) comments on fragmentation and disillusionment of France's political left.
Read: Financial TimesNovelist Shirley Conran on why girls should study maths
A feature about Shirley Conran highlights that UCL is giving her an honorary fellowship for her work to improve girls' financial and numerical literacy.
Read: The TelegraphThe nine things every teacher should know
Professor Dylan Wiliam (UCL Institute of Education) shares what he wishes he had known when he first started teaching.
Read: TES (£)Metaphysics special: Do we have free will?
Professor Patrick Haggard (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) weighs in on the brain processes determining the decisions we make.
Read: New Scientist (£)