UCL in the media
Using the magic properties of porcelain
Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) discusses the cultural story of porcelain and how researchers at UCL are using its shape-shifting and electrical properties to develop wearable assistive materials.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Start the Week' (from 9 mins 20 sec and again from 35 mins)From rockets to space toilets: unique exhibition celebrates Soviet cosmonauts
The Science Museum's new exhibition celebrating Russia's huge achievements in space gives us all something to treasure as space exploration wouldn't be so advanced today without it says Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics).
Read: The ConversationWe'd rather discuss sex than our salary
Soazig Clifton (UCL Infection & Population Health) talks about findings from the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) suggesting that people are more willing to talk about the sex lives than their salaries.
Read: Daily Mail, More: The IndependentHungary and Croatia
Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL CReAM) discusses the fractious exchanges between Hungary and Croatia over the movements of migrants across Europe.
Watch: BBC News ChannelHow fMRI works
Dr Joe Devlin (UCL Experimental Psychology) explains how functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) works.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Science in Action' (from 24mins 37secs)Meet the dean: Bert de Reyck, UCL School of Management
Director of the UCL School of Management, Professor Bert de Reyck (UCL Engineering Science) says the school has a real chance to make its mark by focusing on entrepreneurship and technology.
Read: The FT, More: FT VideoCalculating Ada: The Countess of Computing
Dr Hannah Fry (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) tells the story of Ada Lovelace, a 19th-century countess whose work helped give rise to the modern era of computing.
Watch: BBC FourStolen artefacts from IS-controlled zones surface in London
Dr Mark Altaweel (UCL Institute of Archaeology) warns that antiques shops in London are profiting from selling stolen artefacts from the so-called Islamic State-controlled conflict zones.
Watch: BBC NewsAntibiotics crisis brings threat of social apocalypse
Dr Adam Roberts (UCL Microbial Diseases), who is researching new forms of antibiotics, has warned that society could break down entirely if antibiotics ceased to function.
Read: Times (£), More: Daily Express, The Australian (£)To stop REF game playing, why not let everyone take part?
Professor David Price (UCL Vice-Provost, Research) argues that axeing the process of staff selection would remove the temptation to manipulate data and protect careers.
Read: THE (£)