UCL in the media
American Egyptologist: The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute
Dr Debbie Challis (UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology) reviews American Egyptologist, and talks about the fascinating story of Henry Breasted.
Read: Times Higher EducationLord Irvine: human rights law developed on false premise
Speaking at an event at the UCL Judicial Institute, the Former Lord Chancellor launched an attack on section two of Human Rights Act, which he says has been misinterpreted.
Read: GuardianEU officials defend fiscal union agreement at European parliament meeting
Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Economics) says that it is very important to get a fiscal deal to allow the European Central Bank to support Government debt.
Watch: Sky NewsComment: why Vladimir Putin is suffering signs of Aged Tsar Syndrome
The Russian leader has made the fatal mistake of believing his own propaganda, says Dr Andrew Wilson (UCL SSEES).
Read: TelegraphFinding the Hidden Rules of Society
Professor Steven Bishop (UCL Mathematics) talks about the FuturICT project, reality mining, and the power of data.
Listen: The Naked Scientists podcastAgeing Genes: The Sirtuin Story Unravels
Dr David Gems (UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment) talks about sirtuins, worms, and the biology of ageing.
Read: ScienceOffline: Nightmare on Downing Street
Lancet editor Professor Richard Horton discusses the 2011 UCL-Lancet lecture given Professor Jayati Ghosh on the relation between women's health and economic growth.
Read: The Lancet More: UCL events blogIs Alzheimer's caused by a brain infection?
Professor John Collinge (UCL Neurodegenerative Diseases) comments that although you can inject infectious proteins, there isn't much evidence that they can be "naturally transmitted".
Read: Daily MailWhether we find the Higgs Boson or not, particle physics is a benefit to us all
Professor Jon Butterworth, Professor Jenny Thomas (UCL Physics & Astronomy), and Dr Lucie Green (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) discuss the Higgs Boson and CERN.
Read: Guardian More: BBC Radio 4 Today Telegraph BBC Newsnight Channel 4 NewsTuition fees could bring bonanza for humanities
If the same fees apply for all subjects, humanities departments may benefit, says Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy), but creative arts and some social sciences may suffer.
Read: Guardian