UCL in the media
Tackling the international heritage skills gap
'Heritage Without Borders', a new social enterprise spun out from UCL to help close the gap in heritage skills between the developed and developing worlds, launched on 11th May.
Read: Past Horizons, More coverage: Museums Journal (£), Evening Standard, Museums JournalAre your travel habits making journeys more expensive?
Commuters in London are spending £200m more than necessary on their regular commute, according to research by Neal Lathia (UCL Computer Science).
Read: BBC Online, More coverage: BBC London NewsLancet launches new website to gather evidence on effects of UK Health Service reforms and other policies on health outcomes
UCL academics formed part of a team which launched The Lancet UK Policy Matters microsite - a summary of current UK health policy.
Read: Medical News TodayNew poetry: Life in the shadow
'Six Children', the third collection of poetry by Professor Mark Ford (UCL English Language and Literature), is reviewed in The Economist.
Read: The EconomistCold homes 'kill over 5,000 a year'
Research carried out by Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health) suggests that several thousand people die each year due to living in cold homes.
Read: Daily Telegraph, Read: Full reportThe Reason Why: The Miracle of Life on Earth
Dr Lewis Dartnell (UCL Space and Climate Physics) reviews John Gribbin's new book "The Reason Why", and considers the importance of the moon to development of life on Earth.
Read: Times Higher EducationEvery public school needs its fellow academy
Former Minister for Schools, Andrew Adonis, urges universities to follow UCL's lead in setting up academies.
Read: The Times (£)The tricky chemistry of attraction
Dr Alexandra Alvergne (UCL Anthropology) asks whether the hormonal contraceptive pill could disrupt the chemical signals which affect attraction between the sexes.
Read: The Wall Street JournalLearn to defy the age process
Research led by Professor Andrew Steptoe (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health) suggests that, "long-term exposure to the conditions of lower (social) status promotes accelerated cellular ageing".
Read: BBC Online, More coverage: Financial Times, Daily Mail, Daily Express, BBC Radio 4 'Today Programme', Radio 5Live, BBC Radio WalesCollege professor says clients listen to their hearts
Professor David Tuckett (UCL Psychology and Language Sciences) says that emotions are at the heart of every judgement that is made in financial services.
Read: Financial Times