UCL in the media
Tribute to Professor Robin Clark
Renowned inorganic chemist Professor Robin Clark, who was UCL's Sir William Ramsay Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and a Royal Society Fellow, is remembered for his pioneering research and achievements as Head of UCL Chemistry from 1989 to 1999.
Excessive screen time may affect children's development
Dr Natalia Kucirkova (UCL Institute of Education) comments on a possible link between longer screen time and slower development in young children.
Slow growth forecast for Australia's economy
Honorary Professor Steve Keen (Vice-Provost Research) assesses the prospects for Australia's economy in the year ahead, predicting a growth of only 1%.
Research into ageing used for Barbican exhibition
Research led by Dr Daniel Davis (UCL MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing) forms the basis of a Barbican exhibition, Unclaimed, about the experience of ageing. The LINKAGE project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, involved interviews with 2,000 people over 70.
Downing Street urged Queen to call for calm, Rees-Mogg claims
Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit) says the last time a monarch intervened in politics was George V in 1914, amidst claims by Jacob Rees-Mogg that the government was behind the Queen’s comments on Brexit.
Share buybacks damaging innovation and increasing inequality
Speaking at Davos 2019, Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) warns that less innovation and more inequality are the price of share buybacks.
Could citizens’ assemblies solve Brexit?
Dr Alan Renwick (UCL Constitution Unit) explains that citizens’ assemblies “can transform the quality of public debate and decision-making”, as MPs back the strategy as a solution for Brexit.
The life of John Beavis
Professor Colin Green (UCL Surgical Biotechnology) discusses the life and legacy of trauma surgeon John Beavis.
Woman falls asleep every time she laughs
Professor Matthew Walker (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) writes about various neurological disorders connected to sleep, including a woman whose narcolepsy was brought on by laughter.
Sir Ivan Rogers’ Brexit speech at UCL commended
A speech by former Ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers at UCL’s European Institute was “the most significant speech by a British public figure last week”, says the Telegraph’s Christopher Booker.