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UCL Staff News

2011-08-01 : Neil D Rodger

Last week, colleagues from across UCL mingled with former colleagues from the past 20 years at a reception to mark popular UCL Porter Stanley Hearnden’s departure after 38 years of service.

Students better off studying in the UK

2011-07-29 : Clare S Ryan

In a comment piece for The Times newspaper, Vice-Provost (International) Professor Michael Worton makes the case for staying in the UK to go to university rather than travelling to the US.

UCL's Access Agreement approved by OFFA

2011-07-12 : Ben Stevens Benjamin Henry Paul Stevens

UCL’s new Access Agreement, setting out its plans to further encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds to come to the university, has been approved by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), and will come into effect from the start of the academic year 2012-13.

UCL receives award for social entrepreneurship

2011-07-06 : Neil D Rodger

UCL has been honoured with a social entrepreneurship award for its continuing commitment to developing solutions to social problems.

A new name for UKCMRI: The Francis Crick Institute

2011-07-01 : Neil D Rodger

The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), a world-class biomedical research institute planned for central London, is to be renamed The Francis Crick Institute in honour of UCL alumnus Francis Crick. UCL is one of the founding partners of the Institute.

UCL Academy appoints new Principal

2011-06-29 : Ruth Metcalfe

Geraldine Davies, Head of the School of Education at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, has been appointed Principal of the new UCL Academy in Camden.

Mapping the UCL Campus

2011-06-21 : Neil D Rodger

The UCL Geography Drawing Office is currently undertaking an update of the UCL maps.

Queen’s Birthday Honours for the UCL community

2011-06-20 : Neil D Rodger

Congratulations to the members of the UCL community who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2011.

Only sustainable fish served on UCL campus

2011-06-13 : Neil D Rodger

UCL has signed up to the Sustainable Fish City pledge, promising to exclude endangered fish and to serve and promote sustainable fish in catering establishments and at events.

Lewis's Building reopened with new facilities

2011-06-09 : Neil D Rodger

UCL President & Provost Malcolm Grant has officially reopened the Lewis's Building.

Workshops: identifying and managing student mental ill-health

2011-06-08 : Neil D Rodger

UCL Student Psychological Services are running workshops over the summer to help staff recognise and manage the symptoms of psychological distress and illness amongst their students.

Campaign for Social Science: roadshow at UCL

2011-06-08 : Neil D Rodger

On 27 June, UCL is hosting a London roadshow to present The Campaign for Social Science - a campaign established to raise the profile of social sciences to address changes to funding teaching and research.

Your views wanted: UCL global issues and education survey

2011-06-07 : Neil D Rodger

UCL is keen to find out more about students' views on a range of global issues and how UCL should be responding to them.

Bloomsbury Conference: Social Media and the Academy

2011-06-07 : Neil D Rodger

On 30 June, UCL Information Studies is holding the fifth annual Bloomsbury Conference. This year’s event is titled Social Media and the Academy.

Bite-Sized lunchtime lectures

2011-06-02 : Neil D Rodger

Every Friday lunchtime in the Darwin Biochemistry Lecture Theatre, two UCL researchers talk about the subjects they love at the Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lectures series.

In the Shadow Of Hitler

2011-06-01 : Dominique Fourniol

Dr Rebecca Haynes and Professor Martyn Rady (both UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) co-edit a new book, In the Shadow of Hitler: Personalities of the Right in Central and Eastern Europe .

New energy scholarships to fund Korean students at UCL’s Australia campus

2011-05-27 : Lara J Carim

A £2 million agreement announced today will enable a total of 18 students from the Korean government and industry to undertake energy-related masters degrees at UCL’s Australian campus over the next six years.

UCL Transition Programme shortlisted for award

2011-05-25 : Neil D Rodger

The UCL Transition Programme is an innovative project that supports new UCL students in adapting to university life.

Student Centre: walk-in enquiry service now open

2011-05-10 : Neil D Rodger

In early May the Student Centre in Registry & Academic Services opened a walk-in enquiry service for current students on the ground floor of the Chadwick Building.

Fifty years of the Windeyer

2011-05-17 : Neil D Rodger

UCL Division of Infection and Immunity have held a celebration of the scientific achievements in the Windeyer building before it is demolished.

School of Pharmacy will merge with UCL

2011-05-13 : Ruth Metcalfe

The Council of the School of Pharmacy, University of London, today decided by a decisive majority that the School's long-term future would be best secured through a merger with UCL.

UCL students win Undergraduate of the Year awards

2011-05-05 : Neil D Rodger

UCL students were winners in two of the twelve categories at this year’s TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards in April.

UCL administration team nominated for Times Higher award

2011-04-28 : Neil D Rodger

The administration team from UCL Psychology and Language Sciences has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award.

Memorial Event for Dr Bruce MacGillivray

2011-04-01 : Neil D Rodger

The Royal Free Hospital is holding a memorial event for Dr Bruce MacGillivray, former Dean of the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (1975 -1989).

Applications open for E-Learning Development Grant funding

2011-03-29 : Lara J Carim

UCL teaching staff can now apply for E-Learning Development Grants (ELDGs), which are administered by the UCL Learning Technology Support Service (LTSS).