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Archive of Media headlines

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In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo

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"It hasn't caught the collective imagination of Western consumers in ways that could really bring change," said Dr Nicola Countouris (UCL Laws). Read: LA Times

US-style GPA is one numbers game too many, NUS argues

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Professor Anthony Smith (UCL Vice Provost: Education) comments on objections from the NUS to an American style grade point average degree class system. Read: THE

Social media use raises questions of ethical guidance for researchers

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“I’m not keen on having to put new online ethics guidelines in place because as soon as you do, the world will shift yet again,” says Dr Andy Hudson-Smith (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysi). Read: Research Fortnight

Contact time a matter of degree

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Development of personalised learning by harnessing technological advances is going to transform higher education. But it will require substantial, long-term investment, says Professor Stephen Caddick. Read: Guardian More: The Conversation

Scientists create embryos in lab that 'could grow to full term'

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Professor Chris Mason (UCL Biochemical Engineering) comments on new research where scientists extracted stem cells from human embryos created in a laboratory. Read: Daily Mail More: New Scientist New Straits Times (no link)

How changing weather can affect you and what you can do about it

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Dr Gavin Donaldson (UCL Respiratory Medicine) explains how hot and cold weather can increase heart attach risk. Read: Mirror

Warning on high tunnel toll

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Tolls on the planned east-west link would have to be three times the current cost of an average trip on CityLink for the project's investors to make a profit, a study led by UCL has found. Read: The Age More: The Age

Japan's politicians have a problem with 'comfort women'

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Gender awareness training for Japanese conservative politicians is long overdue, and Osaka's mayor should be first up, says Dr Maki Kimura (UCL Political Science). Read: Guardian

Royal Free and UCL search for architect to design world-class research

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The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead has begun the search for an architect to design a £22 million research centre into some of the world’s most serious diseases. Read: Building Design

Verdict on juries: placing blind trust in them helps no one

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Almost a quarter of jurors in England and Wales currently misunderstand the restrictions on internet use during a trial, according to research led by Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws). Read: Guardian More: UCL News Times Telegraph FT BBC

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