Features

CryoSat-2 satellite redraws Arctic sea-ice map

Clare S Ryan — 2011-06-21T16:42:37Z

Scientists at UCL have produced the most extensive map of Arctic sea-ice thickness yet using just two months' worth of data from the European Space Agency's ice mission, CryoSat-2.

Professor David Price: The case for research collaboration

Nicholas W Tyndale — 2011-03-25T13:58:28Z

At this week’s Guardian HE Summit 2011 session on ‘The Future of Research Funding’ Professor David Price, UCL Vice-Provost (Research), set out some thoughts on research collaboration between universities in the UK. Below he offers some further reflections.

The UCL Colin Chapman Lotus Engineering Scholarship: the chance to make a change to the world we live in

Lara J Carim — 2011-02-01T17:50:26Z

Nicholas Mak, a Singaporean UCL MSc Mechanical Engineering student, received the first UCL Colin Chapman Lotus Engineering Masters Scholarship on 27 January.

Starved for attention: the neglected crisis of childhood malnutrition

Lara J Carim — 2011-01-14T12:27:29Z

Alisha Allana (UCL Biosciences), President of the UCLU Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières, describes the charity’s campaign on childhood malnutrition, and how UCL students can support it.

New theory on the origin of water on Earth

Lara J Carim — 2010-12-01T11:10:19Z

A new theory on the source of terrestrial water has been validated by an international team led by Professor Nora de Leeuw (UCL Chemistry) using computational research.

People with disabilities are at greater risk of HIV/AIDS

Lara J Carim — 2010-12-01T09:45:57Z

Professor Nora Groce of UCL’s Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre describes the increased risk of HIV/AIDS faced by people with disabilities, to mark World Disability Day.

Michael Larkum: kind, modest, remarkable

Neil D Rodger — 2010-11-10T14:50:04Z

Mike Larkum, who worked as a technician in UCL Biochemistry & Molecular Biology for 26 years, has sadly died.

What does UCL Q mean for staff and students?

Clare Bowerman — 2010-10-26T13:22:20Z

Thilo Rehren, Professor for Archaeological Materials and Technologies within the UCL Institute of Archaeology, has been one of the leaders of the development for UCL Q, particularly concerning the content and focus of its academic programmes. He talks more about the new campus and what it means for UCL.

Internet and e-rights: A modern challenge for the legal world

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-26T13:31:39Z

“Human rights such as the right to private life, freedom of expression and information and intellectual property rights need to be reviewed and reinterpreted in the light of the evolution of internet applications.”

Bright Club at the UCL Bloomsbury

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-22T13:03:52Z

The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre will play host to Bright Club, the thinking person's variety night, on 26 October.

Watch: Reflections on studying in China

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-20T10:01:23Z

This summer five UCL students spent three weeks in Shanghai as part of the Study China Programme.

Culture jamming: New ways to communicate climate change

Rachel Lister — 2010-10-04T10:58:23Z

MSc student Richard Dent describes how working on a Leonardo DiCaprio film about environmental damage has changed his approach to communicating climate change challenges through multimedia.

Review: Professor Barry Marshall’s 2010 Clinical Prize Lecture

Lara J Carim — 2010-09-23T09:13:33Z

PhD student Gavin Sewell describes the unorthodox experimentation, courage and tenacity of Nobel Prizewinner Professor Barry Marshall, who gave the 2010 UCL Clinical Prize Lecture.

What makes civilization?

Neil D Rodger — 2010-09-16T09:45:32Z

In his latest book What Makes Civilization?, Dr David Wengrow (UCL Archaeology) provides a new account of the start of civilization in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq).

Human rights at the grassroots

Lara J Carim — 2010-08-16T11:38:46Z

The UCL Student Human Rights Programme’s ‘Grassroots Initiative’ sets out to educate children about the importance of respect for one another and humanity.

UCL student awarded prize for essay on disfigurement

Rachel Lister — 2010-06-21T10:27:38Z

A UCL Medical School student has won the Changing Faces’ annual essay competition open to health professionals, postgraduates and undergraduates on the theme of coping with disfigurement.

Student blog follows UCL at Cheltenham Science Festival

Lara J Carim — 2010-06-04T16:01:18Z

UCL chemists, engineers, physicists, astronomers and more are sharing their love of science with all comers at the Cheltenham Science Festival running 9–13 June.

Takeover at UCL Enterprise

James M Kay — 2010-06-01T13:47:24Z

This spring saw a significant changing of the guard at UCL as Professor Stephen Caddick took over from retiring Vice-Provost (Enterprise) Professor Mike Spyer.

Lord Wolfson: Businessman, philanthropist and friend of UCL

Neil D Rodger — 2010-05-26T15:27:19Z

Lord Wolfson has sadly died aged 82. Here UCL President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant pays tribute to the businessman and philanthropist.

Fighting for our right to debate

Lara J Carim — 2010-05-20T15:17:06Z

PhD student Jay Stone (UCL MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology) discusses the implications for science of the current inequities in British libel law.

Virtual reality illusions: the medical and scientific benefits

Lara J Carim — 2010-05-12T14:45:18Z

Is it possible to have the illusion that your body has changed radically, or that a different body is your body?

Professor Brian Prichard: Deacon, Mayor and cardiovascular pioneer

Neil D Rodger — 2010-05-06T15:53:53Z

A pioneer in the treatment of heart disease and UCL Emeritus Professor in Clinical Pharmacology, Professor Brian Prichard, has died aged 77.

CJ Lim: Welcome to Wonderland

James M Kay — 2010-04-07T09:53:46Z

It is easy to understand why CJ Lim, Professor of Architecture and Cultural Design at the Bartlett School of Architecture, has a special insight into the emotions of international students contemplating life at UCL.

UCL and the National Student Enterprise Conference

Lara J Carim — 2010-04-21T14:20:53Z

Computer Science student Tom Stone, President of the UCL Enterprise Society, describes his experience of the National Student Enterprise Conference, hosted at UCL last month.

Under the volcano: The Eyjafjöll eruption

James M Kay — 2010-04-15T15:17:52Z

Professor Bill McGuire (Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre) discusses the eruption of the Eyjafjöll volcano in Iceland, which has sent a huge cloud of ash toward the UK and disrupted air traffic.