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Missing copy of Davy's first book found at UCL

Dominique Fourniol — 2011-04-01T15:12:04Z

An extremely rare copy of the very first book written by Humphry Davy, one of the world’s greatest scientists, at just 19 years of age, has been discovered in UCL’s library collections.

UCL scoops raft of Wellcome Image Awards

Lara J Carim — 2011-02-25T08:56:27Z

UCL researchers have won nearly one-third of this year’s Wellcome Image Awards, which recognise the creators of the most informative, striking and technically excellent images among recent acquisitions to Wellcome Images.

New 'thunder-thighs' dinosaur discovered

Clare S Ryan — 2011-02-22T15:50:19Z

A new dinosaur named Brontomerus mcintoshi, or "thunder-thighs" after its enormously powerful thigh muscles, has been discovered in Utah, USA. The new species is described in a paper recently published in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica by an international team of scientists from the U.K. and the U.S.

Students sleep rough for Action for Brazil’s Children

Robert Eagle — 2011-02-18T17:43:38Z

A group of UCL students joined volunteers from other London universities to sleep rough for a night to raise money for Action for Brazil's Children (ABC) Trust.

Watch: 2010 Year in Pictures

Rachel Lister — 2010-12-16T11:37:34Z

A look back at some of the most striking images from the UCL community this year.

Listen: Celebrating student scholarships

Rachel Lister — 2010-12-13T16:47:05Z

On 14 December 2010, UCL’s newest scholarship recipients attended the annual scholarship awards reception to celebrate their achievement with fellow students, sponsors and academics.

Watch: Pioneering prosthetics

Rachel Lister — 2010-11-15T15:41:55Z

“Life-changing” prosthetic technology developed at UCL is increasing mobility in humans and animals and changing the shape of artificial limb engineering.

Watch: Why buttons go bad

Lara J Carim — 2010-11-09T12:16:14Z

A film by students at the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) explains in 100 seconds the importance of studying how humans interact with technology, to mark World Usability Day.

UCL brings Andromeda galaxy into focus

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-28T17:48:59Z

UCL space scientists have brought Andromeda Galaxy, the most distant object visible to the naked eye, into focus with the highest-ever resolution ultraviolet image of this most famous external galaxy.

Watch: Colouring the Invisible

Rachel Lister — 2010-10-25T10:42:51Z

‘Colouring The Invisible’ is an installation running until 17 December at the UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies (SSEES) by Julia Vogl, student at the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, that reflects the languages most commonly spoken by the SSEES community.

Listen – Creating Traditions: Story Telling Through Ancient Egypt

Rachel Lister — 2010-10-22T14:53:25Z

‘There was a man called Neferpesdjet, who was a bold commoner…’
‘Let me be given sweetness, let me be given love…’ How do these stories continue?

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.

Watch: Dr Susan Collins on The Slade School of Fine Art

Rachel Lister — 2010-10-13T15:04:48Z

Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread, Paula Rego, Stanley Spencer – all early students of UCL’s Slade School of Fine Art. But what is it about the Slade as an art school that develops and nurtures such a diverse collective of creative minds?

Watch: London’s Black history

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-13T11:16:37Z

Dr Caroline Bressey (UCL Geography) describes her research into the history of the Black presence in London in this mini-lecture to mark Black History Month.

Watch: The importance of stem cell research

Lara J Carim — 2010-10-05T15:18:18Z

UCL’s Dr Adam Giangreco explains why he views stem cell research as holding the most promise for medical breakthroughs over the coming decades, in this short film to mark International Stem Cell Awareness Day.

UCL launches newly redesigned iTunes U site

Neil D Rodger — 2010-09-24T14:20:15Z

UCL on iTunes U has a new layout which makes content easier to search and displays relevant content to users.

UCL screens ‘The Genie in the Bottle’ as part of Open House London

Rachel Lister — 2010-09-21T15:36:22Z

UCL opened its doors on Saturday 18 September as part of the capital’s largest architectural festival, Open House London.

Watch: Scientists identify link between introspection and brain structure

Clare S Ryan — 2010-09-16T14:35:24Z

Our ability to reflect on our own thoughts, emotions and behaviour is one of the key aspects of consciousness and what makes us human, but the biological basis of this process – known as 'introspection' – has until now been unknown.

UCL joins Cardiff University to unearth Caerleon’s Roman past

Rachel Lister — 2010-08-24T11:05:37Z

An archaeological excavation project co-directed by Dr Andrew Gardner (UCL Archaeology) and Dr Peter Guest from Cardiff University is taking place in Caerleon this summer.

Third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles

Lara J Carim — 2010-08-18T14:11:30Z

A team of researchers from UCL with other academic institutions is conducting the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal 2010).

Improving the lives of mothers and children

James M Kay — 2010-08-11T10:36:43Z

UCL is hosting an exhibition of photographs chronicling the university's involvement in a project to improve mother and and child health in rural Africa.

UCL Vice-Provosts on the future of UK higher education

Lara J Carim — 2010-08-05T10:39:32Z

In this age of austerity, we need to fund excellence, argue UCL Vice-Provosts David Price and Stephen Caddick in the Times Higher Education today.

Exhibition explores why science loves a rough diamond

James M Kay — 2010-08-02T14:58:09Z

UCL is hosting a public exhibition about one of the most extraordinary substances on Earth – diamonds.

Who owns our health? Inside the medicinal garden

Rachel Lister — 2010-07-23T10:00:04Z

Dr Vivienne Lo has created a medicinal herb spiral in central London to address issues around the use of food and herbs as medicine in everyday home remedies or as dangerous substances to be regulated.

Watch: First class teaching at UCL

Lara J Carim — 2010-07-08T09:26:55Z

In this short film, two recipients of the 2010 Provost’s Teaching Awards describe how and why they strive for excellence in their teaching.