Student News

UCL Festival of Volunteering

Rosie Waldron — 2013-05-21T15:12:01Z

Riding on the success of last year’s Festival, UCL and UCLU are running the two-week Festival of Volunteering this summer. Running 22nd May – 4th June, the Festival will include a variety of volunteering-related activities for the UCL community to get involved in.

Take part in the UCL Student Barometer

Rosie Waldron — 2013-05-14T09:42:54Z

All UCL students are invited to give their views to a student survey and, in doing so, have the chance to win an iPad and £1,000 in cash.

UCL Bloomsbury Masterplan: new student hub

Rosie Waldron — 2013-05-09T11:22:30Z

The JBS Haldane Student Hub opened in Anatomy at the start of the summer term in April 2013. This large space overlooks the South Quad and is based in the Anatomy Building extension.

Dig This! UCL masters students at the Geffrye Museum

Rosie Waldron — 2013-05-09T13:42:42Z

Masters students from the UCL Institute of Archaeology are collaborating with the Geffrye Museum on an exciting project about gardening and happiness in the urban home.

UCL University Challenge team fall at the final hurdle

George Wigmore — 2013-05-01T14:56:08Z

UCL’s University Challenge team were narrowly beaten by the University of Manchester in the final of the popular BBC2 quiz show this week.

UCL University Challenge team prepares for final

George Wigmore — 2013-04-26T11:38:09Z

UCL’s University Challenge team have reached the final of the popular BBC2 quiz show, after producing a consistent winning streak this series. In the final the team will face current reigning champions the University of Manchester in a bid to win the competition for the first time.

UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants awarded to 22 new projects

Liz Almond — 2013-04-26T11:38:09Z

22 new research projects have been awarded funding of up to £5,000 through the 2013 UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants Scheme.

Sounds of UCL: competition winners and panoramas

Lara J Carim — 2013-04-12T15:34:09Z

What sounds make up London’s global university? UCL Communications has announced the winners of its ‘Sounds of UCL’ competition, which invited staff and students to capture ambient audio clips that reflect the life of UCL.

Getting into Digital Humanities: A free afternoon workshop for undergraduates at UCL

Rosie Waldron — 2013-04-11T09:10:59Z

UCL undergraduates are invited to a free, half day workshop by the UCL Centre for Digital Humanities on Wednesday 24 April 2013.

UCL PhD researcher strikes gold in Parliament

Rosie Waldron — 2013-04-16T14:26:35Z

Joanna Brunker, a PhD student in the UCL Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, struck Gold at a competition in the House of Commons, for the excellence of her Biology research, walking away with a £3,000 prize yesterday.

Formal opening of UCL Academy

George Wigmore — 2013-03-19T10:27:39Z

A unique partnership between a school and one of the world’s leading universities is being celebrated today at the formal opening of the UCL Academy, the first school in England to have a university as a sole sponsor.

Fill out the Accommodation Questionnaire for a chance to win £500

Rosie Waldron — 2013-03-13T16:08:57Z

UCL Accommodation is reviewing student accommodation needs and would value your feedback.

EU and European careers event

David R Weston — 2013-03-11T17:58:38Z

On Tuesday 12th March (6.00pm - 7.30pm) the UCL European Institute & UCLU European Society will give students an overview of career options with EU institutions, UK civil service, and relevant private and third-sector organisations.

Bartlett School of Planning centenary marked with postgraduate scholarships

Clare S Ryan — 2013-01-30T17:31:14Z

In celebration of its centenary, The Bartlett School of Planning will be offering 10 ‘Centenary Scholarships’ worth £5000 in total to new MSc students joining the School for 2013/4 academic year.

Record number of Marie Curie Fellowships for research at UCL

Nicholas W Tyndale — 2012-12-18T12:42:31Z

23 postdoctoral researchers from 14 different countries have been awarded Marie Curie Individual Fellowships. The awards will enable researchers to spend up to two years working with research teams across all schools at UCL.

Developing cities face perfect storm of environmental risks

Nicholas W Tyndale — 2012-11-28T10:42:53Z

A major report, Future Proofing Cities, published today by Atkins in a unique partnership with the Department for International Development (DFID) and UCL, warns that cities in the developing world must act now against a perfect storm of environmental risks.

Scholarship set up in memory of David Tebbutt

Ed Nash — 2012-11-27T12:05:58Z

Faber and Faber and UCL have announced a new scholarship in memory of the late David Tebbutt, Finance Director of Faber and Faber from 2002 until his untimely death in September 2011.

'London for free' film-making competition for UCL staff and students

Commteam — 2012-11-13T13:24:52Z

UCL has joined the Raindance Film Festival to offer UCL students and staff a unique opportunity to win great prizes and showcase their films on the UCL YouTube channel.

Support for research students earns Career Service award nomination

Ed Nash — 2012-10-23T13:03:45Z

An enterprise summer school for researchers, professional skills sessions for PhD students and employer forums are among the projects provided by the Careers Service, which has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

ScienceGrrl Calendar launched

Clare S Ryan — 2012-10-18T10:13:31Z

A calendar featuring stunning images of UCL scientists and UCL locations has been launched to raise money for projects that encourage young women and girls to see science as an enriching, exciting and productive career choice.

Students publish new books on Scandinavia

George Wigmore — 2012-10-11T13:15:17Z

Students from undergraduate to PhD level have pooled their skills to publish two new books on Scandinavia.

New postgraduate scholarships in the humanities from the Wolfson Foundation

Clare S Ryan — 2012-10-08T15:51:58Z

UCL has been chosen by the Wolfson Foundation as one of a select group of UK universities to receive postgraduate student support in the humanities.

UCL News Podcast - Welcome Week & our guide to UCLU

Clare S Ryan — 2012-09-27T14:11:32Z

The UCL News podcast gives you the opportunity to listen to the latest news and research from around UCL every fortnight. Split up into three parts, you can either listen to the podcast all in one go, or save features for later listening.

Key Information Sets website goes live today

George Wigmore — 2012-09-27T12:50:53Z

Key Information Sets (KIS), a wide range of data on undergraduate courses, have gone live today on the Unistats website, bringing together information including the proportion of time spent in various teaching and learning activities, employment destinations of graduates, details of tuition fees, and the outcome of the latest National Student Survey. The data is intended primarily for applicants seeking entry in Autumn 2013, ensuring that prospective students are able to make informed choices about higher education.

UCL Chemistry students wow Year 8 pupils

Clare S Ryan — 2012-09-25T14:17:26Z

What do you get if you combine 70 school children, enthusiastic teachers, magnets, bubbles, giant models of molecules and hard water? Answer: the UCL Chemistry schools Outreach day!