UCL Computer Science news highlights

UCL academics elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences
Eight UCL researchers have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their ground-breaking research and delivery of new benefits to patients.
22 May 2025

AI tool can track effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers.
07 Apr 2025

Unofficial parental control apps put children’s safety and privacy at risk
Some ‘unofficial’ parental control apps have excessive access to personal data and hide their presence, raising concerns about their potential for unethical surveillance as well as domestic abuse, according to new research from UCL and St. Pölten UAS, Austria.
13 Mar 2025
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How do we teach AI to be moral? UCL research offers a new approach
Researchers from UCL Computer Science have developed a novel method for aligning artificial intelligence (AI) agents with explicit human moral values.
01 Jul 2025

New honorary staff bring real-world expertise to support students at UCL Computer Science
Experts in accessibility, education, sustainability, humanitarian tech and AI have joined UCL Computer Science as honorary staff.
25 Jun 2025

UCL Engineering celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2025
Every International Women in Engineering Day (June 23), UCL Engineering takes the opportunity to showcase and champion our fantastic female students, researchers, academics and alumni.
23 Jun 2025
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Peter Kirstein Lecture Series
The Peter Kirstein Lecture, UCL Computer Science's flagship event named after the department's founding head, was designed to be bold and thought-provoking.

Inaugural Lecture Series
Inaugural Lectures offer newly appointed or promoted professors in Computer Science a platform to present their research and expertise to an audience of colleagues, students, and the wider community.

London Hopper Colloquium
The London Hopper Colloquium is a UK-wide event for women pursuing careers in Computer Science. It features presentations by women speakers and a spotlight competition for postgraduate students.