00pm, the Institute for
Risk & Disaster Reduction (IRDR) will convene a Risk & Disaster
Reduction (RDR) Teaching Forum (venue to be confirmed). This first
Teaching Forum is being convened to explore potential synergies in
RDR-related teaching across UCL and identify new opportunities. We have
immediate aims for proposing a new postgraduate programme starting in
September 2012 and for optimizing student numbers on existing modules.
However, we also believe there is a need to collate and distribute
information for all RDR teaching by providing a web portal to potential
students for all relevant UCL programmes.
Presently there are two firm RDR postgraduate teaching proposals for consideration:
- Master of Research (MRes) in RDR. This option makes use of the generic MRes programme offered by the UCL School of the Built Environment, Engineering and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (BEAMS). It allows students to ‘pick-and-mix’ modules to create a bespoke MRes. The IRDR would need to develop an M-level module in RDR, which would be core. This option is attractive because it would support a centre for doctoral training in RDR, which is a key objective of the IRDR.
- Postgraduate Certificate in RDR. This option would be aimed at the humanitarian and development sectors as they move towards increasing levels of professionalism. A complementary programme is already offered at UCL targeted at the insurance industry. A successful programme would be developed into an MSc programme, built primarily on existing modules, drawn from the broad range of provision found in MAPS, Engineering, the Bartlett, the Medical School, Social & Historical Sciences and Laws.
The Teaching Forum is open to lecturers and students at
UCL, and beyond. The IRDR will invite practioners in RDR and recent
graduates to stimulate the discussion. The Forum will be followed by a
drinks reception. All persons interested in participating should contact
Stephen Edwards (s.edwards@ucl.ac.uk), putting “Teaching Forum” as the
subject.
Dr Carolina M. Zani wins 2026 APM Doctorate of the Year award
Congratulations to Dr Carolina M. Zani, a doctoral graduate from the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, who has been awarded Doctorate of the Year by the Association for Project Management.
20 May 2026
IMSS Annual Lecture and London Meeting on Computational Statistics
The end of April was an exciting time for our Department, hosting the annual lecture for the UCL Institute of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and the London Meeting on Computational Statistics.
13 May 2026
Workshop registration - A mathematical Sciences Curriculum in the Age of Generative AI
Date: Monday 1 June 2026 In-person at University College London
13 May 2026