UCL in the media
Lawyer who acted in landmark Brexit ruling gives inside story
An article written by David Pannick, QC, the lawyer who represented Gina Miller in the Supreme Court case finding that Brexit must be approved in Parliament, mentions that the case's arguments stemmed from a blog post by Professor Jeff King and Dr Tom Hickman (UCL Laws).
Read: The Times1 in 4 adults don't know the signs of stroke
Dr Lasana Harris (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) comments on why many people are hesitant to call 999 if they suspect someone is having a stroke, and why it's vital that they do call.
Read: Daily MailReforms to Official Secrets Act are opportunity to modernise anti-spying laws
Professor David Ormerod (UCL Laws), who is currently on secondment to the Law Commission, writes about how a government review of the laws that protect official information is a once-in-a-century opportunity.
Read: The TelegraphAccepting only religious minority refugees divides, rather than protects
Kat Eghdamian (UCL Geography) writes about why a part of President Trump's executive order on refugees that prioritises those fleeing religious-based persecution is impractical and unlikely to help religious minority refugees, and could be seen as immoral or illegal.
Read: The ConversationMillennials across the rich world are failing to vote
Dr Germ Janmaat (UCL Institute of Education) comments on how to foster citizenship in schools and universities, saying that student elections and classroom debates can lead to increased political engagement later in life.
Read: The EconomistEarly career fellowship offered to 'salaried' academic
Professor David Voas (UCL Institute of Education) comments on an early career fellowship that is restricted to academics already in salaried roles.
Read: THEHow lithium mined in Cornwall could boost Britain's green tech
Professor Raimund Bleischwitz (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) writes about new exploration into mining lithium from hot spring brines in Cornwall, and what it could mean for clean energy, the environment and the economy.
Read: The ConversationAirtight houses needed to protect Londoners from rise in pollution
Clive Shrubsole (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) comments on the potential benefits of mandating balanced ventilation systems for London buildings to protect residents from air pollution, saying they're long overdue.
Read: Evening StandardBritish school children could be guinea pigs for controversial new tests
Professor emeritus Peter Moss (UCL Institute of Education) comments on OECD-run tests for five-year-olds that the Department for Education is pursuing, saying the move could pressure teachers to narrow the curriculum to what gets tested and discourage creativity in teaching approaches.
Read: The TelegraphThe World's Most International Universities 2017
UCL ranks ninth in the latest Times Higher Education ranking of the world's most international universities, based on the "international outlook" pillar of the THE World University Rankings 2016-17, which covers international staff, students and co-authors, alongside a measure of international reputations taken from THE's annual Academic Reputation Survey.
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