UCL in the media
Ode to Autumn
Professor Peter Swaab (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses John Keats' Ode to Autumn.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 2 hrs 20 mins 40 secs)Grants, cupcakes and the delicate balance of being a scientist mother
Dr Jennifer Rohn (UCL Nephrology) writes about balancing research work with parenthood.
Read: The GuardianKeep the UK's doors open to students and scholars
UCL President & Provost, Professor Michael Arthur writes that the UK needs to demonstrate political will to ensure its universities remain global leaders and to continue UCL's long history of international outlook.
Read: THETop 100 world universities 2016/17 - THE rankings
News coverage of UCL ranking 15th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017.
Read: The Telegraph, More: ForbesHow emergency text alerts became America's digital wanted posters
Dr Zehra Zaidi (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) comments on New York City's use of a text message-based emergency alert system to inform residents of a wanted bombing suspect, warning that overuse of emergency alerts could lead to unnecessary panic or ignoring future messages.
Read: The GuardianUse Mirroring to Connect With Others
Emeritus Professor Chris Frith (UCL Neurology) comments on his recent study finding that when people mirror the behaviour of the person they're speaking with, their brains are adapting to signals from the other person.
Read: Wall Street JournalNew Yorkers after the bombing: resilient or fatigued?
Professor Max Taylor (UCL Security & Crime Science) comments on the possible downside of people becoming accustomed to extreme violence.
Read: NewsweekCut-throat academia leads to 'natural selection of bad science'
Professor Vincent Walsh (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) comments on a study demonstrating negative consequences of prevalent incentives for academics to publish frequently with bold, unexpected findings.
Read: The GuardianJeremy Corbyn and his curious bond with Joyce
Emeritus Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses James Joyce's Ulysses, in light of Jeremy Corbyn revealing it's his favourite book.
Read: Evening StandardWould harsher punishments deter the likes of Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes?
Dr Paul Ormerod (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) writes about the academic literature on whether or not harsher punishments deter crime.
Read: City A.M.