UCL in the media
Sniffing out worthwhile international comparisons
Professor Ann Hodgson (UCL Institute of Education) cautions against the rush to act on international comparisons in education.
Read: TES (£)Latest migration figures make no economic case for Brexit
In an op-ed piece Professor Ian Preston (UCL Economics) writes that although the latest figures show a slight rise in migration to the UK, there is nothing new to get excited about.
Read: The ConversationInstitute and Deloitte team up on course for academy chiefs
The UCL Institute of Education has partnered with consultants Deloitte to create a new nine-month programme aimed at helping academy chief executives expand their trusts.
Read: Schools WeekHow would Bill Clinton cope with being Hillary's 'First Dude'?
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of Americas) comments on whether Bill Clinton and his presidential legacy will help or hinder Hilary Clinton's campaign for the White House.
Read: iThe pipes powering the internet are nearly full - what do we do?
Professor Polina Bayvel (UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering) comments on the need to upgrade the capacities of optical fibres in order to meet the increasing consumption of internet data.
Read: New Scientist (£)Beyond Botox - the future of anti-ageing
Dr Nazif Alic (UCL Institute of Health Ageing) explains how ageing is no longer viewed as something static but as something that can potentially be altered.
Read: The TelegraphUK's first fracking since 2011 may not be as bad as feared
Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources) says the UK's geology may mean fracking isn't profitable.
Read: New ScientistWith HS2 dubbed over-priced by experts, does Britain have a problem with big infrastructure projects?
Dr Robin Hickman (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) argues why HS2 is proof that Britain has a problem with large-scale infrastructure projects.
Read: City AMLeave no city behind
In an op-ed piece, Dr Michele Acuto (UCL STEaPP) looks at how we can ensure that steps toward a global urban governance leave no city, town, or urban dweller behind.
Read: Science (£)How to avoid high-tech 'crash and burn' ghost towns
Dr Michele Acuto (UCL STEaPP) explains why persuading people to move into new cities is still a challenge for their success.
Read: Financial Times