UCL in the media
Eco-engineering: Living in a materials world
Some of us seek performance through harmony between materials and natural forces, says Chris Wise (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering).
Read: NatureThe Why Factor: Open Plan Offices
Professor Alexi Marmot (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies) comments on Open Plan Offices.
Listen: BBC World ServiceChild obesity programmes struggle to survive cuts
Only about 1% of overweight and obese children have been offered childhood weight-loss programmes, says Paul Sacher (UCL Institute of Child Health).
Read: GuardianCherchez Les Femmes: Paris May Elect Female Mayor Next Year
"The mayor of Paris has a lot of political clout, so having a woman in that position will certainly help boost the presence of females in French politics," says Philippe Marlière (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society).
Read: International Business TimesThe Myth of the Immigrant Benefit-Moocher, Part Two
A 2009 study from UCL Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration found that immigrants are less likely than natives to receive state benefits or tax credits.
Read: Spectator5 things every woman gets wrong
A UCL analysis of 25 studies showed that, although men and women tend to have the same average IQ, women underestimate their intelligence while men overestimate theirs.
Read: Belfast TelegraphUnprotected sex leads to rise in gay men in UK contracting HIV
"By better understanding the driving forces behind the trends we've seen in the past, it will allow us to make informed choices to reduce new HIV infections in the future," said lead investigator Professor Andrew Phillips (UCL Infection & Population Health).
Read: Independent More: Guardian UCL News Washington Blade Cambridge NewsCar industry focuses on road ahead
Professor David Metz (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) says policymakers need to start thinking about the consequences of young people's changing travel behaviour.
Read: FT (£)You escaped that meteor, but there's another coming
At some point our world will, without doubt, be struck again by a massive asteroid, says Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
Read: Times (£)Why shouldn't I have a caesarean?
"I advise women to avoid having a caesarean if possible," says Professor Peter Brocklehurst (UCL Institute for Women's Health).
Read: Daily Mail