UCL in the media
The autism-friendly guide to periods
Honorary research associate Robyn Steward (UCL Institute of Education) explains why she has created an autism-friendly guide to periods, saying the first experience of periods can be overwhelming for people with autism.
Milk: as close to a superfood as you can get
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) says that milk is probably the most nutritionally balanced single food we can consume and that milk alternatives are nowhere near as nutritious.
Listen: BBC World Service’s ‘CrowdScience’ (from 10 mins 18 secs)
Career prospects for PhD students
Professor David Bogle (UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Research)) says that although a lot of work has gone into improving support, skills development and careers advice for PhD candidates, there is still “a communication issue with employers.”
Why a comedian may be Ukraine’s next president
Professor Andrew Wilson (UCL SSEES) explains why the comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is favourite to become the next president of Ukraine, suggesting it is down to an “anti-politics mood that is both global and specific to Ukraine”.
Key brain region for navigating familiar places identified
UCL scientists led by Professor Hugo Spiers (UCL Experimental Psychology) have discovered the key brain region for navigating well-known places, helping explain why brain damage seen in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease can cause such severe disorientation.
Will Prince Charles abdicate?
In a discussion about the possibility of Prince Charles abdicating so that Prince William can take the throne, research by the UCL Constitution Unit showing that abdication is “unthinkable” for the Queen is quoted.
East London regeneration project
A new 17-acre science and business park will house one of Europe’s largest data centres and state of the art premises for small and medium businesses, along with UCL’s new UCL East campus.
Britain’s future after Brexit
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) joins a discussion about the future of the country after Brexit, saying the negotiations of the past two years have shown a “misunderstanding” on the part of government towards its relationship with parliament.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 ‘The Briefing Room’ (from 20 mins 7 secs)
Why are white people uncomfortable around black men?
Dr Lasana Harris (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) joins a discussion about why some people feel uncomfortable around black men, saying everybody is racist because we live in a society where associations with particular groups are negative.
Catastrophic Earth systems failure led to dinosaur extinction
Professor Paul Upchurch (UCL Earth Sciences) writes alongside University of Cambridge colleagues about a series of volcanoes in central India that changed the climate and caused global acid rain, contributing to the extinction of the dinosaurs.