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UCL Student’s V&A Blog Reflects on Preserving a Viral Game
UCL Student’s V&A Blog Reflects on Preserving a Viral Game

UCL Student’s V&A Blog Reflects on Preserving a Viral Game

We’re delighted to share a new blog post on the V&A website by our MSc student Alana Coates, who has just completed a placement with the Design and Digital Curatorial Team at the V&A Museum.

17 Dec 2025

Creation of a Central Asian Cultural Heritage Digital Platform
Creation of a Central Asian Cultural Heritage Digital Platform

Creation of a Central Asian Cultural Heritage Digital Platform

The UCL-led CAAL project has reached an important agreement with Kazakhstan to establish a unified digital platform for the historical and cultural heritage of Central Asian countries.

17 Dec 2025

AHRC award for project on manufacturing, trade and economy of the Roman Empire
AHRC award for project on manufacturing, trade and economy of the Roman Empire

AHRC award for project on manufacturing, trade and economy of the Roman Empire

Rhiannon Stevens (UCL Institute of Archaeology) is part of a collaborative team awarded AHRC funding to undertake new research into the leather economy of the Roman Empire.

15 Dec 2025

In the media

Five recent moments that resurrected questions about Trump’s health
Five recent moments that resurrected questions about Trump’s health

Five recent moments that resurrected questions about Trump’s health

“Whatever policy issues one may have with Donald Trump, or whatever one may think of him as a human being, his stamina is remarkable and in stark contrast to his predecessor,” said Dr James D. Boys (UCL Political Science) amid speculation on President Trump’s health.

19 Dec 2025

Letter: Ministers misdiagnose rise in Neets as a laziness issue
Letter: Ministers misdiagnose rise in Neets as a laziness issue

Letter: Ministers misdiagnose rise in Neets as a laziness issue

UCL student Samuel Ducrey (UCL Economics) argues that labelling those not in education, employment or training (Neets) as a “laziness problem” is ill-advised and argues that greater societal issues are to blame.

17 Dec 2025

Republicans are increasingly standing up to Trump
Republicans are increasingly standing up to Trump

Republicans are increasingly standing up to Trump

“Trump typically depicts his opponents as far-left lunatics. But lately, he should be looking in his own backyard,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on certain Republicans breaking away from President Trump’s political agenda.

15 Dec 2025