UCL in the media
Ministers ‘misrepresented’ UK climate advisory body, say scientists
The government’s claim that the Climate Change Committee said the UK would need a quarter of its energy to come from fossil fuels by 2050 could be a ‘major misrepresentation’ and needs an explanation, says Professor Michael Grubb (UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources).
'Lighter' Milky Way has heavy implications
Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy) comments on a surprising new study that suggests the Milky Way could be a fifth as heavy as previously thought after stars appear to be orbiting more slowly than expected.
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How does Finland’s lack of private schools contribute to its celebrated education system?
Finland has got “many things right” in its education policy, Dr Jennifer Chung (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) points out, but other social, economic, and cultural factors in the country must be considered when judging the success of its pupils.
How Joe Biden is embracing the ‘Dark Brandon’ meme
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science): "Biden turning the 'let's go, Brandon' chant from an obscenity to an advantage isn't dissimilar from Trump supporters embracing the 'ultra-MAGA' insult as a point of pride. In the end, it's not going to alter the opinions of many voters.”
UCL sets aside almost £5,000 for Gender Expression Fund
UCL’s Gender Expression Fund provides “real and practical support” to students who may be particularly vulnerable to marginalisation and prejudice, Professor Kathleen Armour (UCL Vice Provost, Education & Student Experience) says.
Discussing black representation in British film and television
The black British urban genre should be as valuable to British film culture and academia as the French new wave and British social realism, Dr Clive Nwonka (UCL Institute for Advanced Studies) states.
UK biotech group raises £48mn for Alzheimer’s research
UCL spinout company AstronauTx, aiming to develop novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, has closed a £48m ($61m) Series A financing.
A second presidential term of Donald Trump could pose major threat to US democracy
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says: “If Trump’s first term in office was defined by taking a sledgehammer to democratic norms – from the rule of law to the free press to congressional oversight – a second term would be defined by taking a wrecking ball to them.”
Combatting modern slavery and the criminal gangs that prey on desperation
Dr Andi Hoxhaj (UCL Laws) is mapping Albanian migration to the UK and explains how criminal gangs are exploiting vulnerable people who may have been affected by natural disasters or economic instability.
Evidence indicates new UK smoking policy will have profound impact on younger generations
There is “excellent evidence” to suggest that raising the age of sale for cigarettes and tobacco products will substantially reduce smoking prevalence in children and young people, says Professor Jamie Brown (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).