UCL in the media
Investigation Follows Trail of a Virus in Saudi Hospitals
"Four million pilgrims from 182 countries are coming to Saudi Arabia in two months' time. I am worried, as a physician," said Professor Ali Zumla (UCL Research Department of Infection).
UCL software reveals Ulster's forgotten history in fire-damaged book
"Before we could read about 50Ìýper cent of the text, but now we can read around 90Ìýper cent," said Dr Melissa Terras (UCL Centre for Digital Humanities).
How snails point to the trails of ancient seafarers in Ireland
"This work suggests quite strongly that they were taken to Ireland by Spanish people, which is still a bit weird, because why would they do it?" said Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment).
Learn to shake your new tail as a virtual animal
Virtual reality could allow us to go far beyond having longer arms or an extra limb. In principle, we could inhabit any form, says William Steptoe (UCL Computer Science).
Open access inaction
From time to time, it's important to pause the bureaucratic debate about open access and recognise how stupid scientific publishing is, says Dr Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science and Technology Studies).
Two masters for the price of one
The international dual masters in brain and mind sciences offered by University College, London and two prestigious centres in Paris - the École Normale Supérieure and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie - combines the strengths of all three institutions.
Study sheds new light on hidden mysteries of leprosy
"Human genetics influences susceptibility to leprosy to some extent and better nutrition and better housing are also possible reasons for the overall decline," said Dr Helen Donoghue (UCL Division of Biosciences).
Top English universities in 'elitism' row
The number of privately educated students entering Russell Group Universities increased by 7.9%, while the increase in state school students entering these institutions increased by just 2.6%. UCL bucked the trend, with an increase in excess of 3%.
Everest's final frontier: Life without oxygen
A team from the UCL Centre for Altitude, Space & Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE) recently spent several weeks on Everest studying hundreds of trekkers, climbers and Sherpas. The research will further our understanding of how our bodies adapt to low oxygen levels.
University public engagement: 20 tips
"UCL has recently revamped all public engagement training for postgraduates so that no one learns skills in a vacuum," says Dr Steve Cross (UCL Museums & Public Engagement).