UCL in the media
Foreign bodies: When the outside world intrudes
UCL's Researchers in Museums team have curated an exhibition about foreign objects in the body, inviting us to "explore the idea of what is alien - biologically, psychologically, socially and politically".
Young entrepreneurs need to think small
In east London, small businesses are the agile, fast-growing businesses of the future, a beacon in an economy striking for its sluggishness, writes Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Enterprise).
Big data and crime prevention
"There's an opportunity to draw from larger volumes of data, to unpick that data to understand patterns, and then use that to influence day to day operational strategies and longer term crime prevention initiatives," said Spencer Chainey (UCL Security & Crime Science).
Students embrace Mandarin and 'super studios' at new UCL Academy
At the heart of the new school's philosophy is an emphasis on "open learning", a teaching practice that focuses on creating space for more active, hands-on learning. Principal Geraldine Davies said: "In the UK, there are more schools in the academy movement that have moved into open-learning environments."
Scientists call for higher government investment in research
Dr Jenny Rohn (UCL Physiology) said: "With everything seeming so gloomy after the Budget, it may seem counter-intuitive to start spending more on science. But this is exactly the right time to do it in order to stimulate the economy."
Science Fiction Comes Alive as Researchers Grow Organs in Lab
Professor Alex Seifalian (UCL Research Department of General Surgery) research making organs and body parts in the lab is featured in this article.
Budget 2013: Economists pass judgment
The Budget has not adequately delivered on setting up the necessary steps to facilitate the process of moving the economy out of the downturn, says Professor Stephen Machin (UCL Economics).
This Was Not a Budget for an Aspiration Nation
Budget day provided an opportunity for the Chancellor to lay out a visionary, comprehensive and, above all, ambitious plan to restore the British economy to health. Sadly we didn't get it, says Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Enterprise).
Citations won't boost bottom line
"We need to stop being bureaucratic, we need to stop being so risk-averse and we need to foster the culture of entrepreneurship," Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Enterprise).
Will we kill off today's animals if we revive extinct ones?
"As a human species, we have been amazingly efficient at making things extinct," said professor Kate Jones (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment).