UCL in the media
Why are many academics on short-term contracts for years?
"The vast majority of research is conducted by apprentices, whether that be PhD or postdoc, on anything from six months to five years," says Dr Jennifer Rohn (UCL Division of Medicine).
Richard III skeleton raises bone of contention over DNA evidence
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on the use of mitochondrial DNA testing in identifying the remains of King Richard III.
Twickenham warms to Billy Twelvetrees - a name we'll remember
Professor Paul Longley (UCL Geography) comments that people with the surname Twelvetrees are very rare.
The bits of your body that Nature got wrong
Professor Anthony Wright (UCL Ear Institute) comments that our sensitive hearing and narrow tubes can lead to ear problems.
The terror of tweeting: social medium or academic message?
The mismatch between some academics and social media is not so much fear of technology, but concerns over losing control, says Professor Claire Warwick (UCL Centre for Digital Humanities).
Could the NUS be ruled by a rod?
Samuel Gaus, a student officer at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, has entered "an inanimate carbon rod" in this year's NUS presidential ballot.
Jamaica breaks ground on pilot project to possibly extract rare-earth elements from red mud
Professor Paul Henderson (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on a pilot project investigating whether rare-earth elements can be commercially extracted from bauxite waste. "Not all bauxites will have much in the way of rare earths," said Professor Henderson in an email.
Funding for UK research could be at risk
Professor Malcolm Grant, President and Provost of UCL is among the list of signatures on a letter to the Financial Times. The letter warns that EU research funding "risks being slashed to preserve structural funds and agricultural subsidies".
More:'Bionic man' surprises roboticists
Professor Alexander Seifalian (UCL Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine) talks about his involvement in building a bionic man complete with working artificial organs, synthetic blood and functioning limbs.
Gloomy outlook in Blighty keeps expats far away
"ItÌýdoesn'tÌýsurprise me that the dark outlook for the UK economy at the moment would put people off coming back, and fears of a triple-dip recession can seem even worse from abroad," said Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Economics).