UCL in the media
Taking the measure of entrepreneurs
Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology) and colleagues have devised a psychometric test that they reckon can identify and measure the entrepreneur in everyone.
Mind-reading the meaning of words
"This type of pattern recognition approach is a very exciting scientific tool for investigating how and where knowledge is represented in the brain," says Dr Zoe Woodhead (UCL Imaging Neuroscience).
Is RCUK's open-access cash a 'reckless' road to ruin?
Professor David Price (UCL Vice-Provost, Research), says that the exclusion from the funding formula of PhD studentships - which did not necessarily correlate with direct labour costs - was "clearly contrary to any sensible policy in terms of helping researchers build their careers and publishing record".
Stop The War Coalition to stage UCL protest ahead of 'secretive' Tony Blair speech
The event is being held to mark the launch of the Institute for Security and Resilience Studies.
Unhealthy developments as burden of disease shifts
Professor John Yudkin (UCL Medicine) argues that companies have pushed too far with a focus on costlier innovative drugs such as insulin analogues, especially in developing countries.
China's love affair with England
AÌý2010 study of nine- to 12-year-olds in Hangzhou, led by Professor Therese Hesketh (UCL Institute for Child Health), found that one in three children questioned exhibited the 'physical symptoms' typical of stress.
Water Supply in a Warming World
New analysis, by Dr Richard Taylor (UCL Geography) and colleagues, found that the more intense rainfall expected in many parts of the world as a result of climate change may help to recharge the aquifers that supply groundwater.
Tech Weekly Podcast: Sue Black on the campaign to save Bletchley Park
Dr Sue Black (UCL Computer Science) highlights Bletchley Park's role in the development of modern computing.
Science students gain practical skills on postgrad courses
Dr Blandine Poulet (UCL Inflammation) says proper support during the postgraduate period is vital. "A good mentor and supervisor allows you to explore your project yourself as well as guide you to make the right decisions and through the rough patches," she says.
Dara O'Briain's Science Club
Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) and Dr Tali Sharot (UCL Cognitive, Perceptual & Brain Sciences) talk about the weird and wonderful world of reproduction and inheritance.