UCL in the media
Class of 2023: Third of university starters ‘may live at home’ this year
Up to 34% of A-level students are considering living at home if they get into their preferred university following results day, finds a new study by researchers at ʼһ and The Sutton Trust, led by Dr Jake Anders (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society).
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Why the rollout of a new vaccine for RSV in the US could be a gamechanger
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) discusses the introduction of a new vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus) in the US and how walking can prevent the effects of bedrest for elderly inpatients.
Exhibition celebrates inspiring life of Professor Kathleen Lonsdale
The exhibition takes place next week in Newbridge, Ireland, the birthplace of the pioneering scientist who was UCL’s first female professor and who was one of the first two women to be made fellows of the Royal Society.
Inside Keir Starmer’s plan to ‘annihilate the left’ and appoint ‘middle-class and dull’ candidate MPs
“It’s about balancing different desirable attributes of the process. Transparency, accountability, diversity – they all pull in rather different directions,” said Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit), on proposed changes to the selection process for candidate MPs.
Science Minister pledges £13m for AI research in healthcare during visit to UCL
UCL’s world leading expertise in artificial intelligence was chosen as the setting, as UK Government announced £13 million will be invested to accelerate AI innovation in healthcare.
No one knows how much they should care about work right now
"The common phrase you hear is, before the pandemic, I organized my life around work — and now I want my work to be organized around my life," said Dr Anthony Klotz (UCL School of Management) on how attitudes towards working have changed because of the pandemic.
Amazon nations working towards ending deforestation
Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) reflects on the importance of the recent Amazon summit and what it means strategically that the nations didn’t agree on a timetable to end deforestation.
Kremlin targets young via TikTok, textbooks and flashmobs, as Russia’s propaganda war ramps up
A new anti-west history textbook in Russia is “a signal that the Kremlin is really doubling down on its propaganda narratives in support of the war specifically in relation to young people,” said Dr Uillean Blacker (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).
London researchers given green light to trial ‘game-changing’ pancreatic cancer drug
A 'tumour-busting' drug developed by a team led by Professor Stephen Neidle (UCL School of Pharmacy), supported by the UCL Technology Fund, which may improve the outlook for people with pancreatic cancer, is set to be trialled in patients following US regulatory approval.
UK Covid hotspots revealed as new variant Eris fuels surge in cases
Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics Institute) comments on theEG.5.1. sub-variant of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, saying itis increasing in frequency in the UK, but does not seem particularly concerning, as cases and hospitalisations are low but increasing.