UCL in the media
US dominates Chinese university rankings
UCL is one of only three European universities to be ranked in the top 20 of the latest Shanghai Jiaotong world university rankings.
Mind The Funding Gap
Professor Roger Mackett (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) comments on the issues affecting the part-built tram scheme in Edinburgh.
Father Roberto Busa: one academic's impact on HE and my career
Dr Ernesto Priego (UCL Centre for Digital Humanities) explains how the pioneering work of the late computers in humanities academic has influenced him.
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
Ian Murdoch (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) gives insight into the effect Monet's cataracts had on his vision during the time he was painting his later waterlilies.
(from 51:54)The problem with Edinburgh's trams
Five years ago, half a billion pounds was set aside to bring trams to the streets of Edinburgh. With costs spiralling and the project in chaos, Professor Roger Mackett (UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) discusses what's gone wrong.
,Student debt 'to double' under new fee regime
A survey published by the student guide Push claims student debts will double and ranks universities in relation to undergraduate debt levels.
, , ,Who Do You Think You Are?
Professor Michael Berkowitz (UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies) helps actress June Brown trace her family tree.
Report calls for diversity audits across all subjects
Professor Donald Braben (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on the recommendation that science and maths courses should touch on topics such as gender.
UK riots: What turns people into looters?
Dr James Thompson (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) comments about looting and group behaviour.
Insight: Equity analysts behind the curve...again
Professor David Tuckett (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) discusses his psychoanalytical study of financial markets and the behaviour of fund managers.