UCL in the media
"Making Sense of Cancer"
“The thing with cancer is that you are dealing with what is often an invisible enemy that may or may not be there,” said Professor Hannah Fry (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) sharing her experience and new documentary about her battle with cervical cancer.
How inequality is fuelling climate change
Inequality is linked to more greenhouse gas emissions and tackling inequality is an integral part of combatting climate change, argues a new study by researchers at ʼһ and Salem State University, Massachusetts.
Building meaningful intellectual diversity in universities is important
“[I]n our building of academic communities, I think, have an epistemic responsibility to make sure we are not simply involved in the process of narcissistic self-reproduction,” said UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence.
As energy costs increase, experts urge long-term solutions
“[The UK’s energy system] needs bold measures: to invest in energy efficiency, remove obstacles to the cheapest and quickest renewables available, and reform how the market works,” said Professor Michael Grubb (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources).
Joe Biden’s gaffes causing problems for the White House press office
"[Joe Biden's] recent remarks on Taiwan are just the latest in a string of off-script comments that have left backers scrambling to rationalize his pivots away from official U.S. policy,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Monkeypox likely not the next Covid
“It might eventually fizzle out, but there’s a chance it might not. Whatever happens, it’s clear that it’s not a repeat of the Covid pandemic… At this stage we definitely don’t expect a completely uncontrolled outbreak,” said Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences).
Research offers seven ways to reduce the risk of dementia
“These results are very promising… They show that while none of us can know for certain our starting risk for developing dementia, we can all take steps to reduce it,” said Professor Claudia Cooper (UCL Psychiatry).
Less popular Prince Charles may face difficult accession
"When the Queen dies, it will be a very big turning point… There might be a bit of a public campaign by some of the tabloid newspapers for Prince William to become the king," said Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science).
Taking a second look at Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate
"[Stacey] Abrams has evolved into a national political figure… Four years ago, Abrams was a relative unknown striving to make a name for herself in Georgia politics. Today, she's a darling of America's Left,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
New Covid strains and Queen’s Jubilee could lead to June spike
Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences) warns that with more transmissible Covid strains on the rise, “the Jubilee celebrations might not help either. So there is a ‘non-negligible’ risk we may see a small spike in June.”