UCL in the media
Self-funded PhD students deserve support, not stigma and secrecy
"It is tough doing a PhD regardless of funding, but you learn to turn uncertainties into opportunities and ignore irrelevant events and relationships that don't contribute to your wider narrative," says Dr Hang Kei Ho who has just completed his PhD in human geography at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
andA spad day at the office for our spoiled political class
"Working closely with (civil servants) on a day-to-day basis, spads help officials understand what their ministers want," said Michael Jacobs (UCL Political Science).
Nanoscience can enhance humans - but ethical guidelines must be agreed
The challenge will be to draw a line that could be regulated globally, restricting "human enhancement" to only those who medically need it, says Professor Kostas Kostarelos (UCL Pharmaceutics).
Moissan's furnace
Some say that Moissan was an extremist. But to me he was above all an enthusiast, says Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry).
Admissions advice
"What we want to see is the ability to apply your current knowledge to a new problem you've never seen before," said Dr Dewi Lewis (UCL Chemistry).
Gender disorder affects girls too
Similar numbers of boys and girls appear to be affected by Gender Identity Disorder (GID), according to a study led by Dr Sophie Khadr (UCL Institute of Child Health).
Trust in science would be improved by study pre-registration
Five UCL academics are among the 71 signatories of a letter recommending that studies are accepted into academic journals based on the scientific question and methods, rather than results.
Who, what, why: What's wrong with middle-lane hogging?
"People who say that middle-lane hoggers cut carrying capacity by a third are wrong," said Professor Benjamin Heydecker.
UCL top for six subjects in Guardian university league tables
UCL is ranked fifth in the Guardian university league table and came top for fine art, english, law, archaeology, civil engineering and architecture. The Bartlett School of Architecture tops the table for architecture for the third year in a row.
Brussels just doing its job over benefits
There is no evidence of any significant benefits tourism by EU citizens, as the UK government's own research has shown, said Professor Piet Eeckhout (UCL Laws).