UCL in the media
Trials are vital tool in research
Stroke used to be thought of as untreatable and until recently received little attention from the government or the NHS. Fortunately, the outlook for many stroke patients has changed dramatically, writes Professor Martin Brown (UCL Brain Repair & Rehabilitation).
Extraordinary Materials
Dr Zoe Laughlin (UCL Institute of Making) demonstrates hydrophobic sand, gecko tape, uranium glass and other materials from the Institute of Making.
UCL biologist cleared of research misconduct
A UCL investigation cleared Professor Giulio Cossu (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology)of any "deliberate intention to mislead" and found no substance to the "large majority" of the allegations.
Science and Engineering South Consortium
Professor David Price (UCL Vice Provost: Research) comments that a new research alliance that includes UCL and four other top research universities will permit successful bids for funds that its members would not be able to win individually.
London votes to close down ULU
College leaders last week voted to close the University of London Union, backing a review by a working party that said the organisation was duplicating many of the services provided by individual institutions' unions.
What was a ball from Pride and Prejudice really like?
"I always laughed at Mr Collins for being such a terrible dancer, and Elizabeth suffering the first two dances with him," said Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature).
Obituary: Professor Peter Drewett
The archaeologist Peter Drewett was at the forefront of the development of the discipline in the last three decades of the 20th century. He was at its intellectual epicentre, teaching and researching at the London Institute of Archaeology (now part of UCL) from 1973 until 2004.
Body-builders: developing cyborg organs
"In the late 1990s, people started working on developing organs using a tissue-engineering approach, and everybody thought in the next 10 years we would be growing all organs," said Professor Alex Seifalian (UCL General Surgery).
Beetle mania: How Volkswagen's iconic little car conquered the world
"As the Beetle moved from country to country, its global success was intimately linked to its chameleon-like qualities," said Bernhard Rieger (UCL History).
The row over UCL Academy site needs context
Liberal Democrat Councillor John Bryant writes a letter about the context of the political row over the UCL Academy.