UCL in the media
Landmark symposium on cards as UCL delegation heads to Beijing
A one day symposium, co-organised by UCL Laws, Hong Kong University Law School and Renmin University Law School Beijing, will see scholars, practitioners, judges and policy makers meet to explore issues surrounding comparative criminal law, national security, fair trials and the rule of law.
Bartlett don creates Portugese 'centipede' cinema
Professor Colin Fournier (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) has proposed this 'centipede' cinema for Guimarães in Portugal. Designed with artist Marysia Lewandowska, the installation is part of the city's 2012 European Capital of Culture celebrations.
Give up those bad habits at 40 and you could be a golden oldie
"Our study shows the cumulative impact of healthy behaviours on successful ageing - the greater the number of healthy behaviours, the greater the benefit," says Dr Severine Sabia (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
Twitter reveals London's ethnic groupings
Dr Muhammad Adnan (UCL Geography) has produced a map showing London's ethnic groupings using a million geotagged tweets for London during September and October this year.
Jack Straw and Iraq war: Philippe Sands
Professor Philippe Sands QC (UCL Laws) comments on whether the former foreign secretary really knew the full facts and if he may change his mind on the military action.Ìý
L'Aquila quake scientists: creating scapegoats will cost even more lives
Many more lives can be saved by earthquake mitigation measures than by retrospectively targeting scientists, says Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
Recycled photons set fresh quantum computing record
Dr Dan Browne (UCL Physics & Astronomy) comments on work by researchers at the University of Bristol, who have used recycled quantum bits, or qubits, to carry out a quantum calculation known as Shor's algorithm on a larger number than ever before.
Let me lay down the law on creating too many rules
The most loathed departments in organisations are those that insist on us following seemingly pointless, restricting and intrusive rules, says Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Health Psychology).
Pub event to select winner of university research funds
Researchers from »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËill present ideas on how to tackle some of the world's problems to the public at the inaugural Focus on the Positive event on October 30.
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UCL has sponsored an academy in Camden (called the UCL Academy), offering master classes, summer schools and mentors as well as giving pupils an idea of "life at university from a young age."