UCL in the media
Advert for unpaid UCL research role withdrawn
The Anna Freud Centre at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËithdraws an advert for an unpaid internship after concerns are raised.
Caution: NHS work in progress
Professor Malcolm Grant (UCL President & Provost) and Professor Sir John Tooke (UCL Vice Provost Health) comment on changes within the NHS and efforts to bring university research and the health service closer together.
Meningitis effects harming children
A third of children who survive meningitis will be left with long-term conditions, new research led by Professor Russell Viner (UCL Institute of Child Health) suggests.
The Scotsman, ,Sweeping up the mystery of cosmic dust
Dr Mikako Matsuura (UCL Physics & Astronomy) comments on the mysterious nature of cosmic dust.
Death of a writer
Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses the life and work of Gore Vidal following the American writer's death.
(from 23mins)Mild mental illness 'raises risk of premature death'
Research by UCL and Edinburgh University suggests people with mild mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression are more likely to die early.
, , , ,Motivation trumps A-level maths
Professor Nick Tyler (UCL Civil, Geomatic & Environmental Engineering) disagrees with calls to make maths A-Level compulsory, saying that student motivation is far more important.
'Spray-patch' could mend hearts
Dr Suwan Jayasinghe (UCL Institute of Biomedical Engineering) explains how research to develop a 10,000 volt 3D electric sprayer firing out heart cells could be developed as a tool to treat heart attacks.
'London's rush-hour has changed'
Dr Martin Austwick (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) discusses changing commuting patterns during the Olympics, based on GPS data.
Doctors 'unaware' over exercise
Dr Richard Weiler (UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health) leads new research showing half of medical students are not learning about the benefits of exercise.