UCL in the media
Beowulf, Shakespeare and the plausibility of fiction
A study by mathematicians says Beowulf is more plausible than Richard III. Could it be because life is more epic than tragic, asks Professor John Sutherland.
Blair criticised by Freedom of Information inquiry MPs
Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit) comments on the impact of the Freedom of Information Act, and says thatÌýthe wider benefits of FOI for the democratic process has been "over-sold" by its supporters.
Ecstasy tablets are far more harmful than previously thought - and taking just ten can cause brain damage
Professor Val Curran (UCL Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) said that any effects on memory are likely to be small and transient. "The general agreement that is emerging about ecstasy is that while you are using the drug, you might expect a very subtle memory impairment but it's probably not significant in the real world," she said.
Health Check
Dr Fares Haddad (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science) talks about his role at the sports injury frontline at the 2012 London Olympics polyclinic.
Pioneering windpipe boy growing into healthy teenager
"This research should help to convert one-off successes into more widely available clinical treatments for thousands of children with severe tracheal problems worldwide," says Professor Martin Birchall (UCL Ear Institute).
,UCL to host pupils in museums and labs
UCL's museums and laboratories will host more than 300 secondary school pupils from this September, after delays to the building of their UCL-sponsored academy left them without a school.
Student Shows 2012: UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
The UCL Bartlett show comes with a burden of expectation where spectacular imagery and futuristic utopias are the expected stereotypes, but more surprising is the emphasis on craft in 2012.
Being too clean is bad for children, says doctor
Professor Graham Rook (UCL Research Department of Infection) has warned that skimping on cleanliness could let other, dangerous bugs take hold of children's lives.
Research intelligence - Government's go-to agency for growth seeds scholarly field
Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Vice-Provost, Enterprise) comments on the role of the Technology Strategy Board, and the importance of striking a balance between academic and commercial goals when collaborating with businesses.
Britain Unleashed: our world-class universities can lead us to prosperity
If used properly,ÌýBritain's universitiesÌýcan - and will - sustain immediate and long term economic prosperity, says Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Vice-Provost, Enterprise).