UCL in the media
How geography shapes cultural diversity
Dr Thomas Currie (UCL Anthropology) comments on a study which offers evidence that long countries give better protection to languages than those that are wide.
Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations: where were the tweeting masses?
The Queen's diamond jubilee received a mass of coverage but where were the most fervent tweeters located in the capital? Ed Manley (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) analysed geo-located tweets to find out.
The physics of climbing - and falling
Leo Westland (UCL Physics & Astronomy) talks about climbing, physics, and how to safely absorb gravitational potential energy.
Juice the robot to seek life on Jupiter's moons
"We know there is liquid water there. We know there is energy and we know there are the right substances - chemicals - for life," says Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics), a member of the Juice team.
Windsor brand is Queen's crowning achievement
Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Health Psychology) talks about the Queen, and the long-standing Windsor brand.
UCL Qatar wins funding for two digs from QNRF
UCL Qatar, the newly-established Doha campus of University College London, recently won two major awards in this year's Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) grants.
Economic Sanctions: Diplomatic Tool or a Blunt Stick?
Dr Antonios Tzanakopoulos (UCL Laws) comments on the use of sanctions against errant leaders; are they a useful diplomatic tool or a blunt stick?
Universities - Open for Business Together
At a time of economic and financial crisis, we should expect our universities to carefully consider what they can do to make the UK a more compelling place to carry out business, says Professor Stephen Caddick (Vice-Provost, Enterprise).
Nicolas's final year show - it's a wrap
Student Nicolas Feldmeyer (UCL Slade School of Fine Art, 2012) talks about Untitled (Woven Portico), his final year piece for the MA/MFA Slade show.
Turing's machine
Alan Turing stands out for providing the starting point for computational chemistry and for presenting a chemical hypothesis for the spontaneous appearance of structure, says Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry).