UCL in the media
Postgraduates face knock-on effect of higher student fees
Professor Vince Emery (vice-head of the UCL Graduate School) says that in future students will have to place more emphasis on, "what it is they want from a postgraduate course and why they want to do it".
UK 'set to miss' climate targets
Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Energy Institute) argues that the UK's emissions reduction policies must be strengthened for the nation to meet its targets. Read:
So you want to survive the lost jobs tsunami?
In his regular column, Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) provides some practical advice for those looking to avoid public sector redundancies. Read: Sunday Times (no link available)
60,000 may have human variant of mad cow disease
Following new research suggesting that 60,000 people might have vCJD, Professor John Collinge (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈËeurodegenerative Diseases) expresses surprise that there has not been more action.
Patch will prevent premature births
Dr Anna David (UCL Institute for Women's Health) explains the potential benefit of new 'patches' which could be used to preserve pregnancies and save women from losing their babies.
Have you got the write stuff?
Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) comments on a 'new' phenomenon where authors are asking readers to directly fund potential new books.
The day I got to grips with history
Lucia Gahlin (Institute of Archaeology) arranges behind-the-scenes visits to the UCL Petrie Museum. Read: Mail on Sunday (no link available)
Internet ruffles pricey scholarly journals
Dr Paul Ayris (Director of UCL Library Services) highlights the significance of the shift towards open-access publishing.
, New York TimesChilling out - the science of cryogenics
Dr Barry Fuller (UCL Research Department of General Surgery) discusses how cryogenics can help us preserve cells, tissues and organs. Listen:
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses the use of natural description in Charles Frazier's 'Cold Mountain'. Read: