UCL in the media
The history of Arsenal football club
“I thought it was really important to first road test the book with those who are really connected to club culture,” said Dr Clive Nwonka (UCL Institute for Advanced Studies), about his book launch on the history of Arsenal and its connection with black footballers and fans.
Where have Cuba’s people gone?
“It’s supposed to be done once every decade, and it’s been postponed, it was due to be done two years ago,” said Dr Emily Morris (UCL Institute of the Americas) about Cuba’s census, delayed because of economic issues and COVID.
Kamala Harris’s first media interview as Democratic nominee
“It was a sort of very normal interview, which, in US politics these days, is itself remarkable because it’s been such a rollercoaster of a campaign,” said Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) about US presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
How housing affects people’s health
“There are three aspects of housing that are absolutely crucial for their health; the cost, the quality and the security,” said Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) about the relationship between housing and health.
Kamala Harris accused of ‘flip-flopping’
“During the primary campaign you stake out positions that are more appealing to your base, and during the general election campaign you stake out positions that are more centrist,” said Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) on Kamala Harris.
Private schools raising tuitions
“The best economic estimates done, by economists, suggest some somewhere between a loss of 10 to 30,000 pupils, and that will take place gradually over five years,” said Professor Francis Green (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) on the rising tuitions at private schools.
Kamala Harris Taking Joe Biden on Campaign Trail Could Be 'Risky'
“[US presidential candidate Kamala Harris] would be smart to lean on the president in regions that have high percentages of blue-collar, working-class Americans where Biden performed well in 2020,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Ijeoma Uchegbu on using nanoparticles to transform medicines
“When you stand in front of an audience, the way to make them laugh is to take them up one path and then suddenly veer off into a different direction. And that always gets a laugh,” said Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL School of Pharmacy), describing her stand-up comedy style.
‘Scandalous’ £3.4bn UK state spending on private consultants last year
“One of the biggest issues is not just the rise in consulting spending but that these consultants coming in have very little knowledge about the stuff they’re consulting on,” said Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose).
I'm a cancer doctor - this is why Labour are getting it all wrong with smoking ban
"The intention with this legislation is probably not necessarily to reduce second hand exposure, there will be some small effects, but it's going to be quite low,” said Professor Lion Shahab, (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care), on a proposed outdoor smoking ban.
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