UCL in the media
A wishlist for better Ofsted school inspections
Professor Frank Coffield (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) writes: “This raises the central issue behind the crisis in the recruitment and retention of teachers, namely the power of the state, which has grown enormously under governments of left and right”.
Is Florida in play for Kamala Harris?
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said that even if Harris doesn't win Florida, the Trump campaign could be forced to divert resources to the state, hurting it in swing states.
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Balancing act: Pregnancy and bipolar disorder
Dr Tania Gergel (UCL Psychiatry) explains that a lot of pregnant women choose to stop taking medication, because of what she described as a golden notion of natural childbirth — a desire to put the child’s needs first — and caution about medicines’ potential impact.
Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) acted as a co-chair of the independent expert panel for the legal definition of ecocide, convened by the Stop Ecocide Foundation. He said he was “100% certain” that ecocide would eventually be recognised by the court.
As Trump and Harris dominate headlines, government edges towards shutdown
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said "Neither party wants to be held accountable for a government shutdown so close to an election... it's likely that Congress will reach a compromise, albeit after a sustained period of squabbling and hard-knuckled politics".
Making the invisible, visible
Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) highlights the importance of gas and how humans interact with it.
Surgery for children with epilepsy boosts cognitive ability, quality of life and IQ
Professor Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) said: “Contemplating brain surgery for a child is a terrifying prospect for any parent.”
Labour will abolish the Lords, minister confirms – but it will take 10 years
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Political Science), director of the Constitution Unit said: “Long-term Lords reform has defied previous Labour governments, including those of Harold Wilson and Tony Blair”.
Warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) said the proposal for warning labels was a necessary but insufficient step.
Ten foods to boost your iron levels
Dr Rana Conway (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care) recommended dried apricots, saying “Dehydration makes the iron more concentrated.”