Professor Rebecca Empson’s Inaugural Lecture – ‘Life in the gap: amplifying lives that flourish along the edges’
Leo Krapp, 3rd year BSc Anthropology student, reflects on Professor Rebecca Empson's inaugural lecture.
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Digging Deeper: The True History Behind Netflix’s ‘The Dig’
‘The Dig’ surprised both academics and the public alike in its fascinating approach on capturing an archaeological dig on the eve of WWII.
Inaugural Lecture: Better Together: Collaboration in Education
Arshiya Sawhney & Shivam Gujral, BSc Economics students, UCL Department of Economics, blog about Professor Parama Chaudhury and Professor Cloda Jenkins' joint inaugural lecture.
Inaugural Lecture: Global Firms: International Trade and Investment with Financial Frictions and Global Value Chains
Oscar Perelló P., PhD student in Economics, UCL Department of Economics, blogs about Professor Kalina Manova's inaugural lecture.
My Year Abroad Thanksgiving Experience
Sophia, final Year UCL Geography student, reminisces about her Thanksgiving experience in Canada whilst studying her year abroad at the University of Toronto last year.
3 highlights of my UCL journey
Hamizah, recent UCL Archaeology graduate, reflects on her time at UCL and shares her three highlights of her undergraduate degree.
8 things I wish I knew before starting university
As we look forward to welcoming our new students in September, Adwoa, UCL Geography student, shares her wisdom on how to navigate starting university.
Five top tips for getting a good night’s sleep
Sophia Saeed, third year UCL Geography student, shares her advice on how to get a good night's sleep.
Returning to UCL in September
Sophia Saeed, third year UCL Geography student, shares how she is feeling about returning to UCL in September for her final year.
Dealing with psychological impacts of Covid-19 as a student
Hamizah Afandi, final year UCL Archaeology student, shares her advice on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during these challenging and uncertain times.
Remote learning and overcoming procrastination during lockdown
Adwoa Amankona, UCL Geography student, had to end her year abroad in Sydney early due to Coronavirus. Hear how she found remote learning back home and her tricks for dealing with procrastination.
Returning from my year abroad during Covid-19
Sophia Saeed, third year UCL Geography student, shares her experience of having to leave her year abroad in Toronto early due to the pandemic.
Remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic
Issy Proctor, final year UCL History student, shares her reflections on how she has found remote learning during lockdown and offers her top tips for effective learning at home.
Inaugural Lecture: Living in a World of Rules
Written by Sanjana Balakrishnan, BSc Politics and International Relations student, UCL Department of Political Science.
Inaugural Lecture: Forecasting Tomorrow’s Election Today
Written by Sanjana Balakrishnan, BSc Politics and International Relations student, UCL Department of Political Science
Inaugural Lecture: Refuge in a Moving World: Beyond Hospitality and Hostility
Written by Jonathan Ren, BSc Geography student, UCL Department of Geography.
Inaugural Lecture: Fast Urbanism: Between Speed, Time and Urban Futures
Written by Jonathan Ren, BSc Geography student, UCL Department of Geography.
Inaugural Lecture: The Power of Maps
Jonathan reviews the Inaugural Lecture: 'The Power of Maps' by UCL Geography's Professor James Cheshire.
Inaugural Lecture: Schools, Houses, Fruits, Taxes and Other Differentiated Products
Written by Tom Gray, BSc Economics student, UCL Economics.
Inaugural Lecture: Surviving the Anthropocene: The Role of Groundwater
Written by Isabelle Colvin, BSc Geography student, UCL Geography.