Lunch Hour Lecture | Why Jahmelia Can’t Read or Write: Government Failures and the Reading Wars UCL 2024-05-23 | In this talk, Prof Wyse will discuss the importance of teaching reading & the education policies in England that ignited debate globally. About the Lecture:How to teach children to read is an emotive topic because being literate has such an important influence on children’s life chances. The subject has become so emotive that the debates have been called ‘The Reading Wars’. This lecture builds on the landmark study about education policies in England that ignited debate internationally. A new theory of teaching reading and writing based on the metaphor of DNA is unveiled. This theory is linked with a robust analysis of the ‘gold standard’ of research, then illuminated with examples of ground-breaking new practices for teachers. Such research should be reflected in education policies, it is argued, so that more children will succeed in their education and hence lives.
DIS Research Open Day - keynote from Professor Elizabeth Shepherd UCL 2024-05-21 | The UCL Department of Information Studies (DIS) is a leader in interdisciplinary and innovative research across Library, Archives and Record Management, Publishing, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humanities. Join this event to discuss with our unique coalition of scholars their recent achievements and projects, the recent advancements in the DIS areas of study and potential collaborations in common areas of interest. The event will begin with a keynote from Professor Elizabeth Shepherd.
Disagreeing Well Skills Series: Dealing with triggers UCL 2024-05-17 | Welcome back to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series with Mia Forbes Pirie. This episode explores how to deal with triggers. Mia shares tools to help individuals stay empowered in challenging conversations, even when they may feel triggered or uncomfortable. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and sign up to our newsletter – bit.ly/40u3vm4 Subscribe to the UCL YouTube channel to catch future episodes. Credits Presenter: Mia Forbes Pirie, International mediator Mia Forbes Pirie (UCL Laws 1998) Producer: Dan Colbert Filmed at: Management Education Suite, UCL East Mia’s Biography: Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award. Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation. The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law. Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
Disagreeing Well Skills Series: Preparing to listen UCL 2024-05-17 | Welcome back to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series with Mia Forbes Pirie. This episode discusses how we can prepare to listen. Although listening is a skill we sometimes take for granted, Mia explains that it’s not always easy, and how aligning our body and emotions enables us to be present. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and sign up to our newsletter – bit.ly/40u3vm4 Subscribe to the UCL YouTube channel to catch future episodes. Credits Presenter: Mia Forbes Pirie, International mediator Mia Forbes Pirie (UCL Laws 1998) Producer: Dan Colbert Filmed at: Management Education Suite, UCL East Mia’s Biography: Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award. Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation. The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law. Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
Disagreeing Well Skills Series: Preparing to speak UCL 2024-05-17 | Welcome back to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series with Mia Forbes Pirie. In this episode, Mia explores how we can equip ourselves to prepare to speak and make a conversation a positive learning experience for both parties. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and sign up to our newsletter – bit.ly/40u3vm4 Subscribe to the UCL YouTube channel to catch future episodes. Credits Presenter: Mia Forbes Pirie, International mediator Mia Forbes Pirie (UCL Laws 1998) Producer: Dan Colbert Filmed at: Management Education Suite, UCL East Mia’s Biography: Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award. Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation. The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law. Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
Ramadan at UCL: A Student Day in the Life UCL 2024-05-15 | Join us as we explore a typical day during Ramadan for students at University College London (UCL). From early morning Suhoor meals to nightly Taraweeh prayers, experience how UCL's Muslim community observes this holy month. Take a unique look into the daily routines, challenges, and spiritual moments that define Ramadan for students away from home. Witness the sense of community at Iftar meals, hear from students about their personal experiences, and learn more about the profound impact of this sacred time. Whether you're familiar with Ramadan or curious about its practices, this video provides an insightful glimpse into student life during one of Islam's most significant months.Follow Imaad on his personal channels:- YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCRGp4IcgPuOIJ9aIYCh2VAA- Instagram: instagram.com/_zafarisVideo chapters:00:08 - Ramadan at UCL00:14 - What is Ramadan?00:28 - Describe Ramadan in one word...1:18 - What does Ramadan mean to you?3:02 - Iftar4:16 - What are you the most excited about Ramadan?4:22 - What's your favourite thing about Ramadan?4:35 - Taraweeh4:50 - Quran recitation (Surah Fatihah, opening chapter)Music by Halal Beats - The Future#Ramadan #Iftar #Taraweeh #StudentExperience #UniLife #Prayer #Fasting #UniversityCollegeLondon
UCL-Lancet Lecture 2024 - Understanding the Toll of Race and Inequality on the Health of People UCL 2024-05-13 | UCL-Lancet Lecture 2024 - Under the Skin: Understanding the Toll of Race and Inequality on the Health of PeopleSpeaker: Professor Linda Villarosa, author, educator and contributing writer to the New York Times MagazineThe UCL-Lancet Lecture is a prestigious annual global health event open to the public, co-hosted by the UCL Institute for Global Health, UCL Grand Challenges and The Lancet. Professor Linda Villarosa's lecture discusses her work on the societal forces that cause Black people to “live sicker and die quicker” compared to their white counterparts. Villarosa connects the ways in which Black lives are far too often shaped by illness and suffering related to a range of factors: medical ignorance and discrimination, environmental racism and government neglect. Professor Linda Villarosa, based in New York, is a journalist, author, editor, novelist, and educator. Currently serving as a professor and journalist in residence at the City University of New York (CUNY), she teaches journalism, medicine, and Black Studies at The City College of New York in Harlem. In her current role as a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine, Professor Villarosa covers topics related to race, inequality, and health. As a journalist Professor Villarosa held editorial roles for the health pages of the New York Times and as executive editor for Essence Magazine. Throughout her career, Professor Villarosa’s writing has received awards from organizations such as The American Medical Writer's Association, the New York Association of Black Journalists, and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Additionally, Prof Villarosa uses her expertise to train journalists across the globe to better cover the HIV/AIDS epidemic at international AIDS conferences. An accomplished author, Professor Villarosa has authored and co-authored three books, including "Body & Soul: The Black Women's Guide to Physical Health and Well-Being" and "Passing for Black," the latter earning a Lambda Literacy Award nomination. Her latest work, "Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation," received acclaim as a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist and was featured in the New York Times' '10 Best Books of 2022.' #UCLLancet2024
UCL and Europe UCL 2024-05-10 | With a vibrant community of European students, staff, and alumni, as well as longstanding research and teaching partnerships with many leading European institutes and organisations, UCL enjoys rich connections to the European continent. Learn more about UCL and Europe. Keep up to date on UCL’s work in Europe at: ucl.ac.uk/global/Europe #UCLEurope
Connecting For Wellbeing: An Audience with United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. UCL 2024-05-10 | On the 19th of March 2024 the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined Mary McHarg, UCL’s Students’ Union President to discuss the importance of relationships and forming social connections in maintaining our wellbeing at university.About Dr. Vivek Murthy:Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. As the nation’s top doctor, Dr. Vivek Murthy helps to advance the health and well-being of all Americans and has worked to address critical public health issues. He has issued Surgeon General Advisories on the youth mental health crisis and social media’s impact on youth mental health, the epidemic of loneliness and isolation, and on burnout in the health worker community. Dr. Murthy also issued a Surgeon General’s Framework on mental health in the workplace and he is the first Surgeon General to host a podcast, House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy, where he invites guests and listeners to explore how we can all build more connected and meaningful lives.As Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Dr. Murthy oversees more than 6,000 dedicated public health officers serving underserved and vulnerable populations.Dr. Murthy previously served as the 19th Surgeon General under President Obama. Raised in Miami, Dr. Murthy received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine, and his Masters in Business Administration from the Yale School of Management.About Mary McHarg:Mary McHarg is the current Students' Union UCL President and serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Students’ Union UCL. This follows a successful year as the Activities & Engagement Officer, where she co-wrote the Student Life Strategy and represented UCL’s wide range of sports clubs, societies, arts groups, and volunteering opportunities in various capacities.Mary has a passion for student skills development and holistic curricula, having spoken at the UCL Education Conference, featured on Jisc discussions, and written for WonkHE. This is often influenced by various international experiences, having visited higher education institutions across Europe and attended the ACUI conference in North America. They have accrued a breadth of experience acting as a trustee of both Students' Union UCL and Somers Town Community Sports Centre in Camden, and looks forward to extending her representative work nationally through NUS and the Russell Group Students' Unions collective.A recent graduate of UCL’s interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences degree program, Mary has experienced the full range of pre-to-post-COVID learning and assessment, across a range of disciplines including art, computer science, Russian language, and media studies. During their studies, Mary was the president of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society and led an award-winning program of events for women, trans, and non-binary students, Space at the Table.
Peter Kirstein Lecture 2024 with Professor Hugh Herr UCL 2024-05-10 | To ask your questions use this link: https://app.sli.do/event/q8xnf2uUzDwbVtppDUgbCk/live/questionsEvent code: #HerrEast2024Abstract:Critical to the advancement of bionic technology that emulates or extends normal physiological function is the design of tissue-synthetic interfaces connecting the human body with electromechanics. In this talk, I describe research activities underway to advance mechanical and neural interfaces for the functional enhancement of bionic limb devices. I present novel prosthetic, orthotic and exoskeletal limbs that behave dynamically like their biological counterpart, peripheral neural interfaces that serve as an electrical interface with the external bionic limb, and novel osseointegration technology for the mechanical and neural transmission of the bionic device to the biological limb. Further, I present a digital nervous system designed to artificially control paralyzed musculature for the restoration of motor function for persons with limb pathology. Finally, critical areas of future research are discussed that must be advanced to step towards the next generation of bionic limb systems.
Disagreeing Well: UCL Events Series UCL 2024-04-12 | Being a diverse community means negotiating with a variety of conflicting opinions and ideas. Discover UCL’s event series, Disagreeing Well, to learn how we can discuss and debate different views to our own.Register for our next event, Disagreeing Well in Public Life, here ucl.ac.uk/events/events/2024/may/disagreeing-well-public-lifeTo stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and future events, sign up to our newsletter at ucl.ac.uk/events/ucl-events-mailing-listProducer: Instinctif.
Disagreeing well in an online world UCL 2024-03-27 | Welcome to our second event in our Disagreeing Well public series - Disagreeing Well in an online world. The event brings together a highly acclaimed panel of speakers, chaired by Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and Times Radio presenter. The panel will discuss the impact that social media platforms have on our society, and how we can better communicate with people who hold very different views to our own. The event will examine the rise of misinformation online and the damage it can cause, as well as the opportunities that communicating online can bring.Panel Ayesha Hazarika (Broadcaster and Times Radio presenter) - Panel Chair Inaya Folarin Iman (Journalist and Founder of The Equiano Project) Gina Miller (Businesswoman and Activist, Founder of the True & Fair Party) Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (Associate Professor and the Deputy Programme Director of Digital Humanities in the Dept of Information Studies at UCL)Shreiya Singh (President of UCL's TEDx Society and undergraduate history student at UCL)This event will be followed by a drinks reception in the North Cloisters, Wilkins Building on Gower Street.This event is part of UCL’s campaign, Disagreeing Well campaign.Disagreeing Well is about how we live together as a community in which there are many differences of opinion, often deeply held and personally felt. Disagreeing Well is an essential life skill that brings enormous benefits to individuals and society. By approaching disagreements with respect, curiosity and a desire to find common ground, we can nurture understanding and solve shared problems. This series of events seeks to explore what is required to help people to Disagree Well. Looking across different topics from ‘disagreeing in the online world’ to ‘disagreeing in public life’, a diverse range of speakers will share their insight, knowledge and personal experiences about how we can learn to disagree well, and reflect upon what happens when we do not.
Lunch Hour Lecture | Dental implants and Hollywood smiles: Advances and pitfalls UCL 2024-03-20 | To ask questions go to sli.do #dentalimplants In this talk, Prof Petridis will showcase the state-of-the-art dental treatments that are available today for tooth replacement.About the Lecture:Beauty and aesthetics have always played a multi-faceted role in human society. During the last decades, smile attractiveness has become a very important factor influencing both personal and professional aspects of everyday life. This has been compounded by the effect of social media and marketing. Dentistry has also evolved significantly over the last decades and has the capacity to predictably restore missing teeth with various modalities, including dental implants, or completely transform the shape and colour of teeth with smile make-overs. The demand for such services has steadily increased and patients are faced with a multitude of offers from dental colleagues. Such dental treatment is usually elective and expensive which also leads to the phenomenon of dental tourism. This presentation will showcase the state-of-the-art dental treatment modalities available today for tooth replacement with dental implants and smile design/make-overs but will also highlight the pitfalls of misinformation, overtreatment and marketing of some dental services.About the SpeakerLambis PetridisProfessor and Chair of Prosthodontics at UCLProfessor Lambis Petridis qualified from the Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed an Advanced Education Programme in Prosthodontics (1997) and acquired a Master of Science degree (1998) at Tufts University, Boston. He completed his postgraduate studies with a PhD degree from Aristotle University (2001). He currently serves as Professor and Chair of Prosthodontics at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, and Consultant at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital.
Love Your Planet - Session 2 Role of Businesses in driving the Green Transition UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Host - Shooka Bidarian, Climate RealityA presentation from Erik Dalhuijsen, co-founder Transition Catalyst followed by a panel with:Erik Dalhuijsen, co-founder Transition CatalystMilan van der Meulen, Founder, SolyEleni Polychroniadou, Co-founder, Sintali Buffy Price, Co-founder Carbon ReSimon Heppner, co-founder Net Zero Now
Love Your Planet - Session 3: Role of Policymakers in driving the Green Transition UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Host - Shooka Bidarian, Climate Reality Panel:Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor of LondonRobbie McPherson, Senior Political Adviser at Uplift and Climate APPG Lead Annabel Rice, Political Advisor, Green Alliance Tone Langenge, Senior Policy Advisor, Climate & Energy Policy, Tony Blair Institute Georgia Gould, leader, Camden Council
Love Your Planet - Session 6: Fireside chat with Katherine Smith, Climate Café Ambassador UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.A conversation about the Climate Café movement between Shooka Bidarian, Climate Reality and Climate Café Ambassador, Katherine Smith.
Love Your Planet: Opening Remarks UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Introduced by Shooka Bidarian from Climate Reality, a video address from Al Gore followed by speakers:Versha Jones, Climate RealityGeraint Rees, Vice Provost Research Innovation and Global Engagement, UCLMichael Spence, UCL President and Provost
Love Your Planet - Closing Remarks from Lisa Vanhala, Pro Vice Provost Climate Crisis, UCL UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.
Love Your Planet - Session 1: COP28 Outcomes UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Host - Shooka Bidarian, Climate RealityIntroductory presentation from Professor Mark MaslinPanelists: Mark Maslin, Pro Vice Provost Climate Crisis, UCLPriti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and International Development, UCLSimon Chin-Yee, Lecturer in International Development, UCLMark Watts, Director, C40
Love Your Planet - Session 5: Role of Community in driving the Green Transition UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Begins with a music video for "We tried" by Louise Harris followed by a panel discussion with:Louise Harris, Singer/Climate ActivistMary McHarg, UCL Student rep at COP28, Union Affairs Officer, UCL Student UnionMollie Palmer, Climate Reality Chapter, Warwick University Campus CorpsLauren MacDonald, #StopRosebank Campaigner Host - Shooka Bidarian, Climate Reality
Love Your Planet - Session 4: Fireside chat with Prof. Mark Maslin UCL 2024-03-04 | “Love Your Planet” is a groundbreaking collaboration between UCL, Climate Reality Foundation, and Climate Cafe. The event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and why we have to transition faster than the international consensus. The day will focus on what businesses, policymakers, academics, and activists can do in the UK to accelerate the green transition. "Love Your Planet" will be a day of connections, insights, and action, uniting UCL's esteemed faculty, students, and guests with policy influencers, industry leaders, and civil society advocates. Together, we aim to illuminate decision-making processes with empirical research and expertise while inspiring the next generation of climate pioneers.Introductory video featuring comedienne Jo Brand followed by a conversation between Shooka Bidarian and Prof. Mark Maslin.
Disagreeing Well: UCL Events Series UCL 2024-03-01 | Being a diverse community means negotiating with a variety of conflicting opinions and ideas. Discover UCL’s event series, Disagreeing Well, to learn how we can discuss and debate different views to our own.To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and future events, sign up to our newsletter at ucl.ac.uk/events/ucl-events-mailing-listProducer: Instinctif.Register for our next event, Disagreeing Well in an Online World, here ucl.ac.uk/events/events/2024/mar/disagreeing-well-online-world
Avas UCL and Yale PhD exchange UCL 2024-01-19 | UCL Doctoral student Ava shares her experience at Yale University, USA. Whether you're applying for study exchange or research opportunities, Ava's got some tips for you!0:22 What is the Yale-UCL exchange?1:02 Application process3:07 Academic experience4:15 Living in New Haven, Connecticut7:02 Favourite parts of the exchange7:28 Ava's top tips!Find teaching possibilities, exchange opportunities, fellowships, and competitions available to you as a UCL research student: ucl.ac.uk/doctoral-school/opportunitiesUCL also offers a range of global opportunities for current undergraduate students. Find out more about research opportunities, summer schools, funding and more: ucl.ac.uk/students/go-abroadFollow Ava on her personal channels:- YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@UCoR1quYikfvFOK8PriBCXwQ Music in this video:LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day youtu.be/vtHGESuQ22sLakey Inspired - Better Days youtu.be/3HjG1Y4QpVAButter (Prod. by Lukrembo) youtu.be/Ua7Qfc1xu90University Locations:University College London (UCL), UKYale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.#ResearchSkills #ResearchNetwork #StudentLife#hiking #cherryblossomfestival #studentvisa #ucl #universitycollegelondon #ResearchInterest #studyabroad
An introduction to Disagreeing Well UCL 2024-01-12 | Can you see both sides of an argument? And develop an informed opinion? Watch our short animation on why it is important to be able to disagree well in an increasingly polarised world. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and future events, sign up to our newsletter at bit.ly/40u3vm4. Producer: Instinctif.
Disagreeing Well Skills Series – An Introduction UCL 2023-11-30 | Welcome to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series, with Mia Forbes Pirie, international conflict mediator and coach. Mia’s introduction gives you an overview of the series and its aim to share the key skills to help you be able to disagree better as well as protect yourself emotionally and grow stronger and more able to have difficult conversations. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and sign up to our newsletter – bit.ly/40u3vm4 Subscribe to the UCL YouTube channel to catch future episodes. Credits Presenter: Mia Forbes Pirie, International mediator Mia Forbes Pirie (UCL Laws 1998) Producer: Dan Colbert Filmed at: Management Education Suite, UCL East Mia’s Biography: Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award. Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation. The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law. Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
UCL launches its new east London campus UCL 2023-11-24 | UCL is the first of five world-leading institutions to open at East Bank, the UK’s new culture and innovation quarter.The interdisciplinary campus is a direct response to the biggest challenges facing people and the planet.It is our largest expansion in our almost 200-year history, and is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in areas including robotics and AI, ecology, sustainable cities, decarbonised transport, assistive technology, and global health. Learn more: ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/sep/ucl-officially-opens-new-east-london-campus
Disagreeing Well Skills Series – Being empowered in conversations UCL 2023-11-09 | Welcome back to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series with Mia Forbes Pirie. This episode explores being empowered in conversations . Mia walks through how to navigate challenging conversations with her top five tips. If you get to grips with these five concepts you will feel much more empowered in difficult conversations. Once you know more about how to be empowered in difficult conversations, you are ready to fully embrace conversation consent which is the topic of our next video. To stay up to date on the UCL Disagreeing Well campaign and sign up to our newsletter – bit.ly/40u3vm4 Subscribe to the UCL YouTube channel to catch future episodes. Credits Presenter: Mia Forbes Pirie, International mediator Mia Forbes Pirie (UCL Laws 1998) Producer: Dan Colbert Filmed at: Management Education Suite, UCL East Mia’s Biography: Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award. Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation. The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law. Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
Maureen OHara: Liquidity in a Fragile World UCL 2023-11-02 | Liquidity and price discovery are mainstays of market microstructure research. Our usual assumption is that more is better but… it may not be that simple. Recent episodes in Gilt markets, corporate bond markets, and Treasury markets underscore that episodic illiquidity in on the rise in the fixed income markets. What is causing this illiquidity and what to do about it? Maureen’s talk draws on research on how the changing nature of fixed income markets is affecting the fragility of fixed income markets, highlighting the roles played by regulatory changes and the increasing role of electronic trading. Using recent research results, Maureen evaluates potential solutions to alleviating liquidity problems in a fragile world.Professor Maureen O’Hara is a leading expert of market microstructure. She has made major contributions to the study of financial markets, with specific research on liquidity, high-frequency trading, the informativeness of the order flow, bond markets, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. In addition, Professor O'Hara has published on a broad range of topics including banking and financial intermediation, experimental economics, law and finance, and ethics and finance. Professor O’Hara has served as President of the American Finance Association, the Western Finance Association, the Financial Management Association, the Society for Financial Studies, and the International Atlantic Economic Society.
Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London UCL 2023-10-18 | This video has been created for the Generation UCL: Two Hundred Years of Student Life exhibition that is being displayed in the Octagon Gallery until August 2024. It features rare historic archival footage of student life, sport, social activities and political campaigns, all captured by UCL's pioneering Film and TV Society.Find out more about the exhibition: ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/generation-ucl-200-years-student-life-london
askUCL (Series 5): UCL Student Support & Wellbeing UCL 2023-10-04 | @askUCL is the self-help centre and student enquiry system providing information and advice from support services all in one place, at any time of the day or night. If you can’t find the answer to your question, *Log an Enquiry* and a staff member will respond to you. It’s for all current UCL students, and access is extended for up to two years after graduation. Find out more information on askUCL: ucl.ac.uk/students/askucl #UCLcares
askUCL (Series 4): UCL Student Support & Wellbeing UCL 2023-09-28 | @askUCL is the self-help centre and student enquiry system providing information and advice from support services all in one place, at any time of the day or night. If you can’t find the answer to your question, *Log an Enquiry* and a staff member will respond to you. It’s for all current UCL students, and access is extended for up to two years after graduation. Find out more information on askUCL: ucl.ac.uk/students/askucl #UCLcares
askUCL (Series 3): UCL Student Support & Wellbeing UCL 2023-09-20 | @askUCL is the self-help centre and student enquiry system providing information and advice from support services all in one place, at any time of the day or night. If you can’t find the answer to your question, *Log an Enquiry* and a staff member will respond to you. It’s for all current UCL students, and access is extended for up to two years after graduation. Find out more information on askUCL: ucl.ac.uk/students/askucl #UCLcares
askUCL (Series 2): UCL Student Support & Wellbeing UCL 2023-09-14 | @askUCL is the self-help centre and student enquiry system providing information and advice from support services all in one place, at any time of the day or night. If you can’t find the answer to your question, *Log an Enquiry* and a staff member will respond to you. It’s for all current UCL students, and access is extended for up to two years after graduation. Find out more information on askUCL: ucl.ac.uk/students/askucl #UCLcares
A conversation with OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman Hosted by UCL UCL 2023-08-22 | This recording is of a fireside chat with OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman that took place on 24 May 2023. OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. OpenAI’s mission is to create safe and powerful AI that benefits all of humanity. Learn more at openai.comUCL - London's Global University was founded in 1826 and is London's Global University. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the world and is one of only a handful of institutions rated as having the strongest academic reputation and the broadest research impact. Learn more at ucl.ac.uk
Attend a UCL Open Day with Nola and Weronika UCL 2023-08-16 | Don't worry if you've missed our Undergraduate Open Days this summer, Nola and Weronika are here to show you around UCL! Follow them as they explore the campus and get a feel for the day.Find out more about the programmes and subjects you are interested in: ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-daysFollow Nola on her personal channels:- YouTube Channel: @nolaamak- Instagram: @nolamakFollow Weronika on her personal channels:- YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCDJ7_cfYlxlKexqp3DrQZeg- Instagram: instagram.com/weroni.siaMusic by Public Library Commute - Run It Back - thmatc.co/?l=7D58A4DC#UCLOpenDays
askUCL (Series 1): UCL Student Support & Wellbeing UCL 2023-07-27 | @askUCL is the self-help centre and student enquiry system providing information and advice from support services all in one place, at any time of the day or night. If you can’t find the answer to your question, *Log an Enquiry* and a staff member will respond to you. It’s for all current UCL students, and access is extended for up to two years after graduation. Find out more information on askUCL: ucl.ac.uk/students/askucl #UCLcares
UCL Chevening Scholars UCL 2023-07-27 | Want to know how it feels to be a Chevening Scholar at UCL? Our students talk about the experience of receiving their scholarships. To find out more about the opportunities that a UCL Chevening Scholarship presents, please visit Chevening Scholars at UCL: bit.ly/3QrNytv
UCL and US students reflect on their uni experience UCL 2023-07-05 | Want to know the differences between studying in the US and the UK? UCL History student Nola and her friends have the answers! Hear their university experiences and get your questions answered. Video chapters:0:08 Intro1:10 Academics (classes, professors, tuition) 8:49 Sports10:00 Housing 11:18 Social (friends, societies, clubbing)14:09 Community, Culture, School Spirit 15:16 OutroFollow Nola on her personal channels:- YouTube Channel: @nolaamak - Instagram: @nolamakMusic by Naomi - Limbo - thmatc.co/?l=3C5F22E3
The fragile worker: stigma, illness and disability in the contemporary [western] workplace UCL 2023-07-05 | 6pm-7pm, 4 July 2023Dr.Jennifer Remnant, Lecturer B, Work, Employment And Organisation, Strathclyde Business School, University of StrathclydeCruciform Lecture Theatre, LT1, Basement, Cruciform Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WCIE 6BTWhy do some disabled people opt not to disclose their diagnoses or symptoms to their employers and choose not to access workplace support? What lies beneath these choices and what are the workplace implications? Unruly bodies challenge social order. Perhaps they don’t look, feel or behave like other people’s bodies or we think in unusual ways that are apparent to others. When we think that our bodies, or the bodies of others, do something they should not we are conditioned to feel disgust, shame and humiliation: feelings that are founded on historical prejudices and stereotypes aimed at disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. In the workplace such prejudices can lead employers to assume that disabled people are not capable of high-quality work, that they will frequently be absent, or worse, employers may not believe or accept employee’s health or impairment status. These experiences are increasingly compounded in a workforce defined by precarity and recovering from the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns. In this talk I will reflect on the fragility of the disabled worker in this context, a fragility that does not relate to their impairment effects or symptoms, but instead, the insecurity of their engagement and progression at work. Developing a contemporary framing of economic fragility and its relationship to societal stigma, I will draw on research focusing on the experiences of workers with long-term conditions and disability (including pain, fatigue, and fluctuation) challenging dated theorising, and examining workplace relations and negotiations of legitimacy, deservingness, and performance. Welcome and introductionProfessor Carey Jewitt, Chair, UCL Collaborative Social Science Domain / Professor of Learning and Technology, Knowledge Lab, Culture, Communication & Media, IOE, UCL More about Jennifer Remnantpureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/persons/jennifer-remnant Register for this debateucl.ac.uk/research/domains/annual-debate-2023 Submit a question or comment for Jennifer Remnant and the UCL Responders that will be reviewed during the lecturehttps://app.sli.do/event/9C6sjGe3SZrtNCDufiGNc3/live/polls Find out more about the UCL Collaborative Social Science Domainucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science Find out more about Sagegroup.sagepub.com
UCL Sociology Network Annual Lecture 2023 UCL 2023-06-29 | UCL Sociology Network Annual Lecture 2023The Roots of All Capitals, or, the Human Condition and Social DivisionProfessor Will Atkinson, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol, UK From Professor Will AtkinsonIn this lecture I will probe the relationship between fundamental features of the human condition and modes of social division and domination. I set out several premises about what it means to be human and, from that, establish misrecognition as the key to understanding division and domination. I briefly make the case that Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of capital and fields gives this baseline best sociological form, but then immediately raise several puzzles and limitations of his work. The first relates to the prominence of the forms of capital focussed on by Bourdieu: economic and cultural capital. Why are they so important, and what are their ultimate roots? I will also clarify a form of capital mentioned only in passing by Bourdieu but of profound historical and contemporary significance: physical capital, or the perceived capacity to subjugate others physically. The second puzzle or limitation relates to other forms of misrecognition, and capital, irreducible to economic and cultural capital that Bourdieu overlooked but which others – including myself – have broached, which also seem to have roots in fundamental features of the human condition and which extend his framework to incorporate feminist, critical race and post-colonial concerns. These are the capitals related to love, sex and perceived ‘origins’. I thus establish six prime modes of domination underpinning symbolic violence and struggle as well as modes of alienation. Domination and division are not inevitable, however, nor must any conception of the human condition be essentialist or anthropocentric. How to avoid that – the third puzzle – will be touched on at the end of the lecture.More about the speakerbristol.ac.uk/people/person/Will-Atkinson-c1968138-0fa0-4458-8168-aafeaab8943f Find out more about the UCL Sociology Networkucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science/ucl-sociology-network
The Future of Public Service Broadcasting UCL 2023-06-22 | Join our expert panel to discuss the current state of public-sector broadcasting in the UK and to explore ideas for securing a vibrant sector for the future. Featuring Kevin Brennan MP, Labour MP for Cardiff West (and member of the House of Commons Select Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), Sophie Chalk, Policy Advisor at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer and Jon Sopel, former BBC correspondent and co-host of the hit podcast The News Agents.orwellfestival.co.uk/booking/p/the-future-of-public-service-broadcasting
Denizen - Full Documentary UCL 2023-05-31 | A film by Tobias NashGet involved: https://linktr.ee/denizendocumentary----------------------------------------All global environmental issues are the result of human action. Human psychology underlies all human action. Therefore, if we can better understand how we make decisions, we can make better decisions. Denizen is a documentary about how we can eliminate waste and build a circular economy using behavioural psychology. First, we meet the indigenous people of the Andes Mountain Range, learning from their circular lifestyles how to live more in harmony with our environment. We also hear about the challenges they are facing on the fault line between our current linear economy and nature's circular economy. Then we learn from behavioural economists and neuroscientists at UCL why we still have a linear economy despite it not making environmental or economic sense, and how we can make our economy circular again. Finally, we see what the pioneers are already doing to make our economy circular again and how we can join them, whatever position we're in.#DenizenDocumentary----------------------------------------Music:AGAINST ALL ODDSWritten by KutimanCourtesy of Boaz Murad and KutimanDOCUMENTARYWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayTIERRA DE NADIEWritten by MigraCourtesy of MigraArranged via BandcampMIDDLE EASTWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayAMBIENT MUSICWritten by Nver AvetyanCourtesy of Royalty Free MusicLicensed through PixabayMEDITATIONWritten by Nver AvetyanCourtesy of Royalty Free MusicLicensed through PixabayABSTRACT CHILLWritten by Nver AvetyanCourtesy of Royalty Free MusicLicensed through PixabayINSPIRING ELECTRONICWritten by Nver AvetyanCourtesy of Royalty Free MusicLicensed through PixabayFUTURE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATEWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayALONEWritten by Emmit FennLicensed through YouTube Audio LibraryTHINK ALONEWritten by Serge PavkinCourtesy of SergePavkinMusicLicensed through PixabayNATUREWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayGREEN AND BLUEWritten by LASYACourtesy of LASYAArranged via BandcampCALL OF THE WINDSWritten by LASYACourtesy of LASYAArranged via BandcampTECHNOLOGYWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayFLOWWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayLIFELIKEWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayADVENTURE TRAVELWritten by Alexi ZaikovCourtesy of AlexiActionLicensed through PixabayEnding by Oscar NashSING FOR OUR WORLD (NUSANTARA)Performed by Libera (Robert Prizeman, Director)Music and Original Lyrics by Elwin HendrijantoEnglish Translation and Additional Lyrics: Robert Prizeman & Dominic FerrisPublished by Libera Music / Invisible Hands MusicCourtesy of Elwin Hendrijanto & Libera with thanks to Dominic Ferris
Denizen Trailer UCL 2023-04-28 | Watch the full documentary: youtu.be/LvchFlfWS8gGet involved: https://linktr.ee/denizendocumentary-----------------------------------------All global environmental issues are the result of human action. Human psychology underlies all human action. Therefore, if we can better understand how we make decisions, we can make better decisions. Denizen is a documentary about how we can eliminate waste and build a circular economy using behavioural psychology. First, we meet the indigenous people of the Andes Mountain Range, learning from their circular lifestyles how to live more in harmony with our environment. We also hear about the challenges they are facing on the fault line between our current linear economy and nature's circular economy. Then we learn from behavioural economists and neuroscientists at UCL why we still have a linear economy despite it not making environmental or economic sense, and how we can make our economy circular again. Finally, we see what the pioneers are already doing to make our economy circular again and how we can join them, whatever position we're in.-----------------------------------------Music: 'Through the ages' by Aaron Mist (licensed through Bandcamp)
How much UCL students spend in a week UCL 2023-03-02 | Curious about how much students living in London spend in a week? UCL History student Nola is here to give you the breakdown."London can be quite an expensive city to live in and an aspect that should be taken into account when deciding if UCL (or any other London uni) is the one for you. From my perspective, I am so grateful to be able to live here because, true to the stereotype, there is tons to do here, lots to eat, and plenty of academic/career opportunities. Which I suppose comes at a cost. Now it seems like most students spend around £100 a week, not including rent but I definitely have friends who spend less, maybe around £30 a week. Also not mentioned in this video, but I also have friends with part-time jobs in customer service and online tutoring.” Nola MakStart your graduate journey today. Register interest to receive information about how to apply, advice on funding your graduate study, and be notified about events and Open Days for your area of interest. Visit tinyurl.com/ymeyxsywCheck out the National Student Money Week at UCL (27 Feb - 3 March): http://bit.ly/3ZexLjBUCL cost of living support: ucl.ac.uk/students/cost-living-hubStudents' Union UCL: bit.ly/3YcqQ9bFollow Nola on her personal channels:- YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCD6MUAJdLKwRAnWDP7xPp_A - Instagram: instagram.com/nolamakVideo Chapters:0:08 - Intro0:50 - Rent/Accommodation1:32 - Interview with Adam2:06 - Groceries/Eating Out3:14 - Interview with Chloe3:33 - Travel within London4:45 - Interview with Jessica5:13 - Socialising6:00 - Recording your expenses6:28 - UCL Student’s Responses and OutroMusic by HOHYUN - My Summertime - thmatc.co/?l=6EA25EFF
UCL Collaborative Research Manifesto UCL 2023-02-24 | In early 2022 a diverse collective of University College London (UCL) Early Career Researchers started working together to co-write a Manifesto for Collaborative Social Science Research. Our Manifesto was written with a view to serve our expanding network as a provocation, a roadmap, and a shared set of values to build transformative momentums. Learn more about our manifesto and our campaign, Take it, Translate it, Share it, to spread the messages contained within the manifesto across a wide range of communities:ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science/early-career-researcher-network/collaborative-research-manifesto Please contact Michael Reade (m.reade@ucl.ac.uk) if you have any questions about the manifesto.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/UCL_Social_Sci Early Career Researcher Network, UCL Collaborative Social Science DomainVice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), University College London, 2 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BT, UKucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science
International Mother Language Day: celebrating languages UCL 2023-02-22 | Join Dr Michael Spence (UCL President & Provost) and Professor Li Wei (Director & Dean, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) as they discuss their shared love of languages: from raising bilingual children and language learning mishaps, to preserving heritage languages and the importance of supporting language teaching in schools.Find out about learning languages at UCL’s Centre for Languages & International Education ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/ucl-centre-languages-international-education
Kevin trials three of UCLs Sports Clubs UCL 2023-02-20 | Why not try something new? Watch third-year UCL Psychology student join Team UCL's Dodgeball, Netball and Volleyball social sessions as a beginner and have a blast, at the Somers Town Community Sports Centre in Camden. Check out all 74 Sports Clubs you can join at UCL: bit.ly/SUSportsClubDirectoryFind out more about Team UCL: studentsunionucl.org/sport-fitness/teamuclFollow Kevin on his personal channels:-YouTube: @kevlarryt -Instagram: @kevin.fanghalilVideo chapters:00:33 - UCL Dodgeball3:19 - UCL Netball5:55 - UCL Volleyball
Weronikas guide to internships - applying, cover letters, CVs, interviews UCL 2022-11-10 | Internships can seem overwhelming but UCL Economics student offers the tips she used to find her summer internship. Get advice on finding an internship, organising your search, preparing your CV, writing a cover letter, and doing interviews.Discover what support @UCLCareersTV can offer UCL students, researchers and recent graduates: ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careersFollow Weronika on her personal channels:- YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCDJ7_cfYlxlKexqp3DrQZeg- Instagram: instagram.com/weroni.siaVideo chapters00:00 - Intro/My summer internship01:12 - Support from UCL Careers01:50 - Application deadlines02:33 - Internship research03:36 - Make a spreadsheet!04:06 - Make your selection05:12 - CV & cover letter05:41 - Preparing your CV08:17 - Cover letters 10110:25 - Interviews11:24 - Motivational/Personal questions11:45 - Behavioural questions12:06 - STAR method12:25 - Expect the unexpected12:59 - Final tips and thoughts
How to get to UCL East from Stratford Station UCL 2022-11-04 | See how to get easily from Stratford Station to our new UCL East campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, showing walking and step-free access routes.
Ellies graduation ceremony - UCL class of 2022 UCL 2022-10-20 | See what a UCL graduation ceremony is like with UCL Laws student Ellie. See more of Ellie's videos on student life:- YouTube: @Ellie Ying - Instagram: instagram.com/ellie.yinggMusic used in this video:- Mathew Rodriguez - Skip to the Present - thmatc.co/?l=6C600A9A- Naomi - The Coffee Shop - thmatc.co/?l=DD16601D
