PhD researchers from across UCL PALS came together at Cumberland Lodge to share their work, connect across disciplines, and celebrate this year’s Cecily De Monchaux Research Prize winners.
👉 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
UCL alumni tuned in to watch UCL Illuminated, at watch parties in 40 cities across the globe, and celebrated the beginning of our third century. See the photos of our global alumni associations from Taiwan to Toronto.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/stori...
A group-based support programme for foster carers improves carer wellbeing, reduces burnout and stress, and strengthens relationships with children in care, while also offering good value for money, finds a new study led by Prof Midgley from UCL PALS.
👉 More here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
“It's only when shouting or telling off tips into verbal abuse that it becomes a problem. That's not the same as occasionally losing your temper with your child,” said Professor Eamon McCrory from UCL PALS on parenting.
👉 Find out more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
‘Coffee is just the excuse’: the deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order.
“The deaf community has benefited from an explosively powerful mix of possibilities,” said Prof Woll from UCL PALS on new deaf-inclusive technology, especially within AI.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Nominations are now open for UCL’s Inclusion Awards 2026. Is there someone at UCL who deserves recognition for their equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) related work?
👉 Find out more & nominate here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...
Register to join UCL’s Community Choir for the summer term. An a cappella choir open to all UCL staff and PhD students.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
A day in the life of a UCL student in the 1820s: Lectures until 8pm and oysters, fog and grog – the authors of a new publication explain what life would have been like for a UCL student in the 1820s.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
Meet the Faces of UCL: Women’s History edition. This Women's History Month, UCL is spotlighting some of the visionary women who have shaped UCL's past and present. Scientists, lawyers, scholars & activists – find out how these Faces have changed lives: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...
"Laugh 'till it Hertz" night of Brain Science Comedy on 1 April to celebrate 200 years of neuroscience at UCL. Hosted by comedian and podcaster Abigoliah Schamaun, the night will feature brain science comedy from Dr Mungur, Prof Scott, Miles Jupp, & more.
🔗 www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/0...
Kathleen Lonsdale was UCL’s 1st female Professor and one of the most influential crystallographers of the 20th century. She was also one of the first two women elected to the Royal Society.
👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/O24ofA-FlmY?...
A peek behind the scenes at UCL Illuminated: A few weeks ago, UCL hosted a spectacular immersive sound & light show in the Portico, marking 200 years of UCL and kicking off a year of celebratory activities and events.
👉 Hear from the people who helped make it happen: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
What happens in our brains when we rely on GPS while driving? Research by Prof Hugo Spiers from UCL PALS explores how satnav use changes the way our brains navigate.
👉 Read more in this BBC News article: www.bbc.com/news/article...
In recognition of UCL's Bicentenary, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited UCL’s Bloomsbury campus to meet the students and staff involved in commemorating UCL’s landmark anniversary and to formally reopen UCL’s renovated Wilkins Building Cloisters. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...
Join our UCL200 walking tours! Discover UCL’s past and present through an engaging guided walking tour, created especially for UCL’s Bicentenary.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/campus...
Group-based support for foster carers significantly improves carer wellbeing, reduces burnout & stress, & strengthens relationships with children in care, while offering good value for money, finds a new study led by Prof Midgley from UCL PALS.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
The next Brain Sciences Comedy night takes place on 30 March, featuring staff & students from UCL PALS with stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun.
👉 Find out more here: www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/0...
Apply for the KJCF Quest Fellowship in Brain Health and Multimorbidity! UCL is seeking an outstanding early-career researcher to explore how sensory systems can help diagnose, monitor, treat or prevent neurodegenerative and mental health disorders.
More info & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Eamon McCrory from UCL PALS and PhD candidate Ritika Chokhani (UCL Division of Psychiatry) explain how "social thinning" has reduced social options for many young people.
👉 Find out more here: theconversation.com/young-people...
Message from the Provost for anyone affected by current events in the Middle East. We know members of our community may be distressed by the recent escalation of conflict. A range of specialist support and advice is available for anyone who needs it.
👉 Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...
As UCL marks 200 years since it was founded, BBC News looks back at the pioneering moments that helped shape one of the UK's most influential universities.
👉 Find out more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
You're invited to PALS Green Day 2026 on 12 March at 26 Bedford Way. Join us as we showcase our latest sustainability initiatives - free sustainable coffee, gardening, free veggie food, talks, stalls, competitions and more. Come along, get involved, and help shape a greener PALS. #GreenUCLPALS
UCL joins an international partnership that will use AI to predict obsessive-compulsive disorder. Professor Krebs from UCL PALS joins an international team of researchers awarded £2.2m in Wellcome funding to use AI to predict children at risk of OCD.
👉 More here: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
Spotlight on... Jeremy Bentham! As part of UCL's 200th birthday celebrations, we chat to legendary philosopher Jeremy Bentham himself, about UCL's Bicentenary, a trip to New York, and a remarkably intellectual cat...
👉 Read here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
Introducing the UCL East shuttle bus pilot: Free service launching for students and staff throughout Term 2. The new shuttle will run between One Pool Street and Stratford Station on weekdays between 7.30–10am and 5–8.30pm. It will run every 6mins.
👉 More here: studentsunionucl.org/articles/ucl...
Two-year-olds in England watch television, videos or other digital content for an average of two hours each day, double the daily recommended screen time, new UCL-PALS led research finds.
👉 Find out more here: www.the-independent.com/news/science...
As part of 28 Days of Sustainability, we're hosting a series of events to reflect, connect and build resilience together.
🎬 25 Feb - Film screening: The Here Now Project
☕ 2 March - Climate Café Listening Circles (online and in person)
🌍 9 March - Climate Resilience Workshop
Links attached.
I was addicted to tracking my child. I stopped & now he trusts me. “Over time, there’s a risk every location change becomes something to interpret or worry about,” says Dr Morgan from UCL PALS on parents following their kids via mobile tracking apps.
👉 More here: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
A group-based support programme for foster carers sig improves carer wellbeing, reduces burnout and stress & strengthens relationships with children in care, while also offering good value for money, finds a new study led by Prof Midgley from UCL PALS.
More here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
Congratulations to Dr Huw Jarvis and Dr Brennan Terhune-Cotter (both from the UCL PALS Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience), who have received fellowships from the Royal Society.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...