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UCL Generation One: The Climate Podcast — Series 1–5 out now Prof Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin‑Yee dive into the biggest climate challenges with expert guests and public questions. 📺 Watch the new video: bit.ly/4aUCPSC 🎧 Listen to all episodes: bit.ly/43xHo11

🌍 Future London: Tech & Sustainability 📅 24 March | 17:30–19:30 📍 Impact Hub London Euston Join experts from UCL, the GLA, Turing Institute & more to explore how tech can drive a greener city. 🎟️ Free for UCL staff/students (select KQ Member): luma.com/gj3a2clp

Applications are now open for UCL’s new six‑month Peer Mentoring & Coaching Pilot for Early Career Researchers working on Grand Challenge–aligned projects. Deadline 20 March! Sign up now: form.jotform.com/260482200658353

Thrilled to be asked as a keynote at this Open University conference. Looking forward to exchanging ideas with students and colleagues

🎧 New Disruptive Voices ep! What does joy mean across cultures? Host Jade Hunter speaks with Jo Cook (UCL Anthropology) about how joy is experienced, expressed and researched through participant observation, micro‑phenomenology and photovoice. 🎙️ Listen bit.ly/3Pzm6f3

Today marks the start of #BrainAwarenessWeek, a global celebration of the incredible advancements and benefits of brain research. At @ucl, we’re sharing how our pioneering research improves lives worldwide. 🔗 Explore our research stories to learn more: bit.ly/4s3AH11

🌍 How does space shape inequalities & how can global strategies work locally? Join Lauren Andres (PVP Inequalities theme) & experts discussing links between climate, migration, urban marginalisation & gendered vulnerabilities. 📆 18 March, 17:30–20:30 👉bit.ly/4roHykx

Proud that Siobhan Morris, our Assistant Director, will speak at the Grand Challenges Conference in Berlin (23–25 March). She’ll join colleagues from Monash and Glasgow to discuss accelerating impact through challenge‑led research programmes. 🔗 bit.ly/4b5SHjX

This evening David Buckingham launched his book at the @UCLKnowledgeLab London - The End of Information. David discussed whether the end of information is caused by (dis/ mis)information, lack of trust, types of media, political ideology. Sponsored by @UCL @GrandChallenges

🚨 New Grand Challenges Climate Crisis Funding Opportunity Climate Network Accelerators (Apply for up to £25k) Strategic Sub-Theme Awards (Apply for up to £40k) Deadline: 14 May Got any questions? Join our webinar 📅 15 April, 13:00–14:00 Learn more: bit.ly/4bsBmTy

💬 Today is University Mental Health Day — a reminder of the importance of open conversations and strong support for student wellbeing. We're hosting a conference this May on improving interventions for children and young people. Register: bit.ly/3N2ah0l

UCL Climate Crisis–funded project captures students’ views on higher education in a climate‑impacted world—calling for stronger leadership, better access to opportunities and more support for wellbeing. Read the report: osf.io/jyu67/overview

Want to experience London beyond the tourist bubble this summer? Join Creative Methods for Real-World Challenges at UCL Summer School. Giving undergrad students the chance to work on a real London challenge while gaining academic credit. Learn more: bit.ly/3NbAk56

Out now - new guide to support overseas research partners, especially colleagues in LMICs. Featuring key UCL research processes, contacts, & available support. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed! Download the report: bit.ly/4bfiq9F Read blog: bit.ly/4bx9ePb

🌍 Futurecasting 21st Century Global Health: Anticipating Threats and Preparing Responses We're delighted to announce UCL-Lancet Lecture 2026 with Prof Natalia Kanem 📅 12 March 📍 Cruciform Lecture Theatre LT1 🕓 17:00 to 20:00 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3YWu3MR

The end of information – media, knowledge, and education in a post-truth age 11 Mar, 17:00 – 18:15 Join this event to hear Prof David Buckingham discuss his most recent book, The End of Information. Sponsored by the GC theme of Data-Empowered Societies bit.ly/3NvTyCs

How do we tackle today’s biggest societal challenges? Join us 4–5 June (9am–7pm) at UCL for workshops at UCL East and a full‑day conference at UCL IOE. 📍 20 Bedford Way, London Register now. bit.ly/49KJdd9

Professor Gail Taylor has spent the last 20 years working with fresh produce companies to develop and harness the latest plant science innovations. Together, they’ve collaborated on various projects to make food production more efficient. Read now: bit.ly/4ubLJCI

Is cutting methane the fastest way to cool the planet? Mark Maslin joins the BBC’s Climate Question to explore what we can do about human‑made methane and whether action now could buy us time in the climate crisis. 🎧 Listen: bbc.in/3OXHH0u

📢 The Huo Family Foundation: New Funding Call Funding available for research on digital tech, brain development, social behaviours & mental health in children and young people. 📅 Apply by 1 May 2026. Decisions in Nov 2026; grants start early 2027. 🔗 bit.ly/401fDMb