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We're in the midst of the British Science Week! This year's theme is 'Change and Adapt', so STSUCL UCL Science and Technology Studies Digital Student Ambassador Anezka explores how comedy transforms science to reach diverse audiences:

British Science Week 2025: ‘Change and Adapt’ through Comedy 2025's theme for British Science Week is 'Change and Adapt'. UCL Science & Technology Studies Digital Student Ambassador Anezka writes about how comedy transforms science to reach diverse audiences.

Spotlight on Dr Penelope Wilson, Undergraduate Tutor and Lecturer in UCL Earth Sciences! Learn more about her teaching, research, and her love of music and the local rugby club:

Dr Penelope Wilson Dr Penelope Wilson is an Undergraduate Tutor and Lecturer (Teaching) in Earth Sciences.

Happy International Women's Day! Digital Student Ambassador Alina speaks with Professor Sarah Matthews, Head of the Solar Physics group at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory, highlighting the importance of female mentors in STEM subjects as a step towards gender equality:

IWD 2025: UCL's Professor Sarah Matthews on Mentorship & Equality UCL Space and Climate Physics Digital Student Ambassador Alina speaks with Professor Sarah Matthews, highlighting the importance of female mentors in STEM subjects as a step towards gender equality.

Happy International Women's Day! To mark it, UCL Physics & Astronomy student Maria and her fellow students across UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences share their individual journeys and challenges encountered as women in STEM subjects: https://youtu.be/MySgqClKyAI

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Euclid, the ESA - European Space Agency telescope whose massive optical camera was designed and built by an international team led by UCL researchers, has captured a rare phenomenon known as an Einstein ring which reveals the extreme warping of space caused by a galaxy’s gravity:

Euclid space telescope discovers a stunning Einstein ring Euclid, the European Space Agency telescope whose massive optical camera was designed and built by an international team led by UCL researchers, has captured a rare phenomenon known as an Einstein ring which reveals the extreme warping of space caused by a galaxy’s gravity.

Congratulations to Nguyễn TK Thanh, Professor of Nanomaterials and UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences Vice Dean (Innovation & Enterprise), who has recently won the Provost’s Spirit of Innovation Award at Creating Impact Through Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025 👏 Discover more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/enterprise/news/2025/feb/celebrating-staff-students-and-alumni-leading-way-knowledge-exchange-ucl

Happy Birthday, Bentham! To celebrate Jeremy Bentham's birthday, UCL Department of Risk & Disaster Reduction Digital Student Ambassador Sonia writes about his utilitarian principles and how they relate to modern technologies:

Happy Birthday, Bentham! Shaping an Ethical Future in Modern Technology To celebrate Jeremy Bentham's birthday, UCL Department of Risk & Disaster Reduction Digital Student Ambassador Sonia writes about his utilitarian principles and how they relate to modern technologies.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, UCL Earth Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Sandra gives us a rundown of the biggest STEM power couples throughout history. Watch along to learn more about the innovative discoveries that have shaped our world today through the power of love and science:

STEM Power Couples It's Valentine's Day! To celebrate, UCL Earth Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Sandra gives us a rundown of the biggest STEM power couples throughout hist...

Happy Valentine's Day! Ever wondered what's the mysterious and elusive science behind different types of love? Find out more about the biology and chemical processes in the human body that signal that fatal attraction toward your crush with UCL Physics & Astronomy Digital Student Ambassador Maria:

The Secret Science of Love What's the mysterious and elusive science behind different types of love? Learn out more about the biology and chemical processes in the human body that sign...

Learn more about Charles Darwin! As a fellow resident of Shrewsbury, UCL Earth Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Ruby highlights Darwin's enduring presence at UCL and his hometown:

Celebrating Darwin Day 2025 with Ruby Celebrate Darwin Day with UCL Earth Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Ruby!As a fellow resident of Shrewsbury, Ruby highlights Darwin's enduring presence a...

UCL Chemistry Digital Student Ambassador Mayukh writes about the enduring legacy of Charles Darwin - at UCL and beyond - to commemorate Darwin Day 2025:

Darwin’s Enduring Influence at UCL UCL Chemistry Digital Student Ambassador Mayukh writes about the enduring legacy of Charles Darwin - at UCL and beyond - to commemorate Darwin Day 2025.

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Simran and Mina share their experience as UCL physics students:

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Women in Physics To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Simran and Mina share their experience as UCL physics students.

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science our Digital Student Ambassador Ruby interviews Emma Sheldon, an experienced Biostratigrapher and an alumna of UCL Earth Sciences:

International Day of Women and Girls in Science | UCL Women in Earth Science To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science our Digital Student Ambassador Ruby interviews Emma Sheldon, an experienced Biostratigrapher and ...

It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Natural Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Clemence examines societal changes - both current and future - that are highlighted by this day:

Breaking Barriers: International Day of Women and Girls in Science at UCL UCL Natural Sciences Digital Student Ambassador Clemence examines societal changes - both current and future - that are highlighted by the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

February's Spotlight on Dr David Palomas Dona, Lecturer in Sustainable Chemistry at UCL East: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/case-studies/2025/feb/dr-david-palomas-dona

Want to learn more about MSc Sustainable Chemistry and other courses at UCL East? Join the Postgraduate Open Evening this Wednesday! Sign up here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/events/2025/feb/ucl-east-postgraduate-open-evening-2025

Dr David Palomas Dona Dr David Palomas Dona is a Lecturer (Teaching) in Sustainable Chemistry at UCL East.

Student Fatima joined the Lunar New Year celebration organised by the STSUCL UCL Science and Technology Studies and STS Lunar society. Hear from the students and the organiser of the event!

Chinese New Year - UCL Science & Technology Studies Fatima joined the Lunar New Year celebration organised by the Department of Science & Technology Studies (STS) and the STS Lunar Society. Hear from the stude...

Learn more about materials science and its applications, find out how we teach it at UCL, discover the facilities at UCL East and hear from our students! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=501C5fTF1wY

Meet us in person at the Postgraduate Open Evening on 12 Feb: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/events/2025/feb/ucl-east-postgraduate-open-evening-2025

Institute for Materials Discovery at UCL Learn more about materials science and its applications, find out how we teach it at UCL, discover the facilities at UCL East and hear from our students!UCL ...

January's Spotlight on Dr Chekfoung Tan, Associate Professor in Transformational Leadership at the Department of Space and Climate Physics, and Programme Lead for MSc Management of Complex Projects:

Dr Chekfoung Tan Dr Chekfoung Tan is an Associate Professor in Transformational Leadership at the Department of Space and Climate Physics, and the Programme Lead for MSc Management of Complex Projects.