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Global Student Placement Testimonials
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (774+ words) Read the experiences and reflections of students who have undertaken student placements with organisations abroad. Nandini Bulchandani is taking part in the Constitutional Court of South Africa Clerkship 2026. "Seeing this opportunity advertised on the UCL Laws careers bulletin, I knew…...
Gentler blood cancer treatment could boost survival and quality of life | UCL News - UCL " University College London
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (214+ words) A gentler treatment for children whose leukaemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found....
Long-term childhood poverty rose sharply after austerity reforms
2+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) More than one in five children born after 2013 experience poverty for at least half of their childhood, finds new research by UCL and the University of Oxford. The study, published in the Journal of Social Policy, provides the first comprehensive…...
UCL celebrates G'Research's induction into the Circle of Benefactors
3+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) UCL has welcomed G-Research into its Circle of Benefactors at a celebration on 13 March, recognisinglong-standingsupport for research and education, and a partnership that continues to grow. UCL marked G-Research's induction into the Circle of Benefactors with a celebration on 13 March…...
Building enriched learning environments for bilingual language and literacy development
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (251+ words) Bonnie Wing-Yin Chow will delve into the key factors influencing bilingual language and literacy development. 11 May 2026, 18: 00 " 19: 30 Bilingual children's language and literacy skills thrive in environments that provide rich opportunities for language use and promote active learning. This seminar will delve…...
Putting students first: Margaret Richards, building UCL's Students' Union
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) Margaret Richards served as the Permanent Secretary of UCL's Students' Union for 23 years, supporting generations of student leaders and making a huge contribution to the organisation's development. I think that the vitality of what goes on in the non-academic life…...
Parenting programmes can improve wellbeing for families from diverse backgrounds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (892+ words) Evidence-based parenting programmes delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a landmark UCL study has found. In a new paper published in The Lancet Public Health,…...
Join the 2026 Professional Services Staff Buddy Scheme
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) The scheme runs from mid-June to December every academic year. Registrationfor the 2026 Buddy Schemeis open from Monday 23 March " Friday 1 May. Once matched up, Buddies meet as and when possible. It is expected that Buddies will meetapproximately onceper month, or six…...
Register for the first UCL Student Partnerships & Voice Conference
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) Join us for an afternoon showcasing excellence in student voice and partnership at UCL on 22 June. Submit an abstract to contribute by 25 May. Let's get together for'lightning talks, poster presentations, and keynotes from across'UCL,'as well as the launch of…...
Inside UCL200: A students" perspective on UCL"s bicentenary
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (779+ words) | UCL News - UCL'University College London Inside UCL200: A students" perspective on UCL"s bicentenary Student Storyteller Sonia Khan explores how UCL"s radical founding principles continue to shape student life today. In the early 19th century, attending university in England meant subscribing…...