Wishing a Happy New Year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah!

Can the interests of ethnic minority voters be represented by right-wing parties? ✔️ ‘The Bridge’ podcast from UCL sees an electric debate between Albie Amankona and Nels Abbey on this timely topic. Catch it now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast #UCLDisagreeingWell

Could these companies be turning their backs at precisely the wrong moment?, asks @profgeraintrees.bsky.social after US firm Merck put the brakes on a £1 billion London research centre & AstraZeneca said it would pause a £200m investment to expand its research and development arm in Cambridge

A week of celebration, reflection, and pride. Congratulations to all our graduates — your journey is just beginning. Here are some of our favourite moments from this week. 🎓 #UCLGrad 💜

Should there be a blanket social media ban for children? 📵 Prof ‪@antmandan.bsky.social (Queensland University of Technology) and Jennifer Powers (Unplugged Coalition) debate in ep 1 of The Bridge podcast. 🎙️ Tune in now https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast

Graduation week is still in full swing - smiles, memories, and moments to treasure ✨ #UCLGrad

For 200 years, UCL has tackled the world’s most pressing issues. Now, that legacy has never been more vital. Our Sustainability Plan (2025-35) is leading into the future, collectively. The ripple starts here. Be part of the change 👉 https://direc.to/nvRa

🎓 September graduations are here and we’re celebrating every moment! 🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible graduates. Whether you're crossing the stage or watching from afar, this is a moment to remember and you’ve achieved something truly special. Here’s to the next steps in your journey ✨

Yesterday, 20 of the most promising early-stage startups from London’s top universities took to the stage at London Demo Day, an annual event where founders pitch for investment and connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and partners. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3UZDaus @uclenterprise.bsky.social

Congratulations to UCL alumnae Joyce and Raissa de Haas on securing £4.5 million to help their premium mixers business, Double Dutch, expand further into the UK and international market. Read more: bit.ly/4lTOjrG #LondonDemoDay2025 #10YearsBaseKX

🧠 September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth; a time to spotlight dementia awareness and research. At UCL, we are driving innovation in prevention, care & cure. Follow @uclbrainscience.bsky.social to see how we’re tackling the global dementia challenge. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3UMiYvZ #UCLDementia

🎙️ Just launched from #UCLDisagreeingWell and Student's Union UCL! The Bridge: a bold new podcast exploring how to disagree better in today’s polarised world. Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle the tough debates of our time. 🎧Listen now https://bit.ly/45yxNIG

Celebrating ten years of BaseKX – UCL’s Entrepreneurship Hub🎉 Today on #WorldEntrepreneursDay, we’re celebrating some of the remarkable achievements of those who received entrepreneurial support from UCL. Read about some of UCL’s inspiring entrepreneurs: bit.ly/45sLTeI

Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! If you’re joining us this September, welcome to UCL. 💜 Got questions about Results Day, visit our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Good luck to all students receiving their A-Level results tomorrow! We know how much this moment means and how hard you’ve worked to get here. If you’ve applied to study at UCL, we’ve prepared a helpful guide to support you through Results Day: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Meet Your 2025/26 Sabbatical Officer Team! 🎉 🏛️ Anam Choudhary, Students' Union President 🎭 Ana Boikova, Activities & Engagement 📚 Sarah Jilani, Education 💜 Hana Mougharbel, Welfare and Community ⚖️ Eda Yildirimkaya, Equity & Inclusion 🎓Darcy Lan, Postgraduate Officer Find out more: bit.ly/4fi2Mfn 🔗

Huge cheers to Monday’s UCL grads! 🎓 On 14 July the Medical School’s Faculty of Medical Sciences students and the Faculty of Brain Sciences postgrads crossed the stage - now go change the world! 🌟 Drop your congratulations in the comments to celebrate our exceptional graduates!

🤖 Meet Clarence, a four-legged robot that walks like a real animal! Thanks to an #AI system developed by Prof. Chengxu Zhou @uclengineering.bsky.social and the team @universityofleeds.bsky.social, Clarence can adapt its gait to unfamiliar terrain in real-time. 🐾 Read more: ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Don't miss UCL anthropologist and paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, as she presents #Human, a new 5-part documentary series exploring 300,000 years of human evolution. 📺Watch now on BBC 2 and BBC iPlayer – www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Disagreeing Well on Diplomacy is this Thursday at the Bloomsbury Theatre! 🎙️   Can traditional diplomacy still bring peace in a fractured world? Find out on 3 July at The Bloomsbury Theatre. 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...   #UCLDisagreeingWell

Throughout June UCL staff and doctoral students attended Transform: Creating impact through knowledge exchange, a series of events and workshops designed to help them transform their research and knowledge into real world impact. Read more: bit.ly/3ZVNUNf #UCLTransform

📢 UCL is now ranked 7th in the world and 3rd in Europe in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking! 🌍 We’re proud to be recognised for the strength of our research and global reputation. Learn more: www.usnews.com/education/be...

Microplastics inside us are hard to spot—until now. 🔬 UK‑based researchers Stephen Patrick and Olumide Ogunlade have captured the first non‑invasive image of plastic particles (turquoise specks) inside a living mouse. Learn more: wellcome.org/engagement-a...

Announcing Helen Clark! 📣 As Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and President of Chatham House, Helen is a global leader on international co-operation. See Helen speak at the Disagreeing Well on Diplomacy event, 3 July🎟️ www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t... @helenclarknz.bsky.social #UCLDisagreeingWell

🏆 UCL is ranked 9th globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for the third year in a row. This marks our 14th year in the global top 10, reflecting the strength of our academic and employer reputation. 🔗 Learn more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju... #QSWUR

Introducing Prof Kristin Bakke! 🎙️ Kristin is a UCL expert on the legacies of civil wars, post-war state-building and geopolitics. Watch her Chair Disagreeing Well on Diplomacy on 3 July 🎟️ www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t... #UCLDisagreeingWell

Congratulations to members of UCL’s community who have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to economics, child health, the history of medicine, addiction care, science outreach on space, and patient safety. Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

The first ever look at the Sun's south pole has been captured by the spacecraft #SolarOrbiter using a telescope that researchers at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory @uclmaps.bsky.social helped design and build @science.esa.int www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Is diplomacy effective in resolving global crises? Find out in the next #UCLDisagreeingWell event on 3 July. Featuring Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark among leading diplomats and experts. Book your ticket now, includes a free drink 🎟️ ⬇️ 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...

We’re 2 weeks away from UCL Open Days! ✨ Saturday, 28 June is now fully booked, but you can still join us on Friday, 27 June. Tour the campus, meet our academics and students, and experience the real UCL. 👉 Book your Friday ticket now: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-... #UCLOpenDays

On June 2nd, UCL proudly welcomed a high-level Malaysian delegation, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivering the keynote at the Malaysia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum. Read more about this special event: bit.ly/4mKLP0l.

Happy Pride Month 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ As we fly the progress pride flag on our portico across the month of June, UCL is proud to stand with and celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities.

Join us at UCL on 3 September for London Demo Day - an exciting showcase of the top startups from UCL, London School of Economics and Political Science, King's College London, Imperial, and Queen Mary University of London. Register: bit.ly/3S4wWIh #LondonDemoDay2025

🎬 UCL’s Bloomsbury campus keeps stealing the spotlight Batman Begins (2005) - Medawar Building Starter for 10 (2006) - Main Quad Our Kind of Traitor (2016) - Gustave Tuck LT Killing Eve (2022) Gustave Tuck LT Follow the link and see even more filming spots in Portico Magazine: bit.ly/44gJBz6

Today marks the start of #DementiaActionWeek. We'll be shining a spotlight on @UCL's world-leading research into dementia prevention, care & cure through our research stories. Read our dementia research stories ➡️ bit.ly/3z1Nnir #UCLDementia

Cherished memories with your loved ones. Here's to the ones who helped you through. 🎓🥂 📸 James Tye #LoveUCL #Graduation2025 #UCLGrad 💜🩵

🎓✨Throwback to an unforgettable week of May Graduations at Royal Festival Hall! Help us cheer on the incredible Class of 2025 by congratulating them in comments! Your hard work, resilience, and passion lit up the stage - here’s to every cap tossed and every dream just beginning🌟 #UCL #UCLGrad

Congratulations to UCL-supported startup Throxy for being picked to join the world-leading Y Combinator accelerator! Throxy received entrepreneurial support as part of the Hatchery incubator programme at BaseKX, UCL’s dedicated entrepreneurship hub: bit.ly/3EQHKH2

How can green spaces support mental health recovery? 🌿 UCL’s Green Head Space project, funded by Grand Challenges, explores how local parks aid wellbeing—right in UCL’s north London backyard. Watch the video + learn more: bit.ly/449QX7r #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

Graduation season has officially started. 🎓 We are proud to celebrate the achievements of each student completing their academic journey this week. We look forward to seeing the impact you will make. 👏 @ioe.bsky.social, @uclmedsci.bsky.social, @thebartlettucl.bsky.social #UCLGrad

From needle-free vaccines and ground-breaking advances in eye health to UCL’s Bloomsbury campus taking the spotlight as a Hollywood filming location, the latest edition of #PorticoMagazine has it all. bit.ly/3RIgcGv Dive in and don’t forget to tell us your favourite story in the comments!

Be the first to know when UCL Open Day bookings go live! Sign up on our Stay in Touch page to receive email updates and important announcements. Register your interest now: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-... #UCLOpenDays

Our 2023–24 @ucl.ac.uk Annual Sustainability Report is out now! 🔋 56% cut in energy emissions 🎓 First student-led sustainability conference 🌱 100+ orgs using our green lab tools Read it now👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/... #UCL #SustainabilityReport #ClimateAction #NetZero

🌞✨Welcome back, everyone✨🌞 Term 3 is here! As the sun shines brighter and the days get longer, let's bring that same energy to everything we do. Exams, projects, final pushes — we’ve got this! Wishing you all a focused, fulfilling, and inspiring term ahead🌻 #Term3 #UCL #SunshineSeason

Disagreeing Well: Reporting Conflict TOMORROW at the Bloomsbury Theatre! 🎤 Award-winning war journalists tackle media representations of global conflict. direc.to/mBRc Photo credit: Mstyslav Chernov #UCLDisagreeingWell

UCL's spring closure runs from 5:30pm Wed 16 April to 9:00am Wed 23 April 2025 🌼 Wishing everyone a peaceful and refreshing break—whether you're traveling, resting, or just taking it easy. See you back on campus soon! 💙

Announcing Christina Lamb OBE! 🎤 Award-winning Sunday Times correspondent and bestselling author, Christina has reported from warzones across the globe, often focusing on the impact of war on women. Don’t miss her at Disagreeing Well: Reporting Conflict 🎟️ direc.to/mBQM #UCLDisagreeingWell

@ucl.ac.uk is among the most successful in profiting commercially from the science and healthcare inventions streaming out of its research, reports @financialtimes.com in an article about university spinouts which includes comments by @uclb.bsky.social CEO Dr Anne Lane www.ft.com/content/11cf...

Introducing Dr. Julie Norman!🎤 Julie is a UCL expert on conflict and the Middle East. She has worked with NGOs in war-torn areas and is a frequent commentator on the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Watch Julie chair Disagreeing Well: Reporting Conflict 🎟️ direc.to/mBQM @uclspp.bsky.social

Calling UCL staff and doctoral students, Transform is open for registrations! Join the online and in-person programme from 5-27 June. Select the sessions that interest you and transform your research into real-world impact: bit.ly/4hUGyiZ #UCLTransform @uclenterprise.bsky.social