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Chemists including @ChemistClancy and @grwUCL have created the world's thinnest spaghetti, 200 times thinner than a human hair. It is not intended as food but as an eco-friendly nanofiber that could be used in smart bandages and to help bone regeneration ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/nov/chem…
World's thinnest spaghetti imaged using a scanning electron microscope

ALT World's thinnest spaghetti imaged using a scanning electron microscope

Close-up of the pasta nanofibers taken with a scanning electron microscope

ALT Close-up of the pasta nanofibers taken with a scanning electron microscope

The nanofiber mat, about 2cm across, held between two fingers

ALT The nanofiber mat, about 2cm across, held between two fingers

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Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited @UCL today to learn about cutting-edge genetics research funded by @fightforsightUK at @UCLeye, led by Prof @aliceedavidson, into disabling eye diseases affecting the cornea @RoyalFamily ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/nov/hrh-…
Dr Anne-Marie Kladny demonstrating lab techniques to HRH The Duchess of Cambridge at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology

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On @LBCNews talking about @COP29_AZ and how we can make progress even with incoming Trump presidency. Hopefully @realDonaldTrump will realise the economic importance of the #netzero transition and move away from coal and gas - to 21st century renewable technology #climatechange
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Emissions fell under the last Trump presidency, so while a second term may slow down the transition, it won't stop it, @ProfMarkMaslin tells @DiamondJimbo. @UCLgeography | @LBCNews | #COP29 | #Baku
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UCL Press Play is delighted to announce the final episode of the podcast series The Greatest Good, which explores the lasting influence of the philosopher Jeremy Bentham, whose radical progressivism was the intellectual inspiration for @UCL. Watch free: ow.ly/Tjxo50U4iho
'Pink and yellow graphic featuring a line drawing of Jeremy Bentham, the text 'Coming soon: The Greatest Good' and the UCL logo'

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📢 Exciting news! You can now register for The Bartlett Postgraduate Virtual Open Week. Join our sessions to explore master’s courses in architecture, planning, construction & more. 🆓 Free event | Open to all | Online Start shaping your future 👉 bit.ly/3AfKpHU
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Recapping our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we asked you for stories, allegories, and histories showcasing untold success stories and highlighting the full complexity of Black heritage. Read our compiled book recommendation list here: ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2024/… @UCL

Black History Month 2024 | Library Services

The Library Liberating the Collections Group have compiled a list of books from recommendations across the UCL community to celebrate Black History Month, which in the UK takes place in October.

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Have a spooky Halloween! 🧟 Check out the chilling experiments conducted by @UCLChemistry staff... youtube.com/watch?v=6LerhT8U… #Halloween #HappyHalloween #chemistry #spooky #experiment
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“I would like a situation where every month is #BlackHistoryMonth.” @UCL alum @tomowolade (@ArtsHumsUCL 2019), author of This Is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter, reflects on his journey to becoming a writer and what #BHM means to him. bit.ly/3Ulk4yH
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Meet our world-renowned academics, explore our state-of-the-art spaces and accommodation and interact with our students at the @UCLEast undergraduate open evening. 🔗 Book now: ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/events/20…
Three students walking and chatting outside the UCL East campus. Text reads: UCL Undergraduate Open Afternoon 30 October from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.

ALT Three students walking and chatting outside the UCL East campus. Text reads: UCL Undergraduate Open Afternoon 30 October from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.

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Introducing UCL Press Play! A new initiative sharing @ucl research in videos and podcasts, the inaugural series The Greatest Good explores the influence of Jeremy Bentham. Read more and watch the flagship documentary, Bentham’s Defence of Sexual Liberty: ow.ly/tv9Q50THxw1
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It's Go Abroad Week at UCL! Sign up for events this week to learn more about the international opportunities available to @ucl undergraduate students: bit.ly/3A77MmM @TheUnionUCL
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"Having grown up in London, I was drawn to @UCL’s outward-looking ethos; it didn’t feel insular, and I believe that's even more true today." @ArtsHumsUCL alum @BBCMaryam (UCL Italian BA 2000) reflects on her career and studies in #PorticoMagazine ⬇️ bit.ly/4h3qXyE

Inspired By: Maryam Moshiri | The inside story | Portico Magazine | UCL

BBC News Chief Presenter Maryam Moshiri (UCL Italian BA 2000) reflects on her broadcasting journey and how her studies at UCL have anchored her career.  

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❤️‍🩹PhD student Seerat, is creating advanced biosensors aimed at preventing heart failure. Learn about her journey from India to @UCL and how she’s making an impact in healthcare. 🔗Read more here: ucl.ac.uk/electronic-electri…… #Biosensors #UCLandIndia #PhD
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We're delighted to announce the launch of Season 2 of our #podcast, It All Starts Here! 🎧 Hosted by @UCL_IfWH alumna Olivia Moir, guests discuss all things Women's Health, with our first two episodes examining Heavy Periods & #Menopause. Listen now! ⬇️ ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/news…
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This #WorldMenopauseDay, please join us and listen to Episode 2 of our #podcast, It All Starts Here! 🎧 Hosted by @UCL_IfWH alumna Olivia Moir and featuring special guest @VikramSinai, Episode 2 discusses all things #Menopause. Listen now! ⬇️ on.soundcloud.com/FffUFuqR1C…
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Nominations for the UCL Creating impact through knowledge exchange awards 2025 are open! Nominate yourself or a colleague for an award for successful knowledge exchange and innovation activity: bit.ly/4dsACvv #UCLKEAWARDS
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The Festival of Social Science is coming up on 19 October-9 November! The festival explores the world of social science, from how society has shaped our local areas to behaviours that help fight climate change. Look at the UCL events: bit.ly/3Yab00X #ESRCFestival
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#PorticoMagazine is back, filled with exciting features, ground-breaking research and inspiring interviews from the @ucl community. From global politics to prosthetic design, whatever you studied, this edition has something to enjoy! Explore: bit.ly/3Nnlmp0
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Happy World Mental Health Day from @UCL Arts & Humanities! Find out what staff & students in our faculty do to support their mental health: 🧘‍♀️ Yoga 📚 Reading a good book 🎸 Playing an instrument And taking time for yourself! buff.ly/4ez6f7X #WorldMentalHealthDay
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💜Today is World Mental Health Day💚 It is an important opportunity to talk and reflect on the importance of mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Everyone deserves to be mentally well. 🌍 ➡️shorturl.at/uPREo
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