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UCL was established in 1826 to open up education in England for the first time to students of any race, class or religion. Its founding principles of academic excellence and research aimed at addressing real-world problems, inform the university’s ethos to this day.

More than 6,000 academic and research staff are dedicated to research and teaching of the highest standards. Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 29 former academics and graduates and UCL ranks consistently amongst the most-cited universities in the world.

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As London’s Global University, UCL has the opportunity and the obligation to use the breadth of its intellectual expertise to help resolve some of the world’s major problems. We are seizing this opportunity to develop an innovative cross-disciplinary research agenda, which will enable us to understand and address significant issues in their full complexity. Our vision extends beyond the common understanding of what a university is; we aim not just to generate knowledge, but to deliver a culture of wisdom – that is, an academic environment committed to the judicious application of knowledge for the good of humanity.

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Universities should be allowed to focus on what they are good at, Mr Pyne said. AAP Image/Alan Porritt

Govt should encourage unis to specialise in teaching or research: Pyne

Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation

Government policy should encourage some universities to focus on research and others on teaching, enabling institutions to specialise in certain areas, Australia’s shadow education minister, Christopher…
Craig Emerson will be assisted by Sharon Bird and Don Farrell in the Higher Education portfolio. AAP Image/Alan Porritt

Emerson, Farrell and Bird to share higher education portfolio

Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard today named Craig Emerson as her new Tertiary Education minister, saying that junior ministers Don Farrell and Sharon Bird will assist him in the role. The reshuffle…
To stop some countries doing all the renewable energy work and others doing none, we need incentives to cooperate. Stefan Svensson

The role of international law and economics in renewable power

Stuart Bruce, UCL and Mike Pottenger, The University of Melbourne

The UN has set out its ambition for an international policy on sustainable energy. But is the UN’s lead enough? What will it take to make nations follow? Creating and harnessing incentives to participate…
Prime Minister Julia Gillard leaves a media conference with Nicola Roxon (left) and Senator Chris Evans in Canberra, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 Ms Roxon and Senator Evans have resigned their portfolios. AAP Image/Alan Porritt

Universities welcome Bowen to higher education role

Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation

Two senior ministers in the Gillard government resigned today, prompting an unexpected cabinet reshuffle just eight months out from the general election. Nicola Roxon resigned her role as Attorney-General…
Even without routine mammographs, women with a family history of the disease should be screened. Zanthia

Is routine breast cancer screening doing more harm than good?

Robin Bell, Monash University; Bebe Loff, Monash University; Michael Baum, UCL, and Robert Burton, Monash University

Public discussion about the risks of over-diagnosis of breast cancer have left some women wondering whether they should take part in the government’s breast screening program. Let’s take a look at what…
A focus on research has paid off for the University of Melbourne. Steel Wool/Flickr

Research funding pays off as Australian unis power ahead in rankings

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

Research funding has never been more important to Australian universities say experts, after Australia gained ground in the annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Melbourne…
Times Higher Education Rankings editor Phil Baty says university rankings should come with health warnings, but will still be used by students despite growing criticism. AAP

University rankings here to stay, but should come with ‘health warnings’

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

University rankings should come with “health warnings” and clear methodological information, but will continue to grow in influence and reach, despite criticism, says the editor of the Times Higher Education…
Campus life is going to get more crowded in coming years. Flickr/University of Saskatchewan

Uncapped university offers will stretch teaching staff to the limit

Justin Norrie, The Conversation

A 4% increase in the latest round of offers at Australian universities will place overstretched teaching staff under more strain and lower the quality of education for ballooning student ranks, the higher…

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