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Welcome to Term 2! ❄️
We hope you had a restful break and are feeling ready for the weeks ahead. As the campus comes back to life this winter, we’re excited to welcome back our returning students and say a warm hello to those joining us for the first time this term.
#WelcomeToUCL
📸: @yuislucky
We hope you had a restful break and are feeling ready for the weeks ahead. As the campus comes back to life this winter, we’re excited to welcome back our returning students and say a warm hello to those joining us for the first time this term.
#WelcomeToUCL
📸: @yuislucky
January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Welcome to Term 2! ❄️
We hope you had a restful break and are feeling ready for the weeks ahead. As the campus comes back to life this winter, we’re excited to welcome back our returning students and say a warm hello to those joining us for the first time this term.
#WelcomeToUCL
📸: @yuislucky
We hope you had a restful break and are feeling ready for the weeks ahead. As the campus comes back to life this winter, we’re excited to welcome back our returning students and say a warm hello to those joining us for the first time this term.
#WelcomeToUCL
📸: @yuislucky
One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉
On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.
Get ready!
@uclspeccoll.bsky.social
On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.
Get ready!
@uclspeccoll.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉
On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.
Get ready!
@uclspeccoll.bsky.social
On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.
Get ready!
@uclspeccoll.bsky.social
Happy Orthodox Christmas to everyone celebrating!
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Happy Orthodox Christmas to everyone celebrating!
Congratulations to all members of UCL's community who have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2026!
Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-staff-recognised-new-year-honours
Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-staff-recognised-new-year-honours
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations to all members of UCL's community who have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2026!
Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-staff-recognised-new-year-honours
Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-staff-recognised-new-year-honours
2025 was full of breakthroughs at UCL: scientists developed new insights into Huntington’s disease and cancer, improved understanding of sight loss, revealed the Sun’s south pole, and discovered life beneath Antarctic ice.
Read the highlights: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-2025-year-review
Read the highlights: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-2025-year-review
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
2025 was full of breakthroughs at UCL: scientists developed new insights into Huntington’s disease and cancer, improved understanding of sight loss, revealed the Sun’s south pole, and discovered life beneath Antarctic ice.
Read the highlights: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-2025-year-review
Read the highlights: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-2025-year-review
Wishing a very Happy Christmas to those who are celebrating 🎄✨
December 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Wishing a very Happy Christmas to those who are celebrating 🎄✨
Season’s Greetings from UCL🎄
UCL will be closed from 5:30pm on Tuesday 22 Dec 2025 to 9:00am on Monday 5 Jan 2026. Students can access support services during this time.
🔗 More details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
UCL will be closed from 5:30pm on Tuesday 22 Dec 2025 to 9:00am on Monday 5 Jan 2026. Students can access support services during this time.
🔗 More details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Season’s Greetings from UCL🎄
UCL will be closed from 5:30pm on Tuesday 22 Dec 2025 to 9:00am on Monday 5 Jan 2026. Students can access support services during this time.
🔗 More details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
UCL will be closed from 5:30pm on Tuesday 22 Dec 2025 to 9:00am on Monday 5 Jan 2026. Students can access support services during this time.
🔗 More details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
The UCL Philanthropy Impact Report 2025 is here 🌍
Across 13 case studies and features, this year’s report spotlights the vital role of UCL’s alumni, donors and partners in creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world.
🔗 Read the report: https://bit.ly/44Dyqjk
Across 13 case studies and features, this year’s report spotlights the vital role of UCL’s alumni, donors and partners in creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world.
🔗 Read the report: https://bit.ly/44Dyqjk
December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The UCL Philanthropy Impact Report 2025 is here 🌍
Across 13 case studies and features, this year’s report spotlights the vital role of UCL’s alumni, donors and partners in creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world.
🔗 Read the report: https://bit.ly/44Dyqjk
Across 13 case studies and features, this year’s report spotlights the vital role of UCL’s alumni, donors and partners in creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world.
🔗 Read the report: https://bit.ly/44Dyqjk
Holiday conversations ahead? The Bridge podcast helps you disagree well this season. 🎄🎙️
Listen to all 6 episodes for practical tips on calmer, kinder dialogue:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Listen to all 6 episodes for practical tips on calmer, kinder dialogue:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Holiday conversations ahead? The Bridge podcast helps you disagree well this season. 🎄🎙️
Listen to all 6 episodes for practical tips on calmer, kinder dialogue:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Listen to all 6 episodes for practical tips on calmer, kinder dialogue:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Happy Hanukkah to those in our global community celebrating ✨
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Happy Hanukkah to those in our global community celebrating ✨
We’re wishing all our students a restful winter break. ✨
Staying at UCL or heading home? Make sure to check out the services and support available over the break. 📎https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
📸 7ackyliang on IG.
Staying at UCL or heading home? Make sure to check out the services and support available over the break. 📎https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
📸 7ackyliang on IG.
December 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We’re wishing all our students a restful winter break. ✨
Staying at UCL or heading home? Make sure to check out the services and support available over the break. 📎https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
📸 7ackyliang on IG.
Staying at UCL or heading home? Make sure to check out the services and support available over the break. 📎https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing-services/about-us/closure-periods-2025-support-and-services
📸 7ackyliang on IG.
Sometimes the biggest turning points happen outside the classroom. For Hamza, it was a hackathon win, a TEDx talk, a boxing medal and standup comedy. His experience is a reminder that saying “yes” to new spaces can change everything.
🔗 Read his full story: https://bit.ly/4pQsyv5
#UCLMastersMatter
🔗 Read his full story: https://bit.ly/4pQsyv5
#UCLMastersMatter
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Sometimes the biggest turning points happen outside the classroom. For Hamza, it was a hackathon win, a TEDx talk, a boxing medal and standup comedy. His experience is a reminder that saying “yes” to new spaces can change everything.
🔗 Read his full story: https://bit.ly/4pQsyv5
#UCLMastersMatter
🔗 Read his full story: https://bit.ly/4pQsyv5
#UCLMastersMatter
Throughout 2025, UCL Innovation & Enterprise has been supporting, empowering and celebrating the UCL community making an impact through knowledge exchange and innovation.
Have a read of some of this year’s highlights: https://bit.ly/3K8UxXZ
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
Have a read of some of this year’s highlights: https://bit.ly/3K8UxXZ
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Throughout 2025, UCL Innovation & Enterprise has been supporting, empowering and celebrating the UCL community making an impact through knowledge exchange and innovation.
Have a read of some of this year’s highlights: https://bit.ly/3K8UxXZ
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
Have a read of some of this year’s highlights: https://bit.ly/3K8UxXZ
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
On International Day of People with Disabilities, part of UK Disability History Month, we’re sharing how UCL is working to create inclusive and inspiring spaces for everyone. Learn more and explore what’s happening: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/disability-history-month-2025-ucl
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On International Day of People with Disabilities, part of UK Disability History Month, we’re sharing how UCL is working to create inclusive and inspiring spaces for everyone. Learn more and explore what’s happening: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/disability-history-month-2025-ucl
HRH Duchess of Edinburgh toured @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social to see cutting-edge science improving outcomes for women and babies. She met Wellbeing of Women-funded researchers and discussed their work to stop pregnancy loss. A powerful reminder that science changes lives.
https://bit.ly/4p5kOFH
https://bit.ly/4p5kOFH
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
HRH Duchess of Edinburgh toured @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social to see cutting-edge science improving outcomes for women and babies. She met Wellbeing of Women-funded researchers and discussed their work to stop pregnancy loss. A powerful reminder that science changes lives.
https://bit.ly/4p5kOFH
https://bit.ly/4p5kOFH
Support from UCL Innovation & Enterprise helps transform UCL's entrepreneur's bright ideas into promising ventures. Check out the UCL festive gift guide for one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones and support a UCL startup at the same time: https://bit.ly/48dom2R @uclenterprise.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Support from UCL Innovation & Enterprise helps transform UCL's entrepreneur's bright ideas into promising ventures. Check out the UCL festive gift guide for one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones and support a UCL startup at the same time: https://bit.ly/48dom2R @uclenterprise.bsky.social
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeingWell: is National Service good for young people? Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle whether it builds unity or holds young people back, joined by two guests with first-hand experience of conscription. 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeingWell: is National Service good for young people? Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle whether it builds unity or holds young people back, joined by two guests with first-hand experience of conscription. 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Love UCL? You’re not alone. In the latest edition of #PorticoMagazine you can enjoy a decade of campus moments captured by our students and alumni. 📸
#LoveUCL: A decade in pictures explores the archives of the #LoveUCL Instagram competition.
Read the full feature below:
https://bit.ly/47YEzbK
#LoveUCL: A decade in pictures explores the archives of the #LoveUCL Instagram competition.
Read the full feature below:
https://bit.ly/47YEzbK
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Love UCL? You’re not alone. In the latest edition of #PorticoMagazine you can enjoy a decade of campus moments captured by our students and alumni. 📸
#LoveUCL: A decade in pictures explores the archives of the #LoveUCL Instagram competition.
Read the full feature below:
https://bit.ly/47YEzbK
#LoveUCL: A decade in pictures explores the archives of the #LoveUCL Instagram competition.
Read the full feature below:
https://bit.ly/47YEzbK
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeing Well, the ethics of eating meat have never been more debated Episode 5 - Is it right to eat meat in a prosperous society?
Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle the tough debate of our time. Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle the tough debate of our time. Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeing Well, the ethics of eating meat have never been more debated Episode 5 - Is it right to eat meat in a prosperous society?
Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle the tough debate of our time. Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Student hosts and a conflict expert tackle the tough debate of our time. Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
All eyes on UCL for its 200th birthday. Across 3 nights our Wilkins Building and main Quad will transform into an immersive sound and light experience as UCL illuminated takes us through the history of London’s oldest university. 11–13 Feb 2026 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/app/ev/25074/
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
All eyes on UCL for its 200th birthday. Across 3 nights our Wilkins Building and main Quad will transform into an immersive sound and light experience as UCL illuminated takes us through the history of London’s oldest university. 11–13 Feb 2026 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/app/ev/25074/
Sir John Hardy (@uclqsion.bsky.social) is on Esquire’s Better Men List 2025 for pioneering Alzheimer’s research. We’re proud to see him recognised as a role model in science. 🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/news/ucls-professor-sir-john-hardy-named-esquires-better-men-list-2025
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sir John Hardy (@uclqsion.bsky.social) is on Esquire’s Better Men List 2025 for pioneering Alzheimer’s research. We’re proud to see him recognised as a role model in science. 🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/news/ucls-professor-sir-john-hardy-named-esquires-better-men-list-2025
UCL is 1st in the UK for sustainability in the QS Sustainability Rankings for the second year running! 🏆🌍
Thank you to our community for making this possible 👏
🔗 Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/ucl-ranks-1st-uk-and-3rd-globally-qs-sustainability-rankings
Thank you to our community for making this possible 👏
🔗 Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/ucl-ranks-1st-uk-and-3rd-globally-qs-sustainability-rankings
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
UCL is 1st in the UK for sustainability in the QS Sustainability Rankings for the second year running! 🏆🌍
Thank you to our community for making this possible 👏
🔗 Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/ucl-ranks-1st-uk-and-3rd-globally-qs-sustainability-rankings
Thank you to our community for making this possible 👏
🔗 Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/ucl-ranks-1st-uk-and-3rd-globally-qs-sustainability-rankings
🎙️"Should traditional masculine norms be celebrated or demonised"? As Movember encourages us to rethink men's health and masculinity, The Bridge explores if traditional masculine norms harm or help.
Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
#UCLDisagreeingWell
Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
#UCLDisagreeingWell
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🎙️"Should traditional masculine norms be celebrated or demonised"? As Movember encourages us to rethink men's health and masculinity, The Bridge explores if traditional masculine norms harm or help.
Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
#UCLDisagreeingWell
Listen now 🎧 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
#UCLDisagreeingWell
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeing Well, The Bridge podcast continues its bold journey 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://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Listen now 🎧:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎙️From #UCLDisagreeing Well, The Bridge podcast continues its bold journey 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://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
Listen now 🎧:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagreeing-well/the-bridge-podcast
New from #UCL: Faces of UCL, hosted by President & Provost Dr Michael Spence.
Ordinary people, extraordinary stories - from curating Egyptian artefacts to decoding dementia.
Listen now https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary/faces-ucl-podcast
#UCLPodcasts
Ordinary people, extraordinary stories - from curating Egyptian artefacts to decoding dementia.
Listen now https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary/faces-ucl-podcast
#UCLPodcasts
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
New from #UCL: Faces of UCL, hosted by President & Provost Dr Michael Spence.
Ordinary people, extraordinary stories - from curating Egyptian artefacts to decoding dementia.
Listen now https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary/faces-ucl-podcast
#UCLPodcasts
Ordinary people, extraordinary stories - from curating Egyptian artefacts to decoding dementia.
Listen now https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-bicentenary/faces-ucl-podcast
#UCLPodcasts