UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science

15/10/2026

Join us for a celebration of open science on 20 October, in memory of Paul Ayris, Pro-Vice Provost, LCCOS. Find out more and register here: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/2026/09/01/register-for-ucl-open-access-week-events/

08/10/2026

The Land Carries drew to a close last month at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology. It’s been a great collaborative group show by artists Ahmed Akasha, Dina Nur Satti and Yasmin Elnour showcasing the stories and lives of everyday people from ancient Sudan.

07/10/2026

A new display across UCL’s library and museum sites celebrates students’ passions in and outside of the classroom. See “Beyond the Book”, a series of photographic portraits taken by Institute of Education Subject Liaison Librarian John Iona.

A new series of photographic portraits displayed across UCL’s libraries and museums showcases students’ personal passions alongside their academic studies.

26/08/2026

Dr Paul Ayris (1957-2025) has been celebrated as one of 200 Faces of UCL for his work championing open science and making research, scholarship and learning freely accessible to all. Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2026/aug/dr-paul-ayris-honoured-faces-ucl-campaign

06/08/2026

The School of Pharmacy Library and Archive were delighted to receive an autographed letter by Jacob Bell, a key figure in British pharmacy, kindly donated by Professor Darrin Baines. Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2026/aug/letter-autographed-jacob-bell-donated-school-pharmacy-archive

03/08/2026

Two of UCL’s library staff and a partner of UCL Special Collections feature in the Faces of UCL campaign as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2026/jul/library-staff-and-special-collections-partner-celebrated-faces-ucl-campaign

Two of UCL’s library staff and a partner of UCL Special Collections feature in the Faces of UCL campaign as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations.

28/07/2026

Specimens from the Grant Museum of Zoology, UCL were showcased on the green carpet for the premiere of How to Live on Earth, a new feature documentary exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world. Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/news/2026/jul/rare-grant-museum-specimens-featured-london-premiere-new-environmental-film

09/07/2026

Congratulations to Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology curator, Anna Garnett, who has been recognised for her work with a win in the Celebrating Education category of the UCL Education Awards! Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/news/2026/jun/petrie-museum-curator-anna-garnett-awarded-celebrating-education

08/06/2026

Guest speaker Helen Jury (UCL Arts and Sciences) presented in the recent session about the handling of objects and materials in Art Psychotherapy as a distinctive psychotherapeutic intervention.

04/06/2026

Richard Blair, son of author Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, has been a committed guardian of Orwell’s public legacy, working with UCL Special Collections to preserve and promote his father’s collection. Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search-faces-ucl/safeguarding-literary-legacy-richard-blair-ucl-partner-and-founding-patron-orwell-society