UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science

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

03/06/2026

The recent ‘Transparent Journeys along the Silk Roads’ conference focused on the vital role of glass as an indicator of exchange, trade and movement along the Silk Roads. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology hosted sessions handling early Egyptian glass.

22/05/2026

The Research Institute for Collections Annual Showcase recently showed research using a variety of UCL collections. Guests were able to find out how using collections can enhance their research and potential projects.

06/05/2026

Interested in finding out about collections? Join us at the upcoming Research Institute for Collections Annual Showcase on 14 May. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-institute-for-collections-annual-showcase-2026-tickets-1987599580851