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Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate challenges

22 May 2024

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method to produce very low-emission concrete at scale – an innovation that could be transformative for the transition to net zero.

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Mixed fortunes at the 150th football Varsity

21 Mar 2024

A comprehensive win and a loss on penalties for Cambridge in the annual matches against Oxford.

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Carmen Palacios-Berraquero

Quantum leap

21 Mar 2024

Meet the brilliant founder and CEO of Nu Quantum, a Cambridge spinout paving the way for a new era of quantum computing.

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Tom McClelland

20 Mar 2024

Tom McClelland is a lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. He will be speaking about his and...

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Saleyha Ahsan

18 Mar 2024

Broadcaster and PhD student Dr Saleyha Ahsan, co-convenor of the CRASSH ‘Healthcare in Conflict’ research network, will chair a panel discussion...

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How do we protect doctors, media and NGOs in war? - a time to discuss

18 Mar 2024

Dr Saleyha Ahsan explores why journalists and medics are now increasingly seen as targets in warzones and what can potentially be done to support...

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Professor Adrian Liston

17 Mar 2024

Adrian Liston, Professor of Pathology at the University of Cambridge, talks about our extraordinary immune system ahead of his event, Diversity in...

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Cambridge ReseARch Trail

14 Mar 2024

A new augmented reality trail, launched as part of the Cambridge Festival, is showcasing the world leading research of the University of Cambridge in...

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Matteo Zallio

14 Mar 2024

Matteo Zallio is an award-winning designer and researcher, dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusivity in emergent technologies.

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Tristan Dot

13 Mar 2024

Am I Normal? and Dreamy Cops are two art installations that investigate notions of AI, including computer vision, surveillance, the human body and...

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Cambridge football men's and women's team combined stand together

Teams announced for 150th Varsity Football Matches

12 Mar 2024

The men's and women's teams for the 2024 Varsity football matches have been announced.

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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Professor Erwin Reisner

12 Mar 2024

Professor Erwin Reisner is the Professor of Energy and Sustainability. He is an expert in renewable energy and sustainable chemistry, in particular...

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Investing in women

08 Mar 2024

For International Women's Day, we meet two women from Murray Edwards, one of Cambridge's two Colleges for women.

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