Dr Rory Finnin

Understanding

the war on Ukraine

Dr Rory Finnin, associate professor of Ukrainian Studies, offers his perspective on unfolding events in a volatile and geopolitically pivotal part of the world

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News - The war on Ukraine

Find resources for our students and staff, and read the Vice-Chancellor’s statement relating to the invasion of Ukraine.
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Features - Ten years of Raspberry Pi

Designed by Cambridge engineers and computer scientists, Raspberry Pi is the most successful computer ever to come out of the UK. It celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.
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News - Sixth-formers spend half-term in Cambridge's research labs

Sixth-form students are running their own experiments this half-term, as part of a programme to encourage more diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematical subjects.

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Online - Subject Masterclasses - Tue 29 March to Sat 30 April

Prospective applicant? Join us for an in-depth look at our undergraduate courses with a series of 20 online subject-specific events.

Festival - Cambridge Festival - Thu 31 March to Sun 10 April

A mixture of online, on-demand and in-person events covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge.

Exhibitions - Samurai: History and Legend - to Sat 28 May 2022

Treasures from one of the world’s most important collections of Japanese literature are on public display for the first time at Cambridge University Library.

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