Articles about 'Girton College'

A medieval literary puzzle which has stumped scholars including M.R. James for 130 years has finally been solved. Cambridge scholars now believe the Song of Wade, a long lost treasure of English culture, was a chivalric romance not a monster-filled epic. The discovery solves the most famous mystery in Chaucer's writings and provides rare evidence of a medieval preacher referencing pop culture in a sermon.

On 9 June, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced the launch of the Spärck AI Scholarships, a major new initiative to nurture the next generation of AI leaders, with Cambridge proud to join as a founding partner.

Meet 10 Cambridge spinouts, all hoping to harness the potential of AI for the good of the planet and its people.

Meet two of Cambridge's newest rugby stars, ready to take on Oxford in this year's Varsity showdown at Stone X Stadium on Saturday 8 March.

Dr Matthew Bothwell is an astrophysicist, science communicator and author, and the current Public Astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge. Part of Matt’s work is to deliver outreach to schools, run stargazing evenings, give public lectures, and write about all things astronomical. He is also a Bye-Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge.

The world’s botanic gardens must pull together to protect global plant biodiversity in the face of the extinction crisis, amid restrictions on wild-collecting, say researchers.

It’s a key feature of a school nativity play, but what’s the science behind the Star of Bethlehem?

Congratulations to the students who've achieved the grades they needed at A-level to secure a place on a degree course at Cambridge. 

This year's World Environment Day focus is on land restoration. So we spoke with three Cambridge researchers working on reviving landscapes, boosting biodiversity, and collaborating with communities to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual’s risk of poor physical health and traumatic experiences many years later, a new study has found.