Articles about 'School of the Humanities and Social Sciences'

Criminologists in Cambridge are investigating the origins, prevention and control of crime in a fast-changing world.

A new Centre for Children’s Literature is providing a focus for research on how children are shaped by early encounters with books and film.

A collaborative study led by Cambridge is examining the impact on society of the destruction and reconstruction of cultural heritage.

The teaching of literacy and language skills, both in the UK and overseas, needs significant reform to curb the "unproductive" effects of government standardisation, a major new study suggests.

A unique collaboration between a Cambridge University Museum and a group of photography students from Cambridge Regional College will open to the public from tomorrow.

Ever wondered what happens in a museum once the lights go out?

A new centre for the study of children's literature, which will analyse material ranging from classics such as Alice In Wonderland to Disney films and video games, is opening at Cambridge University.

Greater Manchester Police are to field test a new Cambridge University initiative to cut crime by focusing police officers on "pressure points" known for their high level of offending.

Dr Zoltán Tiba’s research on why famines happen is posing questions about the root causes and possible long-term interventions.

Excavation of the deepest archaeological trench in North Africa half a century after it was first dug is offering a glimpse of up to 200,000 years of human history.