Articles about 'School of the Humanities and Social Sciences'

A stunning new exhibition featuring Isaac Newton’s death mask, funerary effigies from the South Pacific, and the ‘body maps’ of HIV sufferers opens today.

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

An ambitious project is making accessible some of the most important visual resources for research into international polar exploration.

At first glance, reasons for researching locations as different as the Arctic and Mexico are not self-evident. But comparison is at the core of Social Anthropology and, for Dr Barbara Bodenhorn, a dual focus on these remarkably different environments is shaping a cross-cultural exchange programme between young members of three indigenous communities.

Free tours of the University of Cambridge, offered as part of Open Cambridge, are booking up fast. Taking place on Saturday 13 September, Open Cambridge is a new initiative which will give hundreds of people the chance to see some hidden treasures and enjoy both buildings and gardens.

What do Jeremy Paxman and Oliver Cromwell Junior have in common? Where in Cambridge can you find a chunk of Winchester Cathedral? How many kings did it take to create King’s College Chapel (and what are their names, for an extra point)? (Answers below.)

As many as 30 members of the University of Cambridge are contributing to Summer Daze 2008, an extensive programme of activities for children organised by the Children and Young People’s Participation Service (ChYpPS) at Cambridge City Council.

If you've ever wondered what goes on in Cambridge's museums after dark, now is your chance to find out!