The Rising Tide: Women at Cambridge
14 October 2019Cambridge University Library shares the unique stories of women who have studied, taught, worked and lived at the University over centuries.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas Launches Today
11 October 2019The Cambridge Festival of Ideas launches today [14th October] with a huge array of events and cutting edge thinkers, tackling social, cultural and political change in a rapidly transforming world.
Increase in black student numbers
11 October 2019The number of UK black undergraduate students starting at the University of Cambridge this term has risen significantly from last year. A total of 91 black students have been admitted, up from 61 in the 2018/19 academic year…a rise of almost 50%.
Women in STEM: Amelia Drew
10 October 2019Amelia Drew is a PhD candidate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Here, she tells us about dark matter, being the only scientist in the family, and how to avoid feeling isolated during a PhD.
Quantum state of single electrons controlled by ‘surfing’ on sound waves
10 October 2019Researchers have successfully used sound waves to control quantum information in a single electron, a significant step towards efficient, robust quantum computers made from semiconductors.
Electronic solid could reduce carbon emissions in fridges and air conditioners
09 October 2019A promising replacement for the toxic and flammable greenhouse gases that are used in most refrigerators and air conditioners has been identified by researchers from the University of Cambridge.
Looking up
08 October 2019When Professor Didier Queloz spotted a light emitting from a star many light years away from the Earth, he thought it signalled the end of his PhD.
Professor Didier Queloz wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for first discovery of an exoplanet
08 October 2019Queloz jointly wins the 2019 Physics Nobel for his work on the first confirmation of an exoplanet – a planet that orbits a star other than our Sun.
Portrait exhibition marks record high for Cambridge college female leaders
08 October 2019The battle for gender equality at Cambridge will be celebrated with a portrait exhibition featuring new Jesus College Master Sonita Alleyne, whose appointment marks a record high in female senior leaders across the collegiate University.
Fitzwilliam’s grandest gallery to re-open this evening following major restoration
07 October 2019The grandest gallery at the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum will re-open this evening, restored to its majestic splendour after a refurbishment project lasting two years. Visitors to tonight’s after-hours Gallery Party will be the first to enjoy the museum’s extraordinary collection as never before.
