Cleaner fish respond to the shadow of the future
03 June 2010Tropical fish alter their behaviour with an eye to the future, researchers at Cambridge have found. This is the first time such behaviour has been seen in any animals except humans.
Cambridge aims to become the world’s library
03 June 2010Cambridge University Library has announced visionary plans to become a digital library for the world - following a £1.5m lead gift pledged by Dr Leonard Polonsky.
Polar Museum transformed
03 June 2010The last letters of Captain Scott and his companions has returned to public display as one of the world’s most important collections of polar artefacts was officially opened by TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex on June 8.
Newman: The Catholic pin-up pinned down
02 June 2010John Cornwell, director of Jesus College's Science and Human Dimension project, is also the author of a new biography of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The half-forgotten story of one of the 19th century's most important Catholic thinkers was one he found strewn with contradictory opinions, but ultimately also with lessons for our own time.
An American Tale
31 May 2010David Reynolds' attempt to tell the history of America in 90 episodes in the landmark Radio 4 series, "America, Empire Of Liberty" set Cambridge's Professor of International History all sorts of interesting challenges. As he revealed to his audience at Hay, it also forced him to adopt a refreshingly story-based approach to one of history's most epic tales.
NATO's military commander is to give a lecture on the future of the organisation
28 May 2010Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Commander, U.S. European Command, will give a Distinguished Gates lecture entitled NATO in the 21st Century: Partnerships for Peace and Security.
Oliver Cromwell’s mind and the future of spinal cord repair
28 May 2010The University of Cambridge will take members of the public back and forward in time next week to look at the life of Oliver Cromwell and the future of spinal cord repair during two free afternoon lectures.
All things being equal
27 May 2010UK law is different for men and women on issues such as maternity or paternity leave. Dr. Jude Browne’s research asks about whether our gender roles are being prescribed for us, and what needs to change in the interests of a more balanced and fair society.
A Class Apart
26 May 2010Despite our best efforts, social mobility in the UK does not seem to be improving. Diane Reay, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, will be speaking at Hay about the hereditary curse of the English education system and her developing vision for a “socially just” replacement.
Power to the people?
26 May 2010Greece was the birthplace of democracy, but our own political system would be unrecognisable to voters in Ancient Athens. As Classicist Paul Cartledge explains, however, that doesn’t mean that our ancient forbears have left us with nothing to learn.
