History-defining novel translated
06 May 2008The novel that defined India’s national song and inspired a whole generation of freedom fighters over a century ago has been translated by a Faculty of Divinity scholar.
Cambridge professor receives top scientific honour
02 May 2008A Cambridge mathematician’s outstanding contribution to the study of fluid dynamics has been recognised by a leading scientific society.
Cambridge riding high
02 May 2008The Cambridge Riding team of Sam Cutts (Capt), Emma Kenney-Herbert, Jenny Morgan and Edd Moffett pulled out all the stops to take a record 6th consecutive Varsity Riding title, despite a broken finger for the Captain and other sickness in the ranks.
Find out more about the star on your doorstep
02 May 2008Schoolchildren across the country have the chance to learn about the Sun and its effect on the Earth through a project led by a Cambridge academic.
Cambridge academics publish new research on innovation in the service industry
02 May 2008A report calling for the UK to become the world’s best business environment for the service industry by 2014 has been issued today.
Global deal on climate change outlined
02 May 2008A set of proposals for a global deal on climate change was announced this week.
Globalisation today: Chinese big business
01 May 2008This year is the 30th anniversary of China’s policy of ‘reform and open up’. What has happened to China’s strategic industries and how competitive are Chinese big businesses today?
Jade: 'Stone of Heaven'
01 May 2008Treasured and venerated for thousands of years, jade holds a special place in the history and culture of the Chinese Empire.
Tracing the history of modern globalisation in China
01 May 2008A Sino-British project is examining the history of China’s first age of modern globalisation, enabling China and Britain to rediscover their interconnected past.
Making sense of the cosmos in ancient China
01 May 2008China’s rich history of scientific and technical contributions to human culture stretches back to antiquity, as Christopher Cullen has been discovering when it comes to numbers.
