French lecturer awarded “dream gig” fellowship
22 May 2009A University of Cambridge lecturer in the Department of French has been awarded a highly-prized Fellowship with the New York Public Library.
Gates alumni hold global coffeehouse to promote social enterprise
22 May 2009Young social entrepreneurs working in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa will speak this weekend at a unique global virtual “coffeehouse” set up by The Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association.
Research sheds new light on why pancreatic cancer drugs fail
21 May 2009An international team of scientists, led by researchers based at the Cambridge Research Institute, have discovered a new mechanism that may explain why pancreatic cancer patients are often resistant to a common chemotherapy treatment, germcitabine.
Prestigious lecture on higher education in China
21 May 2009The President of one of China’s leading universities will be giving a public lecture in Cambridge tonight entitled The Dynamic Growth of Research Universities in China.
International workshop on Sanskrit and Tamil in Mediaeval India
21 May 2009Participants from around the world will be travelling to Cambridge this weekend for a workshop on the relationship between Sanskrit and Tamil in mediaeval India.
Inter-faith funding for new Jewish studies post
21 May 2009A new lectureship in Jewish studies which has been made possible by a joint Jewish-Muslim benefaction is to be created at the University of Cambridge.
Research sheds new light on why pancreatic cancer drugs fail
21 May 2009An international team of scientists, led by researchers based at the Cambridge Research Institute, have discovered a new mechanism that may explain why pancreatic cancer patients are often resistant to a common chemotherapy treatment, germcitabine.
Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide
19 May 2009Chinese, Indian, American and British scientists have released a conference declaration urging a region-by-region response to increased water scarcity and heightened hazards.
EU funding boost for obesity research
18 May 2009A new European research consortium, in which Cambridge will play a major role, is to receive 3 million Euros to conduct research into the escalating epidemic of obesity. The 'EurOCHIP’ project brings together a group of leading European experts to investigate how signals from the gut communicate with the brain to control appetite.
Carbon management makes good business sense
18 May 2009Leading companies develop a groundbreaking ‘Guide to carbon management’ for suppliers.
