State school students take on the Cambridge Challenge
25 January 2011A series of events to encourage state school pupils into higher education has been expanded by the University of Cambridge to help meet increasing demand.
The Slade Lectures in Fine Art 2011
24 January 2011One of the world’s leading and most widely known historians of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and American architecture will be giving the prestigious Slade Lectures in Fine Art this term, starting tonight.
Britain’s first ‘modern’ Antarctic expedition
24 January 2011The expedition that laid the foundations for current British scientific endeavours in the Antarctic, and pioneered techniques which continue to this day, is being celebrated at Cambridge University’s Polar Museum.
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
21 January 2011There will be a dramatic gala celebration of Chinese culture to mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit this Sunday 23 January at Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Cambridge conference shines a light on the cultural aspects of climate change
21 January 2011A conference taking place at the University of Cambridge has brought together researchers from throughout the world to share knowledge and ideas about both the scientific and cultural aspects of environmental change.
Fall of the Rebel Angels
21 January 2011Works inspired by 17th century poet John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ are to be unveiled at an open evening at Michaelhouse Chancel, Cambridge on 23rd January.
Learn more about worldwide crime at a public lecture tomorrow
20 January 2011A former head of criminal intelligence at Interpol will give a public lecture at the University of Cambridge tomorrow.
Cambridge University researcher wins national cartoon competition
17 January 2011A research associate at the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has won a national cartoon competition with his witty sketches of alternative Harry Potter titles.
Professor John Baldwin FRS (1931 – 2010)
14 January 2011Professor John Baldwin, Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics at the Cavendish Laboratory and a Fellow of Queens’ College, died last month after a short illness which developed during the summer.
“Contextualising Islam in Britain” enters second phase
14 January 2011The views of leading UK Muslims on some of the most contentious issues affecting Muslims in Britain are to be compiled and published online in the second phase of a groundbreaking project.
