2014 – the next world crisis?
17 June 2010A cataclysmic “Great Event” is approaching which will occur in or around the year 2014 and determine the course of the rest of the 21st century, according to a startling new thesis published this week.
Walk on the wild side at Zoology Museum
16 June 2010Stunning wildlife images from around the world will be on show at Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology from June 19-July 24 as it hosts the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
Grammy-winning band at the Babbage
14 June 2010They might be Grammy Award winners, they might have sold millions of albums, but They Might Be Giants will definitely be bringing their brand of alternative rock to Cambridge University for a unique gig and family show on June 27.
Forum celebrates materials science
14 June 2010Materials science will be put in the spotlight tomorrow at the Babbage Lecture Theatre with the annual Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum.
Fundraising first for Cambridge
10 June 2010In a time of economic challenge and global competition, the case for philanthropy and fundraising to support Britain’s great universities has never been stronger.
New report assesses impact of arts and humanities research at Cambridge
10 June 2010Research in the arts and humanities deserves wider recognition for the broad range of palpable contributions it is making to the life of the nation, a new report suggests.
Cambridge conference taps into 2012 London Olympics
08 June 2010A conference this week in Cambridge will help companies tap into the £1.7 billion market created by the 2012 London Olympics and the £160 billion global sports industry.
New Boat Club President announced as victorious Coach leaves
07 June 2010American Economics student Derek Rasmussen has been appointed President of Cambridge University Boat Club for the 2010/2011 season and will lead the Light Blues into the 2011 Xchanging Boat Race against Oxford next March.
Parkinson’s drug offers insight into helping cocaine users kick habit
07 June 2010Medication that increases levels of the brain chemical dopamine could open up new ways for helping some heavy users of cocaine and amphetamines kick the habit, researchers from Cambridge have found.
University awarded Frank Buttle Quality Mark for care-leaver efforts
07 June 2010The University of Cambridge has been awarded the Quality Mark from the Frank Buttle Trust in recognition of its work to ensure that children coming from care are supported appropriately in applying to, and studying at, Cambridge.
