International Law
12 August 2004Cambridge and Harvard universities have linked up to offer a reciprocal one year Law School exchange.
From casual to compulsive
12 August 2004Compulsive drug use can be easily distinguished from casual drug use, yet scientists do not understand how this transition from casual to compulsive use takes place in individuals.
Year in industry scoops award for Cambridge student
11 August 2004Vikki Burchell, who will be starting her degree in Natural Sciences at Cambridge this autumn, was the overall winner of The Year in Industry's regional awards for 'Contribution to the Business'.
Informing black and Asian students
09 August 2004Black and Asian teenagers from across the UK are in Cambridge this week (9-11 August) taking part in a three-day conference on applying to university.
Study partnership
05 August 2004The first University of Cambridge-National Institutes of Health Scholars Colloquium was held on June 30. The Scholars Programme is a special interdisciplinary programme committed to scholarship in the training of exceptional students in various areas of basic biomedical research or clinical research, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Cambridge.
Crown appoints new Regius Professor of Physic
03 August 200410 Downing Street announced today that Professor Patrick Sissons will become Regius Professor of Physic for the University of Cambridge, succeeding Professor Sir Keith Peters on October 1, 2005.
Vice-Chancellor awarded Honorary Degree from Peking
02 August 2004The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard is to be awarded an honorary degree from Peking University, at a ceremony today (Monday 2 August).
Francis Crick 1916-2004
29 July 2004Francis Crick's entrance into the Eagle pub in Cambridge on February 28, 1953 has gone down as one of the most famous moments in history. "We've discovered the secret of life," the co-discoverer of the DNA 'double helix' is reputed to have told his stunned colleagues.
Trinity students on board for access tour
29 July 2004Students from Trinity College, Cambridge have been touring schools in Milton Keynes on their 'Access Bus' to encourage teenagers to achieve their potential in life and to explain the options available to them when they leave school.
New Mexico Tech and Cambridge sign major telescope agreement
29 July 2004The University of Cambridge and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising their collaboration to build the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer, the world's most ambitious optical telescope array.
