Review of the year 2002
20 December 2002It has been a momentous year for the University, here we remember just some of the major developments which have kept Cambridge in the headlines.
Library catalogue - under construction
20 December 2002MARC Link and OCLC have been awarded a joint contract for the conversion of the guardbook catalogue at Cambridge University Library.
Endless acclaim
20 December 2002Cambridge cosmologist and Director of the Millennium Maths Project Professor John Barrow has won a prize for a play which explores the mathematical concept of infinity. Infinities was directed by Luca Ronconi and attracted rave reviews in Italy where it premiered at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano last Spring. It has now been awarded the 2002 Premi Ubu for best play in the annual Italian Theatre Awards, the most prestigious prize in Italy's counterparts to the UK's Olivier Awards.
Questioning 'old' problems
19 December 2002In the same week that the UK government revealed its plans to reform retirement and pension arrangements, academics and policy-makers have been gathering in Cambridge for a conference on public policy, ageing and retirement.
eLearning partnership for medicine
17 December 2002A Cambridge-led initiative to produce computer-based learning resources for health professionals is preparing for its national roll-out early next year.
Regent House approves Vice-Chancellor Nominate
13 December 2002At 4.00pm today (13 December 2002), Cambridge University's academic community, Regent House approved the nomination of Professor Alison Richard to Vice-Chancellor.
Exploring the latest frontiers in science
11 December 2002Science teachers go back to the classroom this week in a special workshop at the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering.
Samsung executive visits Cambridge
09 December 2002Recently the East Asia Institute (EAI) welcomed to Cambridge Dr Chang-Gyu Hwang, President of the Memory Division of Samsung Electronics. Dr Hwang met staff from the EAI, visited the West Cambridge site to find out about a variety of high-tech research projects and delivered a lecture on the future of the semiconductor industry.
From alchemy to biochips
05 December 2002The University of Cambridge is celebrating the tercentenary of its first chair of chemistry. A two-day celebration, starting today (Friday 6 December 2002) will present a feast of Cambridge chemistry, past, present and future.
Professor Alison Richard nominated as Vice-Chancellor
03 December 2002Today (Wednesday 4 December 2002) Professor Alison Richard was nominated by the University's Council as Vice-Chancellor for the next period of office. Subject to the approval of Regent House, the University's governing body, Professor Richard will take over from Professor Sir Alec Broers on 1 October 2003.
