A city's pandemic
03 December 2020Cambridge University Library’s collaboration with the people of Cambridge brings to light the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.
Gaia: scientists take a step closer to revealing origins of our galaxy
03 December 2020An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, announced the most detailed ever catalogue of the stars in a huge swathe of our Milky Way galaxy.
No country ‘immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
02 December 2020Study uses 40 years of quarterly data to forecast a lengthy global recession resulting from coronavirus, with the manufacturing bases of China and East Asia predicted to fare better than most Western economies.
The conservationist, the herders and the fashionistas
02 December 2020Respect for the Mongolian landscape is engrained within her, says Onon Bayasgalan. Her work is helping herders in her home country to preserve livelihoods and lands that are under threat from the luxury fashion industry.
2020 vision
02 December 2020Tim Minshall, Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation and Head of the Institute for Manufacturing, looks back on the challenges and opportunities posed by the past year.
“We couldn’t just turn off and go home”
02 December 2020For many people, COVID-19 has meant remote working, but some jobs just have to be done in person. We meet the the technicians, gardeners, porters and others who have been keeping the University and Colleges going during the uniquely challenging circumstances of a global pandemic.
Scientists identify warning signs over effectiveness of HIV ‘wonder drug’ in sub-Saharan Africa
01 December 2020Dolutegravir, the current first-line treatment for HIV, may not be as effective as hoped in sub-Saharan Africa, suggests new research published on World AIDS Day. The study finds that this so-called ‘wonder drug’ may be less effective in patients resistant to older drugs.
On freedom of speech | Vice-Chancellor’s blog
01 December 2020The University of Cambridge has always recognised freedom of speech as a core value at the heart of its academic endeavour. The University is also a democratic institution, governed by its academic community, and guided through the various committees, including the University Council, to which authority is delegated.
Department of Chemistry to be named in honour of Dr Yusuf Hamied
01 December 2020Following a generous benefaction from alumnus Dr Yusuf Hamied, the Department will be named the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry until 2050. His transformational gift ensures that chemistry at Cambridge will continue to be world-leading in both teaching and research.
(When) are you going to have children?
01 December 2020The decision about if and when to have children can be one of the most significant many people will ever make. But – for those who have the choice – what influences come into play, and how have these changed over time?
