Estate of Happiness
08 Apr 2003The University of Cambridge’s Estate Management & Building Service was named ‘Client of the Year’ last night (Tuesday 8 April), at an awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Admissions statement
08 Apr 2003At a press briefing yesterday (8 April) the Education Secretary Charles Clarke said that Oxford and Cambridge Universities need to get rid of their ‘Brideshead Revisited’ image. In response to his remarks, the University has issued the following statement from the Chairman of the Access Steering Committee, Richard Partington:
Nanotechnology on the horizon
08 Apr 2003A seminar is being held today at the University to discuss the scientific and business applications of nanotechnology. The seminar will give companies a glimpse into the future by showcasing some of the nanotechnology applications in development at the University.
Rethinking the Foundations
07 Apr 2003This year marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of Professor Quentin Skinner's seminal work on the history of early-modern political thought, Foundations of Modern Political Thought.
Grant to lead UCL
04 Apr 2003Malcolm Grant, one of Cambridge's two Pro-Vice-Chancellors, has been appointed Provost of University College London (UCL), one of Britain's leading universities. Professor Grant will be leading UCL from October, returning to an institution which he served from 1986 to 1991 as Professor of Law and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Laws.
Architectural ‘Oscar’ for University Maths Centre
31 Mar 2003The University’s new Centre for Mathematical Sciences (CMS) has been honoured with Cambridge’s highest design award.
Living at West Cambridge
24 Mar 2003The University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge site is well known for its high-tech departments and the buildings that house them. March saw the start of the first buildings that will turn this science and technology development into a living community.
Black holes and green futures
21 Mar 2003As the Cambridge Science Festival enters its final two days people will have an opportunity to consider the history of the universe and the future of the planet in public lectures given by leading Cambridge scientists.
Extremes of Vision
19 Mar 2003Why have we created a divide between arts and sciences? Are the ways in which artists and scientists see the world as different as we imagine? Can we identify common themes to build bridges between the two disciplines? These are some of the questions to be tackled by a prestigious panel in Extremes of Vision, a public debate taking place today (Wednesday 19 March) at the Faculty of Law, University Sidgwick Site, 7.30pm-9pm.
