The remarkable story of Alexander Crummell
20 October 2011A talk at the University of Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas this evening will focus on the extraordinary life of Alexander Crummell – the son of...
Capturing urban conflict: beyond the newsreel
19 October 2011A new exhibition unveils the work of a unique study into some of the most bitterly divided cities in the world, such as Jerusalem and...
The myth of the Arab Spring
18 October 2011New research shows true picture of what and who is behind the political uprisings.
Open and transparent
18 October 2011An exciting venture dedicated to the sharing of knowledge and information, the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKF) is creating a worldwide ecosystem of searchable data and...
Who colour-coded Christmas?
18 October 2011The conventional colours of Christmas – red and green – are not, as many might suppose, a legacy of the Victorians. Instead, they hark back...
Microscopic marvels and grand designs
17 October 2011The best of University of Cambridge engineering has gone on show in the Department of Engineering's annual Carl Zeiss photography and video competition.
Family Day at the Festival of Ideas
16 October 2011Saturday 22 October is family day at Cambridge University’s Festival of Ideas, the UK’s only arts, humanities and social sciences festival which runs between 19-30...
Does prison work? / How to stay out of prison - Festival of Ideas
15 October 2011Jason Hill was a persistent young offender who the courts and Youth Offending Services had given up on.
Freedom, revolution and communication at the Festival of Ideas
15 October 2011Join authors, historians and filmmakers for the flagship day at the Festival of Ideas on Saturday the 22nd October, the UK’s only arts, humanities, and...
Past versus present in an age of progress: the Victorians
14 October 2011Interdisciplinary research has to be the answer when it comes to understanding the Victorians, writes Professor Simon Goldhill, one of the researchers involved in a...