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Reinterpreting Newton and religion

21 Dec 2021

Rediscovered notebook adds new depth to our understanding of Isaac Newton's relationship with theology.

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'Outstanding international importance'

30 Jan 2020

Cambridge University Library's world-class Special Collections recognised with Arts Council England Designation

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Fryderyk Chopin's manuscript of the Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1

The un-Limited Edition

21 May 2013

Emerging new digital editions at Cambridge are effecting a sea-change in the nature of the scholarly edition, radicalising access to vital source...

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JVC-HA-F150W

History’s great books meet today’s technology

17 Apr 2012

A lecture series by Sidney Sussex College about great ideas and works is now available on iTunes.

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Digitised versions of the title page from Newton’s own copy of Principia

Cambridge gives Newton papers to the world

12 Dec 2011

Isaac Newton’s annotated copy of his Principia Mathematica is among his notebooks and manuscripts being made available online by Cambridge University...

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Stars

Space, time and a supper

31 May 2011

With the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, providing one of the star turns on the first day of this year's Hay Festival, God was...

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St John's

Building the Future

04 Jan 2011

Vice-Chancellor Professor Alison Richard on how new buildings and refurbishments across the University are helping research to flourish.

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