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Opening of new centre for experimental astrophysics at Cambridge

25 Oct 2013

A new building on the Institute of Astronomy site off Madingley Road will complete the consolidation of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology on a...

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Crane

When building for the future means what it says

18 Oct 2013

Too little attention is being paid to the long-term sustainability of new buildings in a changing climate according to a new study that makes...

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Grand opening for Materials Science building at West Cambridge

14 Oct 2013

A world-leading centre for the study of and research into materials science and metallurgy has just moved into a new £48 million home on the...

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Cambridge unveils plans to become Retrofit City

12 Jun 2013

A new network of public and private sector organisations aims to carry out retrofits across Cambridge, bringing down carbon emissions, cutting energy...

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Pre-closure celebrations at the Museum of Zoology

16 May 2013

The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge will be closed to the public from June 2nd 2013. Subject to planning permission, the museum will be...

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Roman well with pottery

Layers of history unveiled at North West Cambridge site

21 Mar 2013

Layers of history dating from the Bronze Age to World War II trenches have been uncovered at one of the largest archaeological excavations in Britain...

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Cambridge Sports Centre topped out at West Cambridge

21 Mar 2013

A commemorative plaque has been affixed to a roof girder 17 metres above the floor of Cambridge Sports Centre at the University West Cambridge site...

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Energy efficiency and human behaviour

18 Feb 2013

Are buildings that consume less energy really more energy efficient as a result? As the University of Cambridge begins Switch Off Week, researcher...

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Detail from 'How many millions are starving? Ten' by Vladimir Maiakovskii

A Soviet Design for Life

03 Jul 2012

A unique tour through the Soviet century – via one woman’s extraordinary collection of books, propaganda posters, ration coupons and even cigarette...

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Materials Science topping out

Topping out for Materials Science and Metallurgy Building

18 May 2012

An important phase in the construction of the new £41 million home for the University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy has...

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Alison and building

Opening of Alison Richard Building

18 May 2012

The newest building on the University of Cambridge’s Sidgwick Site has been named in honour of the former Vice-Chancellor.

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Kharaneh shells

From foraging to farming: the 10,000-year revolution

23 Mar 2012

Excavation of 19,000-year-old hunter-gatherer remains, including a vast camp site, is fuelling a reinterpretation of the greatest fundamental shift...

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