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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Tom McClelland

20 Mar 2024

Tom McClelland is a lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. He will be speaking about his and...

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Minority ethnic doctors less likely to get specialty NHS training posts while some specialties show gender bias

20 Apr 2023

Most minority ethnic groups are less successful than their White British counterparts when applying to specialty training programmes in the NHS...

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Raise the floor: education that works for everyone

24 Jan 2022

The evidence that convinced the international community that putting disadvantaged children first creates education systems that work for everyone.

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The energy researcher who wants to build better to consume less

15 Sep 2021

Against a global backdrop of rising energy demands and finite resources, Rihab Khalid set out to understand how buildings can become more energy...

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Cambridge University Library unveils the rich histories, struggles and hidden labours of Women at Cambridge

05 Sep 2019

One hundred and fifty years since the first women were allowed to study at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Library will be sharing...

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Making the numbers count: supporting and engaging women at every career stage

15 Jun 2018

Researchers call for gender equality and career support for women in the workplace, and an end to “the doom and gloom narrative” over their limited...

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All in a day’s work

12 Jun 2018

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are helping to understand the world of work – the good, the bad, the fair and the future.

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Gender inequality is ‘drowning out’ the voices of women scientists

24 Apr 2018

A University of Cambridge researcher is calling for the voices of women to be given a fairer platform at a leading scientific conference.

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"We all need to press for progress, in science and beyond"

08 Mar 2018

Read more about the female scientists at Cambridge taking their fields by storm - and using International Women's Day to encourage others to do the...

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Cambridge University Press celebrate women in academia for International Women's Day

08 Mar 2018

In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), Cambridge University Press has made a collection of inspirational work written by, or about...

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How Japan’s ‘salaryman’ is becoming cool

02 Feb 2018

Japanese men are becoming cool . The suit-and-tie salaryman remodels himself with beauty treatments and 'cool biz' fashion. Loyal company soldiers...

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