Cambridge achievers recognised in 2024 New Year Honours list
Academics and staff associated with the University of Cambridge feature in the 2024 list, which recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, from all walks of life.
Cambridge Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed Executive Chair of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and International Partnerships at the University of Cambridge, has been appointed Executive Chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
Strategy unveiled to boost innovation in Cambridge
An ambitious new strategy to nurture and grow its innovation ecosystem has been unveiled at Cambridge summit.
Cambridge Zero takes centre stage at Climate Week NYC
Cambridge Zero Director Professor Emily Shuckburgh takes centre stage at the world's biggest climate event of its kind in New York, talking to global leaders of government, business and philanthropy about Cambridge’s efforts to tackle climate change.
First A-level students arrive at new Cambridge Maths School
The new Cambridge Maths School has welcomed its first-ever students at the start of the new academic year.
Historic landmarks and rare gems to be showcased during Open Cambridge
Open Cambridge kicks off next Friday 8th September. The hugely popular 10-day annual event offers over 80 FREE events across the city and county.
University of Cambridge team scale 15 mountains in Wales in aid of Marie Curie
Eight colleagues from the University of Cambridge Estates Division scaled 15 mountains in Wales at the end of June in aid of leading end of life charity Marie Curie.
Robots cause company profits to fall – at least at first
Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again.
Free drop-in events at Open Cambridge next month
The annual event boasts over 30 drop-in events and a further 70 bookable events
Open Cambridge: celebrating an iconic city
Open Cambridge, the annual festival of history and culture, is set to launch its 2023 programme of events on Monday 14 August. Bookings open on the same day.
Professor Deborah Prentice formally admitted to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Having been admitted, the Vice-Chancellor delivered her inaugural address to the University at the Senate House in Cambridge.
Cambridge retains position in world rankings
The University of Cambridge has retained its number 2 spot in the QS World University Rankings and remains the highest rated higher education institution in the UK.
Homerton College welcomes Michelle Mitchell OBE as an Honorary Fellow
Michelle Mitchell OBE, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), was sworn in on 12 June 2023 as an Honorary Fellow of Homerton College.
Robot ‘chef’ learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic ‘chef’ to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Crowning glory for new King Charles III Professorship at Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge’s work tackling some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues will be boosted by the creation of the new King Charles III Professorship – launched in recognition of His Majesty’s lifelong interest in the environment. The new role will provide a focus for leadership in the field of sustainability, and build on the University’s world-leading research and…
Introducing Opto – the start-up pushing new frontiers in medicine
Bioelectronics start-up Opto, co-founded and led by former Engineering PhD students Ben Woodington and Elise Jenkins, has publically launched with £1.85 million in pre-seed funding. The support brings the duo closer to their mission: to develop implantable, miniaturised sensors for the brain, providing clinicians with new tools to fight hard-to-treat diseases.
Economic impact - Cambridge University contributes nearly £30 billion to the UK economy
A report by London Economics has measured the University of Cambridge’s impact on the UK economy in 2020-21.
New postgraduate courses in Cambridge to enable innovation in the healthcare sector
The Healthcare Innovation Programme is a set of three new successive part-time courses designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment, leading to PgCert, PgDip and Master of Studies qualifi
From food shortages to falling IQs, Cambridge Festival tackles the big issues
How can we make sure food shortages don’t keep happening?
Above and beyond: Cambridge Festival heads into space
A new book about gravity, a look at what solar satellites reveal about the sun, and the potential for a new tool to explore the universe are part of a series of events related to space at this year’s Cambridge Festival.
Assisted dying and a new treatment for Peyronie’s disease form part of a series of health events at Cambridge Festival 2023
Should assisted dying be legalised? Could erectile dysfunction caused by fibrosis (Peyronie’s disease) be cured by a new drug combination? What can dogs teach us about obesity? Why do young people eat what they do?These questions are part of a wide
Issues of safety, trust and truth tackled during tech-related events at the Cambridge Festival
Item tracking devices and abusive stalking, the future of online safety, hate speech and the role of AI, automated fact-checking, and the development of AI empathy are part of a series of events relating to technology at this year’s Cambridge Festival.
Cambridge Festival launches extensive programme for 2023
Could a new theory of the Universe be Stephen Hawking’s biggest legacy? How has popular music addressed political conflict? Are the big tech firms the new colonialists? And is the education system making the crisis in mental health in young women and girls worse?
DNA sequencing method lifts ‘veil’ from genome black box
Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now.