Cambridge academics elected as new Fellows of the Royal Society
16 May 2008Five Cambridge scientists have been recognised for their contributions to science, engineering and medicine with their election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.
Carbon nanotube symposium at Cambridge
19 December 2007Churchill College has hosted a symposium on the science and applications of carbon nanotubes, attended by businessmen and academics from across Europe.
Professor Sir Robert Honeycombe (1921-2007)
19 September 2007Professor Sir Robert Honeycombe, one of Cambridge's most distinguished metallurgists, died in 2007 at the age of 86.
Energy on the agenda at materials science conference
11 June 2007The future of energy consumption and its impact on the earth's resources is to form the central theme of a Cambridge conference featuring some of the biggest names in materials science.
Materials Matter
22 August 2006From aircraft design to mousetrap-powered motor cars, sixth formers learn that materials matter at a summer school organised by the University of Cambridge.
Georgia makes a head start
26 July 2006A 17-year-old student from England’s north-east has made a head start on her higher education this week at a science summer school in Cambridge.
Uncovering the future of Helium
13 June 2006The UK’s biggest provider of Helium is joining forces with a major user and Cambridge academics to sponsor a three year research project, the results of which are expected to reveal how much longer industry can rely on this increasingly scarce resource.
Summer Science
06 July 2005The University of Cambridge is showcasing some of its most exciting and cutting-edge research at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition with two exhibits.
