Paul Boateng back at University

12 May 2003
The University of Cambridge and Wates, one of the UK's largest, privately-owned construction companies, welcomed Paul Boateng, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, to a 'boxing out' ceremony today (12 May). The ceremony, to complete the frames of the buildings, marked the completion of phase one of the developments that will accommodate the Faculty of English and Institute of Criminology on the Sidgwick site, the University’s main Arts and Humanities campus.
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Step forward for new cancer research centre

16 September 2002
Plans for a state-of-the-art cancer research centre that will re-enforce Cambridge as a world leader in cancer research took a step forward last week. The new centre will be a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK and Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust.
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A constructive partnership in Cambridge

25 January 2002
The Institute of Criminology and the Faculty of English have both been given the go-ahead for new buildings on the Sidgwick site. Cambridge City Council’s planning committee have granted outline approval for the two buildings, which are expected to be completed in the summer of 2003.
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New cancer research centre for Cambridge

23 January 2002
Plans for a state-of-the-art cancer research centre that will reinforce Cambridge's position as a world leader in cancer research were approved at a meeting of the City Council last week.
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Transport from sunshine

02 October 2001

The University has applied for a 2million Euro grant to run a ground-breaking environmentally-friendly transport system. Buses will run between the West Cambridge site and the city centre in what would be the world's largest solar-hydrogen energy demonstration project. The buses will be quieter and cleaner than their conventional counterparts - the only emission from their fuel cell engines will be water vapour.

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University builds on success

18 July 2001

A new website has been launched by Cambridge University to shed light on the way that it manages, maintains and constructs its buildings.

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The World's Largest Bike makes it at last!

19 June 2001
Pupils at Coton Primary School had a very unusual lunch break today, Tuesday 19 June, 2001. They spent their lunchtime riding the World's Largest Bike around their playground, courtesy of the University of Cambridge.
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