A scriptorium of commonplace books
01 May 2010A digital archive of 500-year-old 'filofaxes' offers extraordinary insight into early thought and writing practices.
Strategic research partnership drives materials science research and training
01 January 2010Rolls-Royce and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will work jointly with the Universities of Cambridge, Birmingham and Swansea in a new £50 million strategic partnership.
Gender equality in modern times
01 April 2009The largest multidisciplinary research network of its kind in the UK is investigating why gender equality is still a pressing social issue in the 21st century.
‘Super’ superalloys: hotter, stronger, for even longer
01 September 2008Only a single class of engineering materials can withstand the extreme conditions deep within a jet aeroplane engine – the nickel-base superalloys.
Revd Prof Henry Chadwick (1920-2008)
19 June 2008The University announced the death of former Master of Peterhouse and Fellow of Trinity College Reverend Professor Henry Chadwick, FBE, KBE, who died on Tuesday 17 June 2008 at the age of 88.
Royal Academy of Engineering elects four Cambridge academics
22 July 2005Four Cambridge academics have been elected to The Royal Academy of Engineering, joining the very highest achievers in UK engineering and technology.
University welcomes Sovereign
07 June 2005The University is welcoming Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh today.
Open days during September
31 August 2004School/college students thinking about applying for 2005 entry to Cambridge (or deferred entry in 2006) are welcome to come along to one of the many open days and information days taking place this month.
Ten awarded Pilkington Teaching Prizes for excellence
08 July 2004Ten members of staff from the University of Cambridge have been recognised for their excellence in teaching at the annual Pilkington Teaching Prizes.
Extending human life
04 September 2003A conference this month will address one of the biggest scientific mysteries - how to extend human life.