Three Cambridge academics elected as Fellows of The British Academy
26 July 2012Three Cambridge academics are among the thirty eight scholars elected Fellows of The British Academy this year, in recognition of their research achievements.
Archaeologists uncover Palaeolithic ceramic art
24 July 2012Ceramics found on the coast of the Adriatic attest to a hitherto unknown artistic culture which flourished during the last Ice Age, thousands of years before pottery was commonly used.
Scientists create artificial mother of pearl
24 July 2012Research paves way for tough coatings fabricated from cheap, abundant materials.
Energy efficiency symposium - new attendees welcome
24 July 2012Inaugural event will explore some of the latest in energy research.
Cambridge unwrapped
23 July 2012Bookings open today for Open Cambridge, a programme of public events taking place from 7 to 9 September. New activities on the agenda include a walk that focuses on death and disease, a chance to visit Queens’ College Library and a tour of historic swimming spots.
Cambridge wins employer inclusion award
23 July 2012The University of Cambridge has been recognised for its commitment to workplace equality.
Sing for the win
22 July 2012A new app game developed by a Cambridge student challenges people to sing the right note at the right time in order to smash down a wall and advance to the next level - surreptitiously engaging them with basic music theory at the same time.
Caveman about the house
19 July 2012The traditional image of Neanderthals as gritty people who spent most of their time out hunting might not be entirely accurate, according to a new study revealing that they may have had to devote hours to daily subsistence tasks instead.
Commercialising medical device innovation
13 July 2012New medical devices take a long time to reach the market – and many never make it. Jon Johnson, a researcher at Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, is looking at ways of making the process of commercialisation more efficient.
St John’s unveil gift from famous Chinese alumnus
13 July 2012A Ceremony has been held at St John’s College honouring famous Chinese novelist Dr Louis Cha while commemorating his time as a student at Cambridge and unveiling his gift to the University.
