Cambridge at the double
19 June 2008Cambridge University did the double over Oxford in the Lord’s Varsity matches this week as both the men’s and women’s cricket teams recorded victories.
Genes that boost good cholesterol may protect against heart disease
18 June 2008More than one in three people have genetic variations which raise ’‘good cholesterol’ and may protect against heart disease, according to research published today by scientists at Cambridge University. The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
New Head for Cambridge Health and Safety Division
17 June 2008Dr Martin Vinnell has been appointed to the position of Health and Safety Director at the University of Cambridge, commencing on 1 September 2008.
From the cave to the restaurant
16 June 2008The recent work of one of the world's leading experts in bio-archaeology has received a top honour from a recognised professional association.
LVO for Director of Cambridge Programme for Industry
16 June 2008Polly Courtice, Director of the University of Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI) and Chief Executive of The Prince of Wales’s Business & the Environment Programme (BEP) has been appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced this weekend.
Hughes Hall student sets out to inspire others
16 June 2008When Katrina Ffrench, second year student at Hughes Hall, visits her former school in South London later this month to talk to sixth-formers about applying to the University of Cambridge, she will not be speaking just to the most “obvious” candidates.
Youngsters from Eastern Region are invited to challenging summer school
16 June 2008Bright secondary school pupils in the Eastern region are invited to apply for places at the second Excellence East Summer School which will take place at the University of Cambridge from August 4 to 8.
New GEEMA Co-ordinator will take up post on July 1
16 June 2008Mark Copestake, who will graduate from the University of Cambridge later this month, has been appointed to a key role at Cambridge Admissions Office (CAO), where he will be encouraging more applications from ethnic minority students.
Cambridge graduate from Tyne and Wear takes up leadership role at TCS
16 June 2008A Cambridge graduate from Tyne and Wear is to be editor of The Cambridge Student (TCS) next term. Simon Burdus, 21, who comes from Seaburn, near Sunderland, has already been co-editing The Cambridge Student and will become the paper’s editor next term.
Ethnic minority pupils get up to speed on Cambridge applications
13 June 2008Rishi Sharmi, Lateef Olajoku and Shashendri Abayasekera (pictured) were among 125 sixth-formers who attended a GEEMA open day at the University of Cambridge last Thursday. GEEMA, which stands for Group for Encouraging Ethnic Minority Applications, runs a range of annual events to encourage ethnic minority pupils to aim high.
