Students’ “Algae House” wins international design competition
09 July 2009A design for a house powered by living algae, drawn up by graduate students at the University of Cambridge, has won a prestigious international competition.
Arabian Ambassadors visit the University
09 July 2009The Ambassadors of 12 member countries of the Arab League visited the University this week on a fact-finding mission.
IfM plays host to Chancellor of Exchequer
09 July 2009The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, paid a visit to the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) today.
Young designers picked to fly flag for 25 years of Physics outreach
08 July 2009Two winners have been selected in a competition to design a special logo for the 25th Anniversary of Physics at Work – a three day exhibition held annually in September to stimulate interest in physics and encourage wider participation.
Medieval remains found at heart of Cambridge University
08 July 2009A hoard of historic finds, including Roman pottery, medieval remains and the bones of an 11th-century dog have been found at the heart of Cambridge University during an excavation to mark its 800th anniversary.
Who needs The Ashes?
07 July 2009The cricketing world’s focus may be on Cardiff for the start of The Ashes tomorrow, but an even older rivalry gets under way at Fenner’s today.
Language teaching needs more joined-up thinking
07 July 2009Recent reforms to the teaching of modern languages in schools are being well-received by teachers, but the system needs greater coherence if uptake at GCSE is to rise, a new report says.
Solar Car Unveiled by Jenson Button at Goodwood
06 July 2009A solar-powered racing car that cruises at 60mph using the same power as a hairdryer created by students at Cambridge University was unveiled yesterday by Jenson Button at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Emmanuel serves teachers taster menu of Sebastian Faulkes and Richard Holmes
03 July 2009“It’s a wonderful treat to hear from a couple of people who’ve studied at Cambridge and gone on to be really well known.” Rita Russell, a Careers Advisor at Ermysted’s Grammar School in Skipton, North Yorkshire describes the highlight of a Teacher’s Conference held earlier this week at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Graduates off to work on community projects in India
02 July 2009Five students who have just graduated from Cambridge have arrived in India to spend the next seven weeks working on community development projects.
