Cambridge tops FT league table
09 April 2001For the fourth year running, the University of Cambridge has topped the Financial Times annual UK universities league table, which was published on Saturday, 7 April 2001.
Breast cancer drug relaxes arteries in men with heart disease
06 April 2001A drug used to treat breast cancer has been shown to improve blood flow in men with coronary artery disease. The Cambridge research team who conducted the novel study also demonstrated that the drug reduced cardiovascular risk factors in men (previous research showed that this was the case for women who were administered tamoxifen as a breast cancer treatment).
Roam free - footpaths open!
04 April 2001Cambridge University Botanic Garden extends free opening hours during crisis.
Fantasy to federation
02 April 2001A new exhibition of maps at the Cambridge University Library tells the story of how European cartographers charted Australia. Timed to coincide with the centenary of Australia's foundation as a federal state, the exhibition begins with the early imaginary maps of the 16th century and ends in 1901, when the British colonies were united into a nation with a federal structure. The exhibition is being opened today (Monday 2 April, 2001) by the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Michael L'Estrange.
Engineering powers up
26 March 2001Engineering is a fascinating profession involved in the design and manufacture of almost everything you can see: from microchips to motorways, from aeroplanes to artificial hips. But for over 20 years, the UK has been suffering from a shortage of engineers.
National Science Week's Grand Finale
23 March 2001National Science Week at the University of Cambridge draws to a close this weekend. On Saturday 24 March, 2001 there will be huge array of activities and events with something for every age. Here are just a few of the highlights, for a full programme visit our National Science Weekwebsite.
Enigmatic heroes
22 March 2001It's hard to cast one of Cambridge's most enduring stereotypes, the eccentric genius, as war hero. But in fact it was this very brand of academic brilliance that brought the Second World War to an early conclusion, saving perhaps millions of lives, and preventing a nuclear strike on Germany.
Unravelling the puzzle of Stonehenge
21 March 2001Stonehenge is Britain's most famous ancient site - but how far has science helped us understand what it was used for?
Science - who's in control?
20 March 2001Science has a central role in the modern world - in helping us understand risks like global warming and in developing the technologies which underpin our economy. But who should make the decisions about the science we can practise and the technologies we can use - politicians, religious leaders, business people or the scientists themselves? On Wednesday 21 March, the University will be staging a mid-week debate, with a panel of experts from a range of scientific backgrounds.
