Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new approach for observing mechanochemical reactions — where simple ingredients are ground up to make new chemical compounds and materials that can be used in anything from the pharmaceutical to the metallurgical, cement and mineral industries.
Scientists have long suspected that the way materials behave on the nanoscale – that is when particles have dimensions of about 1–100 nanometres – is different from how they behave on any other scale. A new paper in the journal Chemical Science provides concrete proof that this is the case.
An innovative City Deal that could see a £billion investment in the Greater Cambridge area has been signed by Government, Council leaders, businesses and the University of Cambridge.
Professor David Spiegelhalter, The Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, is appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Statistics.
Astronomers have discovered enormous smooth shapes that look like vapour trails in a gigantic galaxy cluster. These ‘arms’ span half a million light years and provide researchers with clues to a billion years of collisions within the “giant cosmic train wreck” of the Coma cluster.
The University and two of its departments have been recognised for their good employment practices for women working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM).
Professor Jeremy Sanders has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Affairs at the University of Cambridge from 1 October 2011, it was announced today.
The Royal Society, the UK’s independent academy for science, has announced the recipients of its 2009 Awards, Medals, Royal Medals and Lectures today, four of whom are current Cambridge researchers.
Leading University academics, business leaders, and fellows, students and staff of Christ’s College gathered there on Saturday for the official opening of the Yusuf Hamied Centre.
A University of Cambridge graduate is one of three winners of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
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