Public engagement
A series of short films about bilharzia, cervical cancer, influenza and malaria will be shown by the Department of Pathology during the Science Festival, in aid of Campod (Cambridge Fund for the Prevention of Disease).
Secondary school and sixth form students from across Eastern England and beyond are invited to the first ever Cambridge Science Festival Schools Zone. On Saturday 20 March, they will present their science, technology, engineering and maths projects to the public.
An online exhibition which explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most creative and controversial scientists has been launched by St. John’s College, Cambridge.
However advanced the website, and however glossy the prospectus, there is nothing that can replace actually visiting a university yourself to get a true flavour of the place. That was the consensus of the 35 Higher Education advisers from all over the UK who took part in a conference held at Fitzwilliam College last week.
Thousands of people enjoyed free talks, tours and a chance to see inside some of Cambridge’s most spectacular buildings this weekend as the University and Colleges welcomed visitors for Open Cambridge and Bridge The Gap. Watch video from Bridge The Gap here.
Ever wanted to see Isaac Newton’s original research, view the original plans for the Cambridge Observatory or visit the home of Churchill’s personal papers? You can this weekend when a selection of Cambridge’s libraries opens to the public.
Families, local residents and community groups can find out about the past and present history of the University and the town at a selection of free talks on Saturday (12 September).
Families, local residents and community groups are being invited to discover rarely-glimpsed parts of the University of Cambridge and Colleges at this year’s Open Cambridge event, from September 11th to 13th.
Cambridge residents are invited to discover the history on their doorsteps as part of Open Cambridge weekend when University and College buildings and collections will go on show from Friday11 to Sunday 13 September 2009.
Cambridge’s annual Town & Country Show will help to mark the University’s 800th anniversary this weekend (13 & 14 June) by adding a new “gown” element to the mix.
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