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Clare Oliver-Williams: a Public Engagement Explorer

07 Dec 2021

Since her PhD, Clare said yes to any opportunity to build her confidence and communication skills. Collaborating with art professionals and supported...

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Audience at Royal Institution Christmas Lecture

Cambridge scientists to take part in Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

04 Nov 2021

Three Cambridge researchers are among six leading UK scientists who will share the presenting duties with Professor Jonathan Van-Tam during this year...

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Open Cambridge launches 2021 programme

16 Aug 2021

This year’s programme, focussing on the past and present, is a real treat for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating city through...

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Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge

22 Jan 2021

Last year, we announced a brand new, exciting festival for Cambridge, which will replace the hugely popular Cambridge Science Festival and the...

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Dr Emily Grossman, Sir Jonathan Porritt, Tyson Yunkaporta

Cambridge Zero launches first climate festival

06 Nov 2020

Cambridge researchers offer sneak peek of blueprint for green future as part of free week-long climate festival.

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Happyshield face shield

Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase impact and engagement during the pandemic

05 Oct 2020

Academics, students and professional members of staff from across the University have been recognised in this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Research...

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Unexpected experiences: Lucy Spokes talks about the excitement of a newly digital Festival

29 Jul 2020

Head of Public Engagement, Dr Lucinda Spokes, describes the difficult decision to pull the plug on the 26th Cambridge Science Festival in March this...

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Bookings open for the 26th Cambridge Science Festival

10 Feb 2020

Bookings for the 2020 Cambridge Science Festival open today (10th February) with a huge array of events and scientists at the forefront of...

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Discovering a world of languages

21 Oct 2019

A Cambridge-led team seeks to revitalise languages in the UK with a series of interactive pop-up exhibitions and an online game designed to set...

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Hay Festival

Fake news, black holes and AI: Cambridge academics to speak at Hay Festival

26 Mar 2019

Nineteen academics from a wide range of disciplines will take part in this year’s Cambridge Series of talks at the Hay Festival, one of the most...

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Dmitri Mendeleev and his periodic table

Exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table

11 Mar 2019

Original printed copies of the periodic table are going on public display at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge , in an exhibition to celebrate the...

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Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase Cambridge researchers' public engagement and societal impact

09 Jul 2018

The first major repository of legal practices for mediators and conflict parties to draw on when negotiating peace has won the top prize in this year...

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