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Yoghurt pot under the spotlight.

Nanotechnology and your views

23 Mar 2012

What are the implications of nanotechnology for the general public? What use is it to them? What are the risks and benefits? These are the types of...

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chemistry in action

Pushing science to its limits

06 Feb 2012

Bookings for the UK’s largest free science festival open this morning at: www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival

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Microphone.

Funny fellows

17 Nov 2011

Half a dozen Cambridge academics are about to take the plunge and attempt to communicate their research through the medium of stand-up comedy. Nobody...

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Fully-booked event at the 2011 Festival of Ideas

Final chance to catch record-breaking Festival of Ideas

28 Oct 2011

The University of Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas bows out this weekend with a host of family friendly and thought-provoking events.

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Dr Carenza Lewis

Dr Carenza Lewis

01 Sep 2007

A passion for communicating the thrill of the dig and for uncovering evidence of lives long gone is what inspires archaeologist Dr Carenza Lewis. Her...

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Dr Chris Smith

Dr Chris Smith

01 Apr 2007

Public engagement with science is top of Dr Chris Smith's agenda. His trailblazing approach to making scientific issues interesting, interactive and...

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Trinity College from street level

The University and its publics

01 Feb 2007

The question of 'public engagement' for universities is rising up the political agenda. Universities are increasingly being asked to demonstrate...

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