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Tim Minshall

Cambridge appoints new professor of innovation

14 Sep 2017

Dr Tim Minshall has been appointed as the inaugural Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation at the University of Cambridge, a new post that will...

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From left: Sir Harvey McGrath, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Dr Gwen Borysiewicz and Mohamed A. El-Erian

Biomedical science fellowships to be established after gift reflecting Vice-Chancellor's legacy

28 Jul 2017

Much of the world-changing research at the University of Cambridge is underpinned by postdocs - qualified researchers with fixed term contracts.

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Cambridge to launch Polish Studies programme

14 Jul 2017

Polish language, literature and culture will be a permanent feature of the University of Cambridge’s research and teaching following the signing...

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Derek Finlay and Professor Chris Dobson

Alzheimer’s research at the University of Cambridge to benefit from £5million gift

23 Mar 2017

A gift from a Cambridge alumnus will support fundamental research into the causes of disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, enabling...

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Dr John C Taylor

Inventor Dr John C Taylor OBE donates £2.5m for Cambridge Professorship of Innovation

13 Dec 2016

One of the world’s most successful inventors – with over 400 patents to his name – best known for his bi-metal kettle controls used in two billion...

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Record-breaking year in philanthropic support for Cambridge celebrated in Vice-Chancellor’s 1 October speech

01 Oct 2016

The Vice-Chancellor celebrated the power of collegiate Cambridge and the importance of philanthropy in his annual address.

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Artist’s impression of the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 from the surface of one of its planets

New exoplanet think tank will ask the big questions about extra-terrestrial worlds

05 Sep 2016

An international exoplanet ‘think tank’ is meeting this week in Cambridge to deliberate on the ten most important questions that humanity could...

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Gift to support Sri Lankan Language scheme and public health project

08 Feb 2016

LycaHealth, the new healthcare brand, have presented a donation of £150,000 to Cambridge University to support Sri Lankan students and improve public...

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Pembroke College

Record gift from estate of sound pioneer Ray Dolby

04 Dec 2015

Multi-million pound legacy to create a new 'Ray and Dagmar Dolby Court' at Pembroke College

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Supercomputer

The future of intelligence: Cambridge University launches new centre to study AI and the future of humanity

03 Dec 2015

The University of Cambridge is launching a new research centre, thanks to a £10 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust, to explore the opportunities...

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20 Years of Mandela Magdalene Scholarships

06 Nov 2015

Magdalene College recently celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the Mandela Magdalene scholarships which support graduates from South Africa in...

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New institute is set to push the boundaries of information science

04 Nov 2015

Philanthropic support of £5m from Cantab Capital Partners, establishes the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

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