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Teenage girl looking at her mobile phone.

News - Time alone heightens ‘threat alert’ in teenagers

People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own – an effect that lasts even if they are interacting online with friends and family.
Surviving the flood at Ahoada in Rivers state Nigeria.

News - Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations like COP29

Climate governance is dominated by men. Yet the climate crisis impacts women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately. Researchers argue for fairer gender balance in governance.
A postgraduate student at the University's Maxwell Centre.

News - New PhD funding programme launches

Trinity College and the University have jointly launched a new £48 million programme to offer PhD studentships. The Trinity Cambridge Research Studentships will support up to 300 students over the next 10 years.

Events

Concerts, lectures, sports events, and more

Admissions - Applicant Webinar Series – until Thursday 21 November

Our Applicant Webinars help guide you, your advisers and supporters through every step of the application process.

Exhibitions - Cambridge Botanic Lights – Thursday 29 November to Saturday 21 December

Join us for this year’s Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The lights will bring the Garden to life after dark with spectacular displays and artistic interventions.

Exhibitions - Endless Stories – until 22 February 2025

Cambridge University Library invite you to explore the Endless Stories exhibition. An extraordinary collection of manuscripts in a dazzling array of languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay from the 17th century.

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