Nurturing science’s next generation
Twelve years after his death, the legacy of distinguished organic chemist Dr Herchel Smith is enabling a new generation of bright young researchers to pursue their scientific ambitions.
Big ideas in small packages: videos convey complex messages
A project to make academic research more readily accessible to the public has led to the creation of a collection of short videos that feature archaeological themes.In just four minutes, and using an immediately engaging format, each video encapsulates an aspect of the original work undertaken by a Cambridge PhD student or postdoctoral researcher.
Laser-like photons signal major step towards quantum ‘Internet’
The realisation of quantum networks is one of the major challenges of modern physics. Now, new research shows how high-quality photons can be generated from ‘solid-state’ chips, bringing us closer to the quantum ‘Internet’.
Face of the future rears its head
A virtual “talking head” which can express a full range of human emotions and could be used as a digital personal assistant, or to replace texting with “face messaging”, has been developed by researchers.
Jesus College Choir in Mumbai to sing with slum children
Jesus College Choir will be travelling to Mumbai this week to perform for and work with slum children as part of an ongoing project with the music outreach charity Songbound, which aims to change the lives of deprived Mumbai children through music.
Dame Barbara Stocking DBE announced as fifth President of Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College, founded as New Hall, in the University of Cambridge has announced the election of Dame Barbara Stocking DBE as its fifth President.
Ancient worm provides unexpected evolutionary link in our early history
Fossils of a creature that lived on the ocean floor 505 million years ago have been identified by scientists as those of a previously-unknown marine worm, now named as Spartobranchus tenuis.
The land of make-believe
Augmented reality is being used to encourage autistic children to engage in imaginative play.
Tim Minshall wins Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr Tim Minshall, Senior Lecturer in Technology Management in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, has won a Royal Academy of Engineering ExxonMobil Excellence in Teaching Award.
EPSRC Fellowship awarded to Engineering Design lecturer
Dr Nathan Crilly, a lecturer in Engineering Design in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, has been awarded a £1.2M fellowship from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Beyond the blinding starlight
A new study reveals chemical composites of exoplanet atmospheres 128 light years away. Scientists say techniques will “one day provide evidence of life beyond Earth”.
Digital records could expose intimate details and personality traits of millions
Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from ‘traces’ left by seemingly innocuous digital behaviour, in this case Facebook Likes. A new study raises important questions about personalised marketing and online privacy.
Cambridge appoints new fundraising director
A senior higher education development executive with considerable experience in major campaigns has been appointed by the University of Cambridge to lead its development and alumni relations programmes.
Plants and patterning: how shapes are made
A Cambridge Science Festival lecture tomorrow (Wednesday) will look at how plants grow through repeating patterns and discuss what we can learn from them in developing smart materials.
From shape-shifting to therapy
The latest research into the intricate processes that let substances into and out of cells will help to lay the foundations for the next generation of therapies for major diseases.
7,000BC: The dawn of cinema brought to life at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Some of the world’s oldest engravings of the human form – prehistoric rock art from the Italian Alps – have been brought to life by the latest digital technology at Cambridge Unviersity’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Acts of creativity, audiences and us
A conference in Cambridge next month will explore the notion of performance as a dynamic means of looking at the complex interactions between works of art and audiences - both real and imagined, past and present - in a digital age.
Breathtaking: new treatments for a fatal lung disease
Research paves the way for new approaches in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, a progressive lung disease that can lead to heart failure within three years.
How birds of different feathers flock together
When different species of birds flock together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within species, say researchers.
Are we ready to meet ET?
Once only science fiction, astronomers are now finding hundreds of planetary systems beyond our own. Given recent discoveries through space exploration, it is entirely feasible that we may soon discover the existence of extra-terrestrial life forms on other planets.
I’ve got two dads – and they adopted me
Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new families. The study, which was carried out by Cambridge University, suggests that adoptive families with gay fathers might be faring particularly well.
Global Cambridge event in Singapore
A prestigious event next month in Singapore bringing together senior Cambridge academics and eminent alumni experts will focus on two of the key issues facing governments across the globe, Public Health and Finance.
Fingerprint of a killer
Can whole genome sequencing provide the forensic information needed to map and control the global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
We need to talk about women
The urgent need to champion the rights of women around the world is the central theme of a series of lectures to be delivered in Cambridge next week by Melanne Verveer, who was the first US Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues.
University Sermon on 'The covenant between the generations'
The Reverend Professor David Fergusson, FRSE, Professor of Divinity and Principal of New College in the University of Edinburgh, will preach the Hulsean Sermon in Great St Mary's, the University Church, at 11.15 a.m. this Sunday (3 March).