The West ‘has had its day’
Western culture could be transformed by the rise of the BRICs countries, a debate at the Festival of Ideas will hear later this week.
Tinkling in the streets
A city-wide public art installation of 15 painted pianos will be placed on Cambridge streets for two weeks, as part of the University’s Festival of Ideas. Decorated by local artists and charities, the art invites the community to make music together.
Darwinian ideas explored on the big screen
Charles Darwin’s relevance to today’s society will be explored in a four film series at Cambridge Arts Picturehouse from today (Monday).
How do neurons firing in the brain produce movement in the body?
A new study has found that motor neurons encode the world differently from other types of brain cells.
Cambridge extends MIT exchange partnership
An extension to the University of Cambridge’s exchange programme with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been announced, enabling more undergraduates to study at “both” Cambridges during their degree.
Scientists build a clearer picture of the spread of bovine tuberculosis
Each year thousands of cattle are slaughtered to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis. New research reveals that testing misses many animals harbouring the disease and shows that large herds are particularly vulnerable to rapid transmission.
Privacy by design
New research aims to ensure that we can exploit the full benefits of the digital world and still protect our online privacy.
A century on: Captain Scott’s ‘lost photos’ displayed for first time
The ‘lost photos’ of Captain Scott have gone on display for the first time. The University of Cambridge’s Polar Museum concludes this year’s Scott centenary programme with a special exhibition exploring Captain Scott’s personal legacy through his family, his professional inspiration to the Royal Navy, and his important role in developing and enhancing Antarctic science, exploration and art.
Caught on camera: engineering in action
The winning entries of the 2012 Photography Competition at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, sponsored by Carl Zeiss, provide a stunning visual insight into the ways in which engineering makes a vital contribution to our lives.
Sainsbury Laboratory named Britain’s best building
The Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge has been awarded the Stirling Prize for 2012.
Study aims to help reduce radiotherapy toxicity
A new research programme at the University of Cambridge hopes to improve cancer cure rates by reducing toxicity from radiotherapy.
Teachers’ Roadshow for Wales – Sioe-Deithiol i Athrawon Yng Nghymru
Earlier this year three of the Cambridge Colleges with links to Wales organised a teachers’ roadshow, visiting five locations in the Principality.
Debate and discussion at the Festival of Ideas
Dreams and Nightmares permeate the 2012 Festival of Ideas, running from the 24 October to the 4 November. This year’s programme will encourage debate and discussion in areas ranging from politics, to arts, to the sciences.
University sermon on Doubting Thomas – management guru or pub bore?
Dr Eve Poole, of Newnham College, will preach the University Sermon in Great St Mary's, the University Church, on Sunday 14 October, at 11.15 a.m.
Magdalene College hosts inspirational day for language learners
The fourth in a series of inspirational days for potential language learners took place at Magdalene College on Tuesday 25 September. whynotlang@cam is organised by the Language Centre, together with the Faculties of MML, AMES, and Magdalene College. Among the participants were ten students from Roding Valley High School, Loughton. Here is their account of the day.
Professor Sir John Gurdon awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has today been jointly awarded to Professor Sir John Gurdon, Emeritus Professor in Cell Biology currently at the University’s Gurdon Institute, along with Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University, for their pioneering work in stem cell research.
Gender stereotypes under the microscope
Is gender difference a result of nature or nurture? Is neuroscience research being manipulated to support gender stereotypes? A debate at the Festival of Ideas will explore the issue later this month.
CHaOS science outreach volunteers recognised among young people of the year
The student society CHaOS (Cambridge Hands-on Science) received recognition this week at the Cambridgeshire Young People of the Year Awards for their role in inspiring children and young people to get involved with science.
Breakthrough Medical Research Collaboration receives Indian Government funding boost
A collaboration between Indian academics and Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, the Ursula Zoellner Professor of Cancer Research at the University of Cambridge will be a major boost to the understanding and treatment of human diseases.
Kate Adie to speak at Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Veteran BBC journalist Kate Adie will be in conversation at the Festival of Ideas later this month.
The scale of our ambition
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, delivered his annual address to the University in the Senate House today to mark the start of the new 2012 -13 academic year.
Music of colour – Winifred Nicholson paintings at Kettle’s Yard
The paintings of Winifred Nicholson are the subject of the latest Artist in Focus exhibition at Kettle's Yard which runs until 21 December 2012.
New secrets of the plant kingdom uncovered after over a century in storage
The relocation of the University of Cambridge Herbarium’s one million pressed and dried plants to their new home in the state-of-the-art Sainsbury Laboratory is turning up hundreds of unique specimens never seen since their collection centuries ago.
How the brain is made
By combining advanced imaging with powerful genetic labelling techniques, Cambridge University's Professor Bill Harris has imaged the entire process of retinal development in four dimensions, providing new insights into the enormous complexity of the nervous system.
Poetry please
The Benjamin Zephaniah Poetry Competition, set up last year to encourage new work propelling social change, is now open to a wider range of aspiring poets. Entrants are asked to submit their work by 17 October 2012.