First National Scholarship Programme bursaries awarded
One hundred and thirty-six National Scholarship Programme (NSP) awards worth £6,000 each have been made by the University of Cambridge to support students from low-income families starting their courses this October.
Researchers develop printable lasers
A way of printing lasers using everyday inkjet technology has been created by scientists. The development has a wide range of possible applications, ranging from biomedical testing to laser arrays for displays.
Reducing red meat consumption could help cut greenhouse gas emissions
If people living in the UK reduced their consumption of red and processed meat to the amount eaten by the bottom fifth of the population, greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by the equivalent of 28 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year – and more than 70,000 of the life years lost to ill health every year in the UK could be averted. This research was published in the BMJ Open.
Top honour for Engineering alumna
A graduate from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has been named as one of 30 young rising stars of the manufacturing world.
Lord Sainsbury opens new building at Leckhampton
The University’s Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury, visited Corpus Christi College's graduate campus at Leckhampton last week to open the new graduate accommodation building.
Opt out and suffer the consequences, EU criminal law report warns
Amid an escalating debate on whether the Government should use Protocol 36 of the Lisbon Treaty to opt out of EU criminal law, a study reveals how doing so would limit the UK’s ability to police international crime.
Multidisciplinary approach unlocks ‘cryptic’ African bat revealing four new species
Latest research has discovered four new species of Horseshoe bat in Africa by piecing together clues such as DNA data and sonar frequency. This innovative approach could be used to tackle mysteries of other ‘cryptic’ species.
Bookings open for Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Bookings are now open for this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas – a 12-day celebration of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with speakers ranging from Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, writer Martin Jacques, poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Charlie and Lola writer Lauren Child.
Western methods increase cost of blood in Africa
Scientists find that the Western approach to blood transfusion employed in Africa - often a condition of financial aid - may add significant cost to blood units, due to the emergency nature of most African patients in need of transfusion.
The needle and the pen
A conference at Cambridge University will explore the ways in which words and fabrics are stitched together in language and literature – and celebrate the means by which textiles carry hidden narratives in their warp and weft.
Commercialising medical device design
New medical devices take a long time to reach the market - and many never make it. Jon Johnson, a researcher at the Engineering Department's Institute for Manufacturing, is looking at ways of making the process of commercialisation more efficient.
New collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease
A new collaboration based at the University of Cambridge will aim to discover and develop new medicines to treat liver disease. The partnership, between the University and global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), will build upon the work of researchers who have identified a molecular mechanism that plays a major role in the life-threatening liver disease that develops in a population…
Self-taught graduate wins Festival of Ideas competition
A University of Cambridge graduate who taught himself graphic design has won this year's Face of the Festival competition to design the Festival of Ideas programme cover, based on the theme of Dreams and Nightmares.
Natural barometer in birds evolved from ancient fish sense organ
New research indicates that a bird’s ability to detect changes in air pressure is the evolutionary remnant of an ancient sense organ found in sharks and sturgeons.
Remarkable art
The New Hall Art Collection is Europe’s foremost collection of art by women. Don’t miss the chance to book for a free guided tour of the Collection this Friday (7 September) as part of Open Cambridge.
Hearts of oak
Throughout his distinguished career as an ecologist, Professor Oliver Rackham has been studying the delicate balance of habitats and species in Hayley Wood, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary as protected ancient woodland.
Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction
Research examines the link between a traumatic upbringing and personality traits which increase the risk of addiction.
'The Life Scientific'
Professor Dame Ann Dowling, who heads the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, was interviewed this week for BBC Radio 4's programme 'The Life Scientific'.
Ham Hill digs enhance picture of Iron Age life
A second season of excavations at Britain’s biggest Iron Age hill-fort has uncovered remains of Roman weaponry, and the site of the first “ham stone” house.
Stephen Hawking in Paralympics Opening Ceremony
A thought-provoking extravaganza marking the beginning of the Paralympic Games was kicked off on Wednesday evening by Professor Stephen Hawking.
Collaborative research centre announced
The University of Cambridge and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, are pleased to announce the formation of a collaborative research centre based in Cambridge.
Going with the slow flow
A walking tour of historic swimming spots taking place during Open Cambridge (7-9 September) will celebrate Cambridge’s shifting relationship with the river that flows through it. The tour is fully booked but the places it explores are accessible to the public.
Scientists explain scale of Japanese tsunami
Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under the seabed. Some tsunamis – including the disaster that hit Japan last year – are unexpectedly large. Cambridge scientists suggest that their severity is caused by a release of gravitational energy as well as elastic energy.
Share and share alike
A new resource just launched by the University of Cambridge will help researchers seek out and access high-value equipment across five universities.
Dr Mark Ainslie awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
Dr Mark Ainslie, a member of the Bulk Superconductivity Group and a Fellow at King's College, Cambridge, has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship for the period 2012-2017, to pursue research into "Engineering Interactions of Magnetic and Superconducting Materials for Electrical Applications."