Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival continues to grow in strength, attracting submissions from across the globe. This year, they welcome the director of several Harry Potter films and a host of the best young filmmakers.
The President of the World Bank, Robert B Zoellick, is to deliver the biennial Roskill Lecture at Cambridge University’s Churchill College this evening, one of the most prestigious events in the University calendar.
Greenford student Anuradha Damale has been trying out life as a Cambridge undergraduate, as one of 300 participants in the 2012 Cambridge University Students' Union (CUSU) Shadowing Scheme.
Scientists find that micronutrients affect methylation, which has been associated with changes in the immune system.
Jim Ede, creator of Kettle’s Yard, acquired the estate of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska after his death and Kettle’s Yard now contains one of the largest collections of his work.
A new study reveals how the gathering together of conservation organisations in one location – a ‘conservation cluster’ – can work best to reap global rewards.
The epidermis, which is the outer layer of mammalian skin, is maintained by numerous stem cell populations.
A series of recitals organised by poet John Kinsella looks at the relationship between song lyrics and poetry, inviting renowned musicians to perform their poetry and lyrics without instruments at Cambridge University. Continuing tomorrow with Jarvis Cocker, the events are free and open to all.
Dr. Paul Fairchild, University of Oxford, to give a public seminar tomorrow, 21 February, discussing this topical issue.
Understanding the spread of infectious diseases in populations is the key to controlling them. If the UK was facing a flu pandemic, how could we measure where the greatest spreading risk comes from? This information could help inform decisions on whether to impose travel restrictions or close schools.
Some of the earliest evidence of prehistoric architecture has been discovered in the Jordanian desert, providing archaeologists with a new perspective on how humans lived 20,000 years ago.
Scientists have solved one of the ink-jet printing industry's greatest challenges - whether a liquid thread will break up into drops.
A major conference examining how the emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China as leading world powers should be accommodated by the international community will take place at Cambridge University later this month.
Dr Andrew Gillis shows us an embryonic skate head and explains how the red denticles dotted all over it have very similar properties to human teeth.
First-hand observations of life in a conflict situation will be the subject of the latest Darwin College Lecture tomorrow (Friday 17 February).
The Rede Lecture 2012, this evening at 5.30pm, will be given by the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Turner of Ecchinswell.
Laura Carter is Schools Liaison Officer for Selwyn College. As part of Cambridge University’s Area Links scheme, each college is responsible for developing good relationships with local schools in particular areas. One of Selwyn College’s link areas is Scotland. This is Laura’s diary of a recent schools tour.
Forty new US Gates Cambridge Scholars will take up their places at the University of Cambridge in October as the Scholarship programme continues to extend its reach to universities across the globe.
Sidney Sussex Composer in Residence Eric Whitacre has won a Grammy award for his album Light and Gold.
“Consider international development as a career”
