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Articles

Professor Bhaskar Vira

Brainwaves /

For true equality in postgrad education, we need a new vision

Professor Bhaskar Vira on making postgrad education more accessible.
Man in dog collar protecting cow from man holding knife and fork

News /

Campendium: Lent Term 2023

The latest from around Cambridge.
Jamie Roberts and student in room

My room, your room /

Jamie Roberts: K39 Erasmus, Queens’

Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend Jamie Roberts and Third Year student Lara Greening compare injuries, curtains and the best views in Queens’.
Janina Schnick

Alumni life /

“I wanted something that would push me out of my comfort zone, take me to new places and allow me to make a tangible impact”

An alumni life: Janina Schnick (Magdalene 2007) on what it really takes to work in international development.
Student wrapped in scarf

Student life /

You gotta have souls!

With an annual pilgrimage to the outer reaches of… Castle Mount, the Sci-Fi Society is nothing if not adventurous.
University with silhouettes coming out from it

This idea must die /

This idea must die: “The University is an ivory tower”

In fact, says innovation expert Diarmuid O’Brien, ideas created at Cambridge create impact on a global scale.
Child with father flying kite over King's College

Inbox /

Inbox: CAM 97

Welcome to the Michaelmas Term edition of CAM.
Dolly Parton album cover

Soundtrack /

“Nine to Five got me pumped to get going – you can’t let Dolly down

Comedian Alice Fraser (Sidney Sussex 2007) adapted to a newfound independence with opera, love songs and a turn on the banjo.
Dr Alexander Rodnyansky

Don's diary /

From Cambridge to Kyiv: the economics of war and recovery

Dr Alexander Rodnyansky, Assistant Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Economics, spoke to CAM in September 2022 from Ukraine, where he has been based since the start of the war.
Salting an owl

News /

Campendium: Michaelmas Term 2022

New Vice-Chancellor announced, £2.2bn raised and help for Ukraine.
Space

Features /

Out of this world

Want to know the meaning of life, the universe and everything? The Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe might just have the answer to the biggest questions.
Singer

Features /

Encore! Why performance is good for you – even if you’re not good at it

National opera. West End show. An appearance on Jools Holland’s Later. Or down the pub on karaoke night. Wherever you do it, performance is proven to have benefits that last long after the final chord has rung out.

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