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Speakers at the Magdalene College Discovery and Public Perspective debate

Magdalene College hosts Discovery and Public Perspective debate

How do we balance curiosity, research progression and public concern? How does culture shape the direction of discovery for researchers? How do we increase diversity in research to help future innovation more widely reflect societal needs? And how do the perspectives of young people change whilst at university? 
Fish near Turkish coastline

Cambridge University receives $72 million gift for habitat restoration projects across Europe’s land and seas

The gift from Arcadia will support the next phase of the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme for the large-scale restoration of Europe’s most treasured but endangered ecosystems.
Virus variants

Vulnerability to different COVID-19 mutations depends on previous infections and vaccination, study suggests

A person’s immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimise vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.
Sandi Toksvig, pictured at Christ's College, Cambridge

Sandi Toksvig OBE, takes up the first Q+ Fellowship at Cambridge

The new initiative from the Department of Sociology enables LGBTQ+ alumni to return to Cambridge to pursue research projects.
Sandi Toksvig, pictured at Christ's College, Cambridge

Sandi Toksvig OBE takes up the first Q+ Fellowship at Cambridge

The new initiative from the Department of Sociology enables LGBTQ+ alumni to return to Cambridge to pursue research projects.
Dr Louisa Michael from Boeing talked about her work on multi-physics modelling of the impact of lightning strikes

Cambridge and Boeing celebrate a 20-year partnership

Senior executives and employees from research and technology teams at Boeing spent three days in Cambridge to celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration and to identify the next set of challenges they want to address.
Curating Cambridge Christmas Collection

Curating Cambridge - Autumn Special Offer

Shop for art prints, greeting cards, and unique gifts, and support the University of Cambridge Museums and collections.

Man using blood sugar measurement device to monitor diabetes - stock photo

Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years

An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.
Artist Kerry James Marshall and Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. stand in front of the donated portrait

Kerry James Marshall donates portrait of Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. to the University of Cambridge

Kerry James Marshall, one of the leading international artists working today, has donated a portrait of prolific author, literary scholar and award-winning filmmaker Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. to the University of Cambridge
Artist Kerry James Marshall and Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr stand in front of the donated portrait

Kerry James Marshall donates portrait of Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr to the University of Cambridge

Kerry James Marshall, one of the leading international artists working today, has donated a portrait of prolific author, literary scholar and award-winning filmmaker Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr to the University of Cambridge

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