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Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor

People, climate and a national role for Cambridge are a focus of Vice-Chancellor’s first Annual Address

Speaking at the Senate House, Professor Deborah Prentice marked the start of the academic year by delivering her first October address to the University.
Fire in oak savannah

Drier savannas and grasslands store more climate-buffering carbon than previously thought

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates around the world store more carbon than scientists previously thought and are helping to slow the rate of climate warming, according to a new study.
Members of the University team who have worked to bring new electric buses to the Universal service

New electric buses roll out to carry students, staff and public on extended Universal route

A new fleet of nine electric buses will operate on an extended Universal bus route from October, after the University of Cambridge and Whippet buses announced a new 8-year contract for the popular Cambridge service.
Two autistic friends sitting outside using stim toys and laughing at their phones

Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body

Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have complex health needs, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Autism, have important implications for the clinical care of autistic people.
A selection of people speaking at events during October 2023.

Cambridge events commemorate Black History Month 2023

Screenings, re-enactments, lectures and panel discussions are taking place across the University and Colleges of Cambridge throughout October 2023.
The Senate House and Old Schools, Cambridge

University of Cambridge awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

TEF 2023 awards of Gold, Silver and Bronze are based on universities’ performance across two key aspects: ‘student experience’ and ‘student outcomes’
A dark skyline above a polluted cityscape

Blog: Permacrisis - A plan to fix a fractured world

In this blog post, Mohamed A. El-Erian introduces us to the theme of permacrisis which is central the new book he has co-authored with Gordon Brown and Michael Spence.
A dark skyline above a polluted cityscape

Blog: Permacrisis: A Plan To Fix A Fractured World

In this blog post, Mohamed A. El-Erian introduces us to the theme of permacrisis which is central the new book he has co-authored with Gordon Brown and Michael Spence.
A dark skyline above a polluted cityscape

Permacrisis: A Plan To Fix A Fractured World

In this blog post and exclusive audio recording, Mohamed A El-Erian introduces us to the theme of economic permacrisis which is central the new book he has co-authored with Gordon Brown and Michael Spence.
Pregnant woman smoking cigarette - stock illustration

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate.

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