Eyes wide shut: Join our art experts on a deep dive into the world of AI imagery.
Insights on India: Read Professor Shruti Kapila’s new insights into the political phenomenon of our age.
Graduate jobs: There’s no doubt that things are tough for new grads right now, so how are our newest alumni working their way.
Features /
Things are tough right now for new grads — even Cambridge ones. Is it the impact of AI? And how are the Careers Service — and our newest alumni — responding?
Think you can tell you difference between an AI photo and a ‘real’ one? Twelve months ago, yes. But now? Maybe not, but there are giveaways. That’s because AI imagery has its own visual culture – one that will develop and, in time, influence not just human-made imagery, but the physical world, too.
Finding the world a confusing place? Already consulted Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Bagehot and Marx? Meet Professor Shruti Kapila, who has brought Indian political thought to Cambridge – and with it, new insights into the political phenomenon of our age.
Make no mistake: when it comes to sporting rivalry, the Boat Races ain’t got nothing on powerlifting. Or cheerleading. Or wine tasting. Because while not every Varsity match attracts the world’s media, every single one revels in tradition, rivalry... and a lot of fun.
Crossword /
Solvers must find ways to connect four groups of three (including three nonstandard phrases) from realms – one group each – of history, geography, science/nature and entertainment. Wordplay in each of the normally numbered clues leads to the answer with an extra letter not entered in the grid.
Soundtrack /
Emmy-nominated composer Ruth Barrett says the inspiration for much of her work comes from experimenting in musical form during her time at Cambridge.
This idea must die /
Dr Max Van Wyk de Vries and Dr Ayesha Siddiqi say the impacts of human activity need to be factored in to our understanding of supposedly ‘natural’ phenomena.
Alumni life /
Crick said he and Watson had discovered the helix structure. The academic community said: ‘Looks promising. Now you’d better go and prove it.’
Student life /
Strip the willow - elegant and chaotic, country dancing is good for both body and brain.
My room, your room /
When the party gets too much, CC31 is the answer. Elizabeth Day (Queens’ 1998) and first year Elijah Denning explain their love for a room that offers a haven from the craziness.
News /
CAM's summary of what's been happening across the University.
Inbox /
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