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Read more at: Apply now for Easter Term Technology i-Teams

Apply now for Easter Term Technology i-Teams

Andrew Marsden, CEO of Immaterial, courtesy Nathan Pitt

Feb 24 2016

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in learning how new inventions are commercialised have until 6 March to apply for the i-Teams Easter programme.

Read more at: Public Engagement with Research Awards launched

Public Engagement with Research Awards launched

Courtesy Public Engagement Awards Team

Feb 24 2016

A new University of Cambridge Public Engagement with Research Awards scheme has been launched by the Public Engagement team on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

Read more at: Professor Frances Balkwill to speak on International Women's Day

Professor Frances Balkwill to speak on International Women's Day

Courtesy Queen Mary University London

Feb 16 2016

The Clinical School will host a talk by Prof Frances Balkwill, OBE, FMedSci, on 4 March 2016, to mark International Women's Day.

Read more at: Do you have to be a genius to be an astrophysicist?

Do you have to be a genius to be an astrophysicist?

Image courtesy Human Resources, University of Cambridge

Feb 16 2016

Tickets are still available for the annual WiSETI (Women in Science, Engineering & Technology Initiative) lecture on Thursday 17 March at 5:30 pm in Churchill College.  

Read more at: Chemistry of Health building receives planning permission

Chemistry of Health building receives planning permission

Artist's Impression of new building courtesy Department of Chemistry

Feb 16 2016

A major milestone for the new Chemistry of Health Centre was reached on 3 February when the Cambridge Planning Committee unanimously approved the department’s planning permission application.

Read more at: ‘Neurostatin’ may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

‘Neurostatin’ may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Image courtesy Tuomas Knowles

Feb 15 2016

A group of researchers led by Professor Michele Vendruscolo of the Department of Chemistry have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxic chain reaction leading to the death of brain cells.

Read more at: BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry applications open

BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry applications open

Image of Prof Steven V Ley courtesy Department of Chemistry

Feb 10 2016

The department is inviting applications for the prestigious BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry.

Read more at: Gonçalo Bernardes awarded ERC Starting Grant

Gonçalo Bernardes awarded ERC Starting Grant

Image courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Feb 10 2016

Dr Gonçalo Bernardes has been awarded a European Research Council starting grant, designed for talented young research leaders.

Read more at: L'Oréal-UNESCO Fellowships for Women in Science now open

L'Oréal-UNESCO Fellowships for Women in Science now open

Image courtesy Women in Science

Feb 8 2016

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Fellowships Programme for 2016 is now open for applications. 

Read more at: Polar stratospheric clouds appear over Cambridge

Polar stratospheric clouds appear over Cambridge

Image courtesy Peter Gallimore

Feb 1 2016

Polar stratospheric clouds made a rare appearance over the skies of Cambridge on Monday 1 February.

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