News and Events
Media coverage
The News Centre brings together various information sources for the media. As well as all the latest press releases from the University, you will find briefings on issues such as access and teaching quality and our online guide to Cambridge experts.
Journalists seeking further information about the University can contact the Office of External Affairs and Communications at:
- Telephone: +44 1223 332300
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- Email: communications@admin.cam.ac.uk
Latest media coverage
Weekly archive from Monday 15th October 2001
Monday 15th October
Bin Laden's violence is a heresy against Islam
Daily Telegraph
Article discussing how the Wahhabi form of Islam practised by the Taliban is at odds with the religion's traditions.
Drug developers and demonstrators reach a crossroads
Financial Times (p 30)
Report of possible new activities by animal rights activists mentions the University of Cambridge as a putative target.
Engima theory rejected as too simple
The Times (p 13)
Report on new details concerning the breaking of the Enigma code, mentions Cambridge mathematician Alan Turing.
New course could ease GP shortage
Cambridge Evening News (p 11)
Report that the Clinical School of Medicine has launched a new Graduate Course in Medicine.
Fruit fly research wins scientist a gold medal
Cambridge Evening News (p 5)
Report that Matthew Freeman, Group Leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, has won the European
Molecular Biology Organisation's Gold Medal.
Tuesday 16th October
Times and tides
The Guardian, Education section (p 11)
Article analysing the recent history and future of UK higher education.
Time for tantrums in the boardroom
Financial Times (p 15)
Article on the role of creativity in business by Mark Wnek, who cites the Cambridge tutorial system as a model for the
development of creativity.
'Yes, I am the centre of the universe'
Daily Telegraph (p 17)
Interview with Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Colonies in space may be only hope, says Hawking
Daily Telegraph (p 1)
Report of interview with Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, which appears in
today's paper.
'Bill Gates Scholars' Start Term
Cambridge Evening News (p10)
Article on the first Gates Cambridge Scholars.
Wednesday 17th October
The Answer to the Universe and Everything?
Daily Telegraph (p1-2, 20-21), Daily Mail (p16), Daily Express (p12), Daily Star (p6)
Article on Professor Stephen Hawking's new book "The Universe in a Nutshell".
Tory Spy Writer May Face Jail for 'Dishonesty'
Times (p3), Daily Express (p21), Guardian (p13), Independent (p1)
Article on former Tory MP, Rupert Allason, who may be tried for perjury after claiming to have written a book authored by
John Cairncross, the alleged "fifth man" in the Cambridge spy ring.
Professor Michael Nicholson
Independent Review (p6)
Tribute by Professor Amartya Sen to economist Professor Michael Nicholson who died on 4 October 2001.
Song and dance Over Reference
Daily Telegraph (p18)
John Clare's Any Questions column in which he mentions his daughter's interview for a choral scholarship at a Cambridge
College.
Plan for 6,000 new jobs
Cambridge Evening News (p 1)
Report that an extension to the Cambridge Science Park owned by Trinity College, Cambridge may create up to 6,000 new
jobs.
Man hid camera in women's toilet
Cambridge Evening News (p 2)
Report on the camera found in a staff toilet at Cambridge University's Department of Experimental Psychology.
No debate as book promoters criticise Blair
Cambridge Evening News (p 2)
Report of a Cambridge Union event where former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown and Guardian cartoonist Steve
Bell each promoted their recent books.
Attack on 'virus doom'
Cambridge Evening News (p 2)
Report on criticism of recent comments by Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University,
concerning the possible extinction of the human race.
Bid to beat construction jobs shortage
Cambridge Evening News (p 24)
Report that the University showed local sixth-formers around the Centre for Mathematical Sciences as part of National
Construction Week.
Thursday 18th October
Time to make engineering trendy
The Independent, Education section (p 10)
Report on the popularity of engineering as an undergraduate degree subject, with comments from Dr Geoff Parks of the
Department of Engineering at Cambridge University.
Hunting change
The Guardian, Online supplement (p 13)
Report on archaeological research being conducted on neolithic monuments in Brittany by Dr Chris Scarre, Deputy Director of
Cambridge University's McDonald Institute.
Amanda cleans up hospital bugs
Daily Express (p 63)
Report on Amanda Lucas, a chemistry student at New Hall College, Cambridge who participated in the 2001 STEP scheme through a
placement at local firm TexMark.
Said confounds its critics
The Independent, MBA supplement (p 5)
Report on the progress of the recently established Oxford Business School, compares it to Cambridge University's Judge
Institute of Management Studies and includes comment from Professor Sandra Dawson, Dean of the Judge Institute.
How Britain squandered her post-war chance
The Independent, Review section (p 4)
Article by Corelli Barnett, Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, on the weaknesses in Britain's approach to technical and
scientific education.
For and against trial by jury
The Times (p 21)
Letter from Viscount Runicman on reform of the system of trial by jury.
Friday 19th October
Reaching for Stars
THES (p25)
Article on awards that top up salaries and encourage academics back to the UK. Mentions Roger Pedersen.
DNA and Other Letters
THES (p22)
Article on James Watson, who made his name with the discovery of the double helix in 1953, and his latest book where he
recalls what happened next.
A Bewildered Tribe
THES (p16-17)
Article on how universities have changed over the years. Mentions Cambridge.
Sorry, No Comment
THES (p14)
Article on this week's University Challenge between Churchill College, Cambridge and St Andrews University.
Teachers' Offspring Spurn Profession
TES (p5)
Article on the teaching profession. Mentions the University's Faculty of Education's Archive of Teacher Memory.
It's Always A Fluid Situation
Independent Review (p8)
Article on Professor Keith Moffat of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
Black-and-White Eyes
Economist (p26)
Letter from Dr John Daugman from the Computer Laboratory on iris recognition security systems.
It's Always A Fluid Situation
Independent Review (p8)
Article on Professor Keith Moffat of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
Sydney Elwood
Independent Review (p6)
Obituary of Sydney Elwood who was chief clerk of Cambridge Union from 1948 to 1967.
Catalogues now free at museum
Cambridge Evening News (p 15)
Report that the Fitwilliam Museum is giving away exhibition catalogues.
Sir Paul heads for more spin-outs
Cambridge Evening News (p 19)
Report that Sir Paul Judge is launching a drive to create more spin-out ventures in the Cambridge area.
Great minds think alike - but nothing like the rest of us
Cambridge Evening News (p 21)
Item reflecting on Cambridge academics enjoying a reputation for being impractical.
Trust celebrates 10 years
Cambridge Evening News (p 22)
Report that the Bridget's Trust charity is to celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend.
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st October
Spy Blunt's memoirs locked away
The Independent (p 12)
Report that Sir Anthony Blunt's memoir is being held back from public access to avoid embarrassing revelations.
British role in Bosnia was its 'unfinest hour'
The Times ( p 20)
Report that Dr Brendan Simms, a Fellow of Peterhouse College, Cambridge and a lecturer at Cambridge University's Centre for
International Studies, has published a book criticising the British government's involvement in the Yugoslav crisis.
Making a statement
Daily Telegraph, Weekend section (p 14)
Article on completing Oxbridge application forms.
Staring into the unknown
Daily Telegraph, Arts and Books
Report on a current series of exhibitions about Latin America, mentions the Heroes and Artists exhibition at the
Fitzwilliam Museum.
Gardens of the week
Daily Express (p 62)
Item on gardens to visit mentions Cambridge University's Botanic Garden.
Internet partner for global university
Financial Times (p 7)
Report that UK universities have chosen Sun Microsystems as its main private sector partner in the project to build a virtual
university. The scheme's three pilot projects include a joint venture by Cambridge University and the Open University to
develop a masters module in learning in the connected economy.
Incitement at evensong
The Guardian (p 23)
Letter from Rev Jules Gomes, Cambridge University, criticising plans for a law banning incitement to religious hatred
Students from poorer homes must be wooed
Sunday Express (p 23) Sunday Telegraph (p 14)
Report that higher education minister Estelle Morris is set to criticise universities for failing to widen participation.
Master of the Universe
The Observer (p 29)
Profile of Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Letters reveal Churchill's anger with Edward over abdication
Sunday Telegraph (p 16)
Report that letters concerning the abdication crisis have been withheld from the Churchill Archive at Churchill College,
Cambridge at the request of the royal family.
