http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/ News stories from the University of Cambridge en-us Copyright 1998-2011, University of Cambridge Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:41:02 -0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:41:02 -0000 news.online@admin.cam.ac.uk news.online@admin.cam.ac.uk http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/infrastructure-revolution/ http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/0302122-Kenichi-Soga-224x126.jpg Infrastructure revolution http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/infrastructure-revolution/ Technology has advanced to the point where the condition of bridges, tunnels and buildings can be monitored in unprecedented detail. Now a new Centre at Cambridge has been formed to kick-start the smart infrastructure revolution. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/infrastructure-revolution/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:57 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/0302122-Kenichi-Soga-224x126.jpg Tunnel Credit: Kenichi Soga http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-question-of-life-in-the-ancient-world/ Just what was life like in the ancient world? Dr Michael Scott, Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Classics and Research Associate at Darwin College, shares some of his thoughts as he prepares to talk this Friday on ‘Life in the Ancient World’ as part of the Darwin Lecture series 2012. http://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/30610 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-question-of-life-in-the-ancient-world/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:21:06 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/120209-Michael-Scott-224x126.jpg Michael Scott Credit: M Scott http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/theatres-of-war-public-spending-on-buildings-for-the-arts/ National recommendations for using public money to build arts venues are only succeeding in enforcing a system that is already flawed, a new study concludes. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/theatres-of-war-public-spending-on-buildings-for-the-arts/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:43 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/080212-Lowry-Salford_credit-Giorgos-Artopoulos-224x126.jpg The Lowry, Salford Credit: Giorgos Artopoulos http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/defeating-dementia-in-downs-syndrome/ A £1m brain-imaging study has just been launched at the University of Cambridge to investigate why people with Down’s syndrome (DS) are at such high risk of Alzheimer’s disease. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/defeating-dementia-in-downs-syndrome/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:24 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/120206-Vinay-at-home-3-224x126.jpg Vinay at home Credit: Down's Syndrome Association http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/picture-this-15-queens-college-sundial/ Although financial records exist, the College has no evidence as to who designed the sundial. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/picture-this-15-queens-college-sundial/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:07 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/01/cropped-224x126.jpg Queens' Sundial Credit: Cambridge University http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/08/new-sponsor-for-the-boat-race-announced/ The Boat Race Company Ltd. (BRCL) announced today that BNY Mellon will be the new Title Partner of The Boat Race. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/08/new-sponsor-for-the-boat-race-announced/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:42 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/02/TheBoatRaceAnnouncement-080211-224x126.jpg TheBoatRaceAnnouncement-080211 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/here-comes-the-sun/ Scientists have developed a new kind of solar cell which could capture significantly more of the energy from the sun than current cells. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/here-comes-the-sun/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/Optoelectronics-Group-Cavendish-Laboratory-224x126.jpg New solar cell Image credit: Optoelectronics Group, Cavendish Laboratory http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/07/me-myself-and-i/ One of the country’s leading portrait painters has just opened his latest exhibition at Clare Hall Art Gallery. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/07/me-myself-and-i/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:46 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/02/944-Clare-Hall-Wonnacott-2-224x126.png Self portrait with three scars ‘Ecce Homo Dancing’ Oil on canvass (2011-2012) http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/research-policy-practice-conservation-in-the-round/ Conservation scientists working in partnership with practitioners and policy makers are building practical tools for real-world conservation. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/research-policy-practice-conservation-in-the-round/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:39 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/060212-credit-Sassan-Saatchi-at-JPL_CALTECH-224x126.jpg Trees Credit: Sassan Saatchi/JPL CALTECH http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/ever-your-affectionate-father-charles-dickens-2/ A letter written in 1868 by Charles Dickens, the bicentenary of whose birth falls today, to his son Henry, who had newly arrived at Cambridge, reveals a touching concern for Henry’s welfare in matters physical, moral and spiritual. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/ever-your-affectionate-father-charles-dickens-2/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:52 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/120203-Dickens-letter-recto-Neville-Taylor006-224x126.jpg Dickens letter Credit: Trinity Hall http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-cells-created-from-patients-skin-cells/ Research paves way for innovative techniques to explore disease as diverse as autism and Alzheimer’s. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-cells-created-from-patients-skin-cells/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/120206-Yichen-Shi-Livesey-lab-University-of-Cambridge-224x126.jpg Neural stem cells Image credit: Yichen Shi (Livesey Lab) University of Cambridge http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/under-the-microscope-6-killer-t-cells/ In this video we see a killer T-cell of the immune system attacking a cancer cell. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/under-the-microscope-6-killer-t-cells/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:50 +0000 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/files/2012/02/T-cell-killing-224x126.jpg T-cell killing Credit: CIMR http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/06/cambridge-theological-college-inspection-gives-resounding-confidence/ In the same month when the Church of England General Synod will discuss the next phase of a radical change in the formation of those training for ministry, Westcott House Theological College in Cambridge has received an unprecedented level of confidence in a Ministry Council Inspection Report. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/06/cambridge-theological-college-inspection-gives-resounding-confidence/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:27 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/02/Westcott-House-224x126.jpg Westcott-House http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/05/pilgrims-and-boys-arrive-at-the-adc/ Canterbury Tales and The Boys in the Band highlight a dynamic February schedule at the ADC Theatre. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/02/05/pilgrims-and-boys-arrive-at-the-adc/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:55 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/02/adc-image-224x126.jpg Canterbury Tales Credit: ADC Theatre http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/31/african-theologian-to-give-university-sermon/ Professor Musa W Dube of the University of Botswana will preach a University Sermon in Great St Mary's, the University Church, on Sunday 5 February at 11.15 a.m. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/31/african-theologian-to-give-university-sermon/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:45:51 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/120205-MusaDube02-224x126.jpg 120205-MusaDube02 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/31/the-rede-lecture-2012/ The Rede Lecture 2012 on 16 February will be given by the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Turner of Ecchinswell. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/31/the-rede-lecture-2012/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:25:15 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/Adair-Turner-photo-latest-II-224x126.jpg DeNoma_M 0031 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/30/chemistry-in-schools-comes-alive-through-smartphones/ A unique poster that brings flaming elements to life through a smartphone app has been distributed to schools across the UK and further afield as part of the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, using technology developed in the University’s Department of Engineering. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/30/chemistry-in-schools-comes-alive-through-smartphones/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:15:07 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/zappar-224x126.jpg Poster in action at the Houses of Parliament Credit: Peter Wothers http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/27/brandwashed-a-sign-of-the-times/ Branding and marketing expert to visit Cambridge Judge Business School to reveal the tricks companies use to manipulate our minds to persuade us to buy! http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/27/brandwashed-a-sign-of-the-times/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:37 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/Martin-Lindstrom-224x126.jpg Martin-Lindstrom http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/26/korean-culture-after-the-kim-dae-jung-administration/ The second Kim Dae-Jung Memorial Lecture in Korean Studies will be held in the Umney Theatre in Robinson College on Friday 27 Jan at 5pm. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/26/korean-culture-after-the-kim-dae-jung-administration/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:58 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/Korean-lecture-224x126.jpg Korean-lecture http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/24/arts-council-england-to-support-university-of-cambridge-museums-partnership/ Today Arts Council England announced that the eight accredited University of Cambridge Museums (UCM), led by The Fitzwilliam Museum, have been successful in their bid for significant funding over the next three years as a Renaissance Major partner. http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/01/24/arts-council-england-to-support-university-of-cambridge-museums-partnership/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:22:23 +0000 http://news.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/files/2012/01/Museumpic-224x126.jpg Museumpic