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26 Jul 2016: Lord Sainsbury of Turville Hon FRS, Hon FREng, Hon FMedSci, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, has been appointed Honorary Fellow, and five Cambridge academics have been appointed Fellows of the British Academy.

31 Jan 2013: As a graduate student at Girton, I find myself sitting at meals next to people who range from social scientists to zoologists. ... Living and working in Cambridge is really demanding and exciting as you’re working with people who are incredibly bright

6 Apr 2016: The Lent Term Open Meeting for Administrative Staff took place last week, with approximately 250 people gathering at the Mill Lane Lecture Theatres to hear an update on policy changes across ... Professor Eilis Ferran, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for

10 Jul 2018: Dr Carmen Palacios-Berraquero was awarded the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for her work on 2D materials and quantum optics

1 Feb 2013: On a fine morning in 1996 Liz Cruwys, a marine biologist, cycled from the Scott Polar Research Institute to Heffers book shop on Trinity Street. There on a table in the crime fiction section lay a pile of freshly delivered copies of A Plague on Both

18 Feb 2013: The aim is that the various narratives will offer insights and stimulate questions about what success means to different people.

13 Jan 2017: Dr Ian Parry, of the University of Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy, has been awarded the 2017 Jackson-Gwilt Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society

10 May 2016: Heineken Prize for Medicine," said Jackson, adding: "I would like to thank all the many dedicated, innovative and highly talented people who have worked in my laboratory, as it is their

8 Jan 2016: Professor Slater began his term as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Regional Affairs on Friday. He is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, and was previously Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering

15 Dec 2015: The G K Batchelor Prize for 2016 is awarded to Professor Raymond E. Goldstein FRS, Schlumberger Professor of Complex Physical Systems in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and Fellow of Churchill College.

13 Feb 2013: The University and Cancer Research UK have also announced the appointment of Professor Simon Tavaré as the next Director of the newly branded Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, succeeding Sir Bruce Ponder. The transfer will strengthen the

11 Feb 2015: Forty of the most academically brilliant and socially committed young people in the US will take up a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge this autumn.

25 Nov 2014: As the Department of Pharmacology celebrates the life and work of Dr Brian Callingham, Paul Holland interviews the researcher and his colleagues discovering a man of many talents… and how a moorhen ‘accidentally’ made it into the Biomedical

10 Oct 2016: Patrick Sissons, who died on 25 September, will be remembered as much for his groundbreaking research in nephrology and infectious disease as for his leadership of the University of Cambridge’s Clinical School, where he was Regius Professor of

20 May 2015: The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has announced the election of 58 new Members, including three academics from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

5 Sep 2016: A programme to empower mid-career female scientists from India brought 23 delegates to visit the labs and lecture halls of Cambridge this week.  Female scientists from across India applied to take part in the programme, with the first 23 staying at

18 May 2017: Dr. Sander van der Linden elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) for prominent contributions to social change research.

24 May 2013: They join a fellowship of the world's most eminent experts. The distinguished individuals are: Professor David Ron, Professor of Cellular Pathophysiology and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge. David Ron is a physician-scientist studying

8 Aug 2017: Millions of people around the world have Alzheimer’s and Peter’s research has had a profound influence on its understanding, and the ability to diagnose and treat it. ... The Ryman Prize is a $250,000 international prize that rewards the best work in

20 Jan 2015: Twelve inspirational academics honoured for the outstanding quality and approach to their teaching.

13 Feb 2013: Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Affairs Jeremy Sanders welcomed the decision. “The North West Cambridge development is a major part of the University’s long-term future, providing much of the residential and research accommodation that the

20 Jan 2015: Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly awarded K-J Zülch Prize.

22 Jan 2015: This space is a wonderful location. I don’t know how people will react to all three of them hanging here, but I think it will be astonishing,” said Thurnauer.

3 Feb 2015: Department of Chemistry researchers win NERC International and Overall Impact Prizes.

18 Sep 2015: An innovative free online physics resource aimed at students and teachers has been shortlisted in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2015. The Isaac Physics project was developed in Cambridge in response to concerns that A Level physics

19 Jul 2019: Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Professor of Mechanical of Engineering, is to receive the Royal Medal from the Royal Society.

22 Feb 2018: Dear colleagues and members of the university, I wanted to write to you ahead of the industrial action faced by the University of Cambridge and other universities across the country. We have a duty to students to provide them with the finest

20 Jul 2016: The Royal Society award recognizes Holt's work in understanding molecular mechanisms involved in nerve growth, guidance and targeting

15 Oct 2014: The public vote is now open for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Images with Impact competition. Among those shortlisted are two of our Department of Plant Sciences researchers, Luke Braidwood and Dr Jill Harrison.

30 Jul 2021: "The Power of Being Divisive: Understanding Negative Social Evaluations" (Stanford University Press, 2020) named runner up for the George R. Terry Book Award

13 Dec 2017: The British Society for Cell Biology has announced that Dr Meritxell Huch, group leader at the Gurdon Institute, is the winner of the 2018 Women in Cell Biology Early Career Medal for her research on stem cells and organoids.

25 Jul 2019: We are committed to keeping staff in the USS pension scheme informed about changes to the scheme and the progress of the ongoing 2018 valuation. As we expect further news about the completion of this valuation to emerge over the coming weeks, while

28 Oct 2016: Dr Paul Schofield, from the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, is awarded the Ontology Alignment Evaluation Initiative prize.

20 Jan 2016: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many dedicated, innovative and highly talented people who have worked in my laboratory over the years, as it is their

8 Feb 2018: The University of Cambridge will re-inforce and extend its commitment to paying the Real Living Wage (RLW) by seeking formal accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation, if a proposal submitted today is approved. The University currently pays all

10 Mar 2015: Dr Gilly Carr, Senior Lecturer and Academic Director in Archaeology at the Institute of Continuing Education, and Principal Investigator on the grant, has been awarded a British Academy grant in collaboration with Professor Marek Jasinski of the

23 Jun 2014: People who already use the academic systems eduroam and Lapwing should automatically connect to the network. ... We want to enhance this by ensuring we are digitally connected, making sure people can access the Internet on the go.

3 Sep 2020: More than 2,000 people applied to compete in this year’s competition, from which only 60 were accepted based on their CVs and proposed ideas.

28 Oct 2020: This annual prize from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation recognizes outstanding achievements in cognitive neuroscience.

8 May 2014: Huge industry changes are an opportunity to examine how Cambridge University Press shares the "world’s best learning and research" says its chief executive.

26 Apr 2018: Professor Tony Kouzarides, group leader at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, has been elected an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in the Biological Sciences class.

15 Jul 2014: The latest statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show a significant percentage of Cambridge students secure graduate level jobs within six months of leaving. HESA has just released the 2012/13 UK Performance Indicators –

29 Sep 2015: Polly Courtice, Director of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, has been awarded the 2015 Stanford Bright Award, given annually to an unheralded individual who has made significant contributions to global sustainability.

4 Nov 2014: Simple changes, made by enough people, can have a long and lasting impact. ... Simple changes, made by enough people, can have a long and lasting impact.”.

9 Mar 2015: Land Economist wins international award for real estate research

22 Jul 2021: careers. At the same time, she has provided unerring leadership to her colleagues in the HR Division as well as continuing to pursue the University’s People Strategy. ... Chancellor for University Community and Engagement, Andi will also work on the

14 Feb 2022: Rajna Golubic, a member of Dr Mark Evans’ research group at the Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, has been announced as the overall winner of the Royal College of Physicians 2021 Turner-Warwick lecturer scheme.

27 Feb 2014: Staff are being invited to have their say as a major review is launched into how the University can best manage its effect on the local and global environment. The current environmental policy dates back to 2008 and is in need of modernising as the

14 Jul 2015: Accreditation is a badge we accept with much pride and pleasure.”. Today, the Centre holds the papers of nearly 600 people, including those of major political, military and scientific figures such

27 Jun 2023: Professor Bhaskar Vira said: "The prize winners we are celebrating, are people who have gone above and beyond to deliver excellent teaching, whether by instigating new projects, trialling new technologies, or