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Professor Chris Abell FRS, FMedSci (1957 – 2020)
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The University is saddened to announce that Professor Chris Abell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor of Biological Chemistry and Todd-Hamied Fellow
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Cambridge University We are saddened to announce that Professor Chris Abell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor of Biological Chemistry and Fellow of , has died suddenly at the age of 62. Our sympathies are with his family, friends and colleagues. 80d
‘Mini-lungs’ reveal early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection
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‘Mini-lungs’ grown from tissue donated to Cambridge hospitals has provided a team of scientists from South Korea and the UK with important insights into how
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Cambridge University What happens when SARS-CoV-2 infects the lungs? Cambridge researchers, together with a team in South Korea, have developed 'mini-lungs' that enable them to watch the early stages of infection and see how our body responds: #COVID19 84d
Tackling COVID-19: Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
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Her plans to study the effects of social isolation on adolescents have become particularly pertinent this year. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is a cognitive
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Cambridge University "Young people around the world are being blamed and shamed for their role in the spread of #coronavirus. This is not fair and might be counterproductive," says cognitive neuroscientist Professor : #mentalhealth #COVID19 84d
“We’re in it for the long haul”
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In late 2019, a new institute opened on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Its timing could not have been better - as the COVID-19 pandemic sent Britain into lockdown several months later, the institute found itself at the heart of the University’s...
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Cambridge University Read how a new institute on Cambridge Biomedical Campus has been helping in the fight against #COVID19. From understanding how the body responds to the infection to developing new tests and helping stop its spread in #hospitals: #pandemic 86d
Faith in democracy: millennials are the most disillusioned generation ‘in living memory’
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Young people’s faith in democratic politics is lower than any other age group, and millennials across the world are more disillusioned with democracy than Generation X or baby boomers were at the same stage of life.
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Cambridge University Millennials are more disillusioned with #democracy than any other generation in living memory, according to new research: #politics 87d
Cambridge academics recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
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Researchers from the University of Cambridge have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, which were announced on Saturday.
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Cambridge University Many congratulations to the #Cambridge researchers recognised in the #QueensBirthdayHonours! #QueensHonours 95d
Record 1.5 million UK users log on to Cambridge maths outreach website following COVID-19 closure of schools
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After supporting more than 1.5 million UK schoolchildren, parents and teachers when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March, mathematicians from a
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Cambridge University Mathematicians from a Cambridge University outreach programme are helping #pupils get back on track now classrooms have reopened. #education #homeschooling 96d
Unexpected experiences: Catherine Arnold reflects on a curious first year as Master of St Edmund's College
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What links two large furry Loch Ness Monsters, key-cards, and donning a gown to eat pot noodles? The answer is the unexpected creativity that blossomed in a time of coronavirus, says Catherine Arnold, Master of St Edmund’s College.
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Cambridge University "What do you do with nearly 200 people living on nine acres in a national #lockdown? The answer is: much that is unexpected." Catherine Arnold reflects on a curious first year as Master of : #Cambridge 96d
The colleagues who’ve scored almost a century in continuous service to the University
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As they (literally) hand over the keys to their much-loved Vet School, Betty and Paul tell us about the poorly elephant who brought two friends and why it was important to keep the place going in the midst of a pandemic.
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Cambridge University “We’ve spent so much time together we’re more like family than colleagues.” Meet Betty and Paul who’ve scored almost 100 years in continuous service to #Cambridge University: 97d
Report symptoms and get a test
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COVID monitoring form Fill in this form if you have received a positive test result, if you have any symptoms, or if you are self-isolating for any reason. Both students and staff should use this
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Cambridge University Cambridge staff and students! If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, test positive or have to self-isolate for any reason, please follow the steps on the #StaySafeCambridgeUni webpage 99d
Cambridge University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore establish new research centre to support lifelong learning
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A new research centre focused on improving support for lifelong learning and cognitive agility opened on 1 October 2020 in Singapore.
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Cambridge University New research Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition aims to improve people's capacity for responding to the fluctuating events of the modern world: 99d
On being black at Cambridge
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The first in her family to go to university, Sharon Mehari is now studying for a degree in History and Spanish. This year, she kept a video diary as part of a BBC documentary about being black at Cambridge – an experience she says shows “how black...
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Cambridge University As #BlackHistoryMonth gets underway, we profile President, Sharon Mehari. Sharon talks about her role as ACS President, the concerns of students as lockdown started, and her part in a new documentary 'Being Black at Cambridge': #BHM2020 105d
Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels with 'net zero' plan
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University plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038
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Cambridge University The University of Cambridge aims to divest from all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels by 2030, as part of our plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038: #CambridgeDivests #NetZero2038 #CambridgeZero 106d
The Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Address to the University - 2020
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The Vice-Chancellor marks the start of the new academic year this morning with a live annual address to the University community
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Cambridge University A warm welcome to this new academic year! Join us at 11am BST for the Vice-Chancellor's annual address to the University LIVE on YouTube: 106d
Left out of the conversation: Teenagers and Covid-19 - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore - We Are The University
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In this episode we speak to Professor Sarah-Jane Blakemore from the Department of Psychology, about the adolescent brain and the return to school.We thi...
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Cambridge University In the latest ‘We are the University!’ podcast, Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses the teenage brain and the return to school. Listen here: #InternationalPodcastDay #COVID19 #education 107d
Message from the Chancellor
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The Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, has recorded a message in which he acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of the entire collegiate University in its response to the pandemic. Describing the breadth of the...
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Cambridge University Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, shares a message with staff and students ahead of the new academic year. 112d
The Briefing Room - Covid-19: Six Months On - BBC Sounds
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It's been six months since lockdown was introduced - what have we learned about Covid-19?
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Cambridge University What have we learned about #COVID19 since lockdown was introduced six months ago? Listen to Prof Ravi Gupta in conversation with on 's 'The Briefing Room': #coronavirus 119d
Rosalind Franklin and her work on virus structures — Churchill Archives Centre
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Online exhibition based on the archive of Rosalind Franklin held at Churchill Archives Centre. Exploring her work investigating the structures of viruses, DNA and carbons, using x-ray crystallography.
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Cambridge University Rosalind Franklin was a key figure in the discovery of the structure of #DNA. To mark 100 years since her birth, have put together a virtual exhibition to celebrate her life and achievements: #WomeninSTEM #womenshistory 121d
COVID-19: What to expect from a vaccine
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Vaccine expert Professor Gordon Dougan looks at the challenges of developing and delivering a vaccine against COVID-19.
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Cambridge University Vaccine expert Professor looks at the challenges of developing and delivering a vaccine against #COVID19: #coronavirus #publichealth 126d
Improving Student Mental Health: A population-level approach
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Join Cambridge Public Health IRC & The Universities of Cambridge and UEA for a virtual conference, delving into Student Mental Health.
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Cambridge University Virtual conference: Public health approaches to student mental health. 14 September, with and Last remaining places – sign up now! #studentmentalhealth #publichealth 127d