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The University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations office. Supporting excellence in education and research through philanthropy and alumni engagement. 🎓 🔗 www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk | www.alumni.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Cambridge scientists have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos. They found that a gene called NANOG is essential for forming the future body from an embryo. bit.ly/4A4fvft
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 04/09/2026
Following the death of Professor Jason Arday, Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice reflects on the profound sadness felt across the University. Today, University Council launched an independent review into the University's decision-making, focused on shortcomings and areas for improvement.
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Meet Professor Shruti Kapila, who has brought Indian political thought to @cam.ac.uk – and with it, new insights into the political phenomenon of our age. Read more in the latest edition of Cambridge Alumni Magazine @yourscambridge.bsky.social ⬇️ www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine/iss...
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Want to know the future? Look to India
Finding the world a confusing place? Already consulted Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Bagehot and Marx? Meet Professor Shruti Kapila, who has brought Indian political thought to Cambridge – and with i...
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 24/06/2026
In 2026, the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), part of our Dept., marks 60 years of #manufacturing #engineering #education at @cam.ac.uk 🎉 www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/celebra... 📌 The IfM has also launched a 60th Anniversary Fund www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-camb... @yourscambridge.bsky.social
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Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing education at Cambridge
The course began in 1966 as the Advanced Course in Production Methods and Management (ACPMM). Initially funded by 96 companies that recognised the value of graduates with practical, hands-on experienc...
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Cambridge Zero @cambridgezero.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌏 and we are extending an invitation to come to the University of Cambridge and hear about the state of Planetary Health from a global expert Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood. 🔗https://buytickets.at/cambridgezero/2218130 #NowForClimate #CambridgeZero
Poster for a public lecture titled 'The Operating System of Life: Why Planetary Health is the Story of this Century' by Prof Tan Sri Dr Jamilah Mahmood. Event details: 26th June 2026, 18:30 - 20:00 at Ray Dolby Centre, Cambridge West. Followed by a fireside chat with Prof Emily Shuckburgh and Prof Bhaskar Vira. Organised by Cambridge Zero. Logos of University of Cambridge and London Climate Action Week are visible.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Cambridge researchers are uncovering the mix of pesticides, parasites and climate stress driving global bee declines. Their work reveals how #bees are adapting and fighting back, offering clues for protecting pollinators and the ecosystems we all depend on bit.ly/4dSOKk3
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The ArCH project gives researchers a secure space to experiment with #AI tools for transcription, handwritten text recognition, image analysis, and text analysis. Join us in this Cambridge Conversations to explore what inspired the tool behind it on Wednesday 10 June bit.ly/4af4YCT
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
New Cambridge–led research highlights #menopause as a key turning point for #BreastCancer helping us understand when risk changes and why, calling for better screening strategies, earlier detection and more personalised approaches to #WomensHealth bit.ly/4tVRkLV
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Most detailed map to date of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age – including dramatic
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Traveling this summer? Did you know your local alumni group is an amazing resource, supporting everything from career networking to mentoring and even providing international hospitality? Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4elqOpq
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
From queueing to shower in 1998 to en‑suite bliss in 2016: the facilities might change but the need for a room that feels like refuge never does 😇. Step into this issue's My Room, Your Room with Elizabeth Day, Author and student Elijah Denning at @queens.cam.ac.uk's CC31 👉 bit.ly/4fLXta5
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Before On the Origin of Species, #Darwin left clues everywhere, in letters, marginalia and notebooks now held at the Cambridge University Library. Join us online to discover how #AI is transforming access to the past bit.ly/4uixICd
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Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge @camplantsci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Where could a PhD in Plant Sciences take you? Holly Astley shares how her time at @cam.ac.uk shaped her path from PhD to to a dynamic career in biotech. Read Holly's story: tinyurl.com/yeypt5vv @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social @yourscambridge.bsky.social
Holly Astley and the view from her home office in Shropshire. She’s grateful to be able to work remotely while building a fulfilling, intellectually engaging career that continues to draw on her scientific training and expertise. Photo provided by Holly.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Discover which members of our global community have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to society in science, education, medicine, the environment, and the arts 🙌. Find the full list here: bit.ly/3OkSphW
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Congratulations to Dr Julia Cooney, recently named in @Forbes 30 under 30 2026 🎉From spotting a gap in cognitive decline research to partnering with @Cambridge_Uni, Julia is recognised for her work on the early detection of cognitive decline and dementia.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Your Lent CAM 2026 is out 🗞️ Varsity news, insights on India, and a bold rethink of disasters and hazards, all in one place. Explore what’s shaping Cambridge today www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine/issue…
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
What really drove Europe’s populist boom? #CambridgeResearch suggests the answer lies less in #immigration, and more in financial insecurity and dissatisfaction at work bit.ly/4sXXbzP
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Money worries and job dissatisfaction drove Europe’s populist boom, research suggests
Everyday financial anxieties and frustration with low-quality work – rather than immigration alone – helped populist politics explode across Europe from the
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
After completing her maths degree at Cambridge, Amy Weathercup co‑founded the first company to bring web browsing to mobile phones. Her later work with Cambridge i‑Teams opened doors for students to explore real technologies and new possibilities bit.ly/4dEt38D
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This conversation is part of a wider commitment to addressing long‑standing gaps in knowledge, elevating underrepresented voices, and placing women’s biology at the centre of human health and wellbeing where it has always belonged. Watch the full recording bit.ly/4bzNwsK
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
How does research actually make a difference for mums around the world? Join us for a powerful conversation chaired by Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri, joined by Priscilla Day-Walsh, Tereza Cindrova-Davies and Roser Vento-Tormo. 📅 Thursday 26 February 🕖 7pm GMT 🖥️ Book online here bit.ly/4czkOu4
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
@EarthSciCam has welcomed Dr Mir Anamul Haq Jeri as the new NANO Nuclear Teaching & Research Fellow, boosting training for the next generation of nuclear scientists and advancing low‑carbon energy innovation bit.ly/3ZDQJC9
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Department of Earth Sciences welcomes new NANO Nuclear Teaching and Research Fellow
Dr Mir Anamul Haq Jeri (Inam) joins the Department of Earth Sciences as the NANO Nuclear Teaching and Research Fellow in Nuclear Energy. This new role, funded by Nano Nuclear Energy Inc, a company spe...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Our @cam.ac.uk alumni are innovators, educators, mentors, and changemakers whose influence resonates across local communities and around the globe. We want to honour those making a difference in their own unique way! Nominate yourself or someone else today alumni.cam.ac.uk/alumni-awards-and-honours
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Explore the award categories
Nominations open 10 February 2026!
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#WorldCancerDay: Cambridge is #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer. Early diagnosis, prevention and research can improve outcomes and lead to kinder, more effective treatments. With @cambcancer.bsky.social and your generosity, we can transform how cancer is understood and treated. bit.ly/4qkDCAp
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Formation Q gifts £1,675,000 to launch the Quantum Technologies Accelerated Alignment Initiative, using IonQ’s world-leading technology. The two-year applied program at the Cavendish Laboratory (@cambridgephysics.bsky.social) will help to turn quantum research into practical solutions.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
New @cam.ac.uk – @ucl.ac.uk research shows weight loss drugs work, but lack of nutritional guidance leaves people at risk of deficiencies and muscle loss, especially when accessing meds privately. Here's what the lead researchers found: bit.ly/4pJLueH
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Lack of support for people on weight loss drugs leaves them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies, say experts
People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Wishing our #CambridgeAlumni community across the world a Happy New Year. 🎇 May 2026 be filled with new achievements, adventures and discoveries!
"Happy New Year 2026" text overlaying an image of a lit-up King's College chapel and artistic impressions of fireworks in the background.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Before you log off for mince pies, here's one last must-read: CAM's Michaelmas edition featuring Chancellor, Chris Smith, historian Mia Bay, and many new & familiar favourites 👉 www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine?utm_s…
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Cambridge Alumni Magazine brings together the best of Cambridge thought and debate. Published 3 times a year, it carries intelligent, in-depth features, news and events from the University and a fiend...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
🐾 You and your goldie might share more than good looks. Researchers at @PDN_Cambridge have identified strong evidence that humans and golden retrievers have shared genetic roots for their behaviour. 👉 bit.ly/3KtUsOx
Close-up of a Golden Retriever's nose as it rests on a wooden floor.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Nadia Erkamp’s journey at Cambridge shows how philanthropy transforms lives. Explore how her work is advancing understanding of neurodegenerative disease www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/impact-of-giving/impact-stories/nadia-erkamp
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Cambridge Computer Science @cst.cam.ac.uk · 21/10/2025
We're so pleased to welcome the first PhD candidates - Luisa and Qianhui - to the CASCADE Centre, our new Computer Architecture and Semiconductor Design Centre. Their research has been made possible by the support the Centre receives from industry, including Arm & AMD. shorturl.at/OmJxt
In October 2025, Luisa Cicolini and Qianhui Wang started their PhDs at CASCADE, our new Computer Architecture & Semiconductor Design Centre.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Looking for more stories, updates, and alumni connections? We’re bringing #CambridgeAlumni to Instagram. Your space to stay inspired and connected. Watch the launch video here www.instagram.com/reel/DRJ5O38jpm-/…
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7 likes, 0 comments - cambridge_alumni on November 17, 2025: "Welcome to YOUR Cambridge alumni page! A place to share your stories, connect with fellow alumni and keep the Cambridge spirit alive where...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Join the conversation next Wednesday evening at @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social with James D. Zirin, lawyer, author and US talk-show host, to discuss autocracy in America during the second Trump administration 🗽 🎟️Free and open to all! 🔗 www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/events/autoc...
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Autocracy in America: Law and Politics in the Second Trump Administration
James D. Zirin, lawyer, author and talk-show host, explores the upheavals in American law and politics since the January inauguration of Donald J. Trump.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore the @fitzmuseum.bsky.social's 'Made in Ancient Egypt' exhibition from the curator’s perspective and uncover the stories behind the artefacts in our upcoming Cambridge Conversations webinar! 🎟️Book your spot bit.ly/4nZER86
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Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge @camplantsci.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
From Part II Plant Sciences to award-winning agri-tech leader & OBE, Belinda Clarke talks about studying Plant Sciences at @cam.ac.uk & how it shaped her career. Read Belinda's story: tinyurl.com/6up5trcr @yourscambridge.bsky.social @newnhamcollege.bsky.social @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, an independent membership organisation for global innovation in agri-tech, and former student at the Department of Plant Sciences. Photo credit: Agri-TechE.
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Cambridge Zero @cambridgezero.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🌍Explore our new Climate Innovation Map to learn about the journey from idea to cleantech company in the rich Cambridge eco-system. 🔗Link here: bit.ly/43u1WHB @cam.ac.uk @cisl.cam.ac.uk
Graphic presentation of Cambridge Zero's climate innovation work, featuring slides on infrastructure, industry sectors, and support systems with colorful layouts and infographics.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Learn more about Wen's research for his PhD and life at Catz so far, thanks to the support of the Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... 3/3 @yourscambridge.bsky.social
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The Ogden Trust @ogdentrust.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We are really pleased to continue our long-standing support for Isaac Science, which has become an integral and valuable part of the physics teaching and learning landscape #MakingPhysicsMatter
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Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge @camplantsci.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We're delighted to share photos from the @cropscicentre.bsky.social International Partnerships event 2025 - a meeting of over 100 partners & collaborators from around the world celebrating the power of international partnerships to deliver impact from science. Read more at: tinyurl.com/4kmjeuuu
Delegates at the International Partnerships event 2025. Photo credit: Alastair Fyfe.Delegates at the International Partnerships event 2025. Photo credit: Alastair Fyfe.Delegates at the International Partnerships event 2025. Photo credit: Alastair Fyfe.Delegates at the International Partnerships event 2025. Photo credit: Alastair Fyfe.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
A £1.5M gift from @ogdentrust.bsky.social will help secure the future of @isaacphysics.org — a pioneering programme that aims to boost students’ confidence and attainment in STEM subjects, while equipping teachers with the time and tools they need.🙌 🔗 www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/impact-of-gi...
Group of diverse students sitting in lecture hall, with text overlay announcing a £1.5M gift from The Ogden Trust to support physics education.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
📢 Congratulations to alumnus Professor John Clarke @christscollegecam.bsky.social & @darwincollegecam.bsky.social) who has been jointly awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physics for work revealing quantum physics in action. 👏 🎉 🔗 Full story: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Cambridge alumnus awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics overlaid on an illustrated headshot of Professor John Clarke
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
⭐ Prof. Tim Dalgleish FBA FMedSci has been appointed the Dawson Professor of Young People’s #MentalHealth, a new role established thanks to a pioneering gift from Christina (2016; Hon Fellow 2019) & Peter (1974, NatSci; Hon Fellow 2019) Dawson 2/4 @yourscambridge.bsky.social @campsydept.bsky.social
John Benger, Christina Dawson, Tim Dalgleish, Jeff Dalley and Peter Dawson
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 15/09/2025
Alumni profile: Lane Painter's mission to Mars How does someone with a degree in economics end up at the heart of space innovation? @darwincollegecam.bsky.social @ifmcambridge.bsky.social @yourscambridge.bsky.social www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/alumni-...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Which #CambridgeAlumni benefit will you be using this summer? ☀️ Whether you're strolling down familiar streets or you're far away from Cambridge, there are benefits for alumni everywhere. 🌎 For those who just graduated, check out the recent digital Yearbook 👇 www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/graduation-y...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The latest issue of CAM 105 is here! Packed with favourites and fresh finds. from My Room, Your Room with comedian and ‪@sidneysussex.bsky.social‬ alumnus Alex Horne, to a deep dive into how languages serve as the world’s repository of memory and knowledge. www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine/iss...
Cover of the University of Cambridge Alumni Magazine featuring the Bloodhound SSC, a high-speed rocket vehicle, being assembled by engineers in a workshop.
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The Isaac Physics platform is a fantastic initiative to address challenges in science education. We are grateful to the @ogdentrust.bsky.social for their support, which enabled more than 80 teachers to attend the annual Isaac Physics symposium. 🙏
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Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge @hugheshall.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
It was wonderful to see so many of our students graduate this past weekend! Congratulations on your achievement and welcome to the Hughes alumni community. www.flickr.com/photos/19698...
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Graduation 26th July 2025
Explore this photo album by Hughes Hall on Flickr!
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📢 We are thrilled to announce that the Wolfson Foundation (@wolfsonfdn.bsky.social) has awarded the Early Cancer Innovation Institute funding for its multidisciplinary research on early cancer detection.⚕️ 🔗Find out more about this world-leading research: lnkd.in/eBzqCeVV #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. 🎓 Lord Smith said “To be elected as Chancellor of the University I love is a huge honour. I’m thrilled." Read more about Lord Smith and the Chancellor election: www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-cha...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🔊 Oxford and Cambridge universities have each received a £6.25M gift to expand their outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in STEM subjects. 🎓 🔗 Read more about how this will create life-changing opportunities for more young people: www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-camb...
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£6.25 million gift to secure the future of pioneering STEM access programmes
Joint gift to Cambridge and Oxford Universities helps boost initiatives to address challenges in physics education and increase the number of pupils progressing to STEM degrees
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
There is still time to vote for the Cambridge Chancellor 🗳️ If you've registered to vote online, you've until Friday, 18 July. Check your emails for how. If you haven't registered, you can vote in person on Wednesday 16 July at Senate House, 10am to 5pm. 🔗 More info: www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-un...
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Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations @yourscambridge.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🔊 Hear from Professor Mary Beard about how to vote in the University of Cambridge's Chancellor Election. Find out more about the role of Chancellor, who can vote and how to vote here: www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-un...
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