Public engagement
̽»¨Ö±²¥educational outreach undertaken by Cambridge’s Department of Engineering to engage children and young people in the challenge of hands-on activities – such as building rockets and planes, skyscrapers and bridges - has been recognised by a prestigious national award.
Doctor Who monsters invade ̽»¨Ö±²¥ for 2008 Science Festival
̽»¨Ö±²¥science behind the perfect pint will be among the topics at a special evening of discussion, song and dance this weekend as part of the on-going Cambridge Science Festival.
Solar powered cars, exploding gases and a light sensitive automatic camera are just a sample of the topics being covered in the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Schools’ Masterclasses this week.
Lightning strikes, astronaut training and a human fireball are some of the unusual teaching techniques used in new TV series led by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Dr Pete Wothers.
̽»¨Ö±²¥ to offer one-day workshop on creating a contented life.
Children in schools across the Fens are using sculpting and art to learn about the brain in a scheme set up by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Museum of Zoology will offer a unique insight in to the production of the BBC's new natural history series at a talk taking place next week.
Cranes, bitterns and other birds will be on show in a photographic exhibition from one of Britain's leading wildlife photographers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥'s Zoology Museum.
Building a rocket launch pad, fundraising for schools in Kenya and providing a befriending service for elderly people were among the huge array of voluntary activities undertaken by Cambridge students and staff this year, according to the Committee on Community Activities annual report.
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