Cambridge Science Festival

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Recommended for teenagers: science takes to the stage

15 Mar 2007

There are plenty of cool events coming up at the Cambridge Science Festival, guaranteed to appeal to the teenage audience. Top of the agenda are two...

What makes a story?

12 Mar 2007

Members of the Humanitarian Centre took part in a media workshop last week to learn more about promoting their work in international development.

Stop press: important change to Spotlight on Science talks!

09 Mar 2007

Due to unforeseen circumstances, fertility expert Lord Robert Winston is not able to give the Spotlight on Science talk, “Can We Really Trust...

New programme offers training in communication skills

12 Jan 2007

Are you passionate about communicating your subject to the general public? Could your enthusiasm for your field – whether science or humanities -...

Teaching excellence rewarded

06 Jul 2006

Eleven ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge lecturers have been recognised for their excellence in teaching, at an award ceremony for the 2006 Pilkington Prizes...

Second Science on Saturday

24 Mar 2006

Visitors of all ages will be welcomed tomorrow to a second Science on Saturday, with hands-on activities, talks and demonstrations at the Centre for...

Tonight: Beyond Einstein: the Future of Cosmology

22 Mar 2006

Tonight’s Cambridge Science Festival ’‘Spotlight on Science’ lecture will focus on the ground-breaking research being conducted in physics at the...

Tonight: Priorities for People and Planet

22 Mar 2006

̽��ֱ��final ’‘Spotlight on Science’ lecture of the Cambridge Science Festival will discuss the issues facing the human race and our planet.

Tonight: ̽��ֱ��Mathematics of Luck, Risk and Gambling

21 Mar 2006

Are you lucky or just obeying the laws of chance? Simon Singh, author of ’‘Fermat's Last Theorem’, ’‘ ̽��ֱ��Code Book’ and ’‘Big Bang’, looks at the...

Science Success

20 Mar 2006

̽��ֱ��Cambridge Science Festival was opened to thousands of visitors on Saturday by celebrity mathematician and ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge graduate Carol...

Tonight: Gifted scientists and autism: is there a connection

20 Mar 2006

Do the genes for autism and scientific ability run in the same families? Tonight, as part of the ’‘Spotlight on Science’ series at the Cambridge...

Spotlight on Science: International Development & Eating for Fitness

15 Mar 2006

Two lectures will be held tonight and tomorrow night (March 17 and 18) to discuss important issues in international development and diet and fitness.

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