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 Cambridge, England
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Cambridge University announces a new Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute focused on understanding and improving brain health across our lifespan, from early childhood through to old age. This autumn, it will welcome its first cohorts of postgraduate students and researchers, providing exceptional training in cutting-edge research topics and techniques. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3VzHOTj
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Looking for a new role? Browse through over 100 of our academic, research and professorial vacancies on our jobs page: bit.ly/4prQ1SL
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A new way to track nature restoration is revealing millions of young trees naturally taking root in the Scottish Highlands 🌲 Cambridge researchers have used aerial laser scans to create detailed 3D maps, revealing the scale of natural forest regeneration following increased deer culling. Find out more about this study 👇 bit.ly/4h8OaS3
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We're looking for the Founding Dean of the Rokos School of Government. If you have an outstanding academic record, the ability to inspire outstanding people, and the imagination and ambition to shape this new major academic institution, we want to hear from you👇 bit.ly/4cSFn47
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Ever spotted people balancing apples on their heads outside @TrinCollCam? 🍎👀 Well, there’s actually a story behind it… The tree in these photos is a descendant of Isaac Newton’s famous apple tree. Legend has it that Newton was sitting beneath a tree when an apple fell on his head, inspiring him to develop his theory of gravity 🌍 These photos recreate that famous ‘eureka’ moment! 💡 Would you recreate this photo? 📸 📸 Lloyd Mann
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Cambridge scientists have shown that girls and boys show differences in what they pay attention to, even at birth 👶 The results could help explain why girls, on average, learn to talk earlier and develop social skills faster than boys, and whether early sex differences contribute to later differences in children’s minds, brains and behaviour. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/4yP6GVE
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Did you know @StJohnsCam's current chapel isn't the first the College has had? 🤔 The first chapel, a Tudor building dating back to 1511, was eventually deemed too small for the growing College. In 1862, renowned architect George Gilbert Scott was commissioned to design a new chapel, inspired by chapels in Oxford and Paris. The tower was added later, funded initially by alumnus Henry Hoare and completed by the College after his death. Today, the tower plays a special role on Ascension Day, when the choir climbs it to sing the Ascension Day Carol 🎶 Have you visited St John’s College Chapel? 👀
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Are you an exceptional academic leader? Apply to join Cambridge as the founding Dean of the Rokos School of Government. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape a major new academic institution from its inception. We are seeking an individual of outstanding academic distinction and international standing. We welcome applications from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. Explore the role and apply now: bit.ly/4cSFn47
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We’re proud to have ranked top for 16 subject areas in @TheTimes and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 – more than any other UK university 🎉 See all of our top-ranked subjects below 👇
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Bioengineering and biomedical engineering Biological sciences Chemistry Civil engineering Electrical and electronic engineering General engineering Geology Italian Land and property management Law Linguistics Materials technology Music Natural sciences Russian and eastern European languages Sociology
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Summer's fading, autumn's arriving 🍂 Where’s your favourite place in Cambridge to enjoy the new season? 🍁☕
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What is Emmanuel College's Connection with @Harvard University? 🧑‍🎓 Founded in 1584, @EmmaCambridge looked to instruct young men for priesthood in its early years. One notable student was John Harvard, who studied here between 1627 and 1635. After his death in 1638, his financial bequest underpinned the foundations of what is now @Harvard. Today, the College is affectionately known as 'Emma', a welcoming home to many of our Cambridge students. What's your favourite memory of Emmanuel College? 📸 Lloyd Mann
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Nearly 500 years ago, Henry VIII’s dissolution enforcer saved a dangerous Catholic manuscript from likely destruction. Now its lost pages have been rediscovered! 📜 New research by Dr James Wade (Faculty of English & @GirtonCollege) and Dr Katie Walter (University of Sussex) exposes the split loyalties of one of Tudor England’s great survivors. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4y1neJW @TheKeepArchives @BeineckeLibrary
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Has your partner ever woken you up at night with their coughing? Has your coughing ever woken them up? New research suggests it could be due to air pollution levels in your area, even if they're low. Using data from the sleep tracking app Sleep Cycle, Cambridge researchers have found that even low levels of daytime pollution can lead to night-time coughing. Find out why this could be a potential sign of a chronic health condition 👉 bit.ly/4gUZ8KX
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What does the UK's hottest summer on record mean for your garden? 🌡️ Add a widespread drought into the mix, and it's not just us feeling it. Plants and pollinators are under pressure too. @CUBotanicGarden Director Prof Beverley Glover breaks down what's been happening in our gardens and green spaces this summer. Watch her full analysis on our YouTube channel 👇 bit.ly/4Ax8gx9
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Do you enjoy reading? 📚 Whether you like a Jane Austen classic or #Heartstopper, reading is good for your mental health and wellbeing – and could help protect you from dementia. Find out why 👇 bit.ly/4A9hkrL #NationalYearOfReading2026
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If you could speak to your younger self, what would you say? 🤔 Our honorary degree graduates reflect on the advice they’d give, looking back at where they started. Special thanks to: 🎓 Sir Richard Eyre @Peterhouse_Cam 🎓 The Rt Hon. Baroness Carr @TrinCollCam 🎓 Professor Yuk-Ming Dennis Lo @EmmaCambridge 🎓 Sir George Benjamin @Kings_College 🎓 Professor Philippe Sands @CorpusCambridge @Catz_Cambridge
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Congratulations to the five young writers who have been shortlisted for the 2026 BBC Young Writers’ Awards with Cambridge University 📚🏆 Announced yesterday on @BBC Radio 1, the shortlist is: - ‘Bloodshed in Rafah’ by Eloise Barrett - ‘Lethe’ by Solly Day-Stokoe - ‘The Day the Red Ran Away’ by Siddhi Garg - ‘Funny’ by Tom Ixer - ‘The Pillbox’ by Nathan Karby Whose story are you reaching for first? bbc.in/4rdJKwL The BBC National Short Story Award is being supported by the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of English, @CamEdFac, @RobinsonCamb, @theUL, @FitzMuseum_UK and @Cambridge_PACE.

BBC - BBC Young Writers’ Award Shortlist announced!

BBC Young Writers’ Award Shortlist announced!

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