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Cambridge confirms its leading role in engagement with Africa

Funding for capacity-building initiatives is renewed ahead of the University's second annual Cambridge-Africa Day .

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Man with a Bouquet of Plastic Flowers

Almost 40 years have passed since Bhupen Khakhar painted one of the most iconic paintings in the history of Indian modern art. Dr Devika Singh offers fresh insights into a generation of Indian artists whose work reflects the politics and social turmoil of a fascinating era.

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A new partnership in Cambridge to help build a more resilient and inclusive global economy

Following the launch of the campaign for the University and Colleges of Cambridge, the University of Cambridge and Queens' College have announced a $25 million gift from Jamie Walters and Mohamed A. El-Erian to support the work of Queens’ College and the University’s Faculty of Economics.

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Knowing me, knowing you

What can museum collections tell us about people and their stories? On Sunday 25 October 2015, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will host an event that asks profound questions about objects and identities with the focus on West Papua.

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New microscopic imaging technology reveals origins of leukaemia

Scientists at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology have taken advantage of revolutionary developments in microscopic imaging to reveal the origins of leukaemia.

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Not a drop to drink

A major research collaboration is looking at how small towns in the hills of India and Nepal are coping with increasing demand for water: who wins and who loses when resources get scarce?

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New graphene based inks for high-speed manufacturing of printed electronics

A low-cost, high-speed method for printing electronics using graphene and other conductive materials could open up a wide range of commercial applications.

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The 8th Cambridge Festival of Ideas launches

Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2015 launches today with over 250 events exploring arts, society and culture.

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Towards a new alliance of global campuses

The leaders of three of the world’s leading institutions of higher education have announced their intention to form a new global alliance to collaborate on research and graduate-level programmes.

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The Sea-Pie and the sad sailor

The idiosyncratic diaries of one man’s voyage from Liverpool to India, and the exquisite painted souvenirs he bought there, are among the treasures to be found in the archives at the Centre of South Asian Studies.

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