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cam.ac.uk > news > pilkington-prize-award-winners-2026

Pilkington Prize winners honoured

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (172+ words) The winners of this year's Pilkington Prizes have been presented with their awards at a special event hosted by St Catharine's College. The prizes, which have been awarded annually since 1994, recognise individuals who make a significant contribution to teaching at…...

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cam.ac.uk > news > cambridge-students-coding-skills-help-him-reach-pokemon-world-championships

Cambridge student's coding skills help him reach Pokémon World Championships

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (753+ words) A Cambridge University maths student has qualified for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco with a little help from the computer skills he learned during his University studies. Marcus Koh will compete in the international event’s Video Game Championships…...

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cam.ac.uk > news > us-ambassador-visits-cambridge-as-university-launches-new-centre-for-the-study-of-america

US Ambassador visits Cambridge as University launches new centre for the study of America

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (126+ words) University of Cambridge US Ambassador visits Cambridge as University launches new centre for the study of America The United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Warren A. Stephens, visited the University of Cambridge on 29 May, meeting Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice and…...

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cam.ac.uk > news > cambridge-academics-elected-to-american-academy-of-arts-and-sciences

Cambridge academics elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (183+ words) Five academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are among 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and science elected in 2026. The Cambridge academics elected are:…...

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cam.ac.uk > news > cambridge-academics-elected-to-american-academy-of-arts-sciences-0

Cambridge academics elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (183+ words) Five academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. They are among 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and science elected in 2026. The Cambridge academics elected are: The…...

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cam.ac.uk > research > news > professor-simon-conway-morris-receives-2026-templeton-prize

Professor Simon Conway Morris receives 2026 Templeton Prize

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (785+ words) Professor Simon Conway Morris, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Paleobiology in the Department of Earth Sciences and Fellow of St John’s College, has received the Templeton Prize for his pioneering work in the field of evolutionary biology. Conway Morris is internationally…...

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cam.ac.uk > stories > cambridge-festival-2026-record-year

50,000 join Cambridge Festival for ideas, debate and discovery

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) Across 18 days from 16 March to 2 April, more than 50,000 interactions were logged across a programme of more than 360 events, as laboratories, lecture halls and public spaces opened their doors to anyone with a question to ask or something to discover. The…...

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cam.ac.uk > stories > cambridge-festival-speaker-spotlight-hanna-foerster

Speaker spotlight: Hanna Foerster

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (870+ words) When did you first start thinking, and worrying, about AI? Does the black box nature of AI make things worse? Yes. In traditional software, a bug has a cause that you can trace. But an AI model can work in…...

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cam.ac.uk > stories > cambridge-careers-skills-support

Cambridge to Careers: skills and support that take you further

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (912+ words) By Graham Philpott(Head of Careers, Cambridge) Governments want a skilled workforce to drive the economy. Employers want candidates who can upskill and adapt to a changing world. And students are told they must build skills to succeed in life…...