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Congratulations to this year’s honorary graduates of the University of Cambridge πŸŽ“ Eight distinguished individuals received honorary degrees at a ceremony held in @QueensCam, in recognition of their outstanding contributions across law, politics, medicine, science, the arts and music. Watch the full ceremony here πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4gGoeNH
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We're delighted to announce a $34.5 million donation from philanthropist Lisa Yang to support research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families. We will join 8 other centres at @Harvard and @MIT as part of the Yang Tan Collective with a focus on accelerating autism research. Find out what this donation means for Cambridge πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4aDYoGx
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A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates πŸ‘ Congratulations to everyone who graduated from @CaiusCollege, @TrinityHallCamb, @CorpusCambridge, @QueensCam, @Catz_Cambridge, @JesusCollegeCam, @christs_college, @magdalenealumni, @EmmaCambridge, @SidneySussex, @downingcollege, @GirtonCollege, @Newnham_College and @Selwyn1882! Welcome to the #CambridgeAlumni community πŸŽ“ πŸ“Έ Lloyd Mann
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Does the Declaration of Independence still matter? From civil rights and literature to democracy today, @CamHistory experts on the document that forged a nation as it turns 250 πŸ‘‡ bit.ly/4gjbMU4
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Make this summer the start of something new. Explore new opportunities at the University of Cambridge πŸ§‘β€πŸ«πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό Browse through over 170 of our academic, research and professorial vacancies on our jobs page: bit.ly/4prQ1SL
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Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @StJohnsCam, @Peterhouse_Cam, @ClareCollege and @Pembroke1347 πŸ‘ We’re really proud of all your achievements and we wish you the very best for the future. Welcome to our #CambridgeAlumni community! πŸŽ“ πŸ“Έ Nick Saffell
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Swifts have returned to nest in Cambridge, settling in @DarwinCollege for the very first time 🐣 As swift numbers continue to decline, Dr Mike Rands, Master of Darwin College, explains how simple measures like installing swift nest boxes and swift bricks can help protect these remarkable birds. β€œOne of the things that the University of Cambridge is doing to try to help recover the swift population is to put nest boxes on buildings around the University, to compensate for the fact that natural nest sites have disappeared as a result of new modern buildings,” Dr Rands explains. Learn more about our swift chicks and follow their journey here πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4vH2JRH
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What if one organism could copy itself, merge with others, and weave vast living networks through its environment? These abilities may seem alien, but they're actually not so distant. Meet the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi beneath your feet 🦠 Cambridge researcher Dr Jennifer McGaley from the Crop Science Centre at @camplantsci has filmed these fungi in action for the very first time. Here, McGaley explains how her 56-hour marathon opened up the mysterious life of these organisms. Find out more πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4bavEoL
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The Cambridge South station has arrived on time πŸš† Opened to the public last Sunday, the @networkrail station can receive over 1.8 million journeys in a year. This will be invaluable to the @CamBioCampus and the University of Cambridge. The Campus is the city's largest employment site, where over 22,000 people work πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ This will not only make commuting easier for many workers, it will also benefit those visiting the Campus to seek treatment or find research and investment opportunities. Have you got off at this new stop? Let us know how much time it has saved youπŸ‘‡
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Ebola, hantavirus, mpox... it can feel like hardly a week goes by without news of another infectious disease making headlines 🦠 What’s driving these outbreaks and how can THEY be prevented from turning into massive global crises? Dr Charlotte Hammer at the @CSERCambridge, and Dr Kate Baker in the Department of Genetics are developing ways to identify hotspots and early warning signs of outbreaks. Their aim? To prevent another pandemic. Read more πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3R4spZh
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The Front Court at @Kings_College was founded by King Henry VI and is home to the world-famous King’s College Chapel β˜€οΈ Construction of the court began in 1441, and took more than 400 years to reach its final form, which was completed in 1828. Today, King’s College has been home to many of our students, past and present. What are your favourite memories of King’s College?
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Scientists at Cambridge's @Loke_CTR have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos. This has allowed them to study very early human development in unparalleled detail, and gain new insights into how human embryos develop in the first few days after an egg is fertilised. In future, the findings could help to improve IVF success rates and better understand early pregnancy loss. Read more πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4aQOAZD
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Congratulations to the 8 recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Cambridge πŸ‘ The distinguished individuals from the worlds of law, politics, medicine, science, the arts and music are:
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Dame Rachel Whiteread πŸŽ“ Turner Prize-winning artist celebrated for her pioneering sculptures and public artworks, honoured with a Doctorate in Letters
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Sir George Benjamin πŸŽ“ Internationally-acclaimed composer and conductor whose work has been performed by orchestras around the world, received a Doctorate in Music
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