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Read more at: Psychological Geography: Exploring interactions between people and the places they live
Psychological Geography: Exploring interactions between people and the places they live

Psychological Geography: Exploring interactions between people and the places they live

16 November 2015

As part of the 46th annual Martin Centre Lectures at the Department of Architecture, Dr Jason Rentfrow will examine how a geographical perspective on psychological processes can inform theory and research in psychology and related disciplines.


Read more at: Life in ancient Rome revealed: Professor Mary Beard discusses SPQR
Life in ancient Rome revealed: Professor Mary Beard discusses SPQR

Life in ancient Rome revealed: Professor Mary Beard discusses SPQR

10 November 2015

Professor Mary Beard of the Faculty of Classics spoke to the Smithsonian Magazine about her newly-published book "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome", which reveals Rome's most interesting characters, best slogans and surprising legacies.


Read more at: Bringing Ukraine to the screen: the Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film
Bringing Ukraine to the screen: the Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film

Bringing Ukraine to the screen: the Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film

6 November 2015

The Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian film, held on 6 and 7 November, offers UK audiences the opportunity to experience the very best of Ukrainian cinema. Free and open to all, the Festival is organised by Cambridge Ukrainian Studies, an academic centre in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages in Cambridge.


Read more at: Is English enough? UK language policy debated at Cambridge University
Is English enough? UK language policy debated at Cambridge University

Is English enough? UK language policy debated at Cambridge University

5 November 2015

A ground-breaking policy workshop aiming to break the “vicious circle of monolingualism” in the UK was held at Cambridge University, featuring representatives of government, education and key organisations including the British Academy and the British Council.


Read more at: Cambridge Religion on Film competition
Cambridge Religion on Film competition

Cambridge Religion on Film competition

3 November 2015

There are just two weeks left before the deadline of the Cambridge Religion on Film Competition. This year the theme is religion and the senses. Sixth form students are invited to create a five minute film on their own or in a team for a chance to win up to £400.


Read more at: Cambridge receives £1.2 million donation to support Divinity students
Cambridge receives £1.2 million donation to support Divinity students

Cambridge receives £1.2 million donation to support Divinity students

2 November 2015

A new studentship fund for postgraduates in the field of New Testament Studies has been established at the Faculty of Divinity with a £1.2 million donation from the Kirby Laing foundation.


Read more at: Clicking to Connectivity at Great St Mary's
Clicking to Connectivity at Great St Mary's

Clicking to Connectivity at Great St Mary's

29 October 2015

Professor Helen Weinstein and PhD students from the Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Programme present an interactive experiment in digital technology at Great St Mary's Church as part of the Festival of Ideas.


Read more at: PhD student's films featured in major exhibits
PhD student's films featured in major exhibits

PhD student's films featured in major exhibits

26 October 2015

Two music documentaries directed and edited by doctoral candidate Ely Rosenblum, of the Faculty of Music, are featured in major exhibits in the UK and Canada.


Read more at: National languages policy to be discussed at workshop
National languages policy to be discussed at workshop

National languages policy to be discussed at workshop

26 October 2015

Cambridge Language Sciences are to hold a workshop to discuss the future of UK languages policy.


Read more at: Mary Beard picks out top ten ancient Romans
Mary Beard picks out top ten ancient Romans

Mary Beard picks out top ten ancient Romans

23 October 2015

Professor Mary Beard of the Faculty of Classics selects her top ten figures from Roman history.