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    Jun 25
    Congratulations to this year’s honorary graduates of the University of Cambridge 🎓 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
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    Summer + punting = the perfect Cambridge combination ☀️🛶 Tell us your favourite punting story (bonus points if it involved an unexpected swim 🏊) 📸 Lloyd Mann
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    Cambridge researchers have created a device that could replace millions of small disposable batteries with a much cleaner source of energy 🔋 A team at the @CamBiochem has found a way to tap into the natural process of photosynthesis in algae and use it to generate continuous
    A group of three people stands in a library-like setting with shelves filled with books and binders. They are holding a small container, showcasing a new algae-powered biocell. There is a banner above them reading, "New Cambridge research: New algae-powered biocell technology could replace millions of disposable batteries."
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    Jul 6
    Congratulations to everyone who graduated last week 👏 Hats off to Saturday’s graduates from @FitzwilliamColl, @ChurchillCol, @MECCambridge, @WolfsonCam, @RobinsonCamb, @LucyCavColl, @StEdmundsCam, @Hughes_Hall and @HomertonCollege You should all be very proud of your
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    Students in graduation attire with white fur-trimmed hoods smile during a ceremony at the University of Cambridge.
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    Jul 6
    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
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    Jul 3
    A round of applause for our Thursday and Friday graduates 👏 Congratulations to everyone who graduated from @CaiusCollege, @TrinityHallCamb, @CorpusCambridge, @QueensCam, @Catz_Cambridge, @JesusCollegeCam, @christs_college, @magdalenealumni, @EmmaCambridge, @SidneySussex,
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    Two individuals stand on stone steps in front of a building. One is wearing academic attire and holding a document. The other is holding a teddy bear wearing a "Cambridge" sweater. The building features classical architecture with columns and large windows.
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    Jul 3
    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 👇 bit.ly/4gjbMU4
    A document dated July 4, 1776, labelled "CONGRESS" rests on an American flag. The overlay text reads: "Does the Declaration of Independence still matter? Cambridge historians reflect on one of the most influential documents ever written as the United States marks its 250th anniversary".
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    Jul 2
    Make this summer the start of something new. Explore new opportunities at the University of Cambridge 🧑‍🏫🧑‍💻👩‍💼 Browse through over 170 of our academic, research and professorial vacancies on our jobs page: bit.ly/4prQ1SL
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    Jul 1
    Huge congratulations to today's graduates from @Kings_College, @TrinCollCam, @stjohnscam, @Peterhouse_Cam, @ClareCollege and @pembroke1347 👏 We’re really proud of all your achievements and we wish you the very best for the future. Welcome to our #CambridgeAlumni community! 🎓
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    Jun 30
    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
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    Jun 30
    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
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    Jun 29
    The Cambridge South station has arrived on time 🚆 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
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    Jun 29
    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,
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    Jun 26
    The Front Court at @Kings_College was founded by King Henry VI and is home to the world-famous King’s College Chapel ☀️ 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
    A large, historic Gothic-style building with tall, ornate windows and spires, recognised as King's College Chapel, located within King's College in Cambridge, England. In the foreground is a spacious green lawn with a prominent fountain. The sky is partly cloudy.
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