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Breaking Barriers: Athene Donald’s Advocacy for Women in STEM
Professor Dame Athene Donald is a retired Cavendish professor of Experimental Physics, former Gender Equality Champion for the University of Cambridge and former Master of Churchill. She’s also a first...
7 October 2024
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Kapitsa’s Crocodile
If you are at the Old Cavendish on Free School Lane, you may have seen the above image of a crocodile. But did you know that it could have been...
14 August 2024
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Nora Sidgwick at the Cavendish Laboratory
#AnniversaryStory The ‘rogues’ gallery’ of graduate students in the Cavendish Laboratory from 1897 onwards is a popular display for alumni and visitors, who enjoy seeing themselves, their colleagues and lecturers...
6 August 2024
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Cavendish looks back at its golfing history!
We all know how illustrious Rutherford was as a scientist, but did you know he played golf every Sunday? Cavendish has a rich history of sports enthusiasts and here we...
2 August 2024
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Books from our researchers: Space Oddities
In Space Oddities, Cavendish particle physicist Harry Cliff tells the story of the anomalies that have lit up the physics world in the past few years, and asks: are they...
28 March 2024
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Interview series by Tara Murphy: Professor Sian E Dutton
This blog is part of an interview series by Tara Murphy. [[{“fid”:”16942″,”view_mode”:”wysiwyg”,”fields”:{“alt”:”Tara Murphy”,”title”:”Tara Murphy”,”class”:”media-element file-wysiwyg”,”data-delta”:”1″,”format”:”wysiwyg”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”external_url”:””},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“alt”:”Tara Murphy”,”title”:”Tara Murphy”,”class”:”media-element file-wysiwyg”,”data-delta”:”1″,”format”:”wysiwyg”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”external_url”:””}},”attributes”:{“alt”:”Tara Murphy”,”title”:”Tara Murphy”,”style”:”float: left;”,”class”:”media-element file-wysiwyg”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]] I’m Tara, a NanoDTC...
6 February 2024
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Skills for Life: a journey of apprentices in Physics
At the Cavendish Laboratory, apprenticeships are not just about learning the ropes; they are about fostering the next generation of brilliant technicians to support and assist physics research while offering...
5 February 2024
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Exploring the Universe and Boosting Your Wi-Fi – The SKA Connection
In our rapidly evolving world, where smartphones, 5G networks, Wi-Fi, and satellite communications have become integral to our daily lives, the behind-the-scenes technology is often overlooked. One project, the Square...
19 January 2024
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National award for Cavendish apprentice Oliwia Zawadzka
Many congratulations to our Reseach Laboratory Apprentice Oliwia Zawadzka for her recent win at the CSR Community award 2023. Oliwia received this national award in recognition of her outstanding contribution...
4 December 2023