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Cavendish and cricket, a long and rich history
HOWZATTTT! It’s another day and the Cavendish is not out* of sports to talk about! Today, we look at the rich history of cricket being played by the Cavendish Laboratory,...
18 October 2024
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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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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. I’m Tara, a NanoDTC student here at the Cavendish Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. Since arriving here last year,...
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