Development Studies
he tradition of research and teaching on development at Cambridge goes back at least to the 1930s, when some of those who were later to be the founding fathers in the field studied here as graduate students under John Maynard Keynes. In the seventy years since then research and teaching in the subject has taken place across many faculties and departments, especially Economics, Social and Political Sciences, Social Anthropology, Geography, Land Economy, the Judge Business School, and the Centres of African, South Asian, Latin American and International Studies.
Gates cambridge Trust
With a munificent benefaction from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Gates Cambridge Trust has established, with effect from October 2001, a scheme of Gates Cambridge Scholarships for scholars of outstanding academic merit and leadership potential from every country of the world (excluding the United Kingdom), who are committed to serving their communities, and who gain admission to the University of Cambridge. Since 2001, the Gates Cambridge Trust has supported 620 Scholars from 78 countries.
demolition in progress
The ADC Theatre has now closed for the final phase of its redevelopment work. We'll be reopening in October 2008, with much improved backstage facilities, a new rehearsal room and more comfortable auditorium seating.
secretariat
The Secretariat provides support to the University Council and its committees, and implements the policies made by those bodies. Responsibilities of the Division include:
University Policy
University Strategic Plan
relations with Government and HEFCE
relations with Universities UK
relations with Colleges
support to the Vice-Chancellor
University academic planning and student numbers
Student Matters
Access Funds
Students' Unions: relations with CUSU and GU
University discipline
Societies Syndicate
Supervision of the University Health Services
secretariat
The Secretariat provides support to the University Council and its committees, and implements the policies made by those bodies. Responsibilities of the Division include:
University Policy
University Strategic Plan
relations with Government and HEFCE
relations with Universities UK
relations with Colleges
support to the Vice-Chancellor
University academic planning and student numbers
Student Matters
Access Funds
Students' Unions: relations with CUSU and GU
University discipline
Societies Syndicate
Supervision of the University Health Services
Magnetic Resonance Research centre
Research Areas
Magnetic Resonance
THz Technology
Modelling
Magnetic Resonance
admissions office
The Widening Participation Team, based within the Cambridge Admissions Office, is involved in a number of initiatives to encourage students to consider the University of Cambridge, including GEEMA (the Group to Encourage Ethnic Minority Applications) and working with FE colleges and mature students. Cambridge is also an active participant in Aimhigher and Excellence East initiatives for students in the Eastern Region.
Unit for Landscape Modelling
The Unit for Landscape Modelling was formed in October 2000 to specialise in the application of GIS and Remote Sensing techniques in Landscape Ecology.
Its aim is to provide research, consultancy and specialist advisory services on all aspects of landscape monitoring, analysis and modelling to organisations involved in environmental research, planning and management
Its activities include:
Research into all aspects of Landscape Ecology, GIS and Remote Sensing
Operating a full aerial survey programme delivering high quality aerial photography, LiDAR and scanner imagery.
Department of Veterinary Medicine
he Department of Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge is at the forefront of veterinary science and education and is a centre of excellence for teaching and research.
Our mission is to improve the prevention and treatment of diseases of animals by defining and applying best clinical practice, by understanding and developing the science underpinning best practice, and by embedding an education programme in the veterinary sciences that delivers the best veterinary practitioners, academics and research scientists.
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences houses three departments: Politics, Social and Developmental Psychology and Sociology. Each of these departments has a worldwide reputation for teaching and research and the undergraduate curriculum (Tripos) is designed to serve both students who have a clear disciplinary commitment at the time of application as well as those who want a broader multidisciplinary degree.