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Quiet reflection time at @kingscollege.bsky.social

📸 Lloyd Mann

#CambridgeUniversity #KingsCollegeCambridge #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
King's College Chapel and surrounding buildings reflected in a a puddle
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Spring arriving quietly at the Backs, with @kingscollege.bsky.social keeping watch 🌼

📸 Lloyd Mann

#CambridgeUniversity #KingsCollegeCambridge #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
A scenic view of King's College, Cambridge, featuring a prominent tree and a carpet of bright yellow flowers in the foreground. The college building and chapel are visible in the background, framed by the clear blue sky and additional trees.
February 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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On a training dig at Wandlebury Country Park, @cam-archaeology.bsky.social students made an incredible discovery ⛏️

Working with @cambridgearch.bsky.social, they unearthed possible Viking-era remains.

Warning: This video contains archaeological imagery of human skeletal remains.
February 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Ready to shape a future where people and nature live in harmony? 🌍

Join Cambridge alumni HM King Charles III and @cambridgezero.bsky.social Director @eshuck.bsky.social in 'Finding Harmony: A King's Vision', streaming now on Prime Video 🎥
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The University of Cambridge is launching the Institute for Biomedical Innovation to help turn lab prototypes into real-world medical devices, ready for clinical trials and patient use.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/46dUW2Y
New Cambridge institute will support high-value medical device translation
The University of Cambridge is launching a new Institute aimed at tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in UK medical research: turning promising laboratory
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February 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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When did US political division really take off?

📉 Through the 1990s and early 2000s, polarisation flatlined
📈 From 2008 onward, it surged by almost 64%

New Cambridge research explores the data behind the divide 👇
https://bit.ly/4aycB80
Political division in the US surged from 2008 onwards, study suggests
Almost all the rise in US polarisation over political issues since the late 1980s occurred from 2008 onwards, a new study suggests. Most of this has been driven by the American left becoming more soci...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Congratulations to the winners of The Cambridge Awards 2025 for Research Impact and Engagement 🥳 @cambridgefestival.bsky.social

Established academic: Dr Marissa Quie

Collaboration: Dr Curie Park

Early career: Imad Ahmed

Early career: Chloe King

Explore their research 🔗 bit.ly/4khtQh3
The Cambridge Awards 2025 for Research Impact and Engagement
Meet the winners of the Cambridge Awards 2025 for Research Impact and Engagement and learn more about their projects.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Archaeologists and students from @cam-archaeology.bsky.social and @cambridgearch.bsky.social unearthed possible Viking remains on a training dig at Wandlebury Country Park.

🔗 https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/wandlebury-training-dig-burial?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
February 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Cambridge is #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer.

Early diagnosis, prevention and research can improve outcomes and lead to kinder, more effective treatments.

With @cambcancer.bsky.social and your generosity, we can transform cancer care for generations.

Find out more 👉 cam.ac.uk/cancer
#WorldCancerDay
Cambridge is changing the story of cancer
Find out about groundbreaking cancer research at Cambridge, including our planned new hospital, how we're studying the earliest stages of cancer, how AI is helping fight the disease, and the patients ...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Looking for a career change? Make it happen at cam.ac.uk

Explore more than 170 vacancies covering academic, research, professorial and professional services roles 👉 https://bit.ly/42Lm08d
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Early signs of spring at @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social 🌱

📸 Lloyd Mann

#CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
The image shows a girl with a yellow bag walking across a path at Trinity hall in Cambridge. There is green grass with some spring flowers at the bottom of the image.
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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UPDATE: The link is now fixed, thank you for your patience! Explore the funding at bit.ly/4qQZzZ6
January 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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What does it take to succeed in science? Failure.

Cambridge scientists from @labliston.bsky.social share the self-doubt behind their careers.

Self-Doubt by Adrian Liston from @stcatharines.bsky.social and the Department of Pathology is Out tomorrow 👇

https://bit.ly/4a4tWUE
#Careers #Science
A group of Cambridge scientists stand together in a laboratory, smiling at the camera. One person holds a book titled ‘Self-Doubt’. A text banner reads: ‘Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their successes and reflect on the power of failure.’
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Fully-funded Spärck AI Scholarships from Cambridge and UK Government will support the next gen of AI leaders 🎓🤖

The scholarships will support study towards AI-related Masters degrees and provide an unparalleled package of benefits.

Find out how to apply 👇
https://bit.ly/4t56QpJ
Apply now: fully-funded Spärck AI scholarships from Cambridge and UK Government will support next gen of AI leaders
January 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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India and the University of Cambridge are building stronger links after 150 years of connection 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

Explore new initiatives spanning research, student access, philanthropy and cricket 👇
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New boost for historic relationship between University of Cambridge and India announced
A series of new initiatives spanning research, technology, student access and cricket have been announced by the University of Cambridge on a high-level visit
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January 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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What happens when you hit #menopause?

Our scientists have found it's linked to loss of tissue in key brain regions, increases in anxiety and depression, and difficulties with sleep.

New #research from @campsydept.bsky.social and @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social 👇
https://bit.ly/4t5zIyc
A person sitting up in bed with a troubled expression, touching their forehead. A text overlay above the image reads: 'Menopause linked to loss of grey matter in the brain, poorer mental health and sleep disturbance'.
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Blue skies over Great Court at Trinity College ⛅

📸 Lloyd Mann
A person walks across a lush green lawn in front of the historic Trinity College in Cambridge under a clear blue sky with wispy clouds.
January 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Explore winter and spring in @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social 🌷

🌱 The Snowdrop Trail
🌱 Free Winter Interest tours
🌱 Family craft activities on the first Saturday of the month.

Plan your visit 👉 https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Three people are walking through a sunlit greenhouse filled with various cacti and plants at the Cambridge Botanic Gardens. Sunlight filters through trees in the Cambridge Botanic Gardens, illuminating patches of white flowers and ferns on the forest floor. A frosty landscape featuring a small wooden bridge over a tranquil pond, surrounded by large trees and shrubs covered in frost under a clear sky. A serene garden pathway at Cambridge Botanic Gardens featuring a variety of plants including tall grasses, blooming white flowers, and large bushy shrubs, with a mix of green, yellow, and reddish foliage.
January 24, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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It's all about music at the 2026 @darwincollegecam.bsky.social Lecture Series 🎶

From today, learn how birds adapt their throats to sing louder in busy cities, how song influences child development, cosmic song, and how song has been used in protest movements.

Free to attend: https://bit.ly/4sV5DRC
Graphic image promoting the 2026 Darwin College Lecture Series, featuring a historical black and white photo of Charles Darwin, and two individuals playing traditional musical instruments. A text overlay reads: 'Darwin College Lecture Series starts today: Exploring the concept of song from eight very different angles'.
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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1 in 3 babies admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit will later fail their school readiness assessment.

A new Cambridge-led project aims to give them a helping hand to fulfil their potential.

Discover how this will help babies to bloom 👇
https://bit.ly/4qYfJiW
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Do you have a story to tell? Now's your chance! 📖

Submit your work to the BBC National Short Story Awards or the BBC Young Writers’ Award now 👇
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/submissions-open-for-bbc-short-story-awards-2026?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Submissions open for BBC Short Story Awards 2026
The prestigious awards, supported by Cambridge University, are celebrating their 21st anniversary with judges including Saba Sams, David Almond & Lily Fontaine
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January 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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A January moment at @jbs.cam.ac.uk 🏫

📸 Lloyd Mann
A daytime view of the colourful and historic Cambridge Judge Business School, featuring arched blue doorways and yellow banners. A couple of people are taking photos in front of the building, which is framed by leafless trees and a clear sky.
January 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Welcome back to all our students for Lent term – we've missed you! 👋

What are you most looking forward to?
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Professor @orbenamy.bsky.social from @mrccbu.bsky.social will co-lead the world’s first major trial to test whether reducing social media use can improve teen mental health.

Find out more about the IRL Trial: https://bit.ly/4a2FZmB

#socialmedia #research
Thousands of UK schoolchildren to take part in major study of social media use and teen mental health
A trial that will put a daily limit on the social media use of thousands of Bradford teenagers is set to begin this year. It will be the largest study yet to investigate whether use of these online pl...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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How did a Yorkshire hermit become more widely read than Geoffrey Chaucer?

Today, @churchofengland.org commemorates 14th-century writer Richard Rolle.

And thanks to an amazing discovery by Dr Timothy Glover, we now know much more about Rolle's life and work.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/4sMcsoL
Original version of medieval England’s ‘best-seller’ discovered
The only surviving original version of one of late medieval England’s most popular works of literature reveals its secrets.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM