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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Dec 19
It’s a wrap! 🎉

📚 Our users downloaded over 175 million articles, book chapters and Elements
🏆 Our authors won 230+ awards
💻 Over 73% of research articles published open access

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We asked delegates at a recent Nutrition conference to choose one word that describes what it’s like to be a woman in science.

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#WomenInSTEM
February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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From pioneers in quantum physics to leading researchers in nutrition and health sciences 💡🔬
We are celebrating the achievements of women in STEM, past and present, and hope this inspires more girls to pursue further studies in the sciences. Read more🔗 https://cup.org/46MJkEi
#WomenAndGirlsInScience
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February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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🎙️ Hot off the Press — Highlighting LGBT+ History

Host and Cambridge author Jen Manion talks to fellow authors Caroline Gonda and Simon Goldhill about queer history and the power of the archive.

🎧 Listen to the full episode 🔗 https://cup.org/4rt2yYd

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February 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Cambridge urges licensing safeguards for training LLMs

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment calls on governments to protect copyright through licensing as AI training rules develop worldwide

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment calls on governments to protect copyright through licensing as AI training rules develop worldwide
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February 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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What if the climate solutions we need already exist? In Still No Miracles Needed, Mark Z. Jacobson reveals how proven wind, water, and solar technologies can deliver clean, reliable energy for everyone.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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‘Move Slow and Upgrade’ by Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn has been named as one of the @newscientist.com Best New Popular Science Books of February 2026 🥳

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/4km1en4 (paywall).
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February 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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What does it mean to have a ‘will’ and can we ever truly control it? 🤔

Our latest blog looks at how Shakespeare and writers beyond him, explored the idea of the ‘will’ and why it still matters to how we understand ourselves today.

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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, tune into powerful conversations through our curated podcast playlist. 🎧

From Nikki M. Taylor's 'Brooding over Bloody Revenge' to Ian Smith's 'Black Shakespeare: Reading and Misreading Race', listen to our authors inspire and educate.

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February 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Excavations at St Michael’s Mount uncovered Late Bronze-Early Iron Age artefacts that strengthen evidence for prehistoric tin production in Britain, reports a new @antiquity.ac.uk article.

Find out more on BBC Two's #DiggingForBritain at 8pm today and on iPlayer (UK only)

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February 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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The future doesn’t need fixing; it needs upgrading!📱

'Move Slow and Upgrade' by Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn pushes us past the baseless promises of innovation, exploring some of the most disastrous innovations while celebrating the upgraders driving real progress.

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February 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Covering literature, law, psychology, politics and more, our curated collection will educate, inspire and entertain this LGBT+ History Month 🌈

🏳️‍🌈 This February, explore LGBT+ stories, history, and experiences.

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February 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Navigate your publication journey with Cambridge 🌍

Our professional manuscript and research communication services are designed to help your work reach the world faster.

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February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Amplifying voices in History and Area Studies with the Cambridge Amplify Fund 📣

“We champion dialogue, welcome diversity of thought, and celebrate representation,” commented Valarie Guagnini, Head of EDIB at Cambridge University Press.

Read more about our new grant 🔗 https://cup.org/4rqznEq
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February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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We have #OpenAccess funding options available for every author

Find out how to fund OA publication of your research, and benefit from...

🌍 broader access
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February 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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From gender and politics, philosophy of religion, and economic governance to crime narratives or Shakespeare 📚

We have over 2000 Cambridge Elements spanning across disciplines to provide a unique resource for your research or studies 🔍

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January 31, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Step into our January highlights ✨

This month brings together the musical world of Leonard Cohen, fascinating work in human–computer interaction, entrepreneurial finance and much more. 📚

Explore the full list 🔗 https://cup.org/45EHS6A
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January 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Join author Albert Fox Cahn with architect and journalist, Alison Killing, as they discuss his new book, ‘Move Slow and Upgrade’.

📅 Thursday, Feb 5 | 18:30
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January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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We've signed the @publishersassoc.bsky.social Inclusion Pledge 2026–28 and joined publishers across the UK in championing inclusion in the sector.

👉 Find out more: https://cambrid.ge/4sVwfSC
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January 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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🧠 New research from @cam.ac.uk, published in 'Psychological Medicine', sheds light on menopause and brain health.

A large‑scale study found that menopause is linked to loss of grey matter in key brain regions, alongside higher levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Discover how past civilisations transformed and how we can steer today’s world towards a sustainable future.

Read more about 'Tipping Out of Trouble', publishing April 2026 🔗 https://cup.org/3Ny5fsp

#SustainableFuture #ClimateAction
January 26, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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🎉 New agreement provides access to over 1,000 online textbooks 📚

Cambridge has been selected as a trusted supplier for SUPC, which will provide universities with unlimited access to our textbooks via our Cambridge Aspire platform.

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Cambridge chosen as trusted supplier to the SUPC
Cambridge University Press has been selected as a trusted supplier to the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC) agreement, providing universities with access to over 1,000 online textbooks and unlimited concurrency on the Cambridge Aspire ...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Editor David Coogan explains the importance of telling the story of mass incarceration, which began in the 1960s, and exploring it through the eyes of the writers who experienced it firsthand.

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January 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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New research published in the 'Journal of British Studies' highlights the long-lost memoir of British Redcoat and disabled veteran Shadrack Byfield. The memoir offers a rare insight into life after war, hardship, faith and fierce determination.

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A British redcoat’s lost memoir reveals the harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran
A rediscovered memoir reveals the harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran in 19th-century Britain
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January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Our textbooks and digital learning solutions bring greater confidence to learning and stronger support to teaching, enabling student success.

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January 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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“AI should be used responsibly and thoughtfully.”

Mandy Hill shares her thoughts on how Cambridge can use AI to support our publishing and benefit our community, while maintaining our reputation for quality and protecting our authors.

Read more from Mandy and our @cambridge.org leaders. 👇
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🤖📚 What does good #AI integration look like in education and publishing?

👉 Hear from Craig Nicholson and other @cambridge.org leaders on how we’re approaching AI in practice: https://cambrid.ge/4sDvhu5

#ResponsibleAI #HumanIntelligence #ShapingAIForEveryone
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January 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM