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Read more at: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day - Spotlight on Professor Giulia Viggiani: Leading the Way in Civil Engineering

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day - Spotlight on Professor Giulia Viggiani: Leading the Way in Civil Engineering

22 August 2025

As we mark International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, CSIC and the Civil Engineering Division at the Department of Engineering are proud to celebrate the achievements of Professor Giulia Viggiani, an internationally respected expert in geotechnical engineering and the first woman to lead the Civil Engineering...


Read more at: Dr Poppy Oldroyd named 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow

Dr Poppy Oldroyd named 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow

22 August 2025

University of Cambridge researcher Dr Poppy Oldroyd is among the thirty-two early career researchers, tackling issues from improving food security to developing better medical implants, who have been announced as the 2025 Schmidt Science Fellows. Read more here .


Read more at: Gates Cambridge class of 2025 – Abbie Schipper

Gates Cambridge class of 2025 – Abbie Schipper

22 August 2025

US Scholar-Elect Abbie Schipper talks about her work to improve medical equipment and how she trained as an Emergency Medical Technician during Covid. Read more here .


Read more at: Cambridge's STEM SMART Success

Cambridge's STEM SMART Success

22 August 2025

More than 700 state school students have seen their A-level grades rise and have secured places at top universities after receiving free Cambridge tuition through a UK-wide STEM SMART initiative. Read more here .


Read more at: Engineering for People Design Challenge

Engineering for People Design Challenge

22 August 2025

What happens when student engineers are challenged to rethink how engineering serves communities? At the 2025 Grand Finals of the Engineering for People Design Challenge, innovation, empathy, and a drive for social impact took centre stage. Read more here .


Read more at: Cambridge engineer and alumni join European research initiative to develop miniaturised neural implants to treat chronic diseases

Cambridge engineer and alumni join European research initiative to develop miniaturised neural implants to treat chronic diseases

22 August 2025

Organic electronics pioneer Professor George Malliaras and medical technology start-up Coherence Neuro, founded by alumni, have joined a consortium set up to develop next generation, miniaturised bioelectronic implants to treat chronic diseases. Read more here .


Read more at: New biological graft research to improve dialysis treatment

New biological graft research to improve dialysis treatment

22 August 2025

Research into biological grafts seeking to replace synthetic haemodialysis grafts led by Professor Athina Markaki receives funding from one of the two 2024 BHF Translational Award from the British Heart Foundation. Read more here .


Read more at: ISMM student awarded Masters in Motorsport Scholarship

ISMM student awarded Masters in Motorsport Scholarship

22 August 2025

This article celebrates the achievement of Chris Tagnon, ISMM student, who was awarded a Masters in Motorsport Scholarship presented by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Sir Lewis Hamilton's charitable foundation Mission 44. Read more here .


Read more at: Biomedical device for Parkinson's shortlisted for the James Dyson Award

Biomedical device for Parkinson's shortlisted for the James Dyson Award

22 August 2025

This article highlights the work of Jonathan Fisher on a biomedical device designed to help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease to regain their ability to walk. Read more here .