We were delighted to host the Taoiseach during his visit to Cambridge today. Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice welcomed @micheal-martin.bsky.social to celebrate the appointment of the University's first-ever Childers Professor of Irish History. Read more about the visit 👇

New research from @camvetschool.bsky.social has identified 12 additional dog breeds at risk of a serious breathing condition. Could your dog be at risk? Find out more 👇

Got a calendar-worthy snap of Cambridge? 📸 @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social is looking for 12 standout snaps of the city for their 2027 charity calendar in support of BookAid. Submit your photo to [email protected] by 8 March 📨

Reason or rationality: which truly guides our world? Join Prof Lorraine Daston FBA of @darwincollegecam.bsky.social as she unpacks the centuries-long tension between these two ways of thinking – and how it still influences everything from democracy to nuclear strategy. Book: https://bit.ly/4qJLeg4

A simple, digital intervention involving mentally playing Tetris can help reduce PTSD for frontline healthcare workers, say scientists. @charlottesummers.bsky.social from @vpd-hlri.bsky.social describes the treatment as "an exciting step forward”. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rjuNs2 #research 🧪

Why does Lent start today? ✝️ @sebfalk.com from @girtoncollege.bsky.social explores the numerous challenges faced by Christian scholars when it comes to finding the date for Easter. Watch the full conversation with PhD student Imad Ahmed on our YouTube channel 👇 https://bit.ly/4rTGhSP

Welcome to the @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social – where ideas take shape🔬 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

When should #Ramadan start? 🌙 The Moonsighters Academy, a new Cambridge and @universityofleeds.bsky.social initiative, trains leaders to conduct their own moon sightings. Learn more as Imad Ahmed and @sebfalk.com#Ramadandiscuss the historical link between astronomy and faith 👇 https://bit.ly/4rTGhSP

Prof Sam Behjati has been announced as the new Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Cambridge. The childhood cancer expert will also take over as Director of the Cambridge Children’s Research Institute at the planned new Cambridge Children’s Hospital 👇 https://bit.ly/4qJ8s5X

The @cambridgefestival.bsky.social is back – and it's bigger and better than ever! 🎉 With over 350 events across science, the arts, society and more, discover the ideas – and the people – shaping our future. Dive into this year's programme: https://bit.ly/4670tIO #CamFest #Cambridge

Trumpington Street is home to four Cambridge colleges – how many can you name? 👀 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

May Ball, 1963 💌 Tradition. Celebration. Lifelong connections – captured at Cambridge. More than 60 years later, this film still preserves them all. With thanks to Richard Gibbs and @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social for sharing this glimpse of College life.

Prof Anna Korhonen has been appointed to a new UN panel on AI. The Independent International Scientific Panel on AI will bring together leading experts to assess how AI is transforming our lives. https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-academic-appointed-to-new-un-panel-on-ai

Heart valve disease is a 'silent epidemic', but many cases are missed in busy GP surgeries. Researchers @eng.cam.ac.uk have developed an AI algorithm that outperforms GPs at detecting serious forms of the disease, a tool that could potentially save thousands of lives 👇 www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Ekaterina Zadirko talks with @drallylouks.bsky.social about diaries revealing love, heartbreak, and everyday life under Stalin – hopes and anxieties that may feel surprisingly familiar. Watch the full video via the link below👇 https://youtu.be/vTwsuBC1mCw #Cambridge #History #ValentinesDay #Learn

Did you know Charles Darwin was born #OnThisDay in 1809? #DarwinDay celebrates not just Darwin, but the gardeners, naturalists and women scientists who shaped his work. Explore their stories: https://bit.ly/45YkKQD @christscollegecam.bsky.social#OnThisDay

Eight distinguished individuals including the former German Chancellor, Dr Angela Merkel, have been nominated for honorary degrees at the University of Cambridge. 🎓 Explore all the nominations: www.cam.ac.uk/news/former-...

We’re celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬 Let us know which women in STEM inspire you?! 🤔

Today we’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬 Meet Amy Weatherup — one of many women at Cambridge driving innovation in science and technology. Discover how she’s shaping the future of enterprise at the link below👇 https://bit.ly/46L5TJw

“Studying at Cambridge while racing for TeamGB? It felt like the stars aligning.” ⛷️ 🎓 Explore Gigi Gorringe's story as both a Team GB alpine skier and a student with our Professional and Continuing Education programmes. https://www.pace.cam.ac.uk/ballet-olympics-gigi-gorringes-journey-cambridge

Quiet reflection time at @kingscollege.bsky.social 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #KingsCollegeCambridge #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

Spring arriving quietly at the Backs, with @kingscollege.bsky.social keeping watch 🌼 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #KingsCollegeCambridge #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

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.

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 🎥

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

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

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

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

Cambridge is #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer. Early diagnosis, prevention and research can improve outcomes and lead to kinder, more effective treatments. With @cambcancer.bsky.social#ChangingTheStoryOfCancerand your generosity, we can transform cancer care for generations. Find out more 👉 cam.ac.uk/cancer #WorldCancerDay

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

Early signs of spring at @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social 🌱 📸 Lloyd Mann #CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

UPDATE: The link is now fixed, thank you for your patience! Explore the funding at bit.ly/4qQZzZ6

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

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

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 👇 https://bit.ly/4qOzPfY

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#menopause👇 https://bit.ly/4t5zIyc

Blue skies over Great Court at Trinity College ⛅ 📸 Lloyd Mann

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

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

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

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

A January moment at @jbs.cam.ac.uk 🏫 📸 Lloyd Mann

Welcome back to all our students for Lent term – we've missed you! 👋 What are you most looking forward to?

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

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

Everyone is welcome at this year's Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture. Professor Ruth Mandel @ucl.ac.uk will explore the ethics of memorialisation, asking why Europe's largest decentralised Holocaust memorial is embraced in some places but contested in others. Book now: https://bit.ly/49mVu8P

A wearable, washable device, developed by researchers @eng.cam.ac.uk could help stroke patients communicate naturally again 🗣️ Using ultra-sensitive sensors and artificial intelligence, it can turn mouthed words into fluent sentences. Find out more: https://bit.ly/49GZEai 🧪

Booking is now open for the Bennett School of Public Policy Annual Conference Speakers inc. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, & keynote João Vale de Almeida, former senior EU Ambassador  🗓️26 March 2026 🕙10:00-18:30 📍Churchill College, Cambridge & Online 🎟️ bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/conference

Not all telephone boxes are for phone calls 📞 This fully-refurbished K6 (Kiosk No. 6) telephone box at @theul.bsky.social has been repurposed as a book drop for returning loans 📚 📸 Lloyd Mann

Excited to celebrate the 6 Feb release of FINDING HARMONY: A KING’S VISION on Amazon Prime, featuring Cambridge alumni HM King Charles III, a Trinity College alumnus; and our Director Prof Emily Shuckburgh, a Trinity alumna and Fellow of @darwincollegecam.bsky.social. @cam.ac.uk