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The University of Cambridge is set to open a vibrant new Mediterranean‑inspired kitchen and bar at the Cambridge West Innovation District. Occidente – meaning West in Italian – will officially open its doors on 15 April, welcoming staff, students, visitors and members of the public alike. The newly refurbished space is bright and inviting, offering…

The Ray Dolby Centre in Cambridge West won in the Best New Building (over £3m construction value) category.It also came highly commended for engineering-led design in the David Mackay Award for Engineering and Sustainability.Judges said about the Ray Dolby Centre: “This, the third Cavendish laboratory, is a stunning addition to the [Cambridge West …

A 60-tonne pressure vessel has been delivered to Cambridge’s new National Centre for Propulsion and Power (NCPP), located within the New Whittle Laboratory, at the heart of the Cambridge West Innovation District. The facility represents a genuinely new kind of engineering capability that will transform how the UK develops aerospace, energy, and def…

The University of Cambridge’s new Fire Safety Policy has been approved by the General Board and University Council. The new policy sets out clearly the fire safety duties and responsibilities for key groups of staff to keep people safe and to ensure that the University is compliant with relevant Government legislation. All staff, students and membe…

A new café is opening in the Hauser Forum on Cambridge West campus.Scholars Brew, formerly the West Café, opens on Tuesday 20 January.Newly refurbished, it is a vibrant and cosy space where great coffee meets good company.To celebrate, the café is giving away a free reuseable Keep Cup to the first 50 customers who make a purchase on Tuesday 20 Janu…

The University Library (UL) is carrying out exploratory work to consider the best ways to preserve the heritage of its landmark 1934 building, reduce its environmental footprint, and ensure it maintains its place at the leading edge of academic research long into the future. Following a series of user consultations, the UL has worked with architect…

The University of Cambridge’s Estates Division is celebrating after picking up two prestigious awards on 4 November.  The University was named as Construction Client of the Year at the Building Awards 2025 - the winner is chosen from a shortlist, compiled by industry leaders and the judging panel.  The University was recognised for its long-term an…

On Thursday 23 October, the Minister of State for Housing & Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP visited Eddington as part of a wider trip to Cambridge, which culminated in his attendance at the Innovate Cambridge Summit.Hosted by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, and Head of North West Cambridge development, Matt Johnson, the…

The University of Cambridge has submitted its planning application for a revised masterplan for the future phases of the Eddington development, with delivery targeted to begin in 2026.The University of Cambridge will host a series of public information sessions from Monday 20th October, to share details of its outline planning application for the f…

Following recent training, the AV Services team now have both A2 CofC and GVC qualifications enabling them to fly more safely and effectively to any location throughout Cambridge and the UK.Undertaking training through local company Sky Revolutions, the team spent a day taking in the legislation, theory and best practices for drone operations with …

The Environmental Sustainability team is launching a programme to identify toilet issues across the University estate.  A toilet with a broken flush valve can result in toilets that continue to refill with clean water which can add up to 400 litres of water per toilet, per day, so identifying these issues significantly reduce water use. Leaky Loo s…

Researchers and members of the University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute redevelopment project team have sealed a time capsule to offer future generations a snapshot of life inside a scientific research institute in the 2020s.The time capsule will be embedded within the redeveloped Li Ka Shing Early Cancer Institute building on the Cambridge…

Across the University, Departments and Institutions have done a fantastic job to comply with new Simpler Recycling legislation requiring waste to be separated into four distinct streams from 1 April 2025.  It has been a big change and the amount of effort everyone has put in has been exceptional. At the Cambridge Judge Business School, Facilities S…

The Ray Dolby Centre, the state-of-the-art new home of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory and a major asset for the University, the city and the country, was officially opened on 9 May, at a ceremony in Cambridge. The Cavendish is one of the world’s most influential science laboratories. In the 150 years since its founding, scientists from the Caven…

The award-winning, all-electric *Universal bus service, which connects students, staff and members of the public to key locations in Cambridge, unveils a new, personalised voice system as part of a collaborative project called ‘Voices of Universal’.This update replaces the robotic sounding announcements previously in use with recordings by Universi…