Cambridge researchers honoured at Cambridge Awards

Researchers from across the University of Cambridge were honoured at the Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement on Monday 3rd February. Formerly called the Vice-Chancellor’s Award, the event is held annually to highlight exceptional achievement, innovation and creativity in research with important economic, social and cultural potential. Researchers from the University of Cambridge received awards for topics including helping to inoculate the public against misinformation and dealing with air pollution in rapidly urbanising African cities.

Anthropology grad’s documentary debut

The King is set to collaborate with Amazon on a documentary, described by the King’s Foundation as a “landmark film”. An insider at the foundation commented that the “one-off documentary” will showcase the Trinity alumnus and former Varsity writers’ “philosophy of Harmony”, and the work it has in turn inspired around the world to build sustainable communities and transform lives.” The foundation champions the interconnectedness of everything in nature, including humanity, and encourages a comprehensive approach to environmental issues.

Row, row, row your boat … from Europe to South America!

Zara Lachlan, a 21-year-old from Cambridge has become the youngest person and first woman to row solo and unsupported from Europe to South America. She started her journey from Lagos, Portugal on October 27 last year and reached French Guiana 97 days later. This was just 19 hours short of the solo row speed record for the journey. Lachlan reflected that she “enjoyed every single day, even the really tough ones”.

University leading global innovation

The University of Cambridge has been named as the leading UK university for global innovation in a new report by analytics firm Clarivate. The report considers the key role of research in shaping global industrial innovation and societal impact. Cambridge’s vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice commented that “Cambridge has a thriving community of spin-outs, start-ups and partnerships that demonstrates how academia and industry can work together to transform ideas into real-world impact.”