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Are Things Getting Better for Postdocs in Cambridge?

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Athene Donald

As a recent article in Nature pointed out, housing costs in Cambridge are a significant issue for new recruits to the university. As a city it suffers both from its proximity to London – well within commuter belt, as the … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Education

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Athene Donald

There are many myths about the University of Cambridge (and indeed Oxford), based on historical misinformation, literature and a general feeling that it is ‘different’ from the rest of the world. Novels like Brideshead Revisited – admittedly referring to Oxford … Continue reading →

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