Cambridge
Contents
Introduction
1. History of the University
2. City
3. Colleges
4. Opposition
5. Education system
6. What to do in Cambridge
Conclusion
Introduction
Cambridge
University
"Hinc
lucem et pocula sacra"
("From here,
light and sacred draughts")
The second oldest university after Oxford in the English-speaking world,
founded in 1209 by a group of students and teachers, who had fled from Oxford
after a conflict with the local population. At Oxford and Cambridge form the
so-called Oxbridge - the union of two of the most prestigious and oldest
universities in England. The first college in Cambridge opened in 1284. The
most famous building in Cambridge - the Cathedral of the Royal College. It was
built almost a hundred years - since 1446, and became the greatest
architectural structures. The choir boys of the cathedral of the Royal College
every year, traditionally broadcast on television on Christmas Day. Pope John
(John) XXII officially recognized University in 1318, but by the time it was
already well established educational institution. Education in Cambridge, took
many years, and after graduation was required for at least another 2 years to
spend it as a teacher. Victorian reforms have contributed to that in 1869
opened Girton - the first women's college. University of Cambridge consists of
a central department of the college, and 31 - 28 joint training and 3 women, in
Cambridge, more than 100 departments, faculties and schools, which coordinates
the General Board. Administrative body is the Board of Cambridge. Today, there
are trained 18,000 students, 17% of them - foreigners. In order to be able to
study at Cambridge, to be interviewed by the selection committee and provide a
certificate of proficiency in English (GCSE-C; IELTS 6-7; TOEFL 600/250). Cost
of training varies from 9 thousand. Pounds for theoretical courses and 22
thousand - for a course in clinical practice. Additionally, students pay a fee
for financial support to college - from 3 to 4 thousand pounds, the exact
amount depends on the particular college. Living expenses will not exceed
7,000. There is an opportunity to receive a grant from the university, but
their quantity is limited. Rector of Cambridge - Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh, Vice-Rector - Professor Alison Richard. Research specialties:
chemical engineering, computer science; engineering; industrial engineering;
mathematics medicine science, veterinary medicine. Humanities specialty: the
Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic culture of Archaeology and Anthropology,
Architecture, antique classics, economics, education, English, geography,
history, art history, land management, law, linguistics, management, modern and
medieval languages, music; Eastern culture, philosophy, social and political
sciences, religion and theology. More than half of the students prefer to study
in humanities. Cambridge scientists have received 82 Nobel prizes since 1904 - 29 in physics, 23 in Medicine, 19 - in chemistry, 7 - the economy, and 2 - in the category of
literature and for peace.
1. History of the University
According to historians, the earliest written mention of this city
belongs to the 730. But it is possible that it existed before. Initially, in
the so-called Castle Hill, is now located near the city center, there was a
small Roman settlement. In all likelihood, it was called Durolipons. The
settlement that was pretty important trading port, being the main point of
navigation on the river Grant (Granta), as well as the most convenient place
for her crossing. Celtic name of the river Rea (water) still remained on some
maps as "Who or river Rea. Since over time the name of the river has
changed, changed and city names. Thus Grantebryge became Chambridge.V VII
century on the site of a Roman settlement, a new, named Grantaceastr. The first
bridge across the river Grant, by the researchers, was built by the Anglo-Saxon
King Offa in the second half of the VIII century. Name another settlement,
which was located nearby, just down the river, the story to us is not
denounced. It is only known that they were both in the IX century, during the reign
of Mercia, were united in a city called Grantebryge (Grantebryge). By this time
the city had already been turned into a defensive point. Network of similar
fortifications was established Anglo-Saxon King Alfred to protect against the
Vikings. In 874 to Grantebrydge approached an army led by the Danish king
Godrumom, Ostsiteloy and Envindom which, together with a small number of troops
remained in the city for almost a year. A few years later the town de jure came
under the control of the Danish kingdom, which lasted 40 years. And after 7
years, he took the oath of allegiance to the English king Edward the Elder. But
already in 1010 by the Danes, and never got over the loss of the city, made a
second attempt to gain Grantebryge. It was sad for the residents of the city as
the invaders burned it almost completely.
New page in the history of the city was opened during the Norman invasion.
In 1066, the Battle of Hastings, after the defeat of British troops killed in
battle and King Harold II, the Norman Duke William became king of England
William I the Conqueror. The Normans, introducing a new administrative board,
was appointed first sheriff of the city Pico (sheriff - appointed by the
supreme authority of the officer who performs in his custody areas of
administrative and police functions). He began by saying that blew about 30
town houses, and built this place your own lock. Up until 1101, when King Henry
I granted the town the right to collect the most taxes to the royal treasury,
the people constantly fought to get rid of power sheriffs. The fact that they
used to, charging the name of the king taxes, increase the fixed amount, taking
into account their own needs, but about the law and order were concerned less.
Finally of administrative control city sheriff was only released in the XIII
century. Presumably at the beginning of the same century, some schools that
existed in the city, together, founded a local university. However, similarly
shaped and the other "early" universities such as Bologna (1088),
Paris (1119) and Oxford (presumably 1190). The fact that schools were generally
under the patronage of the church, and teachers, following the lead of other
professional associations, should have formed a guild to protect their rights
and support each other. So in those days the word "university" means
"community". Documents showing the exact date of Education, University
of Cambridge, does not exist. But there is evidence that in 1209 he had already
acted. Over the years, townspeople and students of the University were engaged
in an undeclared war that has emerged on the one hand, because it is too
arbitrary conduct of students, on the other - because of the arbitrariness of
people, disproportionately inflated prices for food and housing, rented for the
University. In 1231 in the confrontation was forced to intervene and King Henry
III. King's verdict was that now the prices of housing and food have to watch
the two representatives of the University, and two honest citizen. Legally, his
decision to remain in force until 1856, although it is not hostile to
reconcile. Townspeople still continued to take students outsiders, and they, in
turn, divided into "northerners", "southerners",
"Scottish", etc., have time to quarrel with both local residents and
among themselves. Often these clashes ended in the killing and destruction,
causing significant damage to the city, and their protagonists were forced to
flee to avoid fair competition Punishment. By the way University
with the city occurred at an official level. Power and order, and another spent
huge sums of money to compete for their rights and privileges. This standoff
lasted for several centuries.
In 1561, during a scheduled match in the game, which later became known
as football, between students and townspeople happened next. Judge of the match
was appointed chief constable of the city, Thomas Parish. At some point in his
signal locals suddenly stopped playing and, armed with a specially hoarded for
this truncheons to beat unsuspecting students. After this incident, the
relationship rivals for a long time came a lull. In accordance with the act,
published in 1825 by the British Vice-Chancellor, University undertook to have
its own constables who are responsible for maintaining order. And in 1836 in Cambridge, was created by the police department, whose officers, who had a very noticeable
uniforms, became a favorite target restless pupils. Say Cambridge, can not
be said of the now traditional rivalry between the local and Oxford
universities. It began at the dawn of the XIII century and continues to this
day. However, between these two universities to have quite a unique
"mutual aid". Confirmation of this may be recorded in the chronicles
episode. In 1209 the Oxford student killed a resident of the city. In
retaliation for this crime townspeople organized a lynch mob, hanging a few
students. For this outrage the Bishop of Canterbury, condemned the city of
severe punishment, part of which was a very respectable annual monetary penalty
that Oxford ceased to be paid only in 1984. As a result of these developments,
some students at Oxford University decided to move away from sin in Cambridge.
When such incidents took place in Cambridge, members of urban disturbances
often found refuge in Oxford. But official relations between the two
universities have always kept the spirit of competition. So, the papal decree,
which recognized for the Cambridge University status so-called Studium
Generale, means an international recognition and allows him to escape from the
spiritual authority of bishops and archbishops, and gave him an opportunity for
teachers to perform their duties not only within the University, but wherever
they wish, and allow studies at the University of students from other
countries. A University of Oxford, founded a little earlier and considered no
less an influential institution, such recognition from the Pope is not awarded.
Although both he and the other - the only university in the world, and still
adhering to a medieval European system, whereby students are trained not on the
faculties, as is commonly accepted, and in colleges. And now they compete only
in the level of taught courses, learning outcomes and, of course, in the sport.
And this rivalry is good for everyone.
2. City
Of course, Cambridge - is primarily a university, but do not forget that
he is also a city. Its population is 110,400 people. And although most of its
attractions are concentrated still in college at the University, the city
itself is not deprived of any churches or museums, or notable facilities. Cambridge Museum of
Classical Archaeology is famous for one of the world's largest collections of
Greek and Roman statues. In an era of Victorian townspeople called it his
"archeological laboratory. Collection of the Zoological Museum began to
take shape as early as 1814, many of its artifacts were collected and donated
to the museum by Charles Darwin. Museum of the History of Science, located in a
building built in the early XVII century, contains a unique collection of scientific
instruments and models from the Middle Ages to the present day. Fittsvilyam
museum is rich in artistic masterpieces of Western European paintings (XII - XX
centuries.), Its antique collection, as well as collections of ancient samples
of ceramics, glass, coins and medals. Cambridge Churches have long and rich
history, since some of them were built here long before both on campus began to
appear first chapel. This city is famous so large that at present title of
Cambridge are about 30 localities throughout the world.
Thirty-three in one (College, University of Cambridge). Not so easy to
understand at a glance that Cambridge - is not only a university but a great
city. Even harder to realize that thirty-one college, located in Cambridge and
its surroundings - it is the university itself. History of the creation of
colleges rather bizarre - sometimes the reason to base the new college was just
a whim of those in power, sometimes - a vow or other honor their commitments,
sometimes - the imperative of our time, or even "social order" ...
The first College Cambridge - Peterhouse - was founded in 1284 by Hugh de Balshamom,
Bishop Or. The oldest of the university's buildings badly rebuilt in the XIX
century, but still bears the traits of those distant days. He has a fun feature
- from the window of one of the student bedrooms are constantly hanging rope.
This tradition stems from the fact that the poet Thomas Gray, a former student
of this college, so afraid of fire, which is always kept at the ready, this
escape route. Current students belong to a quirk with sympathetic humor and
contemporaries so mercilessly teased poor guy that he had to flee - to transfer
to Pembroke College. Trinity Hall College was founded in 1350 by the Bishop of
Norwich Beytmanom specifically to grow within the walls of canon law experts -
to replace the seven hundred priests who had died during the Great Plague.
College continued to specialize in the jurisdiction, and is still known as
"lawyer". College of St.. Catherine opened a couple of him in 1473,
when Trinity Hall no longer cope with growing up the flow of students -
especially for already ordained priests, who could study there theology,
philosophy and ancient languages. In 1441 at age 19, King Henry VI laid the
foundation stone of King's College. For its construction was destroyed by a big
chunk of the medieval city. College and "town" with its built nearly
three hundred years, the game is worth it - here was created by one of the
architectural masterpieces of world fame - the Chapel of the Holy Virgin. Sir
Christopher Wren, famous architect, saw the vaulted ceiling of the chapel, said
that he could create the same - but only if someone told him where to lay the
first stone ... Trinity College merged from Miklehouse and Kingsholla at the
behest of Henry VIII just six weeks before his death. The royal family of Great
Britain is the official patron of the college. At the main gate of his coat of
arms placed by Edward III, in a niche above it stands a statue of Henry VIII.
With all due deference to the royal family, as a result of student pranks the
statue disappeared one day and a scepter in his stead was inserted into a chair
leg ... The great Trinity House, built in 1604, are portraits of the most
famous teachers and college students - and of its walls came a lot of
intellectuals scientists, politicians, writers and poets ... It is in the walls
of this institution, Lord Byron "chip" their eccentric jokes with
manual bear and a dip in the fountain, Milne wrote, "Children's
folly" in the form of fairy tales about beast (later the protagonist of
his books have become a teddy bear his son). And the apple tree near the main
gate, the college, as is known, is a descendant of that very tree that dropped
the apple that inspired Isaac Newton to formulate the law of attraction ... Two
of the youngest college spirit born of the changing times. First Women's College
was founded in 1873 in the nearby village of Cambridge, Girton. Students were
taught there only in the presence of companions older age (usually relatives).
Lecturers have been specially come to Girton in Cambridge. In 1875 was opened
Nyunam Women's College, students who (also accompanied by a mentor) have
visited a total of male students lecture. In 1881, women were allowed to pass
the final examinations, but only in 1948 have made the assignment of degrees.
Between 1972 and 1988, one after the other colleges became mixed, and women now
occupy about a third of student places at Cambridge. The last men-only college
at Cambridge was a College of St.. Magdalena. In connection with this event,
students and professors, so long persist in our liberated age, the month wore
on their sleeves black crape, and the flag of the college was half-mast in
half. We have to think, however, that they move not misogyny, but the desire of
originality ... Colleges difficult to "rank" - and how they compare
on what grounds? According to the glory of graduates? According to legend?
According to the treasures of libraries? The architectural monuments? Pembroke
has a chapel - the first work of Christopher Wren, later shook the world with
their cathedrals. Queens College stores the solar-lunar clock XVII century
wooden bridge - a copy of "Mathematical Bridge, built in 1749 without any
kind of Railways parts. One of the balls lovely Clare College bridge missing
segment - think it's personal signature enraged architect Thomas Grambolda,
which paid for the work ... all three shillings! Plaque in the chapel of Sidney
Sussex College notes the burial place of the head of his most famous student -
Oliver Cromwell. Gonville And Keyes College he is known for three gates
symbolizing the academic stage in the life of a student: he enters the Gates of
Humility, passes through the Gate of Virtue and goes through the Gate of Honor
... There is no reason to believe one college over another. And it is not so
easy to believe that the university itself is not "above" all of
them. Indeed, in some sense, a separate University of Cambridge does not exist.
University - is thirty-one his college ...
4. Opposition
In March this year resulted in 147-e traditional boat races on the rowing
eights between teams of universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Won the team Cambridge.
First similar race was held in 1829 at the initiative of two friends - Charles
Merivela (Cambridge) and Charles Wordsworth (Oxford) and ended with victory for
the team at Oxford. In the second match, held in 1836, won the Cambridge. With
the 1845 race were held now already on the existing route, and from 1856 became
an annual event. The exception were the only years of the First and Second
World wars. Boat competitions are held on the River Thames, near London.
Distance in 6.778 km team overcome in less than 20 minutes, making thus about
600 strokes with oars. The boats have a length of 19.9 m and a weight of 96 kg. Record time (16 min. 19 sec.) Established a team of Cambridge in 1998.
Three times the boat overturned one of the teams (in Cambridge - in the 1859 m and 1978's, Oxford - in 1925), bringing victory to the enemy, and in 1912 it happened with the
boats of both teams, resulting in a race has been decided to postpone the next
day. Now counts 69 victories Oxford and Cambridge - 77. The only tie was
recorded in 1877 year. Already first match was attended by, according to
newspaper reports at that time, more than 20 thousand spectators. Now on the
banks of the Thames each year has 250 thousand, and another 6 million as
spectators watching the races because of the mandatory direct translation.
Interesting that 90% of the graduates who participated in the earliest
contests, became priests, and 90% of current participants - bankers.
5. Education system
Almost 700 years of teaching at Cambridge University was the privilege of
men, and only in the XX century in university women appeared. Now at 28
colleges have a system of mixed education, and in the other three - the
knowledge obtained exclusively women. Who enroll in the school must first
select a specific college, and only then to declare the discipline which he
intends to explore, even if at this college selected by discipline is not
currently teach. Pass exams in Cambridge not, but that does not indicate that
there is easy to do. This requires several conditions. First: the applicant
must have a certificate of completion is an English school, the second - the
highest possible number of high points earned in the process of schooling, and
- the presence of a letter of recommendation from the class teacher and the
third - the need to pass through a series of three 20-minute interviews.
Usually, this test overcomes the only one in second. If all documents provided
are adequate, and all three interviews designed to find out how the applicant
erudite, and what is the level of his education, as well as what his
understanding of his chosen profession, completed successfully, the applicant
may consider himself a student Cambridge University Press. On the one hand,
received - this is a great joy, and with another - a huge responsibility and
hard work, because the main principle of Cambridge is a postulate, which
asserts that "life can not teach, but you learn." Its meaning is that
in Cambridge the walls there is nothing binding, which means that the student
must demonstrate the wonders of self-discipline in order to master the art of
self-education. And for this the University has created all conditions: a
modern laboratory, superbly-equipped library, the best teachers, and of course
the system of individual training - more than two students, teacher training is
not conducted, as well as lectures, mandatory only for students of engineering
at the University of Specialty. Teach lasts 3 - 4 years (except
that certain of future physicians and veterinarians who are on the full
development of these specialties require at least 7 years). The academic year
begins in October and ends in June. At the local student holidays three times a
year - at Christmas, Easter and summer. Need to say that not all students
maintain a rhythm of life and such loads. Screenings in the learning process
(either voluntary or forced, the latter - a phenomenon quite rare), a small,
but существует.Экзаменационные session students shall be
in writing, without attribution. Such thing as a "ticket" is not
here. Upon completion of a university course the student receives a bachelor's
degree and his PhD - a doctorate. Degrees from Cambridge University are
assigned to 25 spetsialnostyam.Za 100 years of existence of the most
prestigious award in the world - Nobel laureates began its 60 graduates of the
University. The price level for training is dependent on the nationality of the
student. For the citizens of the UK provides for a system of incentives,
including grants and bank loans. The average cost of tuition is 13 000 pounds, but foreigners pay in 3 - 4 times. And these amounts very few people stopped by the
global prestige of Cambridge is so high that the university authorities could
afford such a price policy. At the moment in Cambridge enrolled 15,500
students, 15% of them - foreigners from more than 100 countries. Annual
turnover of the University (excluding colleges and publishers University
Cambridge Press) is 250 million dollars.
6. What to do in Cambridge
For the first time the most famous UK universities open up the
introductory requirements for arriving at the bachelor's program. Cambridge on
its web site published a list of the least attractive things in terms of
university admissions, thereby forcing both parents and school counselors, to
think seriously on the topic of their choice for further study and exams for
the course is full of high school.
Let us first consider the general conditions for admission to Cambridge.
First of all, the university prefers applicants who have completed the program
A-Level and passed the final examinations in four or five subjects studied in
depth. The university must provide all the marks obtained in these disciplines,
but pay attention mainly to those on which they intend to further study at
Cambridge. It is desirable that candidates had very high marks - "A".
For example, from coming to Cambridge entrants in 2005 70% had the
highest score in A-Level - 360 points, 120 points for each of the three-handed
in the school final examinations. 95% of them gained places at university.
Permitted the replacement of one of the exams document establishing that
the candidate has received from some of the administrative confirmation of
their excellent knowledge of a subject (Advanced Extention Award - AEA). This
would mean that the applicant is not simply handed the subject of increased
level of complexity, but also that he spent extra effort to study it and to
test their knowledge through an independent organization.
Therefore, the selection committee, with equal attention to treat the
applicant, granted, instead of three "A" for A-Level Two
"A", one "B" and evidence of AEA. Some colleges that are
part of Cambridge even give preference to candidates with the AEA.
Those who decided to come to Cambridge for mathematics, it is necessary
in addition to examinations in A-Level pass an additional test called
"Test papers in mathematics for sixth form" (Sixth Term Examination
Papers in Mathematics - STEP). The University believes that the estimates
obtained for STEP, a candidate can describe better than exams A-Level. STEP
rent only to those who focused on the study of mathematics in the leading
universities in the country. In 2005, for example, STEP were 1.350 candidates.
However, each specialty, taught at the university has specific
requirements. They can be found on the website of the university.
Applicants who have received secondary education in Scotland, Wales,
Ireland and the successful candidates (Scottish Advanced Highers, Welsh
Advanced Diploma in the Welsh Baccalaureate or the Irish Leaving Certificate),
can compete for a place at the university in general practice.
Good chances to become a freshman at Cambridge University, are graduates
of schools that teach the International Baccalaureate Program (International
Baccalaureate - IB). On average, they need to score from 38 to 42 points out of
45 possible. Task is made easier by the fact that in the course of IB include a
compulsory section called "creativity, action, service" (Creativity,
Action, Service - CAS). Consider in detail the components of this extremely
important part of the educational activities of schools IB.
"Creativity" - development of creative skills, such as
participation in school musical productions, theatrical performances,
production of the school newspaper or the school site, etc.
"Action" - participation in school and regional sporting
events, classes group or individual sports.
"Serving" - work for the benefit of society, such as volunteer
fire brigade, Red Cross chapter, social services, active participation in
school government, in training guide dogs, etc. (the list of activities offered
each school ).
Why is this part of the IB program is so important when you receive not
only Cambridge but also in other famous universities in the world? The fact
that Western society wants its citizens not only highly educated, but also able
to assist its development, it is not possible without the active participation
in public life. Therefore, graduates of foreign schools who intend to storm the
tops of higher education may, at its end take a year to work as a volunteer in
various charitable organizations. This will add the scores for admission to elite
universities in the world.
Go to Cambridge are the chances of graduates of foreign schools that
received a national diploma with good grades, for example, the French
Baccalaureate (Baccalaureate), German entrants (Abitur), Italian maturita
(Maturita). To applicants from the former Soviet Union, which still preserve
the Soviet system of eleven secondary education, this does not apply. They lack
the years of study, which can make up to one-year preparatory program
Foundation. However, by its end chances for admission to Cambridge is extremely
small.
But that's not all. Once the applicant passes all the stages of initial
screening, he was invited for an interview. Questions asked during the
interview can be provocative. For example, future physicians ask: "If
before you had a choice - to kill a healthy person to transplant his organs to
the other two, the terminally ill, or leave these two to die, what would you
choose?"
Although the university because of financial circumstances is extremely
interested in the Aliens coffers of its budget (for example, the number of
foreign students accepted the university in 2005 for the first year amounted to
16,7%, and in 2004 - 13,4%), it does not mitigate the entry requirements. The
competition is tough. Each year about 14 thousand candidates are fighting for
one of 3.400 places at Cambridge. Therefore, those who graduated from
vocational colleges and received certificates and diplomas (VCE, Applied
A-Level, GNVQ, BTEC), go to the University of Cambridge will be difficult. It
runs the installation, which adjust to study at leading universities (ie, to
forge a career) should be started as soon as possible.
Returning to the unwanted items, quoting information from the site of
Cambridge: "Applicants must submit results from the two traditional
academic subjects (including two items not included in this list). For example,
a variant of "mathematics, history and business" may be suitable for
a certain number of our subjects. At the same time a combination of
"history, business and media" usually cannot be regarded as
acceptable, since it contains only one item not mentioned in the reducible
list. Similarly, for applicants who have completed the program of the
International Baccalaureate (IB), the diploma must be submitted no more than
one of the above listed disciplines. "
Also, if the student how to not to choose their future profession, the
selection committee recommends that, as subjects for the exams for the course
is to choose A-level set of disciplines, wherever included: chemistry, English
literature, history, mathematics, one of the modern languages as well as
physics.
It should also be noted that while not entirely satisfied with the
quality of final examinations in A-Level, in 2008, the International
Examinations Board, University of Cambridge (CIE) is going to introduce a new
exam, called Pre-U. The purpose of Pre-U - identify the most talented children
are able to study in prestigious universities in the UK. The new test system
was developed in conjunction with renowned British boarding schools and
universities that make up the "Russell Group". To pass the Pre-U,
students may require in-depth study three subjects over the past two years in
school, pass exams on them and write an extended essay on a given topic. New
tests do not replace the old system of A-Levels, and students can take a Pre-U,
and A-Levels, however, for admission to universities the First Division will
give preference to those who pass the new test. In parallel with the Cambridge
London School of Economics posted a set of objects, more or less preferred for
the selection committee of the University. "Mathematics, French and economics
look better than" mathematics, French and business. " But a
combination of "mathematics, accounting and Media examiners would react
negatively. The best views will have the results of final examinations for the
course A-Level in two academic subjects and only one subject from the list,
which includes: accounting, art and design, business, communication, dance,
design and technology, drama / theater studies, home economics, information
technology communications, law, media and sport.
Conclusion
2006 The Cambridge Museum there was a curious case. Hapless visitor had
not noticed that he had untied shoelaces and fell on the ancient Chinese vases
era of the Qin Dynasty. They are more than forty years stood on a windowsill
Fitzwilliam Museum, and were among the most popular exhibits. Museum director
Duncan Robinson, commenting on the incident, said it was his nightmare became a
reality.
Since 2006, Cambridge introduces changes in its course of Slavic
languages. Previously, the department taught only Russian and Polish languages
and literatures, and now this list will also include the Ukrainian language.
2007 Applicants with a low score on the high school graduation (aka known
as A-level), will be able to demonstrate their abilities and go to Cambridge. This
prestigious university until 2006, took no results, but different, but from
next year on admission, students will take a new logical examination. He is a
90-minute test, developed by scientists at Cambridge, called Thinking Skills
Assessment.
2007 Cambridge forced to seek alternative sources of funding due to the
fact that the UK government is reducing its maintenance costs of students. Over
the past 15 years funding has declined by 40%. The budget deficit of the whole
university is 15.1 million. Pounds sterling - is on average 1,290 pounds per student.
Vice Cancer University Alison Richard said that they plan to attract
financing in the amount of 1 billion. Pounds 2012. Investors may make graduates
of Cambridge, and other individuals and companies.
2006 Members of the selection committees of the two most famous English
universities - Oxford and Cambridge - characterized by good sense of humor.
When accepting the university, they take into account not only the level of
student knowledge, but his quickness, reaction to unusual questions. For
example, one future student of the Faculty of Medicine suggested that logically
prove that at the moment members of the selection committee watching how he
dances. These questions are aimed at revealing the applicant's ability to think
imaginatively and logically argue your answers.
2007 British scientists have laid down their arms at Cambridge from a
variety of phosphorescent molecules of DNA, no thicker than a human hair. They
managed to do it using a special technique that allows to work with tiny
particles of living matter without harming it. Unique in size tool -
micropipette, according to David Klenerman of Cambridge, permitting rapid,
"the documentary filming of" work cells in the human body.
Previously, there were ways to create high-precision images, but they all
require the destruction of cells, and the researchers have not been able to see
it at work. The accuracy of the image - the order of 10 nanometers.
In addition, the use of micropipettes to the study of small objects, such
as ion channels in membranes, when transferring to other surface molecules,
which is often used in microbiological research.