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Cambridge Science Festival examines the effects and ethics of artificial intelligence

How is artificial intelligence shaping our world? AI features heavily as part of a series of events that cover new technologies at the Festival.

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Professor Dame Athene Donald

50 years is not long enough

'50 years ago, women in physics in the University were a rare breed. They still are, although slightly less so.' Professor Dame Athene Donald reflects on the journey towards gender equality at the University of Cambridge.

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Cambridge Science Festival examines the effects and ethics of artificial intelligence

28 January 2020

How is artificial intelligence shaping our world? AI features heavily as part of a series of events that cover new technologies at the Festival.

Cambridge Science Festival launches 2020 programme

20 January 2020

Predictive policing, mini organs, growing food underground, global mega-fires and the limits of human endurance, just a few of the topics explored at the Festival.

Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough come to life with LifeLab

1 October 2019

Public spaces in Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough came alive with pop-up labs as shopping centres, cafes, pubs and entertainment venues became sites of discovery.

LifeLab 2019 – discovery on your doorstep

2 September 2019

LifeLab has launched an exciting programme of events for Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September 2019, transforming parts of Cambridge, Peterborough and Ely into discovery zones for the weekend.

Festival information

The next Cambridge Science Festival takes place from 09 - 22 March 2020.

Download 2020 programme

Bookings open 10 February at 11am.

Cover image: credit Dr Andrew Osborne, Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, University of Cambridge

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