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  Cambridge, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cambridge is most famous for the two prominent universities that call it home: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Cambridge is the county seat of Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Cambridge is bordered by the city of Boston on its south and east (across the Charles River), by the city of Somerville and the town of Arlington to its north, and by the city of Watertown and town of Belmont to its west.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cambridge,_Massachusetts   (1777 words)

  
 Cambridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cambridge skyline is dominated by the last two, along with the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital in the far south of the city.
Cambridge does not have a cathedral, which was traditionally a pre-requisite for city status.
Cambridge is a non-metropolitan district, with a city council.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cambridge   (2219 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Cambridge, city, England (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
87,111) and district, Cambridgeshire, E central England, on the River Cam.
The city, set in flat country, is most famous as the site of Cambridge Univ., and tourism is an economic mainstay.
William I had a fort and mint constructed, and two monastic establishments were built in early medieval times.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CambrdgEng.html   (296 words)

  
 Cambridge, England  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Cambridge is important as a center of learning and is the seat of the University of Cambridge, one of the great educational institutions of Europe.
Cambridge has retained much of its medieval appearance and has many outstanding edifices, including the Church of Saint Bene't, a 10th-century Saxon structure; and the restored Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the four round Norman churches in England.
Cambridge is host to an annual arts festival and of a midsummer fair in existence since the early 16th century.
www.galenfrysinger.com /cambridge.htm   (222 words)

  
 Cambridge (England) - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Cambridge is a university city in Cambridgeshire in England.
The University of Cambridge was founded in the 13th century by monks who wished to escape the hurly-burly of Oxford and chose the quiet town of Cambridge as a suitable location for study.
Cambridge University has been the home of many famous scientists, philosophers and mathematicians from Sir Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking and was the site of Rutherford's pioneering work in nuclear physics as well as Crick and Watson's DNA work (see the Eagle pub below).
wikitravel.org /en/Cambridge_(England)   (2715 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: University of Cambridge
The Oxford schools, it was claimed, had been founded by certain Greek professors who came to England with Brutus of Troy "about the time when Eli was judge in Israel"; while Cambridge traced her origin to "Cantaber a Spanish prince", who arrived in Britain in the year of the world 3588.
In Cambridge, as at Oxford, the earliest colleges made use of the nearest parish church as their place of worship, and Pembroke, which dates from 1347, was the first which had from the beginning a chapel for its members within its own precincts.
The Cambridge University system may be defined as one which subjects all candidates for degrees, and for all university and college distinctions, to the test of competitive examinations, held at fixed intervals, and which allows the preparation and study for these examinations to be held whenever, and in whatever way, the individual thinks proper.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03211a.htm   (4434 words)

  
 Cambridge - Wikitravel
Cambridge (England), a city in the Cambridgeshire region of England.
Cambridge (Massachusetts), a city in Massachusetts, in the United States of America.
Cambridge (New Zealand), a town in the Waikato, near Hamilton on the North Island of New Zealand.
www.wikitravel.org /en/article/Cambridge   (109 words)

  
 Free Essays on Cambridge University
The city of Cambridge is in the county of Cambridgeshire and is famous because it is the home of Cambridge University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities of the world.
The University of Cambridge was establish by religious groups like Franciscans and Dominicans in the early 12th century students from the Oxford University and Paris University left to study in Cambridge in the 13th century.
In 1318, Pope John XXII issued a bull recognizing Cambridge as a “Stadium Generale”, or a place of study; that is a University.
www.freepapers.net /886.htm   (971 words)

  
 Cambridge Hotels UK, Hotels in Cambridge, England.
Cambridge is one of the most beautiful cities in Britain and is steeped in history and tradition.
Cambridge's newest hotel, the first 'Sleep Inn' in the U.K. has to be your choice for comfort and convenience.
Cambridge is a superb city, famous world wide for historic buildings and academic prowess through its famous colleges.
www.cambridge-hotels-uk.co.uk   (702 words)

  
 GPP - Health Sciences - University of Cambridge (England)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The National Institutes of Health-University of Cambridge Health Science Scholars Program is a special interdisciplinary program committed to scholarship in the training of exceptional students in various areas of basic biomedical research or clinical research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
It is envisioned that students will spend roughly half of their time at Cambridge and half their time at NIH, though the specific division of time will be dictated by the research project.
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's most prestigious universities and has been home to the research activities of numerous Nobel laureates and other acclaimed scientists in many areas of biomedical research.
gpp.nih.gov /Applicants/ProspectiveStudents/Cambridge   (499 words)

  
 Labs: Cambridge
The city of Cambridge, England, was the clear choice for the location of the facilities because of its world-renowned reputation and its rich history as a center of learning.
At the same time as it was establishing its Cambridge laboratory, Microsoft also invested 10 million in small technology firms in the Cambridge area, demonstrating its commitment to developing and fostering new technologies.
The laboratory is located on the University of West Cambridge site, which is on the outskirts of the city and near to the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory.
research.microsoft.com /aboutmsr/labs/cambridge/default.aspx   (875 words)

  
 Cambridge Cambridgeshire the Midlands England, Hotels and travel information
Cambridge is a charming place, and visitors have plenty of places to visit and savour the unique atmosphere of this world renowned university town.
The first historical trace of Cambridge as a University is in 1209: a number of scholars migrated from Oxford to Cambridge in 1209-14 after a conflict with townsmen during which two or three students were hanged!
After a prolonged period of stagnation, Cambridge was revived by its growth as a centre of scientific research in the late 19th and early 20th c.
www.cambridgeswebsite.co.uk   (921 words)

  
 Welcome to Cambridge University Library Online
Welcome to the website of Cambridge University Library, the main Library of the University and one of the greatest research libraries in the world.
Cambridge University Library is one of six legal deposit libraries in the British Isles.
Between 26 July and 11 December 2005, the University Library and the Fitzwilliam Museum host a major exhibition of medieval illuminated manuscripts - Cambridge Illuminations.
www.lib.cam.ac.uk   (158 words)

  
 CCCD Study Abroad: Summer in Cambridge, England
Raymond Obstfeld will be taking approximately 30 students to Cambridge, England for eight weeks in the summer of 2004.
Cambridge University is the most highly regarded university in England, and one of the top schools in the world.
London, Cambridge is the ideal place to study and live.
www.cccd.edu /studyabroad/england/sum_cambridge.htm   (852 words)

  
 Cambridge, England | Summer Programs | USF Study Abroad & Exchanges Home | International Affairs Center - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The University of Cambridge provides an environment which has been a cultural and intellectual stimulus to students for centuries.
During the Cambridge International Summer School, students live and take their meals in one of the traditional colleges of the university.
Cambridge participants choosing this option must indicate this preference in writing at the time of application.
web.usf.edu /~iac/studyabroad/england/cambridge.htm   (1031 words)

  
 Cambridge News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
CHRISTMAS in Cambridge has been saved after Stagecoach and other businesses stepped in at the 11th hour to fund the festive lights display.
All original material on this page unless specified by another URL is the property of Cambridge Newspapers Ltd ©2005 and may not be reproduced without permission.
Cambridge Newspapers is not responsible for the content of any external links.
www.cambridge-news.co.uk   (192 words)

  
 Cambridge Network
We are a membership organisation with the mission to link like-minded people from business, finance and academia to each other and to global partners for the benefit of the Cambridge region.
The Cambridge Network is planning to host its first event in Shanghai on Thursday 3rd November 2005.
Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park cordially invites all those in the business community with an interest in genetics to our annual symposium on the 17th November 2005, at the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton.
www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk   (873 words)

  
 Cambridge Summer Programme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The International Summer School in Cambridge, England, offers students a splendid opportunity to study British literature, history, economics, poetry, arts and government and to examine the background of modern Britain and Britain’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Students live in Cambridge Colleges and enjoy the artistic pleasures of the Cambridge Arts Festival, as well as the opportunity to visit and appreciate some of England’s major historic sights on the special course excursions.
Madingley Hall and Gardens is the home for the Board of the International Summer School, University of Cambridge, England, where for over 30 years, USC has had a splendid united program of study.
www.deanjoan.net /Cambridge/cambridge_summer_prog.html   (249 words)

  
 BootsnAll.com - Cambridge, England - July 2001
And so this month (July 2001), a number of small artists open their studios for the public in an attempt to raise awareness and hopefully flog some pieces so that they can eat this month.
Actually, one disgruntled artist told me that Cambridge Open Studios exists for the purposes of promoting the making of original works of art and craft, and to provide an opportunity for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists in their studios, seeing their work and how it is produced.
Her work is described as a focus on the trivial and sub-cultural, often eschewing the use of brushed marks to initiate diverse directional tensions within the confines of the image.
www.bootsnall.com /europetravelguides/cambridge/jul01cam.shtml   (1095 words)

  
 Newnham College Cambridge: home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
With some 620 students and academic staff, Newnham is a thriving intellectual community in its own right and a superb springboard for all that Cambridge University has to offer.
Victorian architect Basil Champneys' vision of a college for women still inspires (our dining hall is among the most beautiful in Cambridge).
The College is a stone's throw from most University Humanities departments and a short walk from Science departments and the City Centre.
www.newn.cam.ac.uk   (143 words)

  
 BootsnAll.com - Cambridge, England - May 2001
It's not in the US or Canada (despite what a large number of people I have to speak to for work reasons believe) and, despite the endemic foot and mouth crisis, is still open for business.
The second thing you will realize is that Cambridge is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the UK, if not the world.
The students of Cambridge are a funny lot and have ideas of grandeur that often means that your average Cambridge undergrad has to turn sideways when entering the local pub to let his ego in.
www.bootsnall.com /cgi-bin/gt/europetravelguides/cambridge/may01cam.shtml   (1183 words)

  
 Cambridge Emergency Management Department
Our mission is to ensure that the City of Cambridge and it's citizens become and remain prepared for natural and man made disasters.
For information on the ICE program click here The ICE program, started a few months ago in Cambridge, England, is already quite successful in the UK.
You may be interested in looking at the following links to other organizations in Cambridge, England.  Cambridge, England is similar in size to Cambridge, Massachusetts and like Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city with educational institutions, high tech industry and a diverse population.
www.ci.cambridge.ma.us /~EM   (825 words)

  
 CAMBRIDGE (England): ROCK & ROLL HISTORY
It is ironic that Cambridge, today so short of pop venues, should have nurtured so many stars of the pop world.
In the course of his research Graeme noticed how strong a link there was between Cambridge and London, partly due to the shortage of venues for local musicians to play, although there are other factors.
No one could believe it was him as he was a legend at that time, however, he was so out of his head, that we had to lend him 50p to telephone his wife to come pick him up.
www.geocities.com /HappySurfer1   (2814 words)

  
 2005 Population Figures for Cambridge, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Cambridge ESOL exams are known all over the...
Course in 2002 are 682.00 GBP including the Cambridge registration fee...
124,413 for Cambridge, England is based on a number of factors and sources.
travel.synabu.com /cities/C/Cambridge,_England.html   (588 words)

  
 Cambridge City Council: Leisure & culture
Whether you’re a resident or a visitor to the beautiful city of Cambridge, there is something for you to enjoy in your leisure time.
Maybe you’re looking for activities for your children, details of the appealing market stalls in and around the City, where you can swim or a night out at the Council’s Corn Exchange — whatever your taste in culture, you’ll find something here that satisfies your interest.
You can also find a lot of information on our Visit Cambridge website, such as What's On and a Shops search facility.
www.cambridge.gov.uk /leisure   (236 words)

  
 Cambridge 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This is a website with lots of photos of Cambridge, England, some photos of other places, and a few other things.
For information related to Cambridge government see either the city website or the county website.
For information related to Cambridge University and its colleges see the university website.
www.cambridge2000.com   (91 words)

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