XII Международная студенческая научная конференция Студенческий научный форум - 2020

University of Cambridge is one of the most prestigious universities in the UK and the second of seven "ancient universities" after Oxford. Cambridge is one of the leading places in authoritative international rankings along with Harvard and Stanford Universities, both in general terms and in certain areas.

University of Cambridge is not only an educational institution, but also a powerful research center with many laboratories and classrooms. The university has one of the largest libraries in the world, the Zoological Museum, the Botanical Garden, the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, the Fitzwilliam Art Museum, the Polar Research Institute R. Scott and many other attractions. In addition, Cambridge University boasts magnificent architectural structures, among which the cathedral of the Royal College occupies a special place.
Since the buildings of the University of Cambridge are randomly scattered throughout the city, they often have to side by side with shops, cafes, restaurants, noisy and atmospheric pubs, which students are incredibly happy because they do not need to go far beyond their hostel.

Cambridge University is a member of the elite scientific association "Russell" - an interaction group of the 20 best universities in the UK. Russell members account for up to 2/3 of the large grants and the lion's share of government funding. In 2011, Nobel laureates and professors of Cambridge discovered new properties of graphene that will help in increasing the speed of Internet connections. In 2013, Cambridge scientists found an obesity gene that is responsible for an increased feeling of hunger with a decrease in metabolism. As the problem of obesity is becoming increasingly urgent, this discovery can prevent a national or even global epidemic of obesity which has already begun.
In 2014, scientists at the University of Cambridge discovered the gene responsible for the feeling of pain. A patient in whom this gene was absent from birth helped in scientific experience. The discovery in the future will allow the creation of a new generation of analgesics that quench pain for whole days. In 2014, scientists at St. John's College discovered the third state of human consciousness - the so-called dysanesthesia, which is similar to a state of hypnosis (insensitivity to physical pain with a continuing awareness of what is happening).
Sports take a special place in the life of Cambridge students, so several sports complexes operate in the university (fitness rooms, weightlifting halls, gyms), there are stadiums for playing rugby, baseball, soccer, as well as golf and basketball, tennis court and much more. The most popular sport among students at Cambridge University is rowing. Quite often rowing competitions are held between colleges and faculties of the university, and in May the University of Cambridge team competes with the main opponent - the team of Oxford University.
Although Cambridge is considered one of the most expensive educational institutions in the world, its students can apply for scholarships that cover part of the cost, and sometimes the full cost of tuition and accommodation. Future masters and researchers are offered several ways to obtain financial assistance.
Unlike most English universities, Cambridge University provides a hostel for the duration of the study (while most offer campus accommodation only for freshmen).
The Careers Service is a specialized department of the University of Cambridge, which helps graduates and students in further employment and professional practice in the best companies. The center also aims to enhance individual skills for a potential position. University policy does not welcome the combination of work and study, as this can affect the effectiveness of the educational process, so the career center takes care of organizational issues in practice.

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