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Appointments - University appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Rita Akushie has been appointed as the University’s new Chief Financial Officer. She will take up the role in December.

News - Teen loneliness triggers ‘reward seeking’ behaviour
A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This may be beneficial in driving them towards social interaction, or risk the pursuit of less healthy rewards.

News - UK-wide birth cohort study to follow lives of new generation of babies
Cambridge is to co-lead a new UK-wide scientific study that will follow the lives of 30,000 children born in 2026. This will provide evidence to improve the lives of future generations.
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Admissions - Undergraduate subject masterclasses: Tuesday 30 September to Thursday 16 October
Explore what it's like to study your favourite subject and experience typical undergraduate teaching at Cambridge by signing up for an online Subject Masterclass.

Exhibitions - Cultured Canines – Evolution, Emotion, Imitation: until Friday 17 October
Head to the Museum of Classical Archaeology for an exhibition which explores the history and mythology of different dog breeds – via the style of ancient Greek pottery.

Exhibitions - Curious Cures – Medicine in the Medieval World: until Saturday 6 December
Discover a time when unusual ingredients and questionable remedies mixed with genuine curiosity about how bodies function. The University Library uncovers an intriguing world of ritual healing, herbal recipes, stargazing and surgery.
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