University of Cambridge
"North and South is a wonderful educational and scientific opportunity. It will be a mind-broadening experience for the students involved. The project exemplifies the best kind of international partnership which may bear fruit in lasting collaboration and friendship with South African colleagues."
Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, Master of Trinity College
The University of Cambridge is a world leader in scientific research and is approaching its 800th aniversary. Scientists working at the University have unlocked many of the secrets of the Universe. Back in the 17th century Isaac Newton described the solar system in mathematical terms with his theory of gravitation and in the 20th century a series of discoveries at the Cavendish Laboratory revealed the structure of the atom. Today Cambridge scientists like Professor Stephen Hawking, help further our understanding of the Cosmos.
North and South scientist Dr Helen Mason is the Assistant Director of Research at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) in the School of Mathematical Sciences (shown left on a snowy, winter's day). Close by, the Institute of Astronomy is also a world class organisation with scientists like the Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Rees using data from observatories all over the planet and in space to explore our Universe.