The University of Cambridge is rich in history — its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University's museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University's academics and students.

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges.

Many of the University's customs and unusual terminology can be traced to roots in the early years of the University's long history, and this booklet looks to the past to find the origins of much that is distinctive in the University of today.

• Centre for Financial Research, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
• Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University
• Centre for Photonic Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cambridge
• Clare College, University of Cambridge
• Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge
• Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
• Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
• University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
• University of Cambridge, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics