Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

  • Cambridge University’s mini replicas of Venn's 1900s cricket bowling machine go on tour to inspire schoolchildren

  • Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing education at Cambridge

  • To mark International Women in Engineering Day we celebrate Dr Sakthy Selvakumaran

  • Professor Julian Allwood – Pilkington Prize winner 2026

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Research

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Latest news

Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

02 Jul 2026

A Cambridge student and spinning top hobbyist used physics and precision engineering to design a ‘next-level’ fidget spinner and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest ever spin.

Cambridge University’s mini replicas of Venn's 1900s cricket bowling machine go on tour to inspire schoolchildren

29 Jun 2026

Schoolchildren were ‘bowled over’ to learn the connection between mathematics and cricket recently when they were invited to build small-scale replicas of a historic cricket bowling machine.

Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing education at Cambridge

24 Jun 2026

In 2026, the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), part of our Department, marks 60 years of manufacturing engineering education at Cambridge.