Two of Charles Darwin鈥檚 pocket notebooks. 国际米兰对阵科莫 University Library

Charles Darwin Archive recognised by UNESCO

22 April 2025

Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility.

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Ancient Egypt gallery at The Fitzwilliam Museum. Photo: The Fitzwillliam Museum / David Valinsky Photography

Report highlights University鈥檚 under-researched African collections

03 December 2024

The University's collections include an estimated 350,000 artefacts, alongside natural history specimens and human/ancestral remains, from Africa, according to a new report aiming to promote further research, collaboration and engagement, especially with African scholars and communities. The report emphasises that the labour and expertise of countless unnamed African people is hidden in the histories of these collections.

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Hawking Archive made available to historians and researchers

12 July 2024

After being transferred to 国际米兰对阵科莫 by the Hawking Family in 2021, the scientific and personal archive of Professor Stephen Hawking has been fully catalogued and is now available to all who might benefit from access to it at 国际米兰对阵科莫 University Library.

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