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13 Nov 2014: The University has used 6310 kWh less electricity (0.68%) and some of the largest savings (in terms of percentage change) include the Institute of Public Health, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, the E. D. Adrian Building, the Nanoscience Centre and Physics

10 Mar 2014: This year’s Cambridge Science Festival is a series of events which simply could not happen without the input of more than 1,000 members of staff and students from all parts of the University, says one of its organisers. In 2013 the festival

1 Dec 2014: As part of the triennial valuation process, the trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is required to consult with employers on the assumptions to be used in the valuation. Under the rules of USS, Universities UK (UUK) represents

10 Nov 2014: The week aims to encourage staff to cut energy use and save money by turning off lights and equipment when they are not needed. Jonathan Nicholls, the University Registrary, said: “This is your opportunity to help reduce the University’s energy

9 Jul 2014: A public planning consultation is being held for AstraZeneca’s plans to build a new global research and development centre and corporate headquarters on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Members of the local community are invited to attend a

12 Nov 2014: Staff and students from across Cambridge joined in with the Roadshow’s Energy Bike Challenge, this time on the Downing Site – seeing how long they could power the Energy Bike’s selection of electrical items, including an iPod, lightbulb, and

15 Oct 2014: Tributes have been paid to the man who inspired “many of the things that we now take for granted in Cambridge”. During more than three decades as Trinity College’s Senior Bursar Sir John Bradfield, who died this week, led in the establishment

22 Apr 2014: The University has entered into a new partnership with Tusker to provide its salary sacrifice car scheme. CAMbens Cars enables eligible employees to select a fully insured car for two years with the additional benefits of maintenance, tyre and glass

12 Feb 2014: ‘Embracing distress as part of everyday life’ is the provocative title of this year’s annual disability lecture. In her lecture, Dr Rachel Perkins will argue that to create mentally inclusive communities, we need to learn lessons from the

18 Mar 2014: The websites of the trusts which grant the awards will now carry the news. ... The move allows the news to be presented in the most appropriate place and in much greater detail than previously.

20 Oct 2014: Staff are invited to the annual CAMbens Employee Benefits drop-in event. CAMbens is a scheme for University of Cambridge employees, providing a range of benefits including shopping discounts, salary exchange schemes and more. The stands will include

20 Nov 2014: Staff and students have a role to play in how the University saves energy . Throughout the year the University’s Environment and Energy Section (E&E) implements projects to reduce the University environmental impact and promote sustainability, but

10 Jan 2014: Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Head of the Department of Engineering at the University, has been nominated president of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She will become the academy's first female president when she takes up the position in September

7 Jul 2014: Professor Anthony Purnell, Visiting Royal Academy of Engineering Professor in Systems Engineering, Trinity Hall. What was the make and colour of your first bike as a child, and did you name it anything? Carlton Blue, but it was all chrome, so

5 Aug 2014: With a host of public events set for this summer and beyond the public engagement team are looking for volunteers. In September the University, Colleges and organisations around the city will throw open their doors for Open Cambridge. This year

15 Oct 2014: The public vote is now open for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Images with Impact competition. Among those shortlisted are two of our Department of Plant Sciences researchers, Luke Braidwood and Dr Jill Harrison.

25 Sep 2014: Cambridge has joined a select group of universities with an institutional Athena SWAN silver award. The awards are bestowed in recognition of commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM)

11 Nov 2014: Today and the rest of the week will continue to see some fantastic events, so join the Environment and Energy Section for fun, facts and freebies: www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/switch-off-week/events Today’s headline event is a talk by Guardian

14 Nov 2014: Commemorating Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1903), alumnus, sometime Fellow and Tutor and later Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, and the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, this prestigious lecture on 'some literary subject, including

2 May 2014: Staff are encouraged to get away from their desks and get involved in People Matter Week this year. Whether you want to learn to sing during your lunch hour, increase fitness with a Bollywood dance workout or learn how to manage stress, there’s

8 May 2014: Huge industry changes are an opportunity to examine how Cambridge University Press shares the "world’s best learning and research" says its chief executive.

16 Jun 2014: A Student-led awards scheme has recognised the work of University staff. The Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) celebrates excellent teaching and student engagement. Students were given the opportunity to

25 Feb 2014: The Tour de France will be amazing – so it’s important to be prepared to get the best views and to know how best to avoid disruption. “A day like no other,” is how Neil Jones of Cambridge City Council describes 7 July 2014, the day the 101st

2 Apr 2014: Like Aladdin of the lab a student appears to hover in mid-air unaided. The image is one of two taken by University of Cambridge academics which were victorious in the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) science photography

8 Sep 2014: From today (Monday, September 8) contractors working on the University of Cambridge’s major projects will sign up to make the city a safer place for cyclists and pedestrians in the first scheme of its type outside of London. Extensive development

23 Sep 2014: Members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme may have read coverage in various media over the summer relating to the funding position of the USS and potential reform to its structure and benefits. The following is a brief overview of some of

27 May 2014: An in-depth look at Cambridge's influential role in the computer games industry is just one of the highlights in the latest University Newsletter, distributed to staff this week. The Easter Term edition features a special wrap-around cover to

23 Oct 2014: Steeped in history and tradition, catering at the University of Cambridge has embraced the 21st century by adopting a range of eco-friendly practices which have been celebrated in this year’s Environmental Awards. Now in their 4th year, the

20 Jan 2014: Science today is not only about the work of academics and researchers: it relies on a broad spectrum of dedicated people – teachers and mentors, policy makers and regulators, writers and broadcasters, business entrepreneurs and product developers.

27 Feb 2014: Staff are being invited to have their say as a major review is launched into how the University can best manage its effect on the local and global environment. The current environmental policy dates back to 2008 and is in need of modernising as the

1 May 2014: The driving force behind a scheme to provide international students with a window into British life has been given a rarely awarded honour by the University of Cambridge. Joy Seddon, MBE, founded Welcome International Students of Cambridge (WISC) in

15 Jul 2014: The news is even better when you look at employment type - 92% of those in employment are in graduate level roles, an increase of 2% from last year.

29 Jul 2014: A major research institute is celebrating saving one million kWh of energy since it started a special project to reduce the amount of gas and electricity it uses. The Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute has reduced energy consumption

7 Nov 2014: Professor James Crawford has been elected to be a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.

4 Nov 2014: The University’s annual Switch Off Week (November 10 to 16) will be all about working together to reduce the University’s energy use. Every hour £1,825 is spent on energy at the University. World class research demands energy but we can all

19 Feb 2014: More than 100,000 images ranging from ancient medical manuscripts to etchings by artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Francisco Goya are now available for free download as hi-res images on the Wellcome Images website. Drawn from the historical

25 Jun 2014: This honours the pre‐eminent astronomer, mathematician and physicist, Sir Arthur Eddington, whose observations confirmed some key predictions of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and led to its general acceptance.

6 Jul 2014: It is raising the profile of the sport and of cycling in general along the route.”.

1 May 2014: Also commenting on the Department of Physics’ award, Professor Andy Parker, Head of Department, said he was delighted by the news: “We intend to build on this success in the future

23 Jun 2014: and the general public alike. ... We expect thousands of people will use the free Wi-Fi for the Tour de France event which will be a challenge for the network capacity, and the good news is

25 Jul 2014: Photographic albums uncovered at the University Library (UL) offer a unique view of the huge removal job which 80 years ago this week saw one million items successfully moved to their new home. In the 1920s it was noted that the University of