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31 Oct 2017: Many University and College employees who are members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will be aware that the USS triennial valuation is underway. Regular three-yearly actuarial valuations are required by the Pensions Regulator. The

22 Mar 2017: Professor Nick Brown of the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience is among the winners of the 2017 Research Grants Awards by the Human Frontier Science Program.

26 Jan 2017: The success of the University relies on the skills, knowledge and experience of its employees, across all staff groups, grades, areas and roles.

16 Feb 2017: He is Head of the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of Land Economy and a member of the University’s General Board, the body responsible for the academic

11 Apr 2017: Search site. For staff. This Cambridge Life: the University behind the scenes. 2024 University of Cambridge.

8 Mar 2017: I’ve been shortlisted to be an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency. There are two positions and 72 of us taking part in a rigorous selection process. It involves interviews, written exams and a range of physical and mental fitness tests. I

25 Jan 2017: The University has launched a new website to celebrate its ties with India, as part of a wider series of activities to coincide with the UK-India Year of Culture 2017. It will feature profiles of some of the people at the heart of Cambridge’s

13 Jan 2017: Professor Cathie Clarke, of the Institute of Astronomy, has been recognised for her work in theoretical astrophysics.

27 Feb 2017: Professor Ian Leslie has been appointed Senior Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor with special responsibility for Information System Strategy and Environmental Sustainability. Information System Strategy is a complex issue for the collegiate University

16 Mar 2017: I think these will be valuable skills for life in general and the forthcoming apocalypse in particular.

15 Feb 2017: Are you an academic whose research demonstrates impact beyond the University setting? Have you dedicated time to public engagement with research? If so, you may be in line to win £1,000 for your efforts. Applications for the Vice-Chancellor’s

13 Jan 2017: Dr Ian Parry, of the University of Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy, has been awarded the 2017 Jackson-Gwilt Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society

24 Jan 2017: As the University’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr Odgers will have oversight of all the institution’s assets, including Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Assessment, the Cambridge University Endowment Fund and the University’s technology

3 Feb 2017: The University's annual Teaching Forum returns on Thursday 23rd March. The event will provide staff who teach and support education at Cambridge with an opportunity to share ideas, learn about innovative approaches to teaching and discuss wider

18 May 2017: Dr. Sander van der Linden elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) for prominent contributions to social change research.

7 Mar 2017: ​The University is applying for a Race Equality Charter award and will invite students to complete a survey this week, followed by staff in April. http://www.cam.ac.uk/news/race-equality-charter-bronze-award

13 Dec 2017: The British Society for Cell Biology has announced that Dr Meritxell Huch, group leader at the Gurdon Institute, is the winner of the 2018 Women in Cell Biology Early Career Medal for her research on stem cells and organoids.

7 Jun 2017: The University’s UniForum Steering Committee has been running a number of staff open meetings on the 2016 UniForum exercise and the next steps for the programme. The final meeting – which was due to be held at 3.30pm on 12 June in the Roger

8 Aug 2017: Cambridge professor recognised for more than 30 years of ground-breaking research into Alzheimer's disease

28 Apr 2017: general, and the proposed next steps for the programme.

1 Jun 2017: The award from the International Federation of Placenta Associations recognizes her work in the field of placental biology

17 Feb 2017: With the increasing popularity of smart technology and the emergence of artificially intelligent software, could society become more inclusive in the digital age? Mr Saqib Shaikh (pictured), a visually impaired software engineer at Microsoft, will

24 May 2017: A University of Cambridge College clad in the floorboards of an old French goods train has won an award in recognition of its architectural excellence.

17 Oct 2017: The first meeting took place on 25 October. The second meeting is on Thursday 9 November. Registrations for this meeting close on Monday 6 November - please see below for a link and more information on how to register. If the number of registrations

17 Jan 2017: The award offers grants of up to £20,000 for University staff to fund creative projects. It aims to promote innovative practice in teaching and learning techniques by providing start-up funding for creative or exploratory initiatives ineligible for

21 Apr 2017: He also works with a student initiative that offers free consultancy to enterprises in developing countries. The organ can whisper but it can also thunder. When I was young I learnt to play the organ in my local church in the Netherlands. I

23 Jan 2017: Search site. For staff. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations appointed. 23 January 2017. 2024 University of Cambridge.

2 Nov 2017: You just don’t want to slip up when someone tells you something this important,” commented a participant at the first of this year’s Staff Training on Student Disclosures of Sexual Assault workshops. The workshop aims to equip any member of

18 Sep 2017: Dr Minshall, who is currently Reader in Technology & Innovation Management in the Department of Engineering and Fellow of Churchill College, will take up his new post on 1 October. Prior to joining Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing in 2002,

23 Mar 2017: What does it mean, today, to be a global university? Does it mean that a university reflects global diversity, or that it addresses global issues? Is it about building global partnerships, or about demonstrating global leadership? It is, of course,

17 Aug 2017: I was convinced that I’d messed up in the exams and would miss my offer for Cambridge. But after a sleepless night, I felt strangely calm and went into school early to get my results. The teachers let me in and looked happy which seemed a good sign

5 Apr 2017: Humanities Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership, and has served on the General Board and its Education Committee.

29 Jun 2017: She is the first woman to hold the role in the University’s 808-year-history. Emma is only the 27th person to hold the office of Registrary, one of the longest continuously-held offices in UK higher education. The Registrary is the principal

2 Oct 2017: The University's Digital Communications Team, part of the Office of External Affairs and Communications have been awarded the title Communications Team of the Year.

22 May 2017: The winner of this year’s Wolfson History Prize, awarded for excellence in accessible and scholarly history, has been announced as Dr Christopher de Hamel for his book Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts.

22 May 2017: The University’s Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor will be recognised for his work on infectious diseases.

30 Mar 2017: The CrossRail project in London is brilliant. I think you’ll find the trains are quiet and the ride is smooth, which is good news for those living and working up

1 Mar 2017: I’m the third generation of my family to work for the University. My grandad Geoff got a job with the Cavendish Laboratory when he was 15 and stayed till he retired. He was an instrument maker and could fix anything. When my dad Pete left the Navy

28 Jun 2017: Professor Andrea Ferrari was awarded the decoration of Knight Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy on 19 June 2017 in recognition of his contributions to science as well as his promotion of Italian science and scientists.

27 Apr 2017: My love for languages comes from my mother and my love for Hebrew and books comes from my father. I grew up in Jerusalem where my parents met. These days I live in Cambridge and teach Hebrew at the University’s Language Centre — but I remain

4 Apr 2017: Humanities Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership, and has served on the General Board and its Education Committee.

17 Jan 2017: Dr Susan Durber is Minister of the United Reformed Church, Taunton, and Moderator of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches. Educated at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, her PhD was written on the work of Jacques

21 Jul 2017: Ten Cambridge academics were elected Fellows of the British Academy today for their achievements in humanities and social sciences research.

25 Aug 2017: I’ve always been one of those people who can’t keep still. I’m interested in so many things and need to be busy all the time. I run a dance school but until 2010 I also had a career in scientific research. In fact, I still keep up with the

23 Oct 2017: The Universal bus service links Madingley Road Park and Ride and the new community of Eddington with West Cambridge, the railway station and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (including Addenbrooke’s). The new service was launched on 23 July 2016.

14 Aug 2017: Four Cambridge academics were awarded prestigious Mid-Career Fellowships by the British Academy to carry out research in the humanities and social sciences

7 Aug 2017: The University is seeking feedback on its proposal to build a Shared Facilities Hub on the West Cambridge site. The Shared Facilities Hub would not be linked to a department or faculty, but would instead provide a flexible space for use by all staff,

22 Feb 2017: The film "Pitoti Prometheus" will go on general release at the world's first VR cinema in Amsterdam from the 8th of March 2017.

19 Jan 2017: In his lecture, “The Cambridge of Tomorrow”, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz will look at how the University might deal with the challenges that result from the UK’s exit from the European Union, the proposed changes to the higher education

30 Oct 2017: Professor Steve Oliver, Department of Biochemistry, is to be presented with the Genetics Society of America Yeast Genetics Meeting’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Stanford University in August 2018.