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24 Jan 2018: An earlier version of this message was sent from the Chief Financial Officer to all USS members at the University on 24 January 2018. The following has been updated to clarify information relating to the total employer contribution rate. The

23 Feb 2018: Members of USS will be notified of relevant news about the scheme in the USS bulletin, an occasional e-bulletin produced by the University to which all USS members at Cambridge

19 Nov 2018: Meri Huch from the Gurdon Institute is one of 26 new EMBO Young Investigators 2018.

15 Mar 2018: The nominees are: Doctor of Law Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (Wolfson, St Edmund's and Homerton Colleges), Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Medicine Emeritus, physician, immunologist and academic leader Doctor of Medical Science Dame Frances Ashcroft

9 May 2018: The University is holding an open meeting for staff who are members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

31 Jan 2018: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Toope, is inviting all members of the collegiate University to participate in an online questionnaire as part of mycambridge, a University-wide consultation. The questionnaire will be online from Monday 23

20 Jun 2018: Darin Weinberg's book Contemporary Social Constructionism (2014, Temple) has been awarded the 2018 Melvin Pollner Prize by the American Sociological Association's section on Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis.

2 Aug 2018: Now in its sixth year, Cycle to Work Day is the UK's largest cycling event to celebrate everyday cycling. Cambridge has a proud cycling tradition and the University has one of the highest rates of cycling in the UK - 39% of staff cycle every day

28 Sep 2018: The latest news and University statements on USS are available on our For Staff pages.

15 Oct 2018: The scheme is open to all administrative staff across the University whose work supports research, teaching and scholarship; and nominations may be submitted by anyone working in the University. New this year – Hot topic and unsung hero/heroine

3 Sep 2018: I am writing to let you know that the University has agreed to implement the national pay settlement recommended by the University and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), the national negotiating body for university employers. This provides for a

21 Oct 2018: Professor Richard Samworth, Director of the Statistical Laboratory in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious COPSS Presidents' Award for fundamental contributions to statistical theory and practice, and services to

28 Feb 2018: The brief for an equality champion is a broad one, ranging from providing a listening ear to liaising with staff and student diversity networks and sitting on the University’s Equality and Diversity Committee. The champions can act as supporters

27 Nov 2018: The USS Trustee has recently provided an update to USS members on its response to both the Joint Expert Panel (JEP) report and the recent member consultation on cost-sharing. A summary of this update is provided below and is being issued jointly by

26 Apr 2018: The objective of this Foundation’s prize is the funding and promotion of research and assistance in the area of neurodegenerative diseases in general and of certain psychiatric disorders seriously altering

22 Nov 2018: We are more aware than ever of how post-consumer waste, particularly plastic waste, is damaging the health of our planet. One of the major commitments in the University’s Environmental Vision, Policy and Strategy is to reduce the volume of waste

3 Jan 2018: You can also follow PPD on Twitter for tips and ideas, as well as training news.

10 Jul 2018: Leading atmospheric chemist Professor John Pyle has been awarded the Royal Society Davy Medal 2018 for his “pioneering leadership in understanding the depletion of the global ozone layer... and the special vulnerability of Arctic ozone.”

21 Jun 2018: The Pilkington Prizes recognise excellence in teaching and recipients are presented with their award by the Vice-Chancellor. In recognition of the anniversary, all previous winners of Prizes were invited to this year’s reception and award ceremony.

10 Jul 2018: Dr Carmen Palacios-Berraquero was awarded the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for her work on 2D materials and quantum optics