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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

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: 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.”

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

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

23 Jan 2018: The ballot closed on 19 January and the result is a mandate for industrial action. A decision on proposals for USS benefit reform is expected to be reached on 23 January and a further update will be provided after the meeting. The University

22 May 2018: The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has won the 2018 EFMD Excellence in Practice Silver Award in the “Professional Development” category for its Learning and Development Partnership with Atos and Paderborn University.

15 Nov 2018: The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) report published in September made a number of recommendations for resolving the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). In order to resolve the dispute and complete the valuation, however

26 Apr 2018: Professor Tony Kouzarides, group leader at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, has been elected an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in the Biological Sciences class.

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

4 Dec 2018: Professor Richard Prager, formerly Head of the School of Technology, has been appointed Head of the Department of Engineering. He succeeds Dr Claire Barlow, who became interim Head of the Department of Engineering when Professor David Cardwell left

17 May 2018: The programme for this year’s Festival of Wellbeing is now available online. The Festival takes place between Monday 25 June and Friday 6 July, with events at many different locations across the University. Staff wellbeing is important to the

12 Oct 2018: At Great St Mary’s, the University Church, the address will be given by General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC, former Chief of the General Staff.

9 Apr 2018: Professor Clare Grey has been awarded a 2018 Royal Society Research Professorship, the Society's premier research award.

14 Mar 2018: On Friday 9 March, an open meeting gave staff a chance to hear more about the University's position on USS, and to put questions to senior leaders. The speakers were: Professor Richard Farndale, UCU pensions representative; Anthony Odgers, Chief

16 May 2018: Eddington (North West Cambridge Development) is now open to the community and is currently home to approximately 200 staff members alongside over 300 post-graduate students. Additional subsidised properties have now been completed and are ready to

6 Feb 2018: As the first Director of the recently-established Strategic Partnerships Office, Dr Kennedy will be responsible for establishing and embedding the work of the office, which exists to further the University’s relationships with a range of partner

31 Jul 2018: The following briefing on USS has been prepared by the University’s Pensions Working Group in consultation with Cambridge UCU. It was sent as an email to all staff on Wednesday 1 August 2018. You can read our last update on USS, where we explain

13 Sep 2018: The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) was set up after employers and members failed to reach agreement on benefit reform following the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The JEP met several times over the summer of 2018

30 May 2018: The Vice Chancellor is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Phil Allmendinger as his Senior Adviser on Regional Affairs. Professor Allmendinger is Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Land Economy, and

11 Jul 2018: The Academic Secretary is Head of the Academic Division, with responsibility to ensure the integration of academic administration across the University. The role includes providing support for academic strategy and planning and, in this capacity,

6 Mar 2018: The last few years have seen an expansion in the number of professions that can offer apprenticeships, from accountancy to retail, law, and human resources, as well as many scientific and technical careers. Apprenticeships can also be offered at

19 Nov 2018: Head of Education Services is a new role that brings together the strategic, policy-related and operational support of the University’s educational activities in advance of the opening of the Student Services Centre in Spring 2019. The Head of

23 Feb 2018: In a statement released today, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope said: "The industrial action that we saw yesterday here and at universities across the country is deeply regrettable. "We have a duty to students to ensure they receive the b

8 Nov 2018: The following briefing on the 'ourcambridge' programme was sent in a message to all staff on Wednesday 7 November. Dear Colleagues, I have great pleasure in announcing ‘ourcambridge’, a programme designed to recognise and realise the potential

3 Aug 2018: Dr Claudia Langenberg, a Programme Leader with the MRC Epidemiology Unit, is one of five scientists to win this year’s Helmholtz International Fellow Award.

8 May 2018: Four Cambridge researchers are among the 2018 winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry's prizes and awards, celebrating the outstanding work happening in every corner of the scientific community.

18 Oct 2018: The University launched a BAME staff network alongside a new website detailing all the policies, procedures, support and reporting options around race equality, at www.race-equality.admin.cam.ac.uk/ Longer term, the Equality and Diversity team is

22 Feb 2018: Dear colleagues and members of the university, I wanted to write to you ahead of the industrial action faced by the University of Cambridge and other universities across the country. We have a duty to students to provide them with the finest

5 Mar 2018: I welcome the commitment to further talks between UCU and UUK to end the current strike. I recognise UUK’s limited room for manoeuvre due to extremely low real interest rates and the views of the Pensions Regulator, who will ultimately decide on

17 Apr 2018: As you may know, UCU members have voted to accept the latest UUK proposal and suspend industrial action. This will bring huge relief to those of our students who are about to sit examinations. It is now important that we all continue to work

29 Jun 2018: Forty-seven teams were presented with Green Impact Awards by the Vice-Chancellor last week. Green Impact Awards recognise staff who are making a sustained effort to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact in their areas. The 47 teams

4 May 2018: Professor Bhaskar Vira of Cambridge's Department of Geography and Director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute has been awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Busk Medal, in recognition of his interdisciplinary research

29 Jun 2018: Professor Graham Virgo, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, has been designated Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor with effect from 1 July. The Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor takes responsibility for leading and coordinating the work of the

27 Apr 2018: Regina Sachers has been appointed Head of the Registrary’s Office following the resignation of Kirsty Allen, who is moving to be Chief Operating Officer of the University Library Services. Dr Sachers, who has been Head of the Vice-Chancellor’s