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3 Mar 2021: USS recently announced that the cost of preserving the current level of benefits provided by the pension scheme has risen significantly – from 30.7% of salary to between 56% and 42% of salary. USS is mid-way through its latest triennial valuation,

30 Jul 2021: "The Power of Being Divisive: Understanding Negative Social Evaluations" (Stanford University Press, 2020) named runner up for the George R. Terry Book Award

5 May 2021: Instead, it asks some more general questions about the scheme’s affordability and what might make it work better for a larger number of eligible staff.

27 Apr 2021: What is a pension and why does it matter? A pension is a way of saving for retirement, which everyone should do to have a comfortable life after they stop working.

1 Sep 2021: While agreement has not been reached between UCEA and the trade unions, UCEA have advised that implementation of the draft pay settlement, effective from 1 August 2021, may proceed. Stipends and salaries of certain University staff require the

19 Oct 2021: Dr Sam Stranks, from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, has been awarded the 2021 Philip Leverhulme Prize in Physics in recognition of his work’s “international impact” and “exceptionally promising” future career.

6 Oct 2021: The new site highlights the benefits ourcambridge has delivered, as well as providing news and updates.

9 Jul 2021: This information was emailed to USS members at Cambridge on 9 July 2021 via the USS bulletin In its response to a recent short consultation from UUK, the University has indicated that it would accept additional measures for covenant support

1 Apr 2021: The University's Let's Talk Transport campaign launches today and is your chance to join the conversation about what's stopping staff travelling more sustainably. Whether you have specific circumstances which don't fit with sustainable travel options

16 Sep 2021: Two Cambridge Earth Scientists have been awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships to help them develop innovative research projects.