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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

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

18 Oct 2018: Our own research tells us that we have much work to do to improve the experience of many of our BAME staff and students, to diversify our recruitment and our curriculum,

26 Jun 2018: Search site. For staff. Professor Laura Díaz Anadón wins the Banco Sabadell Award for Economic Research. ... research with the development of public policy to guide the work carried out by governments and international organisations.

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

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

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

28 Jun 2018: Our new Ely site will support teaching, learning and research across all of Cambridge’s amazing libraries by allowing us all to plan new spaces and rethink our existing facilities and

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

7 Sep 2018: This briefing about a consultation for members of USS (and for those staff eligible to join the scheme) has been prepared by the Pensions Working Group in consultation with Cambridge UCU. Members of USS should be aware of the contribution increases

9 May 2018: The disciplinary framework aims to encourage members of our community to behave “according to agreed standards of behaviour”. The proposed changes come as a result of the ongoing work of the Review Committee on Discipline. It is hoped that

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

16 Oct 2018: He will also foster the Fitzwilliam’s research and teaching, creating and enhancing strategic collaborations across the University and beyond. ... The museum presents a wide-ranging public programme of major exhibitions, events and education activities,

4 Apr 2018: Professor Vidal-Puig's research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms linking obesity with insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiometabolic complications and on the development of related therapeutic strategies. ... His research strategies

29 Jun 2018: example, introducing reusable glassware, reducing the use of harmful chemicals such as cadmium or silver nitrate and encouraging people to adapt their research practices to be more environmentally friendly.

16 Feb 2018: These FAQs were updated on 9 March 2018. Staff who are members of USS will be aware of proposals to change the future benefit structure of the scheme. The University appreciates the widespread concern that these proposed changes have raised, and

31 Oct 2018: Dr Frederick Baker, Research Affiliate at the Centre for Film Studies and CRA at Wolfson College, has been awarded the Silver Medal for Cinematic Virtual Reality at the European Virtual Reality ... The research challenge was to create a remodelling of

17 Jul 2018: The Greater Cambridge Partnership are proposing new routes for cyclists and walkers into the city as part of the Cambridge Greenways scheme. The Barton and Haslingfield consultation period is now open and will close on 20th August 2018. Have your

27 Mar 2018: On Friday 23 March a joint proposal was agreed by representatives of the University and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK), who have been in meetings with the mediation service Acas to try and resolve the current dispute around the 2017

1 Oct 2018: A new £500m fundraising campaign is to be launched to help students and ensure the University is fully inclusive of the most diverse talent. Professor Stephen J Toope reflected on his first year at the University as its Vice-Chancellor and on the

29 May 2018: links in education and research across a broad range of disciplines in the Sciences, Humanities and Medicine. ... It is intended that the partnership will include joint research activities, the exchange of academic staff, postdoctoral and PhD candidates,

28 Nov 2018: greater support for its research and teaching activities through its collection of more than two million specimens, which has been described as a ‘national treasure'. ... Our museums and collections are for everyone, and we want to enable more people

18 Jul 2018: More recently the Balasubramanian research group has been inventing and applying new chemical methods to study epigenetic changes to DNA bases including single base resolution sequencing of 5-formylcytosine, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine

20 Jul 2018: Professor Alison Liebling (Director of the Prisons Research Centre) is to be elected to the fellowship in recognition of her work on studying prisons, specifically the internal social order of prisons. ... As well as a fellowship, the British Academy is

8 Feb 2018: The University of Cambridge will re-inforce and extend its commitment to paying the Real Living Wage (RLW) by seeking formal accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation, if a proposal submitted today is approved. The University currently pays all

19 Dec 2018: Team: The News Team, (SPO/ Academic Secretary's Office/ Registrary’s Office). The team ensured effective communication to the widest possible audience leading up to and following the launch of the ... The output of this team has provided a tremendous

29 Mar 2018: I look forward to continuing to work with everyone to resolve this conflict and continue to deliver the excellence in research and education that underpins Cambridge’s global reputation.

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

9 May 2018: Following the period of industrial action in February and March this year, and having consulted with members of UCU and student representatives, the University has decided to allocate money deducted from the pay of striking staff to the following

7 Mar 2018: I have had many heartfelt messages from staff and students about the pensions dispute, and heard from many more in person. We must end the disruption to students, and quickly, but we need a solution that recognises the deep frustration felt by staff

19 Jan 2018: Water is my element. But two years ago I made a big decision. I swapped my life offshore for a career on dry land. When I was little, my mum channelled my excess energy by taking me swimming. In my teens I trained as a lifeguard and a swimming coach.

13 Sep 2018: Mr Cavalla has made an extraordinary contribution to managing a fund that has grown to £3.2 billion from less than £1 billion and delivered a 10 percent return on an annualised basis over the 10 years he has devoted to the role since joining from

8 May 2018: He was Head of the Computer Laboratory from 1999-2004 and the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research from 2004-2009. ... UIS has a critical role in providing academics with the platforms they need to deliver Cambridge’s world leading teaching

12 Mar 2018: The following statement was issued by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Toope, on Monday 12 March. I have asked for and received Council’s approval for the University to make higher pension contributions to support a Defined Benefit pension

22 Mar 2018: The Fellowship programme recognises early-career researchers of significant potential and provides them with the opportunity to conduct independent research that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in ... The awards, of up to

20 Apr 2018: I’ve got two hats. One of my jobs is to act as the administrator of Newcomers and Visiting Scholars (NVS). My other job is to be part of the team at the Accommodation Service. The two roles fit neatly together as both involve helping people to

17 Oct 2018: Search site. For staff. BASF / Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship awarded to Jacqui Cole. ... This strong endorsement from the Royal Academy of Engineering for Jacqui’s research, together with substantial industry and government

18 Apr 2018: In the course of carrying out our research, we should not lose sight of the fact that how we carry out our research, and all of the work that supports it,

27 Mar 2018: Azim Surani is the Director of Germline and Epigenetics Research at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute.

14 Mar 2018: None of the things we are known for would be possible without their commitment to teaching, learning and research. ... It is my sincerest aspiration that the proposals set out above will go some way towards re-establishing an atmosphere of trust,

25 Apr 2018: Professor Cardwell has been at Cambridge since 1992 and, since 2014, has been Head of the Department of Engineering, where he also leads the Bulk Superconductivity Research Group on the processing ... The remits of the other four Pro-Vice-Chancellors

3 Dec 2018: The award is open to active researchers working in the UK and recognises an individual for outstanding ability to communicate topical subjects in genetics research to an interested lay audience. ... Giles is currently a group leader at the MRC

22 Jan 2018: Professor Thomson will also lead delivery of the UKRI Research and Innovation Infrastructure Roadmap. ... In addition to his own research, Professor Thomson has held numerous research oversight roles both in the UK and abroad.

21 May 2018: The statement below was issued jointly by Universities UK (UUK) and the University and College Union (UCU) on Friday 18 May. Joanne Segars is a widely respected figure in the pensions community. She is currently the Chair of LGPS Central Ltd, which

11 May 2018: During March and April, a full public consultation was held on proposals for a masterplan that will transform an important quarter of the city and draws residents, students and visitors into the area. The masterplan, which is being put forward by

8 May 2018: In a meeting of the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) on Friday 27 April, representatives of Universities UK (UUK) and the University and College Union (UCU) agreed to withdraw their earlier proposal, dated January 23, to make the Universities

15 Jan 2018: Paul brings a wealth of experience to the role and will lead ambitious research projects and teaching initiatives that will advance and expand our understanding of humanity’s deep to more ... for teaching and research on all periods of African

16 Jan 2018: Search site. For staff. University giving evidence to Parliament on the impact of Brexit on research and science. ... EU-wide agencies and collaborative projects, access to research funding post-Brexit, and changes to the general regulatory environment.

21 Sep 2018: The Today programme comes to Cambridge as part of its series of live broadcasts from universities across the country. The Cambridge show will be presented by Justin Webb and broadcast live from the Old Divinity School in St John’s College. Members

8 May 2018: Dr Allen takes up her new role, as Chief Operating Officer of the University Library Services, on 15 May. Colleagues from across the University gathered in the Old Schools Combination Room last Thursday to pay tribute to her achievements as Head of