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17 Feb 2014: And, on a more serious note, bring you news of a film exploring Cambridge’s role in supporting exiles from the 1973 military coup in Chile.

24 Oct 2014: Lilian Runham has happy memories of her early days as a bedmaker – or bedder as they are more affectionately known. When she started out at St John’s in 1989 it was a time when rules and regulations were more relaxed. Daily visits to students’

7 Mar 2014: Serving for many years as a member of the University's Audit Committee and of the Advisory Boards of the Judge and the Centre for Business Research, he has long trod

21 Nov 2014: There will be a series of roadshows in the coming weeks to help staff who are members of USS understand the current pensions landscape and ongoing discussions relating to possible changes to the structure and benefits of the scheme. Staff can read a

16 Oct 2014: The Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor is responsible for planning and resources, and works closely with the other PVCs, whose remits include education, research, institutional affairs and international strategy, to make sure

6 Jul 2014: That – Pi Research - went really well and we pretty much dominated motor racing with our kit.

18 Dec 2014: Dr Drew Gilpin Faust, President of Harvard University and the Lincoln Professor of History in its Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will speak on Two Wars and the Long Twentieth Century: the United States, 1861–65; Britain 1914–18 in the

7 Feb 2014: Professor Richard Prager has been appointed Head of Cambridge University School of Technology. The focus of his new role will be to ensure the school acts as “the glue” between the five departments it represents and the central university.

28 Mar 2014: This weekend the top female crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, for the last time, took part in the University Boat Race on a separate day and separate stretch of river from their male counterparts. Since the beginnings of the

15 Dec 2014: For 'We collaborate and work in partnership':. • Ralph Ecclestone, Research Strategy Manager – Assessment, Impact and Business Relations, Academic Division. • ... Juergen Wastl, Head of Research Information, Academic Division. • Draftsman and

6 Oct 2014: We also have a healthy stream of research projects and grants in various areas.”. ... trap, and he is currently joint Principal Investigator on two major research projects at CRASSH: Conspiracy and democracy and Digital society.

14 May 2014: Research shows that the mental health issues faced by students are on par with those accessing counselling in primary care in the NHS.

11 Nov 2014: While some buildings use a lot of energy this might be because they are research-intensive whereas other buildings are mainly administrative in their function and can use much less energy.

10 Feb 2014: He said that the School needed to maintain its position at the forefront of research: “Biological science at Cambridge is second-to-none and is extremely broad in its coverage.

24 Oct 2014: All employees of the University who are members of the USS are welcome to attend the Discussion, in addition to those already entitled to attend. Staff may already be aware that Universities UK consulted with employers over the summer on potential

25 Nov 2014: reads: “If you only had to do it once it wouldn’t be called research.”. ... Research has not been the only thing he has done since joining the University.

4 Apr 2014: The Fitzwilliam College Fellow said he wants the School to focus on its high quality research and teaching and to build on its world-class reputation. ... What I want us to do is to focus on the quality of our work and knowing that we are one of the best

23 May 2014: Connecting Cambridge with past, present and future is the theme behind the latest rebranding of University of Cambridge Museums (UCM). The museums’ team rebranded to bring together the eight university museums and Botanic Garden more cohesively.

4 Apr 2014: And much of that growth is in energy hungry research buildings, making the challenge of checking the University’s utility spend that much harder.

2 Sep 2014: This month sees plenty of cycle-related activities coming to the University, encouraging staff to get on their bikes. For the first time the University will run a cyclists' breakfast on Cycle to Work Day (September 4), handing out free coffee and

26 Nov 2014: Ms Ashley, 60, has been a high-profile political journalist and commentator for ITN, Channel 4 News, the BBC, the New Statesman and the Guardian. ... college. “Lucy Cavendish College was founded 50 years ago by some remarkable women research academics,

26 Jun 2014: This is a new initiative from the University and has been designed to help provide teaching staff with the support and profile already made available to research staff. ... The site’s operators are keen to receive news items relating to teaching and

4 Jun 2014: From 2010 to 2013, Dr Catherine Rae of the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy was a Royal Society Research Fellow, spending 50 per cent of her time at Rolls-Royce in

25 Nov 2014: Professor Jean-Philippe Avouac, who is the first BP Foundation McKenzie Professor of Earth Sciences, will lead the research team. ... In addition to the endowment of the Professorship, the BP Foundation also awarded funds for support of related research

10 Mar 2014: This year’s Cambridge Science Festival is a series of events which simply could not happen without the input of more than 1,000 members of staff and students from all parts of the University, says one of its organisers. In 2013 the festival

3 Mar 2014: A series of computer generated images showing key areas of the North West Cambridge Development have been released. The images - displayed on the image carousel of the For Staff part of the University website - are the first to be unveiled, and show

16 Dec 2014: The iconic Transport for London Tube Map has been given the Cambridge treatment to show how far the University’s fibre-optic network stretches. With a nod to classic re-interpretations of the map, like artist Simon Patterson’s The Great Bear,

8 Jul 2014: Officials have estimated over one million people lined the whole of the Stage 3 route from Cambridge through Essex to London to watch the world's biggest annual sporting event yesterday. The peloton began its journey by parading through Cambridge

13 Nov 2014: The Roadshow also gave staff and students the opportunity to try Empower, an online interactively tool which walks you round your virtual office, lab and home allowing you to see where you could make energy savings. Empower is open to all staff and

7 Jul 2014: Professor Anthony Purnell, Visiting Royal Academy of Engineering Professor in Systems Engineering, Trinity Hall. What was the make and colour of your first bike as a child, and did you name it anything? Carlton Blue, but it was all chrome, so

12 Nov 2014: Staff and students from across Cambridge joined in with the Roadshow’s Energy Bike Challenge, this time on the Downing Site – seeing how long they could power the Energy Bike’s selection of electrical items, including an iPod, lightbulb, and

20 Nov 2014: However due to the variable research patterns, this figure may mask the individual successes. ... left on unnecessarily; Dr Bhaskar Vira, Director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute talked about energy from a development

16 Jun 2014: Applicants are being sought for the Cambridge Executive MBA which is a degree programme for senior executives.  Run by the Cambridge Judge Business School it is designed for people who have already reached a senior level, and are now looking for a

14 Nov 2014: The University has used 3,192 kWh less electricity (0.36%) and some of the largest savings (in terms of percentage change) include the Institute of Public Health, Kenmare House, the E. D. Adrian Building and the Atlas Building and Centre for

9 Jul 2014: Search site. For staff. Public consultation on AstraZeneca plans. A public planning consultation is being held for AstraZeneca’s plans to build a new global research and development centre and corporate ... Transport and connectivity. Achieving a

10 Nov 2014: The week aims to encourage staff to cut energy use and save money by turning off lights and equipment when they are not needed. Jonathan Nicholls, the University Registrary, said: “This is your opportunity to help reduce the University’s energy

1 Dec 2014: As part of the triennial valuation process, the trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is required to consult with employers on the assumptions to be used in the valuation. Under the rules of USS, Universities UK (UUK) represents

13 Nov 2014: The University has used 6310 kWh less electricity (0.68%) and some of the largest savings (in terms of percentage change) include the Institute of Public Health, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, the E. D. Adrian Building, the Nanoscience Centre and Physics

15 Oct 2014: CUH chair Jane Ramsey said: "Sir John leaves an impressive legacy, not just here at CUH, but also in being instrumental in driving Cambridge as a centre where science, research and ... He had the foresight and drive to create England's first-ever science

12 Feb 2014: ‘Embracing distress as part of everyday life’ is the provocative title of this year’s annual disability lecture. In her lecture, Dr Rachel Perkins will argue that to create mentally inclusive communities, we need to learn lessons from the

18 Mar 2014: The websites of the trusts which grant the awards will now carry the news. ... The move allows the news to be presented in the most appropriate place and in much greater detail than previously.

10 Jan 2014: In 2011, she was awarded a UK Resource Centre award for her 'Inspiration and Leadership in Academia and Research'. ... She now leads research on efficient, low-emission combustion for aero and industrial gas turbines and low noise vehicles, particularly

22 Apr 2014: The University has entered into a new partnership with Tusker to provide its salary sacrifice car scheme. CAMbens Cars enables eligible employees to select a fully insured car for two years with the additional benefits of maintenance, tyre and glass

5 Aug 2014: With a host of public events set for this summer and beyond the public engagement team are looking for volunteers. In September the University, Colleges and organisations around the city will throw open their doors for Open Cambridge. This year

20 Oct 2014: Staff are invited to the annual CAMbens Employee Benefits drop-in event. CAMbens is a scheme for University of Cambridge employees, providing a range of benefits including shopping discounts, salary exchange schemes and more. The stands will include

2 May 2014: Staff are encouraged to get away from their desks and get involved in People Matter Week this year. Whether you want to learn to sing during your lunch hour, increase fitness with a Bollywood dance workout or learn how to manage stress, there’s

15 Oct 2014: The public vote is now open for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Images with Impact competition.

25 Feb 2014: The Tour de France will be amazing – so it’s important to be prepared to get the best views and to know how best to avoid disruption. “A day like no other,” is how Neil Jones of Cambridge City Council describes 7 July 2014, the day the 101st

25 Sep 2014: The awards are bestowed in recognition of commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. ... In addition bronze departmental awards were given to: the

11 Nov 2014: Today and the rest of the week will continue to see some fantastic events, so join the Environment and Energy Section for fun, facts and freebies: www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/switch-off-week/events Today’s headline event is a talk by Guardian