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2 Jun 2015: They support and promote geographical research, education, fieldwork and expeditions, and geography in society, as well as advising on policy issues and supporting professional accreditation.

20 Oct 2015: Judith Lieu, Fellow of Robinson College and Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity since 2007, will be the Lady Margaret's preacher at the commemoration and will preach the University Sermon on 'We can hardly guess at what is on earth, and what is at

11 Sep 2015: lifeline.”. The scheme provides funds to help returning carers re-establish their research profiles and kick start academic activity after a significant period away from work. ... With a budget of £300,000 a year, the scheme funds applications of up

9 Mar 2015: Professor McFarland’s research focuses on Christology, theological anthropology and the doctrine of creation.

8 Apr 2015: More recently, intrigued by how the ideas behind green buildings can be extrapolated to entire cities, he co-founded the Guatemalan Network for Sustainable Cities, where he currently serves as Research ... The subjects their research covers range from

11 Jun 2015: The 2014-2015 Green Impact award ceremony was held last night (June 10) to recognise the achievements from teams across the University.

2 Mar 2015: The default method of voting in ballots of the Regent House is now online, having come into effect on 1 January, 2015. Regents should also note that voting closes today (2 March, 2015) at 5pm to elect a member of the Council - the first online b

21 Jul 2015: The areas affected are: Estate Management; Research Operations; the Pensions Office; Personal and Professional Development; Recruitment and Compliance; the Safety Office and the University Biomedical Support Services. ... Colleagues working in Greenwich

17 Mar 2015: She has already started work with the Bloomsbury Research Institute and will take up her post full-time from September. ... Infectious diseases are far from under control and we need innovative research and development to save millions of lives worldwide.

23 Jun 2015: Professor Gilbert Lonzarich of the Physics department has been selected for the 2015 Kamerlingh Onnes prize, in recognition of his 'visionary experiments concerning the emergence of superconductivity for strongly renormalized quasiparticles at the

28 May 2015: Staff and students are being encouraged to help shape the future of the University Travel Plan, which is due to be updated later this year. Travel is a key part of the new Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy approved by Council

28 Jul 2015: Hopefully the research across Cambridge into the nature, causes and treatments of dementia will in future make significant improvements in the lives of those with the disease. ... Until then, the University can use its rich collections not only for

15 Dec 2015: Search site. For staff. Shanghai Archaeology Forum awards. Professor Martin Jones received a research award while Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Professor Colin Renfrew (Lord Renfrew of ... Shanghai Archaeology Forum

12 Oct 2015: Search site. For staff. Beware online flat scams. Dr Sophie Van Der Zee moved to Cambridge in 2013 as a postdoc in the Computer Laboratory’s Security Group, where her research ... Van Der Zee decided to treat the experience as a research opportunity and

2 Feb 2015: What is the Board of Scrutiny and what does it do? The Board of Scrutiny was established in 1995 to “ensure the accountability of the Council (and through it of the other central bodies) to the Regent House”. It can be thought of as an internal

27 Feb 2015: Search site. For staff. Charles Goodwin Order of Merit. The Charles Goodwin Order of Merit is the highest award for research issued by the Society for Classical Studies, the subject association

10 Nov 2015: The team is running a survey to help them with their future planning and will donate 50p to Cancer Research UK for every completed survey.

2 Oct 2015: They may be mythical beasts, but a flock of new gargoyles on the roof of Gonville & Caius College in Cambridge are well and truly corporeal. In an attempt to ensure the replacement stone creatures survive the weathering that occasionally made their

8 Jul 2015: Search site. For staff. ERC Advanced Investigator Grant. The prestigious ERC Advanced Grant funds exceptional established research leaders to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new direction in their ... The over 2 million fund will

19 Jan 2015: Members of USS can read the details of the proposed reforms by clicking on USS News and Publications in the Further Links section.

28 Apr 2015: Land Economy student wins Rolls-Royce sponsored award.

16 Oct 2015: Without them, African universities cannot mentor the next generation of young researchers and sustain successful, competitive research environments. ... Setting up a research grants administration office is an overwhelming job,” she explains.

20 Oct 2015: For news and updates on University travel, sign up to the Greenlines newsletter by emailing environment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

20 Jan 2015: of Cambridge  and Dr Jeffrey Friedman of Rockefeller University, New York, “for Research into Metabolic Diseases”. ... The prize has been awarded for outstanding achievements in basic neurological research every year since 1990, is endowed with

13 Nov 2015: Sarah Ormrod, Director of International Programmes, is setting up a network for creative staff to share ideas and run joint art exhibitions in the University. The group will be open to all University staff who create artwork as a hobby and not as

18 Jun 2015: Dr Hugh Hunt, Reader in the Department of Engineering, has been awarded the 2015 Royal Academy of Engineering Rooke Award for outstanding contributions to the public promotion of engineering.

15 Oct 2015: lead teaching and research, and enriching the unique environment of the Colleges as central to Cambridge’s academic community and success.

20 Jul 2015: Professor Ben Simons, Affiliated Group Leader at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute in Cambridge has been awarded the Royal Society’s Gabor Medal 2015, in recognition of his “work analysing stem cell lineages in development,

11 Mar 2015: Staff who are members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will have been aware for some time of the discussions that have taken place between Universities UK and the University and College Union concerning potential changes to the

8 Mar 2015: Search site. For staff. CRASSH Pro Futura Scientia Fellowship. The three-year research fellowship for early career academics at Cambridge is offered in collaboration with the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study ... SCAS) in Uppsala and the Centre for

8 Jun 2015: The effect of poor sleep on work and home life is just one of the topics tackled in the upcoming People Matter Week. The series of events is designed to reflect the University’s duty of care to its staff and there are a whole host of ways to get

13 May 2015: The competition seeks to celebrate the research of graduate students at the University. ... prize. The top three students selected met with the Vice-Chancellor to discuss their research.

18 May 2015: The Ramsden Sermon, which takes place in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, at 11.15am on 24 May, focuses on Church extension overseas, especially within the Commonwealth of Nations. Mr O’Mahony studied at the School of Oriental and

20 May 2015: EMBO Director Maria Leptin remarked: "EMBO Members influence the future direction of science and help to strengthen research communities by encouraging interactions between countries. ... New EMBO Members and Associate Members are invited to present

24 Feb 2015: The University of Cambridge has been awarded Fairtrade status after it signed up to source ethically and sustainably produced goods. With more than half a million hot drinks served to students and staff a year the University catering service wanted

27 Feb 2015: Plans to transform Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology have received another major boost following the award of £200,000 from the Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

29 Apr 2015: Search site. For staff. Embedding sustainable practices. The University today launches a new environmental sustainability policy and strategy that will see its world-leading research in this area matched by improved ... The Environmental Sustainability

15 Dec 2015: Applied Mechanics to recognise the achievements of an active scientist who has made significant research contributions to fluid mechanics over the previous decade. ... The prize is awarded for Professor Goldstein’s pioneering research into active

13 Apr 2015: A theological educator and poet, his doctoral research at the University of Birmingham explored the theological contribution of poetry to clergy formation in the Church of England.

20 Jan 2015: Twelve inspirational academics honoured for the outstanding quality and approach to their teaching.

8 Oct 2015: The project was set up in 2012 in response to changes in how research grants fund equipment. ... That may be beneficial when grant applications are considered by research grant funders,” Wilkinson said.

3 Feb 2015: The awards reflect their research efforts, their scientific leadership of research projects, and their roles in the Montreal Protocol process leading to globally agreed limits on ozone-depleting substances.

2 Feb 2015: A new scheme aimed at helping reduce waste and help staff find a home for “spare stuff” is up and running. WARPit is an online marketplace to help redistribute resources legally and conveniently within the University for free. It is designed to

9 Mar 2015: Dr Eva Steiner, University Lecturer at the Department of Land Economy and Fellow of St John’s College, has won the Aareal Award of Excellence in Real Estate Research 2015. ... Read more about the Aareal Award of Excellence in Real Estate Research here.

30 Jan 2015: Members of USS can read the details of the proposed reforms by clicking on USS News and Publications section in the Further Links section.

13 May 2015: Student union thanks staff for supporting students and enhancing the educational experience

11 Oct 2015: Langford Research Professor in Theology at Duke Divinity School, North Carolina, and the founding Director of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts. ... He teaches systematic theology, specialising in the interface between theology and the arts and

2 Nov 2015: Fifteen finalists showcased their research at the prestigious event which was compered by Quentin Cooper. ... It’s awarded to students who can demonstrate the excellence and commercial potential of their ICT related research.”.

2 Apr 2015: More than 20 tonnes of e-waste was collected at an annual recycling event in Cambridge as university staff, local residents, businesses, colleges and students came out in force to recycle their broken or unwanted electrical items. The annual e-waste

10 Mar 2015: Dr Gilly Carr, Senior Lecturer and Academic Director in Archaeology at the Institute of Continuing Education, and Principal Investigator on the grant, has been awarded a British Academy grant in collaboration with Professor Marek Jasinski of the