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St John's College elects next Master | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/st-johns-college-elects-next-master12 Dec 2019: She currently chairs the Food Standards Agency, a non-ministerial Government department that regulates the food and feed industry. Prior to this, Heather spent 11 years at Deloitte where she was a Managing Partner for the UK and Swiss firms, and led -
Managing stress in times of uncertainty | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/managing-stress-in-times-of-uncertainty23 Oct 2019: The presenter Ashley Meggitt MSc is an associate lecturer and research psychologist working at Anglia Ruskin University. -
Important update for Cambridge members of USS | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/important-update-for-cambridge-members-of-uss27 Aug 2019: On 20 August there was a meeting of the USS Joint Negotiating Committee. The aim of that meeting was to vote on options for closing the 2018 valuation of USS. ‘Option 3’ passed with the casting vote of the independent chair. A brief employer -
Queens' College announces next President | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/queens-college-announces-next-president17 Jun 2019: He is also a columnist at Bloomberg News, a Financial Times contributing editor, on the board of several non-profits and one corporate board, and has advised governments, industrial and financial ... He served on the boards of the International Center -
New York Stem Cell Foundation - Robertson Investigator | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/new-york-stem-cell-foundation-robertson-investigator22 Oct 2019: The mission of The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is to accelerate cures for the major diseases of our time through stem cell research. ... move beyond their postdoctoral training to establish their own, independent research. -
New academic promotions scheme in development | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/new-academic-promotions-scheme-in-development15 May 2019: In addition, further work will be undertaken to review the Senior Research Promotions scheme and align it with the ACP scheme. -
Professor Dame Ann Dowling awarded Royal Medal | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-dame-ann-dowling-awarded-royal-medal19 Jul 2019: In addition to her world-leading research, Dame Ann has an influential leadership role across the engineering and academic sectors. ... In 2015, Dame Ann conducted a review for government of business-university research collaborations. -
World Mental Health Day Thursday 10 October | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/world-mental-health-day-thursday-10-october7 Oct 2019: This year's World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October had a theme of suicide prevention. On Thursday, Yvonne McPartland, Deputy Head of the Staff Counselling Centre, delivered a session on suicide prevention for staff in Cambridge. The shocking -
Two environmental appointments at the University | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/two-environmental-appointments-at-the-university24 Apr 2019: She has acted as an advisor to the UK Government on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council. ... Separately, Dr Ellen Quigley has been appointed to work with the Chief Financial Officer to establish a programme of research into responsible -
Message from Eilis Ferran for staff who are in receipt of EU awards | …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/message-from-eilis-ferran-for-staff-who-are-in-receipt-of-eu-awards21 Oct 2019: How we will communicate with you:. Information on immigration, research funding, mobility and other key issues is available on the University’s Brexit webpages, which includes all the latest information about -
National Apprenticeship Week 2019 | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/national-apprenticeship-week-201922 Feb 2019: ‘Blaze a Trail’ is the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2019, which runs from 4 to 8 March 2019 and coincides with National Careers Week and International Women’s Day on the Friday. The theme supports the government's ‘Fire it Up’ -
American Diabetes Association Outstanding Scientific Achievement…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/american-diabetes-association-outstanding-scientific-achievement-award14 May 2019: The ADA's Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award is given annually in recognition of research that demonstrates particular independence of thought and originality. ... Professor Farooqi's research has demonstrated that mutations disrupting the -
Sainsbury Laboratory welcomes new Research Group Leader | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/sainsbury-laboratory-welcomes-new-research-group-leader7 May 2019: His long-term research objective is to understand physical principles associated with the organisation in living cells, and at a higher level for multiple cells interacting. ... 07 May 2019. An image of Francois Nedelec who is a new Research Group Leader -
University retains Silver Athena SWAN award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-retains-silver-athena-swan-award7 May 2019: The Athena SWAN charter exists to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women, and to promoting gender equality more widely, in higher education and research. -
Professor Ulinka Rublack wins the Preis des Historischen Kollegs |…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-ulinka-rublack-wins-the-preis-des-historischen-kollegs5 Jul 2019: Johannes Kepler, her famous astronomer son whose high profile research provided the basis for Sir Isaac Newton’s gravitation theory, abandoned his work to defend her himself. ... The prize is also a prestigious acknowledgement of her research career. -
New Masters for Fitzwilliam and St Edmund's Colleges | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/new-masters-for-fitzwilliam-and-st-edmunds-colleges26 Mar 2019: She was an undergraduate and postgraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied Mathematics and Theology, receiving a First, an MPhil in the Philosophy of Religion, and was a Research, Senior -
Recording of latest USS open meeting available | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/recording-of-latest-uss-open-meeting-available3 Jul 2019: These will be run by an independent research organisation, and two sessions will take place at the University of Cambridge, at 12-2pm and 2:30-4:30pm on Monday 8 -
Hunterian Professor 2019 - Royal College of Surgeons of England | For …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/hunterian-professor-2019-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-england6 Jan 2019: This award has been made in recognition of Dr Sadat's research work spanning over a decade on non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging of atherosclerosis. ... He will be awarded the Hunterian Medal on that occasion. Dr Sadat's research focuses on the -
Dr Alex Pryce appointed Transition Year Course Director | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/dr-alex-pryce-appointed-transition-year-course-director5 Sep 2019: Dr Pryce joined the University of Cambridge this week to lead preparations for the Transition Year pilot programme which aims to provide talented students from a background of educational disadvantage with teaching, support and guidance to raise -
Fancy free access to a leading sector journal? | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/fancy-free-access-to-a-leading-sector-journal5 Mar 2019: Staff and students keen to keep up to date with developments within the higher education sector can do so courtesy of a new institutional subscription to the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. The University has signed a three-year deal that -
British Psychological Society Lifetime Achievement Award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/british-psychological-society-lifetime-achievement-award30 May 2019: Robbins has published over 800 research papers with, many in the highest impact scientific journals. ... He was appointed CBE in the New Year’s Honour List in 2012 for services to medical research. -
Ángel Gurría-Quintana appointed Head of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/angel-gurria-quintana-appointed-head-of-the-vice-chancellors-office2 Oct 2019: Ángel studied International Relations at El Colegio de México, in Mexico City, before moving to Cambridge as a postgraduate student. He completed a PhD in History at Emmanuel College, under the supervision of Professor Peter Burke, after which he -
Statement from Cambridge Institute of Criminology | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/statement-from-cambridge-institute-of-criminology2 Dec 2019: His determined belief in rehabilitation inspired him to join the Institute as a staff member to work in the Learning Together research team after completing his MPhil in Criminology in 2017. -
Cambridge Professor Ewa Paluch wins 2019 Blavatnik Award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/cambridge-professor-ewa-paluch-wins-2019-blavatnik-award10 Jan 2019: Responding to news of the award Professor Paluch said: “I am absolutely delighted to be this year’s UK Blavatnik Awards Laureate in Life Sciences. ... The following day the honourees will present their research in a public symposium entitled Cure, -
New Student Services Centre opens for business | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/new-student-services-centre-opens-for-business1 Apr 2019: For the first time in the history of the University, certain student support units have been brought together under one roof to provide a more efficient and centralised service. Approximately 250 staff will co-locate in the new space on the New -
Dame Ann Dowling receives prestigious engineering accolade | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/dame-ann-dowling-receives-prestigious-engineering-accolade19 Nov 2019: Dame Ann’s research is on efficient, low emission combustion for aero and industrial gas turbines and low noise vehicles, especially aircraft and cars. ... Professor Dowling’s research is on efficient, low emission combustion for aero and industrial -
Cambridge appoints Alta Director Tilly Franklin to lead University…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/cambridge-appoints-alta-director-tilly-franklin-to-lead-university-endowment-fund8 Aug 2019: to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. ... The Fund has a number of investors from Cambridge colleges to trusts, whose income furthers the research, learning and teaching for -
University of Cambridge in landmark renewable energy deal | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-of-cambridge-in-landmark-renewable-energy-deal10 Oct 2019: The University of Cambridge is one of a group of twenty UK universities that has struck a landmark deal to buy £50m of renewable energy from windfarms, providing a stepping stone towards zero carbon. The group of universities has joined forces to -
Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award in Translational and Clinical…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/fondation-arc-leopold-griffuel-award-in-translational-and-clinical-research14 Feb 2019: Search site. For staff. Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award in Translational and Clinical Research. ... The Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award is the most important prize in the field of cancer research in Europe. -
Malaria expert appointed Director of Cambridge Institute of Medical…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/malaria-expert-appointed-director-of-cambridge-institute-of-medical-research24 Apr 2019: Search site. For staff. Malaria expert appointed Director of Cambridge Institute of Medical Research. ... The CIMR is one of the flagship non-clinical research facilities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. -
Cambridge adopts new student disciplinary approach | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/cambridge-adopts-new-student-disciplinary-approach9 Jul 2019: In a vote of the University's Regent House, 79% approved the new disciplinary framework, which replaces relevant parts of its Statues and Ordinances that govern how complaints against students are handled. The new framework has also enhanced the -
Cambridge PhD student selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting |…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/cambridge-phd-student-selected-for-lindau-nobel-laureate-meeting22 Mar 2019: Samer's research is based upon overcoming capacity limits in conventional memory devices, due to restrictions on further miniaturization. ... This research also led to collaborations at Bielefeld University in Germany, the Diamond Light Source and the -
Cambridge responds to report on racism in universities | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/cambridge-responds-to-report-on-racism-in-universities23 Oct 2019: The report published today showed a quarter of minority ethnic students across UK higher education described having experienced racial harassment since the start of their course. The University of Cambridge's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional -
Plant Science Educator selected for Antarctic expedition | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/plant-science-educator-selected-for-antarctic-expedition27 Mar 2019: One of the things that I am most looking forward to is meeting the research scientists that are working in Antarctica. ... A Homeward Bound expedition crosses the ice to reach one of the Antarctic research stations. -
University submits response to Joint Expert Panel on USS | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-submits-response-to-joint-expert-panel-on-uss21 Jun 2019: The University of Cambridge has submitted its views on the USS valuation methodology to the Joint Expert Panel (JEP), whose second call for submissions closed last week. Read the University’s submission The JEP was set up by Universities UK (UUK) -
Professor Judith Driscoll recognised by Royal Academy of Engineering…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-judith-driscoll-recognised-by-royal-academy-of-engineering25 Apr 2019: Their areas of research are all different, but what unites them is their clear vision and ambition for how they will make a difference through their work. ... The nine Chairs in Emerging Technologies are supported through the UK government’s Investment -
Awards recognise teaching excellence | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/awards-recognise-teaching-excellence27 Jun 2019: His research, on new propulsion technology to reduce emissions from aircraft, features heavily in his teaching. ... He used a combination of the latest research literature, innovative pedagogical techniques, web-based tools and his engaging lecturing -
Professor Matthew Gaunt elected as new holder of the Yusuf Hamied…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/professor-matthew-gaunt-elected-as-new-holder-of-the-yusuf-hamied-1702-chair-of-chemistry2 Jul 2019: A Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge, Matt’s research focuses on inventing new ways to stimulate organic molecules to react by using catalysts. ... He then moved to the University of Pennsylvania to carry out research as a GlaxoWellcome Postdoctoral -
An update on the 2018 valuation of USS | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/an-update-on-the-2018-valuation-of-uss31 May 2019: This article was updated on 4 June 2019 to include a link to the University's response to UUK concerning options for the 2018 valuation. This is an update about the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). It was sent directly to USS members at the -
Hunterian Professor Dr Umar Sadat receives the prestigious Hunterian…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/hunterian-professor-dr-umar-sadat-receives-the-prestigious-hunterian-medal-20194 Dec 2019: His award is rather unique in the long history of awards of Hunterian Professorships spanning over 200 years since 1810, as his research brings together diverse fields of cardiovascular medicine, MR -
Cambridge awarded Race Equality Charter bronze award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/cambridge-awarded-race-equality-charter-bronze-award15 Nov 2019: The Race Equality Charter is a national scheme that provides a framework for higher education institutions to recognise, investigate and challenge barriers to recruitment, progression and retention of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff -
MERAC Prize for the Best Early Career Researcher in Theoretical…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/merac-prize-for-the-best-early-career-researcher-in-theoretical-astrophysics21 Mar 2019: He pursued his postdoctoral research at MIT (2009 - 2010), Princeton University (2010 - 2011), and Yale University (2012 - 2013) where he was the Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics Prize Postdoctoral Fellow. ... His research interests span a -
An end of year message from the Vice-Chancellor | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/an-end-of-year-message-from-the-vice-chancellor19 Dec 2019: It is also an example of our ability to build stronger and better communities, in Cambridge and far beyond, through the pursuit of education and research. ... I see it as I visit faculties, departments and research centres. -
Dr Frederick Baker wins Grand Prix at the European Heritage Europa…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/dr-frederick-baker-wins-grand-prix-at-the-european-heritage-europa-nostra-awards22 Nov 2019: management, research, education and awareness from circa 130 entries. -
USS open meeting Friday 4 October - recording and presentation | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/uss-open-meeting-friday-4-october-recording-and-presentation14 Oct 2019: At the meeting, Dr Daniel Weiss, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity and member of Cambridge UCU’s Executive Committee, outlined the current position for USS members, covering the conclusion of the 2018 valuation and what had happened -
Professor Jonathan Heeney receives Grand Challenge for Universal…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-jonathan-heeney-receives-grand-challenge-for-universal-influenza-vaccine-development-grant4 Sep 2019: Professor Jonathan Heeney, head of the Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded a $2 million Grand Challenge for Universal Influenza Vaccine Development grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Flu Lab. -
University Diversity Fund (UDF) successful applications announced |…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-diversity-fund-udf-successful-applications-announced15 May 2019: A total of 13 applications were successful including:. A careers conference aimed at increasing the participation of BAME students in conservation research (University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute). ... A project addressing barriers to -
National inquiry into racial harassment in higher education | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/national-inquiry-into-racial-harassment-in-higher-education1 Feb 2019: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the independent national equality body for Great Britain, has recently launched an inquiry into racial harassment in higher education. Feedback is being sought from individual staff and students on -
AccessAble guides now available for the University of Cambridge | For …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/accessable-guides-now-available-for-the-university-of-cambridge30 Nov 2019: As part of its commitment to creating accessible and inclusive environments, the University of Cambridge has worked in collaboration with AccessAble to produce detailed information on accessibility across the University estate for students, staff -
Dr John MacGinnis co-wins the Felicia A. Holton Book Award of the…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/dr-john-macginnis-co-wins-the-felicia-a-holton-book-award-of-the-archaeological-institute-of-america21 Jan 2019: Published in 2018, Ziyaret Tepe shares scientific research at the Neo-Assyrian (9th-7th century BC) provincial capital of Tušhan, a major archaeological site on the Tigris River. ... The book contains significant research findings while offering a
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