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Professor Duncan Maskell honoured by Royal College of Veterinary…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-duncan-maskell-honoured-by-royal-college-of-veterinary-surgeons22 May 2017: The University’s Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor will be recognised for his work on infectious diseases. -
Staff counselling service has moved to 17 Mill Lane | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/staff-counselling-service-has-moved-to-17-mill-lane3 Nov 2017: The University’s Staff Counselling Service has moved from Lensfield Road to 17 Mill Lane. It is hoped that the more central location will make the service more accessible for staff. The Counselling Service offers up to ten sessions of free -
School of Arts and Humanities appoints next Head of School | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/school-of-arts-and-humanities-appoints-next-head-of-school5 Apr 2017: Currently Deputy Head of School, a position he has held since 2014, Professor Young has chaired a committee that introduced two new joint Triposes, has been Director of the Arts and ... I am looking forward to continuing this work and facing new -
Four Cambridge academics awarded British Academy Mid-Career…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/four-cambridge-academics-awarded-british-academy-mid-career-fellowships14 Aug 2017: The new Mid-Career Fellows are recognised as excellent communicators and ‘champions’ in their field, as well as for their distinguished publication record. ... Award holders are typically within 15 years of their doctorate. The four new Mid-Career -
Boathouse, school and 'treehouse' scoop architecture prizes | …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/boathouse-school-and-treehouse-scoop-architecture-prizes24 May 2017: A University of Cambridge College clad in the floorboards of an old French goods train has won an award in recognition of its architectural excellence. -
University Sermon on 'Old age transformed: all flesh made…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-sermon-on-old-age-transformed-all-flesh-made-holy17 Jan 2017: Dr Susan Durber is Minister of the United Reformed Church, Taunton, and Moderator of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches. Educated at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, her PhD was written on the work of Jacques -
Genetics Society of America Yeast Genetics Meeting’s Lifetime…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/genetics-society-of-america-yeast-genetics-meetings-lifetime-achievement-award30 Oct 2017: With the yeast genome complete, Steve then took up the challenge of determining functions for the many new genes identified through the genome project, leading the EUROFAN Consortium that pioneered many -
The trainee horticulturalist who believes gardens are for sharing |…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-trainee-horticulturalist-who-believes-gardens-are-for-sharing6 Apr 2017: Several of us are new to Cambridge and some are making complete career changes. -
Researchers win grants for innovative public engagement projects |…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/researchers-win-grants-for-innovative-public-engagement-projects30 Nov 2017: The Public Engagement Starter Fund scheme offers University of Cambridge researchers and postgraduate students small grants to undertake innovative public engagement activities inspired by their research. The scheme was run for the first time in 2016 -
Raspberry Pi wins MacRobert Award from the Royal Academy of…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/raspberry-pi-wins-macrobert-award-from-the-royal-academy-of-engineering3 Jul 2017: Affectionately known as the ‘Pi’, it has inspired a new generation of makers and brought programming into classrooms in a creative and lively way. ... It inadvertently spawned an entirely new class of computer and transformed the way engineers design -
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience staff…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/department-of-physiology-development-and-neuroscience-staff-recognised-at-bscbbsdbgenetics-society3 Apr 2017: Professor William Harris, Dr Jenny Nichols, Dr Hadi Boukhatmi and Marcia Kishida recognised for their work. -
The University Challenge star propelled by a love of maths | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-university-challenge-star-propelled-by-a-love-of-maths13 Apr 2017: That’s why my dad’s surname is Jose. He’s an entrepreneur at heart who’s full of ideas and always starting new projects. ... I was given the job of training their new graduates and I enjoyed it so much I decided to apply to do a PGCE. -
The neurobiologist who just couldn’t stop dancing | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-neurobiologist-who-just-couldnt-stop-dancing25 Aug 2017: Whenever I’m teaching my pupils a new movement, I think: “Now, how would Padma aunty explain this?”. ... I’ve begun to devise new pieces. I believe that classical dance, Indian or Western, is a perfect way to train mind and body. -
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz to lecture on “The Cambridge of…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/professor-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-to-lecture-on-the-cambridge-of-tomorrow19 Jan 2017: In his lecture, “The Cambridge of Tomorrow”, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz will look at how the University might deal with the challenges that result from the UK’s exit from the European Union, the proposed changes to the higher education -
The disability adviser supporting students to reach their potential | …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-disability-adviser-supporting-students-to-reach-their-potential3 Nov 2017: Rachel and her colleagues help to support 2,700 students, a growing number of whom disclose mental health issues. I absolutely love my job. It’s wonderful to be able to make a real difference to young people’s lives. I’m full of admiration for -
Global University Venturing Lifetime Achievement Award for Cambridge…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/global-university-venturing-lifetime-achievement-award-for-cambridge-enterprise-ceo-tony-raven24 May 2017: An "appetite for invention" and a successful career in technology spanning more than 30 years has seen Cambridge Enterprise head Tony Raven honoured for his role in shaping UK innovation. -
Vice-Chancellor's statement on the UK government's triggering …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/vice-chancellors-statement-on-the-uk-governments-triggering-of-article-5029 Mar 2017: Today, the government of the United Kingdom formally begins the process of voluntary withdrawal from the European Union (EU). I am acutely aware of the concern that this development causes among members of our community – in particular non-UK -
The psychologist who reminds us that emotions affect our working…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-psychologist-who-reminds-us-that-emotions-affect-our-working-lives31 Aug 2017: This seeming contradiction led me to articulate a new theory of how charismatic leadership works. ... Cambridge’s transformative power is felt by new arrivals. Each new generation of students and researchers carry forward the ancient traditions that -
Promoting educational excellence | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/promoting-educational-excellence3 Feb 2017: The University's annual Teaching Forum returns on Thursday 23rd March. The event will provide staff who teach and support education at Cambridge with an opportunity to share ideas, learn about innovative approaches to teaching and discuss wider -
University launches campaign to promote zero tolerance of sexual…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-launches-campaign-to-promote-zero-tolerance-of-sexual-misconduct24 Oct 2017: Lola Olufemi, CUSU Women's Officer. Called ‘Breaking the Silence – Cambridge speaks out against sexual misconduct’, the campaign will highlight a range of new prevention, support and reporting measures coming into ... It launches today (24 October) -
3D Media Guild Award for 3D VR Animated Film | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/3d-media-guild-award-for-3d-vr-animated-film22 Feb 2017: Through the EU FP7 consortium, Baker and Karnapke worked closely with the Bauhaus University in Weimar in Germany, using new volumetric camera techniques developed by Stefan Beck at the Virtual Reality -
Professor Duncan Maskell appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/professor-duncan-maskell-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-the-university-of-melbourne26 Oct 2017: He has overall responsibility for a turnover of approximately £2bn per annum and the University’s major building programme, including the North West Cambridge Development and Cavendish III, the new home -
Cambridge-made film takes Gold Halo Award for factual Virtual Reality …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/cambridge-made-film-takes-gold-halo-award-for-factual-virtual-reality-at-the-european-virtual8 Nov 2017: Through the European Union FP7 consortium, Frederick Baker and Marcel Karnapke were able to work particularly closely with the Bauhaus University in Weimar in Germany, using new volumetric camera techniques developed -
The environmentalist researching the difficult choices we need to…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/the-environmentalist-researching-the-difficult-choices-we-need-to-make15 May 2017: One of my formative experiences was going to boarding school on the edge of the Himalayas. I was there from the age of 12 to 18. Doon School was a six-hour journey by bus from my home in Delhi. It encouraged independence: we did long hikes with -
The man who helps to get those tricky visa applications right first…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/the-man-who-helps-to-get-those-tricky-visa-applications-right-first-time27 Nov 2017: It sounds corny but the best part of my job is helping people. My team offers expert immigration advice to some of the brightest people in the world. Among them are people Cambridge needs in order to stay ahead in teaching and research. One of the -
Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, Director of the MRC Cancer Unit named…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-ashok-venkitaraman-director-of-the-mrc-cancer-unit-named-as-the-winner-of-the-2017-basser1 Dec 2017: development. This work has provided the scientific basis for assessing cancer risk in people who carry different BRCA2 mutations, and for new treatments for cancers arising in these patients. ... The Basser Global Prize will greatly enhance my -
The medical researcher who draws creative energy from walking and…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/the-medical-researcher-who-draws-creative-energy-from-walking-and-photography30 May 2017: On the way home in the train, I felt elated and excited and a hint of trepidation about a new career opportunity. ... It was there that I became interested in research. In the 1990s I worked on human immunology at a time when it was a new subject. -
UniForum open meetings | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/uniforum-open-meetings28 Apr 2017: The programme and methodology is provided by Cubane Consulting, a company that has run similar exercises with many Australian and New Zealand universities. ... 15.30-16.30. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Thursday 25th May. 10.00-11.00. -
The political scientist unravelling questions of resource dependence…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-political-scientist-unravelling-questions-of-resource-dependence-in-the-middle-east25 Aug 2017: I was brought up to appreciate cultural difference and never to see it as an obstacle to building new relationships. ... There’s a lot of grim news in the world but I’m optimistic. -
Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz awarded international IVI Foundation Award | …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/magdalena-zernicka-goetz-awarded-international-ivi-foundation-award21 Apr 2017: Prof Zernicka-Goetz awarded the 2017 IVI Foundation Award for Basic Research in Reproductive Medicine. -
North West Cambridge accommodation to open in July 2017 | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/north-west-cambridge-accommodation-to-open-in-july-20171 Jun 2017: As part of the first phase of North West Cambridge, 700 new homes will be available to rent as affordable, subsidized housing for eligible staff members of the University, Colleges and -
Professor Geoffrey L Smith wins 2018 Marjory Stephenson Prize | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-geoffrey-l-smith-wins-2018-marjory-stephenson-prize25 Oct 2017: The Marjory Stephenson Prize is awarded by the Microbiology Society to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the discipline of microbiology. -
Race Equality Charter Bronze award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/race-equality-charter-bronze-award7 Mar 2017: The University is applying for a Race Equality Charter award and will invite students to complete a survey this week, followed by staff in April. http://www.cam.ac.uk/news/race-equality-charter-bronze-award -
Bill Harris, Head of PDN Department, awarded Waddington Medal | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/bill-harris-head-of-pdn-department-awarded-waddington-medal10 May 2017: Bill received the medal for its pioneering contributions to the understanding of neural system development and his work on behalf of local research communities -
Divestment town hall meetings | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/divestment-town-hall-meetings17 Oct 2017: The first meeting took place on 25 October. The second meeting is on Thursday 9 November. Registrations for this meeting close on Monday 6 November - please see below for a link and more information on how to register. If the number of registrations -
Creating a more inclusive world | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/creating-a-more-inclusive-world17 Feb 2017: With the increasing popularity of smart technology and the emergence of artificially intelligent software, could society become more inclusive in the digital age? Mr Saqib Shaikh (pictured), a visually impaired software engineer at Microsoft, will -
University of Cambridge announces appointment of Registrary | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-of-cambridge-announces-appointment-of-registrary29 Jun 2017: She is the first woman to hold the role in the University’s 808-year-history. Emma is only the 27th person to hold the office of Registrary, one of the longest continuously-held offices in UK higher education. The Registrary is the principal -
University investment policy | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-investment-policy13 Dec 2017: This statement was made by the Chief Financial Officer, Anthony Odgers, in response to recent queries about the University's investments. It was read at a Discussion in the Senate House on Tuesday 5 December 2017. You can read the rest of the -
University of Cambridge Responses to questions from the UUK ...
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/download/uoc_response_to_the_uuk_survey_on_the_2017_uss_valuation_final.docx12 Oct 2017: We note that £9bn of new self sufficiency liabilities will build up over the next 3 years if no changes are made to benefits. ... Design. The University has taken action to reduce risk in its in-house pension arrangements for support staff by reducing -
Statement on anti-semitic leaflets | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/statement-on-anti-semitic-leaflets7 Feb 2017: I was profoundly concerned to have learnt that anti-semitic leaflets denying the existence of the Holocaust have been distributed across the University. Similar material has been distributed across the City. The increase in the number of racist -
Changes to data protection law | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/changes-to-data-protection-law9 May 2017: A new online training course for all staff will also be created and launched later in the year. -
Listen to the Lent Term open meeting | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/listen-to-the-lent-term-open-meeting29 Jan 2017: Led by Emma Rampton, Acting Registrary, it includes an overview of developments in the higher education sector, a summary of key university news and appointments, and a panel discussion on how -
University of Cambridge performance in TEF2 | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/university-of-cambridge-performance-in-tef220 Jun 2017: The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) today published the results of Year Two of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The University of Cambridge has received a Gold award, the highest available to participating higher -
Staff Survey on Race Equality now live | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/staff-survey-on-race-equality-now-live30 May 2017: The University is committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals feel welcome irrespective of their race or ethnicity. To help facilitate progress, we are currently working towards an application for the Race Equality Charter (REC) -
Cambridge Science Festival programme announced | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/cambridge-science-festival-programme-announced31 Jan 2017: Cambridge’s premier science event will provide a range of opportunities for visitors to explore, discuss and debate science with researchers from the University and its partners. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘getting personal’, with -
Proposal for a Shared Facilities Hub on the West Cambridge site | For …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/proposal-for-a-shared-facilities-hub-on-the-west-cambridge-site7 Aug 2017: The Shared Facilities Hub Project Board will report to a new West and North West Cambridge Estates Academic Board, made up of academics with an interest in the academic developments on -
Vice-Chancellor addresses administrative staff | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/vice-chancellor-addresses-administrative-staff15 Nov 2017: Search site. For staff. Vice-Chancellor addresses administrative staff. Over 250 administrative staff gathered in the Babbage Lecture Theatre on Monday to hear the new Vice-Chancellor in conversation with Director ... But to make sure that Cambridge is -
Safer cycle access to the Biomedical Campus | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/safer-cycle-access-to-the-biomedical-campus18 Jan 2017: The route - pictured below - will feature a raised path to separate bicycles from other vehicles, a new bus stop layout so cyclists can pass stationary buses on the inside and additional -
Nominations open for administrator awards scheme | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/nominations-open-for-administrator-awards-scheme6 Oct 2017: The Professional Services Recognition Scheme aims to highlight and celebrate the very best administrative work across the University. The scheme is open to all administrative staff across the University – whether in the UAS or elsewhere – whose -
Fitzwilliam director to take up royal role | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/fitzwilliam-director-to-take-up-royal-role29 Nov 2017: His tensure also saw a number of major new acquisitions for the Fitzwilliam, such as Pedro de Mena’s Virgin of Sorrows, the Castle Howard Cabinets, and Jean-Léon Gérôme’s ... Mr Knox will take up his new role in the New Year.
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