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13 Sep 2018: The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) was set up after employers and members failed to reach agreement on benefit reform following the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The JEP met several times over the summer of 2018

26 Sep 2018: A new Technician Development website has been created to provide information and resources to support technicians’ career development and professional recognition. ... The opportunities afforded by the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy have

4 May 2018: Professor Bhaskar Vira of Cambridge's Department of Geography and Director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute has been awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Busk Medal, in recognition of his interdisciplinary research

27 Mar 2018: Professor Simons does cross-disciplinary research using statistical methods from physics to describe the behaviour of stem cells.

29 Jun 2018: Professor Graham Virgo, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, has been designated Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor with effect from 1 July. The Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor takes responsibility for leading and coordinating the work of the

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

5 Mar 2018: However, these require new legislation or government action. If all else fails and no sector-wide scheme is deliverable, Cambridge will have to consider whether there is scope for a

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

29 Jun 2018: These included a concerted effort in reducing plastic waste in laboratories, trialling a new recycling infrastructure, and overseeing the expansion of charity recycling schemes.

31 Jul 2018: The panel’s report may provide a basis for new proposals for benefit reform.

4 Apr 2018: The lectureship is awarded by the Biochemical Society to a scientist researching mammalian metabolism.

31 Oct 2018: VR is a new and burgeoning field and Amsterdam has taken a leading worldwide role, with other winners coming from across the globe.

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

29 May 2018: The strategic partnership between our universities will pave the way towards a new level of cooperation. ... Our new partnership ensures that collaboration and exchange which are vital for academic innovation can continue to be pursued regardless of

20 Apr 2018: I leapt at the chance to help people arriving at Cambridge University to settle into their new lives. ... I hate to hear that someone has been struggling with making a new life in Cambridge and has never heard of us.

20 Jul 2018: This year marks the largest ever cohort of new Fellows elected to the British Academy for their distinction in the humanities and social sciences. ... Professor Sir David Cannadine, President of the British Academy, said: “I am delighted to welcome

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

28 Nov 2018: Dr Liz Hide, previously the University of Cambridge Museums Officer and an independent consultant specialising in museum strategy and advocacy, will provide strategic leadership for the museum, enabling it to provide greater support for its research

19 Dec 2018: Awards are made to both individuals and teams across four categories, with two new award areas introduced this year (‘hot topic team’ and ‘unsung hero/heroine individual’). ... Team: The News Team, (SPO/ Academic Secretary's Office/

25 Apr 2018: seen the opening of the innovative Dyson Centre for Engineering Design and the construction of a new Civil Engineering building in West Cambridge.

26 Jun 2018: Professor Díaz Anadón was awarded the XVII Fundacion Banco Sabadell Award for Economic Research for her work on the role of energy technology innovation and governments in climate change mitigation.

22 Mar 2018: The new Gender Pay Gap report has been published as part of new, compulsory reporting standards for all large employers. ... The University will continue to undertake in-depth analysis over and above what is required under the new regulations.

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

29 Mar 2018: As we head towards Easter, I wanted to update you on where we are with the pensions dispute. As you know, the UCU has agreed to ballot members on a proposal to create a Joint Expert Panel, made up of actuarial and academic experts nominated in equal

9 May 2018: The Postgraduate Hardship Award Fund. Further discussion is ongoing about how other forms of hardship, not covered by existing funds, can be supported, including the establishment of a new fund for

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

8 May 2018: Professor Leslie was confirmed as Director of University Information Services (UIS) with effect from 1 May, although he has been acting in that capacity, as interim Director, since September 2017. Professor Leslie has been at Cambridge since 1978

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: Winton Group is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the Winton Exoplanet Fellowship programme: Dr Cassandra Hall, a postdoctoral research associate in theoretical astrophysics at the University of Leicester; and Dr Edward Gillen, a

17 Oct 2018: This platform engages a data-driven approach to materials discovery whereby the team will apply the latest advances in artificial intelligence (see ‘spotlight on AI’ news), to systematically predict new chemical ... Through this Fellowship, Jacqui

18 Apr 2018: In the foreword to the report, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope writes: “The University of Cambridge leads the world in many fields of academic endeavour, including making essential contributions to the global journey toward a more

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: A university is only ever as good as its people. Our outstanding researchers, lecturers, students and administrators have made the University of Cambridge the world-leading institution that it is today. None of the things we are known for would be

3 Dec 2018: The Genetics Society has announced Dr Giles Yeo, of the Cambridge University Metabolic Research Laboratories and MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit, as winner of their centenary year JBS Haldane Lecture. The lecture will be given at the Royal Institution,

11 May 2018: and includes the creation of new areas of public open space on the riverfront as well as retail and leisure opportunities. ... Importantly, having reviewed the plans, 79% of respondents wanted to see the creation of a new area of public open space

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

22 Jan 2018: be appointed to lead STFC as its new Executive Chair. ... Most recently, he has been the co-leader of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a collaboration of over 1000 scientists, working towards the construction of a major new project in

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: To do this, we need new cross-disciplinary conversations about Africa’s pasts and how and why they are relevant to its future.”. ... Dr Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene, commented: “We are very glad indeed as a College to welcome the appointment

3 Sep 2018: I am writing to let you know that the University has agreed to implement the national pay settlement recommended by the University and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), the national negotiating body for university employers. This provides for a

16 Jan 2018: The House of Commons Select Committee on Exiting the EU is visiting Cambridge tomorrow to hear from the University of Cambridge, as well as AstraZeneca, Cancer Research UK and Deimos UK. The Committee is visiting all the regions of the UK to hear

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. ... She is looking forward to her new role as Chief Operating Officer of the University Library Services, a newly-created post that unites

19 Nov 2018: One of the objectives of the new role will be to make sure the student-related services provided centrally are integrated fully with those in other areas of the university. ... I am delighted that Alice has been appointed and it will be a privilege to be

27 Apr 2018: Dr Sachers, who has been Head of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office since 2016, takes up her new role in early May. ... Dr Sachers said: "I am very pleased to become the new Head of the Registrary’s Office.

11 Jan 2018: Change has to happen. Cambridge is always changing and we need to adapt to embrace new opportunities. ... But they’re simply adapting to new environments. They can evolve overnight and they and their viruses are almost certainly the world’s most

23 Jan 2018: A new option is being proposed which would allow members to pay less (4% is. ... investment funds continue to perform strongly. • One of the most attractive features of the JNC’s proposal is that it opens up new.

11 Jul 2018: The role includes providing support for academic strategy and planning and, in this capacity, the Academic Secretary will be the principal administrative officer supporting the work of the new ... She gained her PhD in Musicology from New York University

23 Jan 2018: The ballot closed on 19 January and the result is a mandate for industrial action. A decision on proposals for USS benefit reform is expected to be reached on 23 January and a further update will be provided after the meeting. The University