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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

10 Jan 2014: In 2002, she was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours, receiving a CBE for services to Mechanical Engineering, and again in the 2007 in the New Year's Honours List, ... Dame Ann led the Cambridge MIT Silent Aircraft project, which published its

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

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

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

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

23 Sep 2014: In addition to the CRB pension, employees would be able to make additional payments into a new defined contribution section up to the salary threshold. ... Pension benefit for higher earning members above the salary threshold would be covered by a new

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

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: Another important aspect of the week will be the new University of Cambridge Sports Centre’s involvement.

20 Jan 2014: Science today is not only about the work of academics and researchers: it relies on a broad spectrum of dedicated people – teachers and mentors, policy makers and regulators, writers and broadcasters, business entrepreneurs and product developers.

25 Sep 2014: Cambridge has joined a select group of universities with an institutional Athena SWAN silver award. The awards are bestowed in recognition of commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM)

15 Oct 2014: The public vote is now open for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Images with Impact competition. Among those shortlisted are two of our Department of Plant Sciences researchers, Luke Braidwood and Dr Jill Harrison.

6 Jul 2014: King’s College Choir and The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College are among those featured in the project and the new App which is available to download from today. ... They are all available now on the new App which will play as you wonder the streets of

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

16 Jun 2014: A Student-led awards scheme has recognised the work of University staff. The Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) celebrates excellent teaching and student engagement. Students were given the opportunity to

2 Apr 2014: Like Aladdin of the lab a student appears to hover in mid-air unaided. The image is one of two taken by University of Cambridge academics which were victorious in the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) science photography

14 Nov 2014: Commemorating Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1903), alumnus, sometime Fellow and Tutor and later Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, and the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, this prestigious lecture on 'some literary subject, including

29 Jul 2014: New LED lighting and sensors to turn lights on and off.

27 May 2014: An in-depth look at Cambridge's influential role in the computer games industry is just one of the highlights in the latest University Newsletter, distributed to staff this week. The Easter Term edition features a special wrap-around cover to

8 May 2014: advantage of new technologies and new business models.

15 Jul 2014: The news is even better when you look at employment type - 92% of those in employment are in graduate level roles, an increase of 2% from last year.

23 Oct 2014: Steeped in history and tradition, catering at the University of Cambridge has embraced the 21st century by adopting a range of eco-friendly practices which have been celebrated in this year’s Environmental Awards. Now in their 4th year, the

1 May 2014: In recognition of her work she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List and now the University has conferred on her

4 Nov 2014: The University’s annual Switch Off Week (November 10 to 16) will be all about working together to reduce the University’s energy use. Every hour £1,825 is spent on energy at the University. World class research demands energy but we can all

23 Jun 2014: A new map shows the areas where academics, students and staff can now access the eduroam and Lapwing services (see slideshow below where coverage is shaded in red). ... University Information Services (UIS) has invested £35,000 in supplying the

7 Nov 2014: Professor James Crawford has been elected to be a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. After simultaneous rounds of voting in the Assembly and the Council Professor Crawford,

25 Jun 2014: Names already chosen include one for the new local centre, part of the North West Cambridge Development, which will be known as Eddington. ... Natural naming grounds the new development within its location, adding to the sense of place that we are

1 May 2014: Also commenting on the Department of Physics’ award, Professor Andy Parker, Head of Department, said he was delighted by the news: “We intend to build on this success in the future

19 Feb 2014: More than 100,000 images ranging from ancient medical manuscripts to etchings by artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Francisco Goya are now available for free download as hi-res images on the Wellcome Images website. Drawn from the historical

25 Jul 2014: It is a workshop of new knowledge and a storehouse of seasoned wisdom. ... being moved to their new home, and porters relaxing over tea with the ‘Head Charwoman’.