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10 Jul 2018: Leading atmospheric chemist Professor John Pyle has been awarded the Royal Society Davy Medal 2018 for his “pioneering leadership in understanding the depletion of the global ozone layer... and the special vulnerability of Arctic ozone.”

28 Feb 2018: The brief for an equality champion is a broad one, ranging from providing a listening ear to liaising with staff and student diversity networks and sitting on the University’s Equality and Diversity Committee. The champions can act as supporters

24 Jan 2018: An earlier version of this message was sent from the Chief Financial Officer to all USS members at the University on 24 January 2018. The following has been updated to clarify information relating to the total employer contribution rate. The

10 Jul 2018: Carmen’s optical measurements proved the electrically-driven light was indeed single-photons, and discovered these sites in a new material (WS2) for the first time. ... Carmen is currently working towards using the QDs as a new, optically-addressable

31 Jan 2018: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Toope, is inviting all members of the collegiate University to participate in an online questionnaire as part of mycambridge, a University-wide consultation. The questionnaire will be online from Monday 23

22 May 2018: The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has won the 2018 EFMD Excellence in Practice Silver Award in the “Professional Development” category for its Learning and Development Partnership with Atos and Paderborn University.

16 May 2018: Eddington is the new district situated between Huntingdon Road and Madingley Road and is a purpose-built new neighbourhood for the University and wider community.

10 Jul 2018: The latest news and University statements on USS are available on our For Staff pages.

16 Feb 2018: 2. Would I receive a poorer pension under the new arrangements? ... Members should also note that talks between UUK and UCU have restarted, mediated by Acas, and that a new proposal may be brought forward.

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.

17 Jul 2018: On Friday 13 July, an open meeting held at the Jean Thomas Lecture Theatre in the Sanger Building, Department of Biochemistry, gave staff the chance to hear the latest in the USS pension discussion. Professor Richard Farndale, UCU pensions

28 Sep 2018: The latest news and University statements on USS are available on our For Staff pages. ... Date:. Wednesday, 10 October, 2018 - 14:15 to 15:45. Venue:. Babbage Lecture Theatre, David Attenborough Building, New Museums Site.

1 Oct 2018: A new £500m fundraising campaign is to be launched to help students and ensure the University is fully inclusive of the most diverse talent.

15 Nov 2018: The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) report published in September made a number of recommendations for resolving the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). In order to resolve the dispute and complete the valuation, however

22 Nov 2018: We are more aware than ever of how post-consumer waste, particularly plastic waste, is damaging the health of our planet. One of the major commitments in the University’s Environmental Vision, Policy and Strategy is to reduce the volume of waste

14 Mar 2018: On Friday 9 March, an open meeting gave staff a chance to hear more about the University's position on USS, and to put questions to senior leaders. The speakers were: Professor Richard Farndale, UCU pensions representative; Anthony Odgers, Chief

17 Dec 2018: An open meeting was held last week to inform staff how the University is preparing for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The meeting provided an opportunity for staff to hear updates and discuss important issues with the

26 Apr 2018: Professor Tony Kouzarides, group leader at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, has been elected an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in the Biological Sciences class.

21 May 2018: On Thursday 17 May, an open meeting held in the Babbage Lecture Theatre gave staff a chance to hear more about national developments around the disputed 2017 valuation of USS, and to put questions to a panel. Speakers identified some of the problems

7 Sep 2018: Monday. 01/10/2018. 10.00 -12.00. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. ... The panel is expected to report in September and this report may provide a basis for new proposals for benefit reform.