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A coordinated approach to sport | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/a-coordinated-approach-to-sport22 Mar 2017: Search site. For staff. A coordinated approach to sport. An integrated governance structure, a unified sport brand and knowledge sharing are some of the priorities identified in a new Strategy for ... Several initiatives outlined in the strategy are -
The student who is inspired by her dad | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-student-who-is-inspired-by-her-dad17 Aug 2017: I was convinced that I’d messed up in the exams and would miss my offer for Cambridge. But after a sleepless night, I felt strangely calm and went into school early to get my results. The teachers let me in and looked happy which seemed a good sign -
University appoints its first Chief Financial Officer | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/university-appoints-its-first-chief-financial-officer24 Jan 2017: He will also play a leading role in developing new and existing areas of commercial activity, as well as the University’s long term strategic and financial plan. -
USS pension valuation | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/uss-pension-valuation31 Oct 2017: These funding challenges, coupled with an uncertain economic outlook and expected lower investment returns, mean that proposals for benefit reform are likely to be brought forward early in the new year. -
Peter St George-Hyslop wins the Ryman Prize | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/peter-st-george-hyslop-wins-the-ryman-prize8 Aug 2017: He will be presented with the prize by the Right Honourable Bill English, Prime Minister of New Zealand, at a special presentation in Wellington on Wednesday, 9 August. -
The engineer who keeps the clock ticking | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-engineer-who-keeps-the-clock-ticking30 Mar 2017: The CrossRail project in London is brilliant. I think you’ll find the trains are quiet and the ride is smooth, which is good news for those living and working up -
New University bus service sees significant rise in passenger numbers …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/new-university-bus-service-sees-significant-rise-in-passenger-numbers23 Oct 2017: Search site. For staff. New University bus service sees significant rise in passenger numbers. ... The Universal bus service links Madingley Road Park and Ride and the new community of Eddington with West Cambridge, the railway station and the Cambridge -
OCD series wins Openness Award for depiction of animal research at…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/ocd-series-wins-openness-award-for-depiction-of-animal-research-at-cambridge5 Dec 2017: A series of films illustrating how research using animals is helping further our understanding of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) was last night (4 December) awarded the 2017 Openness Award in the category of Website or Use of New Media. -
What does it mean to be a global university? | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-global-university23 Mar 2017: What does it mean, today, to be a global university? Does it mean that a university reflects global diversity, or that it addresses global issues? Is it about building global partnerships, or about demonstrating global leadership? It is, of course, -
Eyes on the public | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/eyes-on-the-public15 Feb 2017: Are you an academic whose research demonstrates impact beyond the University setting? Have you dedicated time to public engagement with research? If so, you may be in line to win £1,000 for your efforts. Applications for the Vice-Chancellor’s -
Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri awarded 2017 Andrée Gruslin Award | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/amanda-sferruzzi-perri-awarded-2017-andree-gruslin-award1 Jun 2017: The award from the International Federation of Placenta Associations recognizes her work in the field of placental biology -
The Hebrew teacher who opens doors to learning | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/features/the-hebrew-teacher-who-opens-doors-to-learning27 Apr 2017: to be able to chat to good-looking Israeli guys in Tel-Aviv, or simply to have a new challenge. -
Funding for innovative teaching and learning projects | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/funding-for-innovative-teaching-and-learning-projects-117 Jan 2017: Bids should focus on new approaches that enhance teaching and learning. -
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations appointed | …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/pro-vice-chancellor-for-enterprise-and-business-relations-appointed23 Jan 2017: Search site. For staff. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations appointed. 23 January 2017. 2024 University of Cambridge. -
Communications team of the year at Digital Communications Awards 2017 …
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/communications-team-of-the-year-at-digital-communications-awards-20172 Oct 2017: The University's Digital Communications Team, part of the Office of External Affairs and Communications have been awarded the title Communications Team of the Year. -
Professor Andrea Ferrari receives Knighthood from the Italian…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/professor-andrea-ferrari-receives-knighthood-from-the-italian-republic28 Jun 2017: Professor Ferrari stressed the importance of ensuring the free movement of students, scientists and researchers throughout Europe as the UK and EU move forward to a new partnership over the next -
Dr Christopher de Hamel, winner of this year’s Wolfson History Prize…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/dr-christopher-de-hamel-winner-of-this-years-wolfson-history-prize22 May 2017: The winner of this year’s Wolfson History Prize, awarded for excellence in accessible and scholarly history, has been announced as Dr Christopher de Hamel for his book Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts. -
Staff training on student disclosures of sexual assault | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/staff-training-on-student-disclosures-of-sexual-assault2 Nov 2017: The training also contains an update on sector developments around sexual misconduct and an in-depth look at the University of Cambridge’s new Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Procedures from the -
10 Cambridge academics elected Fellows of the British Academy | For…
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/awards/10-cambridge-academics-elected-fellows-of-the-british-academy21 Jul 2017: Nearly a quarter of the 42 new UK Fellows of the British Academy (FBA) announced today have affiliations with Cambridge, with the remaining Fellows chosen from 22 other institutions. -
School of Arts and Humanities appoints next Head of School | For staff
https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/appointments/school-of-arts-and-humanities-appoints-next-head-of-school4 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 -
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. -
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 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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
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