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14 Oct 2021: A counter proposal was put forward by UUK that contained cuts to benefits in new accrual but with no increase in costs to members and employers. ... The UUK proposal would not affect benefits accrued to date, with the new benefit structure due to be

23 Aug 2021: Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly FRS FMedSci and Professor Sadaf Farooqi FRS FMedSci from The Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science at the University of Cambridge have been jointly awarded the 2022 Croonian Medal of the Royal Society “for

26 Jan 2021: The new Director of Property Development, Katherine Rodgers, will be responsible for the practical delivery of the strategy and business plan set by the Property Board. ... She will be the head of a new Property Group within the Estates Division.

5 May 2021: This is the text of an email bulletin that was sent to all USS members at the University on 28 April 2021. 30-second read We want your views on USS!

30 Jul 2021: "The Power of Being Divisive: Understanding Negative Social Evaluations" (Stanford University Press, 2020) named runner up for the George R. Terry Book Award

22 Jul 2021: The HR Transformation Programme aims to deliver a new HR system and, just as importantly if not more so, harmonised and simplified processes. ... Chancellor for University Community and Engagement, Andi will also work on the University’s new People

27 Apr 2021: What is a pension and why does it matter? A pension is a way of saving for retirement, which everyone should do to have a comfortable life after they stop working.

4 Aug 2021: The ninth year of Green Impact at the University of Cambridge was launched, completed, and celebrated, during a world pandemic. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the University is immensely proud to announce that 47 teams have achieved a

19 Oct 2021: solar cells and therefore guiding new approaches to improve the efficiency and reliability of the devices. ... I plan to use the prize funds to open new lines of research in the group, including exploring quantum technologies and further strengthening

9 Jul 2021: This information was emailed to USS members at Cambridge on 9 July 2021 via the USS bulletin In its response to a recent short consultation from UUK, the University has indicated that it would accept additional measures for covenant support

14 Apr 2021: new starters.

16 Sep 2021: Dr Owen Weller and Dr David Wallis will be working on solutions to some of the world’s key challenges; from developing new technologies to identify valuable metal deposits required for ... The UKRI initiative aims to support a new cohort of the UK’s

29 Oct 2021: The message below was sent to members and eligible members of USS on Tuesday 26 October via the USS bulletin. Notice of thes statutory consultation was then emailed to members and eligible members on Friday 29 October.

11 Feb 2021: Search site. For staff. Supporting University staff. The University has today announced two new funds to support staff whose career development has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Dec 2021: Sharon Peacock, Professor of Public Health and Microbiology in the Department of Medicine, and Executive Director of the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium, has been awarded the MRC Millennium Medal 2021.

11 Mar 2021: I know that they have really benefited from the experience, learning valuable new skills, which has been great for their confidence and their personal development.”. ... Since August she has been helping  the Compliance team in Estates Division, who

13 Sep 2021: A rise in total contributions of 0.5%, with the new contribution levels coming into effect in October of this year.

3 Mar 2021: the 2020 valuation does not result in agreement on a new contribution rate.

29 Oct 2021: Marco Travaglio, a PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the graduate winner of this year's AAAS Science & Human Rights Coalition: 2021 Student Essay Competition

29 Oct 2021: In its response, the University also urges UUK and UCU to explore the mechanism (suggested by UCU JNC negotiators) to defer the inflation cap on new accrual with the expectation (especially

1 Sep 2021: While agreement has not been reached between UCEA and the trade unions, UCEA have advised that implementation of the draft pay settlement, effective from 1 August 2021, may proceed. Stipends and salaries of certain University staff require the

5 May 2021: This included the creation of two staff hardship loan schemes and a new mutual respect policy, while also handling multiple Employment Tribunal proceedings.

25 Mar 2021: Pay and progression – for example running career development workshops and coaching schemes for women; developing a new academic promotions framework with more inclusive and flexible criteria to support women’s progression .

1 Apr 2021: as what they have coming up and new innovations they are trialling.

6 Apr 2021: Professor Sah is KPMG Professor of Management Studies at the Judge Business School in Cambridge.

26 Mar 2021: employers. UUK will now consult with participating employers on some of the key challenges facing the scheme and further updates will be provided on this and other news in future bulletins.

6 Apr 2021: Professor Sah was recently quoted talking about her work in the New York Times.

6 Apr 2021: Since March 2020, many staff have had to adapt to new modes of working that include working remotely from home and using digital platforms more frequently.

19 May 2021: Italy. “Because of our experience in atmospheric science, in particular atmospheric particulate matter, we proposed a new route of exposure of honeybees to neonicotinoid insecticides that had been previously overlooked,” Giorio

20 Jan 2021: Dear colleagues, In November 2019, the University's commitment to address systemic racism was acknowledged with an Advance HE Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze award. The University’s REC submission openly acknowledged that there are

16 Apr 2021: Cambridge neuroscientist Professor Giovanna Mallucci has been awarded the 2021 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's and Related Diseases, together with Professor Kenneth Kosik, from the University of California Neuroscience Research

30 Jul 2021: Built in 1959, the Sidgwick Lecture Block is one of the University’s principal teaching hubs, used by many faculties and departments and for examinations. It has been known to be in poor condition for some years, and recent surveys by the Estates

14 Jun 2021: The University’s Research Communications team has received Gold and Silver awards for content described as ‘top-notch’ and ‘deceptively simple’ in the international CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.

26 Feb 2021: Dr Martin Vinnell (pictured), Director of Occupational Health and Safety at the University, has been speaking to a number of institutions about his views on mental health and lockdown. He believes it is important to accept the difficulties staff are

22 Apr 2021: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Toope, is the new Chair of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), succeeding former President Gonokami of the University of Tokyo.

28 May 2021: Work should begin immediately on a redesigned scheme, based on a valuation date of March 2021, using conditional indexation (or another risk and reward sharing option), and for the new design

29 Jan 2021: The University's response can be read here [Raven login required]. In November 2020, the Office for Students published new proposals outlining how requirements of English universities’ quality and standards conditions

22 Jul 2021: Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, a Fellow of Darwin College and Head of the Department of Genetics at the University, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and International Partnerships for three years from 1 January 2022. She has been

30 Jun 2021: The ceremony also celebrated the winners of the Technology-Enabled Learning Prize, awarded by Cambridge University Press. The event was hosted by Professor Graham Virgo, Senior Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) and was introduced by the Vice-Chancellor

6 Oct 2021: An incident this morning (6 October) meant that UIS staff were unable to access Outlook. UIS believe that this issue is now resolved. If staff are still experiencing difficulties, please report it to the UIS Service Desk. If you tried emailing a UIS

8 Feb 2021: The Wellbeing Team at University Information Services (UIS) has created a short video showcasing staff talking about their lockdown experiences of mental health. The team discuss their wellbeing challenges in lockdown and how they try to cope,

13 Dec 2021: Professor Bhaskar Vira, a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College and Head of the Department of Geography, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education for three years with effect from 1 October 2022. Bhaskar Vira studied economics and political

11 Mar 2021: membership under the new criteria will nevertheless retain their individual membership until it expires for another reason (e.g.

8 Dec 2021: s commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, with construction set to begin in 2023. ... CCRH is a partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals and the University of Cambridge to build a new specialist cancer hospital.

17 Mar 2021: The role of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning is to support and strengthen the academic mission of the University through overseeing the distribution of resources, including the capital programme, and coordinating academic strategy

30 Jun 2021: For us, the challenge is to preserve our time-honoured traditions while adapting to new challenges. ... Then there are technological challenges. New tech platforms are coming into higher education in a big way.

29 Apr 2021: Dr Munir’s new role takes over from Professor Eilis Ferran, who will complete her term in office as Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations at the end of ... Read an interview with Kamal Munir about his new role.

6 Oct 2021: Journals published by Elsevier are among the most read and published-in at the University of Cambridge but are also consistently the most paywalled of all publications, and the most expensive in which to publish. Current members of the University of