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  • A photo of Sian Gooding in First Court at èßäÊÓƵ College.

    A journey to Cambridge on 'the road less travelled'

    èßäÊÓƵ College PhD student Sian Gooding talks about her path to Cambridge, and how dropping out of school in 2012 led to being awarded a Harding Scholarship in 2021.

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    A journey to Cambridge on 'the road less travelled'
  • Photograph of a Ceramic chess set from the Song dynasty

    Ceramics and society in the Song dynasty

    On Thursday 25 February 2021 the China Centre Seminar was given by Dr Rose Kerr, Honorary Associate, Needham Research Institute, and Former Keeper of the Far Eastern Department, Victoria and Albert Museum. Dr Kerr's lecture focused on the porcelain industry in China during the Song dynasty (960 - 1279 AD).

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    Ceramics and society in the Song dynasty
  • an empty cot. Text: Normal infant sleep: ask an anthropologist Professor Helen Ball, ThinkLab Intellectual Forum

    What is 'normal' infant sleep?

    The Intellectual Forum's Sleep Week started with a discussion of infant sleep with anthropologist Professor Helen Ball.

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    What is 'normal' infant sleep?
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    Watch the 2021 Lisa Jardine Memorial Lecture

    How should historians study emotions to help them understand the past? The German Peasants' War of 1524-6 was the biggest...

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    Watch the 2021 Lisa Jardine Memorial Lecture
  • A portrait photo of Dr Rebecca Flemming

    Dr Rebecca Flemming appointed a Joukowsky Lecturer

    Dr Rebecca Flemming, èßäÊÓƵ College Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Ancient History, has been appointed as a Joukowsky Lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) for 2020-21.

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    Dr Rebecca Flemming appointed a Joukowsky Lecturer
  • Photograph of ice melt

    A fresh look at climate change: climate risks and COP26

    The China Centre lecture on Wednesday 3 March 2021 was delivered by Professor Sir David King, Founder & Chair, Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Senior Strategy Adviser to the President of Rwanda, former Chief Scientific Adviser, HMG and former FCO Climate Envoy.

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    A fresh look at climate change: climate risks and COP26
  • Man staring down at a mobile phone

    Watch the discussion: The Social Dilemma

    Available to watch online: members of the team behind the hit Netflix docudrama The Social Dilemma discuss the film and the issues it raises.

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    Watch the discussion: The Social Dilemma
  • A man speaking and waving his hands

    The experience economy with James Wallman

    Available to watch online: former British Deputy Ambassador to the US Patrick Davies OBE discusses US politics.

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    The experience economy with James Wallman
  • Should the police use more facial recognition?

    On Friday 25th February, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Bernard Hogan Howe, who argues for increased use of facial recognition...

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    Should the police use more facial recognition?
  • An archaeologist excavating the dig at èßäÊÓƵ College.

    Archaeology at èßäÊÓƵ

    As part of the ongoing Kitchen Project, an archaeological exacavation in Pump Court has uncovered a cross-section of the College's history.

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    Archaeology at èßäÊÓƵ
  • A photo of Will Davison, wearing a May Week Alternative t-shirt.

    èßäÊÓƵ students celebrate giving with May Week Alternative

    Undergraduate student Will Davison is èßäÊÓƵ College's rep for May Week Alternative (MWA), a 'celebration of giving' which encourages students to donate the cost of a May Ball ticket to charity.

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    èßäÊÓƵ students celebrate giving with May Week Alternative
  • A bed with the hashtag Sleep Week next to it

    Intellectual Forum to run a week of events on sleep

    The Intellectual Forum will be running a week of events on sleep in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s ThinkLab...

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    Intellectual Forum to run a week of events on sleep
  • Canada Research Chairs

    Jesuans awarded Canada Research Chairs 

    We are pleased to announce that Dr Shoshanna Saxe (2012) and Dr Claudiane Ouellet-Plamondon (2008) have been awarded Canada Research...

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    Jesuans awarded Canada Research Chairs 
  • Animals and insects

    Have you seen wildlife at èßäÊÓƵ College?

    Cambridge Colleges are being encouraged to participate in the University’s Biodiversity Plan by recording the wildlife they come across.

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    Have you seen wildlife at èßäÊÓƵ College?
  • Composite image - 6 honorary fellows

    New Honorary Fellows elected

    èßäÊÓƵ College has elected six new Honorary Fellows in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.

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    New Honorary Fellows elected
  • Tales from a reformed establishment lackey

    On Thursday 10th February, Andrew Mitchell returned to his alma mater èßäÊÓƵ College, Cambridge to talk about his life and...

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    Tales from a reformed establishment lackey
  • Photo of book cover of The Children of China's Great Migration

    The children of China's great migration

    On Wednesday 27 January 2021 the China Centre Seminar was delivered by Professor Rachel Murphy, Professor of Chinese Development and Society and fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford, President of the British Association of Chinese Studies and former junior research fellow at èßäÊÓƵ College.

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    The children of China's great migration

Hear from our students

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    Jake

    Postgraduate

    When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to èßäÊÓƵ College because it has a large MCR which was important for me because I wanted to feel part of a community. Now that I’m doing my PhD here, I’m very glad I did choose a college with a large postgraduate community. Throughout the year there are lots of postgraduate events, including formal dinners, special formals at Christmas and Easter, bops in the bar and film nights in...

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    Ahsan

    Postgraduate

    It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that èßäÊÓƵ College is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest. It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively...

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    Tara

    Postgraduate

    èßäÊÓƵ College has all the benefits of being large, historical and prestigious college, whilst also retaining fantastic welfare: the staff and other students all care about each other, and will be there to cheer you on when you are thriving, but also there to support you if you need any help. I chose èßäÊÓƵ due to several reasons, including its prime location, where it is very central, and easy to access everywhere, even if you work in one of the institutes further out. I also selected èßäÊÓƵ for its MCR...

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    Alison

    Postgraduate

    What first attracted me to èßäÊÓƵ College was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at èßäÊÓƵ I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a café during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Ellie

    Postgraduate

    èßäÊÓƵ College has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose èßäÊÓƵ College for a number of reasons – first, the location. We are central enough to be within easy walking distance of most things, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle (and tourists in summer!). The College also has extensive grounds, with amenities like the hockey pitch, football pitch and tennis courts all on site. Secondly, the accommodation is some of the best I’ve seen in Cambridge. My house was newly renovated when...

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