Clare Hall, University of Cambridge

As a researcher, presenting at conferences and interacting with peers is always an invaluable experience. Last week was even more special: I had the opportunity to present my work at the Houses of Parliament to policymakers and early career researchers. It was a pleasure to discuss the role of design creativity in the UK innovation landscape and particularly to hear MPs Lord Paul Drayson and Daniel Zeichner's perspectives.   Clare Hall, University of Cambridge   Event photos credit: John Deehan Photography and the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee

Last week I had the honour of presenting my research at the Houses of Parliament to members as part of the annual STEM for Britain event. It was a pleasure to discuss Net Zero targets and construction challenges, particularly with my local members, Sureena Brackenridge and Daniel Zeichner. Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge Clare Hall, University of Cambridge Concrete Infrastructure Research Group (CIRG) Credit: John Deehan Photography and the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee

Really pleased to be joining the latest cohort of the UK Young Academy! I can't wait to meet other #changemakers next week who are addressing issues of #youth #health #inequalities, #climateaction, and #education for all! Glad to see another familiar face Franck Courbon PhD from our previous life at University of Cambridge Clare Hall, University of Cambridge! Centre for Education and Criminal Justice IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society UCL UCL IOE Psychology and Human Development

Spend a mindful moment with us in our gardens... 🌸 The spring equinox has brought the warmest day of the year so far—the perfect opportunity to appreciate the beautiful gardens at Clare Hall. Our gardens team does a brilliant job year-round to maintain vibrant college grounds for all members and visitors to enjoy.

We are delighted to see that our PhD student Minja Axelsson has been featured on BBC Click for her research. Congratulations Minja!

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Ekhard Salje, a distinguished member of our community and former President of Clare Hall (2001-2008). Professor Salje’s contributions to the field of Earth Sciences and his dedicated service to Clare Hall have left an indelible mark on both the College and the wider University. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Professor Salje’s family, friends, and colleagues. His legacy will continue to inspire scholars in Cambridge and around the world for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/ez43P2ff

We are thrilled to announce that two of our students, Makoto Tosa, Executive MBA, and Karus Robinson, MPhil in Development Studies, have been selected for this year’s rugby Varsity Matches. Women’s 2nd & 3rd XV – Sunday 2nd March CURUFC Tigers (women’s 2nd XV) and Jaguars (women’s 3rd XV) will play their Varsity Matches in Cambridge on Sunday 2nd March. Jaguars v Pumas kick off at 12:30 pm, followed by Tigers v Panthers at 3 pm at CURUFC, Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9BN. Karus Robinson was selected to play for the Tigers. Tickets cost £4 and are available in the link below. Blues – Saturday 8th March The Blues Varsity Matches are taking place at StoneX Stadium in North London on Saturday 8th March. The women’s match kicks off at 12 pm, followed by the men’s match at 3 pm. Makoto Tosa (Blues cap #1303) was selected as men’s #8. Tickets start at £15 and are available in the link below. Best of luck to Robinson and Tosa! https://lnkd.in/e-cYKfGg

On Tuesday 18 February, we were honoured to welcome Sir Shankar Balasubramanian as our speaker for the sixth King Lecture at Clare Hall. Sir Shankar Balasubramanian is the Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Cambridge and senior group leader at Cancer Research UK’s Cambridge Institute. Sir Shankar’s lecture, titled ‘Reading your DNA,’ explored the journey and scientific foundations of developing his company Solexa (now Illumina) that has made routine, accurate, low-cost sequencing of human genomes a reality and has revolutionised biology. Watch a full recording of the lecture on our website: https://lnkd.in/eR3sDEgd Many thanks to Ian Olsson for the photos.

We are delighted to announce that Clare Hall is launching an Entrepreneurship Prize of £5000 to support budding entrepreneurs from within the College community. The prize, kindly sponsored by our Associate and serial biotech entrepreneur Dr Mike Trower, will be open for applications from Clare Hall students, Affiliated Postdocs and Research Fellows. At least one of the team (in a leadership position) should be a current Clare Hall member. The application deadline is 1st April 2025 by 5pm (UK time), and the application form, with application scope and details, is available on our website: https://lnkd.in/ezVxVKdm We expect to award one prize in the first instance. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to pitch their idea to a panel of experts with entrepreneurship experience.

Finally, it's February and here's our picks of events we think you should attend this month 💗 🇯🇵 Cambridge Japan Fest is back for its fourth edition this Spring. Meet Japanese film directors and producers and enjoy a range of films - some which are showing in the UK: https://bit.ly/4jF9FJu 🧬 Sir Shankar Balasubramanian will give Clare Hall, University of Cambridge's 2024/25 King Lecture. He will be discussing the sequencing and function of DNA epigenetics and some of the pioneering work taking place: https://bit.ly/4jzZ821 💪🏿The Fitzwilliam Museum is opening their newest exhibition later this month. Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition explores the battle to abolish the British slave trade and end enslavement between 1750 and 1850, as well as the aftermath, its legacies and the ongoing struggle for equality and social justice today: https://bit.ly/4aMMI32 🚑 What is the future of global health security? The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, University of Cambridge will be hosting a discussion led by Rebecca Katz, Professor and Director of the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, which will explore the challenges to global health governance, and identify potential opportunities going forward: https://bit.ly/4aIHBRu 🚺 Murray Edwards College, Cambridge presented a pre-festival event focusing on the role of women in AI. This panel seeks to challenge that narrative and explore how women can not only thrive in AI but also leverage the technology to create positive change: https://bit.ly/4hBOnKV 📨 Check out the full listing on our website where you can also sign up to get emails straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/3tIDdjZ #Cambridge #CambridgeUniversity #WhatsOnCambridge #VisitCambridge