Selwyn College, University of Cambridge

On the 24th-25th March (5pm-5pm), Selwyn College Boat Club is launching a 24-Hour ‘Ergathon’ event to raise money for new equipment. SCBC members will row with at least one, and up to four, ergs in constant use for a 24-hour period. We aim to accumulate at least 300km in distance on the rowing machine. We will livestream our progress and donations are welcome via the College website. SCBC is the biggest student society at Selwyn, and continues to grow each year, with recent years seeing particularly strong uptake. However, with this growth comes a greater stretch on limited resources, making alumni support fundamental to our athletes’ development. To find more information and links to donate, see our website: https://lnkd.in/ePBar8EB

It was an honour to be invited as a panelist for the Women in STEMM celebration organised by the High Commission of India in London, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Research, Science and Innovation, to mark #InternationalWomensDay2025. Being recognised by your own country #India for your work and passion is truly humbling. My research focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive, and equitable built environments for those who need the most, and gender equality remains central to this vision. Grateful to share this platform with such incredible trailblazers, shaping the future through innovation and leadership! #WomenInSTEMM #IWD2025 #GenderEquality #Sustainability #InclusiveLeadership Cambridge Architecture University of Cambridge Selwyn College, University of Cambridge The official page for the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge

"When this role at Selwyn was advertised, it immediately clicked with me. I could use my public health nursing skills and tap into my knowledge of physical healthcare and mental health support. Now it feels like my dream job!" Lucy Turnell is Selwyn's first full-time, year-round college nurse, a provision only made possible by generous support from Fellow Benefactors Christina and Peter Dawson. We spoke to her about her role and how the welfare team works at Selwyn. Read our full interview below:

The college hosted a reception for its major supporters in the grand setting of The Fishmongers' Company Hall in London. Alongside the master Roger Mosey was master-elect Suzanne Raine, and we were thrilled to be joined by so many alumni and friends. Find out more about how we recognise the philanthropy that is essential for future generations of students: https://lnkd.in/eSjN7tNX Photos by Thisath Ranawaka.

Alongside the offer letters that we sent out to our prospective new undergraduate students at the end of January, selected offerholders also received invitations to Selwyn’s bridging course. This programme is not a replacement for the full induction that all incoming students receive at the start of October, but provides additional and more tailored support to students who meet certain criteria. Our first bridging course cohort of 15 students (pictured with course director Dr Tom Smith at their undergraduate matriculation dinner in October) are now halfway through their first year at Selwyn. You can read more about their experiences, and the programme itself, on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5igC_iG We look forward to welcoming our incoming cohort of bridging course participants for 2025.

Did the early days of the Internet sow the seeds for the toxicity of the contemporary digital world? Alumna Professor Claire Warwick, author of “Digital Humanities and the Cyberspace Decade: A World Elsewhere” discusses these issues with Selwyn’s Dr Leonardo Impett at our latest auditorium event. Watch the full recording on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/egRfYA8J

Congratulations to Dr Layla Ettinghausen, who graduated from Cambridge last summer! 🎓 Layla spent six years studying Medicine at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge before joining the School of Clinical Medicine. "My dissertation explored a unique type of immune cell that helps fight infections but also helps the placenta develop. It was fascinating to dive deep into such a specific topic, and I was so grateful for my supervisor’s support throughout!" Beyond her studies, rowing was a huge part of Layla's Cambridge experience 🚣♀️ "I wasn’t considered sporty at school, but I gave rowing a go in Freshers’ Week and ended up becoming Women’s Captain for Selwyn College Boat Club! Some of my best Cambridge memories were made on the river." So what's Layla doing now? 🪜 "I'm now working as a Foundation Year 1 doctor, putting everything I've learned into practice and contributing to patient care. I'm particularly passionate about women's health and hope to build a career in this field. I’m also a trustee for a charity that supports the mental health of healthcare professionals – an issue I care deeply about." Wishing you all the best for the future, Layla! ✨ 📷 Layla Ettinghausen #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeAlumni

Election of the Next Master of Selwyn The Fellows of Selwyn College are delighted to announce that Suzanne Raine has been elected as the next Master of the College. She will take up the role on 1 October 2025 when Roger Mosey steps down from office. Suzanne Raine graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge with a double first in History. She served for 24 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on foreign policy and national security issues, including postings in Poland, Iraq and Pakistan. She was Head of the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre from 2015-2017 and Director of Counter-Terrorism from 2017-19. Since leaving the civil service in 2019 she has engaged with academia through the Centre for Geopolitics in Cambridge and as a Visiting Professor at Kings College London, where she lectures on risk anticipation and warning. She is a member of the Public Interest Board of EY. She is currently also Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum and a member of the Board of Trustees at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest think tank. The election process was led by the Vice-Master of Selwyn College, Professor Janet O’Sullivan, who commented, “I am thrilled that Suzanne Raine has been elected as our next Master. In addition to her hugely distinguished career in public service, the fellows were impressed by Suzanne’s inclusive leadership style, her warmth, empathy, and charisma. We are very much looking forward to welcoming her into Selwyn’s very special community.” Suzanne Raine said, “It is wonderful to have been elected Master of Selwyn College. Its distinctive and confident approach has made it a vibrant community, of which I am excited to become a part. The college has shown clearly that it is possible to be academically excellent and open and welcoming to all; I look forward to working with every element of the community to learn and shape what comes next.”

Congratulations to our fellow Professor Daping Chu on his election to the fellowship of Optica. Read the full announcement on the Department of Engineering website: https://lnkd.in/ezk9vmPY

An academic opportunity at Selwyn. Applications are invited for the stipendiary Centenary Research Fellowship in the following arts and humanities subjects: Anglo Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Architecture, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, Digital Humanities, Divinity, English, Film Studies, History of Art, Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, Music, and Philosophy. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/dzJvGzGP