St John's College News
SPS - Jonathan Yiangou
SPS - Jonathan YiangouJonathan Yiangou studied English, History and Maths at A Level. After graduating he livedin Parisfor a year, and is currently studying for an MSc in International Political Economy at the LSE. He will begin working in the European Commission, DG External Relations, in October.'I came from a school where conformity and mediocrity were more common than academic achievement, and so to do well…read moreSPS - Thomas Griffiths
SPS - Thomas GriffithsThomas Griffiths attended a state comprehensive in the North East for both his GCSEs and A-levels. He took A-levels in History, Religious Studies, Geography and Psychology. He graduated from St John's in 2007 with a 2.1 in Social and Political Sciences (now PPS).'Early into my first term, I discovered that the lackadaisical lifestyle of the SPSer was a Cantabrigian myth. Although lectures did…read moreSPS - Anna Wood
SPS - Anna WoodAnna Wood started Cambridge in 2005 having studied Economics, Government & Politics, English Literature and French. She is currently travelling and working in London.'I chose to study SPS because of my interest in both people and current affairs. By the end of my three years of study, I really felt I had gained a much better sense of how the world works. One of the main strengths of SPS…read moreSPS - Hamish Falconer
SPS - Hamish FalconerHamish Falconer studied Economics, English, Geography and History at A-level and is from North London . He was awarded the Larmor Award for moral, practical and intellectual achievements and has been offered a place in the Civil Service Fast Stream graduate programme.'I wasn't sure what to apply for at University and was initially sceptical about SPS, having never studied any of its component…read morePPS - Katy Lee
PPS - Katy LeeKaty took A-levels in Politics, Economics, English Literature and Mathematics at a grammar school in Essex. She is now studying for a Masters in Broadcast Journalism at City University, London. 'I applied to study PPS at Emmanuel, and only came to John's through the pooling system. But I'm incredibly glad that I did - the college has provided me with inspiring supervisors, a highly supportive…read morePPS - Richard Curling
PPS - Richard CurlingRichard studied History, Government & Politics, German and English at A-level at an Essex Grammar school. Richard achieved the highest first in the PPS Tripos before remaining at St John’s to read Management Studies in 2009/10. He will begin working in marketing at Google in August 2010.'In sixth form I didn’t have a clear idea of what I saw myself doing either at University or beyond. I…read moreBiological Natural Sciences - Natalie Lawrence
Biological Natural Sciences - Natalie Lawrence'I really enjoyed my time doing NatSci at John’s. The first year is quite intense in Natsci, but I got a lot of support from the College in terms of teaching and guidance. Being in a large college means that there are many other people doing the same subject, so organizing supervisions is much easier. Many supervisions are in college, because John’s has so many biology fellows. Though I did…read moreSolar Thermal installed on the Cripps refurbishment (G & H staircases)
Solar Thermal installed on the Cripps refurbishment (G & H staircases)As part of the Cripps G&H staircase refurbishment, the College took an opportunity to install solar thermal for hot water generation. The savings for this installation were not vast because Listed Building Regulations prevented the use of the optimum location, orientation and angle, however the College continued on an environmental basis. The College registered for the Government’s Renewable…read morePhotovoltaic (PV) installed on the Maintenance Department
Photovoltaic (PV) installed on the Maintenance DepartmentPhotovoltaics (PV), more commonly called solar panels, generate electricity from solar radiation. The College installed PV during the Maintenance Department refurbishment to generate an estimated 12,000 kWh of electricity per year and therefore avoid the purchase of approximately £1300 of energy. We also registered this PV array under the Government’s Feed in Tariff (FiT) scheme, which…read moreInstallation of Voltage Stabilisation on the incoming electricity supplies to the Main College site
Installation of Voltage Stabilisation on the incoming electricity supplies to the Main College siteVoltage stabilisation is a technology that addresses the discrepancy between the actual electricity supply voltage and the optimum voltage that electrical equipment needs. It also deals with the fact that electricity is not ordinarily supplied in a steady level stream, as you might imagine; instead it is full of waves, surges, peaks and troughs, producing power quality problems. Voltage…read moreOnline Room Booking System
The Room Booking System allows you to request room bookings in St John's College. Rooms can be booked by College members and approved Supervisors using their Raven ID. Some of the bookings are provisional and will be confirmed by either the Accommodation or Bookings Office (for public rooms), or the Catering Office (for dining rooms). Upon booking you will receive an email…read moreSt John's Innovation Centre
St John's Innovation CentreSt John's Innovation Centre was opened in 1987 on land owned by the College in the north of the city. The Innovation Centre provides accommodation for early stage knowledge-based companies. It provides business advice to its tenants, offers them flexible accommodation in leasing terms and also allows them to share communal facilities, including conference rooms and a restaurant.The first…read moreFreedom of Information Charges
Freedom of Information ChargesSome information will be provided free of charge as indicated in the Publication Scheme. However, where a “£” sign appears in the Fee column a charge may be made for the provision of some of the information in the relevant section. Such Fees will be kept under review. Information included in the Publication Scheme will fall into one of the following categories: 1. …read moreHistory of the Old Library
History of the Old LibraryHistory of the Old Library The Old Library was built between 1623 and 1628. It was brought into being largely through the efforts of two members of the College, Valentine Carey, Bishop of Exeter, and John Williams, Lord-Keeper and Bishop of Lincoln. St John's College first opened its doors in 1516 and the original library was situated in First Court (then the only court) on the first floor…read moreDean of Chapel - Publications
Dean of Chapel - PublicationsDuncan has co-edited (with Jeremy Morris) An Acceptable Sacrifice? Homosexuality and the Church, a collection of essays by nine Cambridge theologians with a foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. With controversy about same-sex relationships within the Anglican Communion rumbling on, this book gives lay people and clergy alike the resources to think through this…read moreThe Chapel Commitee and Worship Assistants
The Chapel Commitee and Worship AssistantsThe Chapel Commitee Michael Atkins (2nd Year Economics) 8.30am Music Group Leader Alistair Cree (3rd Year NatSci) Chapel Warden & Student Alpha leader Frank DiTraglia (Economics PhD) Chapel Warden & Compline Singers Director Joanna Fawcett (Maths PhD) Chapel Warden & Compline Singers Assistant Max Kramer (Theology MPhil) Westcott Ordinand, Grad Reading Group Leader …read moreDean of Chapel
Dean of ChapelVictoria Johnson came to St John’s from the Metropolitical Cathedral Church of St Peter, York, known as York Minster, where she was Canon Precentor, overseeing the musical and worshipping life of the Cathedral. Prior to this she was a Residentiary Canon at Ely Cathedral, and a priest in Manchester Diocese being ordained there in 2007. She read theology and religious studies at Sidney…read moreArtefacts
Artefactslibrary/special_collections The Old Library contains a number of interesting artefacts, ranging from busts, to medals awarded to eminent alumni, to the 18th-century Materia Medica cabinet of Dr William Heberden, to William Wordsworth's breakfast cup and saucer. Also to be found within the collection are more curious objects, including the lead filling from the skull of a lead-filled skeleton…read morePhotographic collections
Photographic collectionslibrary/special_collections The Library's photographic collections are housed in the Old Library and can be consulted in the Rare Books Reading Room. For further information on the collections, and arrangements for viewing them, please contact the Special Collections Librarian (tel. 01223-339393). The George William Allan collection comprises photographs, negatives…read moreUniversity Prizes and Awards
University Prizes and AwardsThe following Prizes and Awards to Members of the College have been announced by the University: The Robert Somers Memorial Prize has been awarded to Mr E L K Allen The Andrew Hall Prize has been awarded to Mr G J K Bennison The GSK Prize for the best Organic project has been awarded to Mr N A Jenkins The North Carolina State University Prize has been awarded to Mr A McCreanor The H.A. Turner…read morePersonal & family papers
Personal & family papersThe collections of personal papers can be consulted in the Rare Books Reading Room. Fuller listings for the individual collections are added regularly to these pages. If you would like to see any College manuscripts listed on this site, please contact the Special Collections Librarian (tel. 01223-339393). To locate an item please use the following name index or do a keyword search:read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat can I come to? Do I have to be a Christian? What’s with the ‘Nighties’? Can I be baptised or confirmed? Why have I been asked to read in Chapel? and more... What can I come to? Johnians are welcome at absolutely anything – all services, social events and groups. You may come as often or as little as you like and you may always bring guests. Occasionally when space is limited…read moreGetting Involved – Music, Teaching, Serving, Preaching, Vocations
Getting Involved – Music, Teaching, Serving, Preaching, VocationsUse your gifts and start finding out who God is calling you to be. It’s your Chapel and we want you to get involved. There are all sorts of opportunities from behind-the-scenes flower-arranging and helping with the sound system to leading a music group or preaching your first sermon. We have a great track record for people really deepening their faith at St John’s and each year…read moreHaving Fun – From Pancakes and Punts to Beheading the Chaplain
Having Fun – From Pancakes and Punts to Beheading the ChaplainIt’s not all just services in Chapel. Whether it’s the team of Chapel cooks preparing over 500 pancakes for the legendary Chaplain’s Pancake Party or Max doing a very good ‘Mrs Doyle’ impression with tea and cake, there’s always lots going on. Chapel Garden Parties have seen the Chaplain ceremonially beheaded and hurled from the Chapel Tower (in cake-form only, thankfully).…read moreMaking a Difference – Charitable Giving, Service & ‘The Walworth Weekend’
Making a Difference – Charitable Giving, Service & ‘The Walworth Weekend’It’s not all about us. Put your faith into action! Being a Christian is not just a private and personal thing but should make a difference to the whole of life and especially in serving others. In Chapel we encourage people to get involved not only in serving the Chapel Community but the wider world. Each year we collect significant amounts of money in Chapel for worthwhile…read more