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ASNC - Ellie Rye
ASNC - Ellie Rye'ASNC is a fantastic course, and, being a small department, you'll get to know many people from different years and Colleges. On the academic side, St John's has a well-stocked library, so you'll often find that the books you need are easily available in College. Even though you probably won't be taught in College most of the time, you'll be assigned an academic contact in St John's, your…read moreA Tribute to Sir Maurice Wilkes
A Tribute to Sir Maurice WilkesThe Cambridge University Computer Laboratory, together with St John's College are organising a memorial tribute to the late Sir Maurice Wilkes. The event will take place on Monday, 27 June 2011 starting with a buffet lunch in St John's College followed by an afternoon of short talks in the Computer Laboratory. Each talk will cover one of the many ages of Maurice's long and distinguished…read moreThe Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011The College would like to congratulate the following Johnians, who are among those featured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011. The list includes current Fellow Professor Sir Mark Welland, and Honorary Fellow Professor Sir Mervyn King. Professor Sir Mark Welland (1986), Fellow of the College. Chief Scientific Advisor, Ministry of Defence. Knight Bachelor. Professor Sir Mervyn King…read moreActivities
ActivitiesThis webpage is currently under construction. Activities coming soon...read moreThe Success of 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'
The Success of 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'Geography played a part in Vesalius’s success. Padua, where Vesalius lived and worked at the University, is near Venice in the north of Italy. The importance of Venice as a coastal trading centre with the rest of Europe had made it a wealthy city. The wealthy merchants of Venice spent their money on education and luxuries. They created a ready market for Vesalius’s fascinating work. The wealth…read moreAnatomical Illustrations
Anatomical IllustrationsOn the Fabric of the Human Body was aimed at a wide audience. The book was used by medical students, but it was also intended for people who attended the public dissections which Vesalius gave, the pictures in the book providing them with a visual guide. Vesalius also hoped artists would use the book to help them produce lifelike human images. Furthermore, wealthy members of the public, keen to…read moreVesalius' Great Work
Vesalius' Great WorkIn 1543 Andreas Vesalius published De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body) in an attempt to illustrate his anatomical findings. The book was critical of the work of the Greek anatomist Galen. Though his medical discoveries were significant, the methods Vesalius used were more important. They led to a better medical understanding of the structure of the body. Others had…read moreVesalius & the Study of Anatomy
Vesalius & the Study of AnatomyOnce Vesalius was appointed Professor of Surgery at Padua University he set about changing the way anatomy was studied. At that time, anatomy teaching involved the teacher reading from a book (usually Galen's) while assistants dissected a body to support the ideas being read out. Galen, however, had stressed the importance of first-hand examination and observation. Vesalius likewise wanted to see…read moreAndreas Vesalius and the Challenge to Galen
Andreas Vesalius and the Challenge to GalenAndreas Vesalius (right) was born in Brussels in 1514. He studied medicine in Paris where he became skilled in dissection. His enthusiasm for the subject led him to plundering cemeteries for corpses to practice on, and he once robbed a wayside gibbet of its hanging victim in order to reconstruct the skeleton. In 1537 Vesalius went to Padua University where he became Professor of Surgery. The…read moreThe Influence of the Renaissance
The Influence of the RenaissanceThe historical period known as the Renaissance spans from about the 15th to 17th centuries. ‘Renaissance’ means ‘re-birth’ and during this time Europe left behind the fixed ideas of the Middle Ages and created the beginnings of the modern world as we know it. The civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome were rediscovered, inspiring an interest in Classical learning which challenged medieval…read moreMedieval Ideas & The Body
Medieval Ideas & The BodyThe medieval period in Europe (around the 5th century to the 15th century) was a time of trouble with many wars disrupting trade and travel. it was a time when the vast majority of oridnary people were uneducated and superstitious. Much of the knowledge acquired by the Greeks and Romans, including medical practice, was lost. Medicine followed some Greek theory but came to rely much more on…read moreThe Art of Anatomy
The Art of AnatomyAnatomy is concerned with the identification and description of the parts of the human body. Dissection, the cutting up of a human corpse, is the basis of all anatomical research.Though practised by the ancient Greeks, dissection did not become part of accepted medical research until the 16th century. During the Middle Ages, anatomy was based on a sprinkling of facts derived from Greek…read more2011 Travel Award Holders
2011 Travel Award HoldersA list of students who have been granted Travel Awards for expeditions during the Long Vacation 2011 is now available. Reports from these travels will be made available to read on-line in the second half of Michaelmas Term 2011. The 2010 Travel Award Reports are still available to be read.read moreChoosing a College and Tripos
Choosing a College and TriposAll undergraduate students at Cambridge University belong to one of the 31 Colleges. Each student also studies a particular University Tripos. Choosing the right Tripos is as important as choosing the right College, and both must be selected on your UCAS form.St John’s College is a beautiful and inspiring place to live and study. A series of courts dating from the sixteenth century to the…read moreAscension Day 2011
Ascension Day 2011Doubled up?read more113. SPECULUM IUNIORUM, ETC. E. 10
113. SPECULUM IUNIORUM, ETC. E. 10Vellum, 6.625 x 4.5, ff. 206 + 6, 31, 25, etc. lines to a page. 13th cent., invarious hands, some very good. Donor, T. C. S. …read moreLife at St John's
Life at St John'sDiscover St John'sLearn about the history of this unique institution, the famous people who have studied here, and how to visit the College yourself.Applying to St John'sFind out how to become a student at St John's College, about the subjects you can study, and about what it's like to live and work here.Academic lifeLearn about the unique academic life of a college and our research, past and…read moreSubject Guides
Subject GuidesFor details on the Library's books and journals in a specific subject area, together with links to selected on-line material, please see the following guides. Physical copies can be found on the Issue Desk.read moreWorking Library
Working LibraryThe Working Library is open to all members of the College twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The issue desk is staffed at the following times: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday View term dates here. Entrance to the Library is from Chapel Court. During staffed hours the front door is unlocked. Outside staffed hours the door is locked and you will need to use your access card at…read moreFreedom of Information
Freedom of Information This publication scheme follows the model prepared and approved by the Information Commissioner. St John’s College (the ‘College’) makes information available to the public as part of its normal activities. The information covered is included in the classes of information mentioned below, where this information is held by the College. Information about how to…read moreTour
TourSt John's College has many beautiful buildings and stunning grounds in which to explore. Until you are able to come and visit us to see for yourself, please click on the links below to discover more information:read moreUndergraduate applications
Undergraduate applicationsSt John’s unites the best traditions with the best innovations, offering a unique community where students can unlock their potential and be better than the rest.All undergraduate students at Cambridge University belong to one of the 31 Colleges. Each student also studies a particular University Tripos. Choosing the right Tripos is as important as choosing the right College.St John’s College…read moreGraduate applications
Graduate applicationsGraduate students are students reading for a 1 year MPhil degree (a taught or research course), a 3 year PhD degree, any other taught postgraduate course, and students of Clinical Medicine or Veterinary Medicine. St John’s College will consider applications for any of the full-time graduate courses offered by the University. St John’s College does not consider applications for part…read moreProfessor Raphael James Loewe dies, aged 92
Professor Raphael James Loewe dies, aged 92Professor Raphael James Loewe, MC, MA, Honorary Fellow of St John's College since 2009, former Bye-Fellow of Gonville and Caius College and Goldsmid Professor of Hebrew, University College London, died on 27 May 2011, aged 92. read moreRecent Acquisitions - June 2011
Recent Acquisitions - June 2011June 2011 General Interest General Interest Novels SHA Too far/ Rich Shapero. San Mateo, CA : Outside Reading , 2010. General Interest Travel KENYA Kenya/ edited by Jeffery Pike, Clare Griffiths and Brian Bell. Basingstoke : APA Publications , 2007. History D 726.5.B6.2010 Oxford handbook of Fascism/ edited by R.J.B. Bosworth. Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2010. DA 400.B7…read more