St John's College News
Hospitality Testimonial: Christopher Bazley
Hospitality Testimonial: Christopher BazleyThank you very much for what was a really incredible evening- please pass on our regards and thanks to your phenomenal team. All of the staff were friendly, professional, efficient and courteous. The food was outstanding- quite superb. Many of our international colleagues could not believe that an academic institute could offer such high standards of hospitality - Christopher…read moreLira Puebla awarded Chemistry Prize
Lira Puebla awarded Chemistry PrizeLira Puebla, an Erasmus chemistry student at St John's College, was one of the three recipients of the Fundación Caja Madrid Award in Chemistry. This prestigious award was presented by the Prince and Princess of Asturias in a ceremony that was held on 24 May in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. This award recognises outstanding Spanish scientists, in the early stages of…read moreNew Johnian Fellows of the Royal Society
New Johnian Fellows of the Royal SocietyTwo Johnians were elected Fellows of the Royal Society on 19 May 2010:Professor Mark Felton Randolph FRSProfessor of Civil Engineering, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, The University of Western AustraliaandProfessor David Chandler ForMemRSBruce Mahan Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, USAFor further information, visit https://royalsociety.…read moreRooms for Undergraduates: a 'New Deal'
Rooms for Undergraduates: a 'New Deal'From October 2011, undergraduates studying at St John's will benefit from new accommodation arrangements worked out together by the College authorities and the Junior Combination Room (JCR). Currently St John's is able to offer accommodation in College throughout any undergraduate course. In addition, under the new model, our undergraduates will not have to give their rooms over to other purposes…read moreJohn Crook Scholarship
John Crook ScholarshipProfessor John Anthony Crook (1921- 2007) was a Fellow of St John's College for more than fifty years. His door was ever-open to generations of undergraduate and graduate students for whom he seemed to have so much time to spare and to whom he offered so much valued support and advice.A scholarship, to be awarded in John Crook's name and memory, reflects the spirit of his achievements and…read moreSubjects at St John's
Subjects at St John'sOne of the most distinctive characteristics of Cambridge courses is that they cover their subjects very broadly in the initial years and then become more specialised and offer a wide range of options in the later years.Cambridge graduates are expected to achieve the same standard and depth in their final year as graduates from courses elsewhere which have a narrower or more specialised scope.…read moreCollege hosts 'Any Questions'
College hosts 'Any Questions'BBC Radio 4 broadcast 'Any Questions' from the Fisher Building on Friday 13 May 2011. Panellists included Professor Lord Peter Hennessy FBA and Baroness Helena Kennedy QC.read moreThe Solitary Cello
The Solitary CelloSt John's College Music Society presents: The Solitary Cello Internationally celebrated Johnian cellist Graham Walker returned to St John's on 11 May 2011 to give a recital of unaccompanied cello music in the beautiful setting of St John's College Chapel. The programme included unaccompanied cello music from the earliest times to the present day, and featured a selection of Gabrielli, Bach,…read moreQuincentenary Royal Visit
Quincentenary Royal VisitSt John's College was honoured to receive a visit from The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday 27 April 2011. The visit marks ongoing celebrations of the College's 500th birthday this year. With the Royal Standard flying over the College, The Queen visited the newly restored foundations of the original medieval chapel and unveiled a commemorative plaque. The royal party also listened to…read moreMcMahon Law Studentships
McMahon Law StudentshipsCandidates, who must be a member of the College who bona fide intend to prepare for practice in the profession of the law, and intend to commence a course for the Bar or Law Society final examinations or for the Common Professional Examination, should submit their applications to the Senior Tutor's Office by 30 June 2015. read moreSt John's Maths Open Day
St John's Maths Open DaySt John's will be holding a subject-specific Open Day in conjunction with the Faculty of Mathematics Open Day, which will be held on Saturday 07 May 2011. Potential applicants to read Mathematics are invited to meet with our Director of Studies in Mathematics and some of our current undergraduates in the morning, before visiting the Faculty in the afternoon to participate in their Open…read moreSt John's College Linacre Lecture
St John's College Linacre LectureThe College's annual Linacre Lecture will take place on Tuesday 3 May at 5.00 pm in the Palmerston Room in the Fisher Building of St John's College, preceded by tea at 4.15 pm in the Fisher Building foyer. Professor Chris Dobson, John Humphrey Plummer Professor of Chemical and Structural Biology and Master of St John's College, Cambridge, will give a lecture entitled "New Approaches to…read moreTravel Award Reports
Travel Award ReportsThe Travel Award Reports 2010 book is now available to download. A hard-copy of this compilation of student reports and photographs can be viewed outside the Tutorial Office. Jon Peatman studied glaciers and explored the iceberg-strewn fjords of Svalbard, Kanchit Rongchai organised a cultural exchange and volunteering project in Thailand, Paloma Negredo and Felix Schaaf conquered the…read moreRegistration for the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
Registration for the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency SchemeAs part of the wider University, the College has been included in the Government scheme called the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme. This is a mandatory scheme aimed at improving energy efficiency and associated carbon emissions in large public and private sector organisations, which account for around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions. The scheme is intended to encourage…read moreThe Craik Effect - Understanding the Illusion
The Craik Effect - Understanding the IllusionKENNETH CRAIK CLUBProfessor Steve Shevell(University of Chicago) will speak at 5pm on Friday 25th March 2011, in the Palmerston Room, St. John's College, Cambridge Kenneth Craik was a Fellow of St. John's and described the'˜Craik Effect' in his Fellowship Dissertation. For enquires about this talk, please contact Prof. J. D. Mollon (jm123@cam.ac.uk) read moreHoyle Project ends with day of public events
Hoyle Project ends with day of public eventsThe Hoyle Project will come to an end on 19 March 2011. The end of the project will be celebrated with a day of free public talks and exhibitions on Saturday 19 March 2011 as part of Cambridge Science Festival and St John's College quincentenary celebrations. Exhibition in the Old Library: 'Big Bang: the Life and Work of Fred Hoyle' Open 10am to 4pm Talks: Katie Birkwood, Hoyle Project…read moreDetails of the Forthcoming Open Days
Details of the Forthcoming Open DaysOpen Days St John's will be hosting a Maths Open Day on Saturday 07 May 2011 Please view the specific Maths Open Day page for further information. Additional Open Day Dates for 2011: Wednesday 29 June Thursday 07 July Friday 08 July read moreMay Ball Application
May Ball ApplicationInformation on May Ball applications has now been published.read morePhoto Gallery
Photo GalleryAdmissions Photo Gallery The Admissions photo gallery was recently updated. Ensure you check back often to view new photos of College life.read moreImportant dates for your diary
Important dates for your diaryDates for your diary The Admissions Diary is updated regularly to include important dates to note during the Admissions round. Admissions events, for example, open days, are also recorded on the diary. Ensure you check the diary regularly for all items to note. read moreProfessor Dasgupta awarded Zayed Prize
Professor Dasgupta awarded Zayed PrizeProfessor Sir Partha Dasgupta has been awarded the prestigious Zayed International Prize for Scientific and technological achievements in environment.Professor Dasgupta was recognised as having provided'œa world-known contribution in the scientific search and eco-friendly technology that pushes environment efforts towards success. The prize panel also commented that Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta…read moreA Johnian Fantasia - World premiere
A Johnian Fantasia - World premiereSt John's College Music Society presents the Lent Term Concert. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the College, the Music Society has commissioned its former president, Leon Charles, to write A Johnian Fantasia, which will be performed by the College orchestra. The concert will also feature other St John's College composers, including Herbert Howells. The concert took place on…read moreDr Akhilesh Reddy awarded Colworth Medal
Dr Akhilesh Reddy awarded Colworth MedalDr Akhilesh Reddy has been awarded the Colworth Medal for 2012 by the Biochemical Society. The Colworth Medal is a prestigious annual award for outstanding research by a young biochemist of any nationality who has carried out the majority of their work in the UK.read moreMay Ball Tickets
May Ball TicketsInformation on May Ball tickets for alumni has now been published.read moreChoral Foundation Campaign Launched
Choral Foundation Campaign LaunchedAt a reception following the Choir's performance of Haydn's Creation at St John's, Smith Square, the College launched a Campaign to raise £5 million for a Choral Foundation in support of the Choir. The Master, Professor Chris Dobson, and impresario David Pountney (1966) spoke to invited guests who included performers, Johnians and prominent musicians and supporters of the Choir. Professor…read more