St John's College News
St John's Fellow on Radio 4's 'In Our Time'
04/03/2010St John's Fellow on Radio 4's 'In Our Time'Professor Usha Goswami, Fellow of St John's College, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, and Director of its Centre for Neuroscience in Education, is featured in Radio 4's 'In Our Time'. The programme discusses what new research reveals about the infant brain, and is available to listen online from the BBC website. read moreIdeas take flight
19/02/2010Ideas take flightIdeas take flight for Suffolk pupils One hundred children, aged 11-13, from Suffolk middle schools have spent a day at Cambridge University learning about the science of flight. The trip was organised jointly by the Gifted and Talented Waveney Schools Project in Suffolk and St John's College, Cambridge, to enrich the school curriculum in maths and science and give pupils a glimpse of university…read moreChoir release new CD
19/02/2010Choir release new CDSt John's Magnificat On Monday 1 March, The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge release their first disc under the direction of Andrew Nethsingha. The release marks a new collaboration with Chandos Records, with whom the Choir will release five CDs over the next three-years. The CD of music by Herbert Howells combines lesser known works, such as The Sequence for St Michael and By the…read moreProfessor Partha Dasgupta online video
15/02/2010Professor Partha Dasgupta online videoProfessor Dasgupta, a Fellow of St John's and world-renowned economist, is a speaker at the 2010 Trinity Institute, Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace. read moreGrand Prix du President de la Republique
09/02/2010Grand Prix du President de la RepubliqueProfessor Jonathan Harvey, graduate and Honorary Fellow of St John's, has been awarded the 'Grand Prix du President de la Republique' for a life's work in Composition. Harvey is the first British composer to have ever won the award; previous winners include Olivier Messiaen, Elliott Carter, Pierre Boulez, Gyorgy Ligeti, Yannis Xenakis and Henri Dutilleux. read moreDeath of Dr John Matthewman
28/01/2010Death of Dr John MatthewmanThe College is sad to learn of the death, on Wednesday 27 January 2010, of Dr John Matthewman, aged 71. A former student at the College, he had been a Fellow since 1972, a College Lecturer and Director of Studies, and a University Lecturer in Engineering.read moreDeath of the Rt Hon Sir Percy Cradock, GCMG
28/01/2010Death of the Rt Hon Sir Percy Cradock, GCMGThe College is sad to learn of the death, on Friday 22 January 2010, of the Rt Hon Sir Percy Cradock, GCMG, aged 86. A former student at the College, he had been an Honorary Fellow since 1982. read moreAnnual Election of Research Fellows
13/01/2010Annual Election of Research FellowsThe following are elected into Fellowships under Title A from 1 October 2010: Timothy Edward Charles Button (BA,MPhil, Cambridge) for Philosophy; Martin Neil Goodhand (BA, MEng, Cambridge) for Engineering; Olga Kucherenko (BSc, Philadelphia, MPhil, PhD, Cambridge) for Social, Economic and Cultural History; Blaise Roger Marie Thomson…read moreCollege Art and Photography Competition 2010
12/01/2010College Art and Photography Competition 2010Entries may be submitted by Junior Members in residence to the Library Issue Desk, during the first week of Easter Full Term (19th-23rd April). They will subsequently be displayed in the Library Exhibition Area. There are prizes of £200 in Art and Applied Art categories, and £100 in Colour Photography, Black and white Photography and Photographs of the College and College Life categories.read moreConferment of Degrees
12/01/2010Conferment of DegreesAny member of St John's who has fulfilled the appropriate examination and residence requirements may proceed to their degree at Congregation. read moreThe Paul Beard Sports Fund
11/12/2009The Paul Beard Sports FundThe Master officially launched the Paul Beard Sports Fund during a lunch held at yesterday's Nomura Varsity Match. Following Paul's (Natural Science,1984) sudden passing in January this year at the age of 43, a number of his close Johnian friends have helped to set up and contribute to a College fund in his memory. The fund which is intended to contribute towards the expenses of Johnians playing…read moreChoir features on Songs of Praise
11/12/2009Choir features on Songs of PraiseSunday's edition of Songs of Praise came from Cambridge and showcased many of the Choirs of Cambridge. Among other contributions (from Trinity College Choir, the King's Singers and the Choir of Great St Mary's), the College Choir sang 'Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus' (descant by Christopher Robinson), which was filmed in the College Chapel in September. The programme also featured other college…read moreThe Paul Beard Sports Fund
11/12/2009The Paul Beard Sports FundYesterday, 200 Johnians gathered in Twickenham for our third and now traditional lunch at the NomuraVarsity Match, kindly hosted by Francis Baron and Rob Andrew.. In the afternoon, three Johnians, Sandy Reid (sub fly half), Alex Cheetham (sub prop) and Fred Burdon (inside centre) helped to take Cambridge to a thrilling 31-27 victory: the sixty-first win for the light blues. The lunch kicked off…read moreChoir Tour of the Netherlands
06/11/2009Choir Tour of the NetherlandsOver the Christmas period, St John's College Choir and their director Andrew Nethsingha will make two separate visits to The Netherlands to give concerts. Following their successful concert in 2006, the Choir has been invited to perform again in the prestigious Concertgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam on Sunday 6December. The programme of Christmas music by Byrd, Howells, Warlock and…read moreAdmission of Scholars 2009
02/11/2009Admission of Scholars 2009The following members of St John's College were admitted as Scholars at a ceremony held on Saturday 31 October 2009: Dr Doerrzapf's Tutorial Pupils Hunt, Oliver William Johnston, William Richard Kramer, Maxwell James Merron, Hannah Olivia Reade, Orlando Sacheverell Xan Sawbridge-Burton, Eleanor Shields, Derica Alexandra Rosemary Dr McConnel's Tutorial Pupils Aiveliagaram, Venkatakrishnan…read moreBeaufort Society launch 24 October 2009
29/10/2009Beaufort Society launch 24 October 2009Souvent me souvient: Launch of the Beaufort Society Founder members of the Beaufort Society met for the first time on Saturday 24 October to celebrate its launch with a day that both looked back over the five centuries since Lady Margaret Beaufort's will, which ultimately enabled the foundation of St John's, and forward to a bright future for the College. This new Society has been…read moreThank You!
29/10/2009Thank You!For two weeks in September a 12-strong team of dedicated student ambassadors spoke to over 800 Johnians as part of the College’s second Telethon. This annual event is becoming one of our most vital ways of maintaining a personal dialogue with our alumni. Our callers received numerous offers of careers advice, important feedback on our events and publications, and address updates, which are key to…read moreHinsley Lecture
20/10/2009Hinsley LectureProfessor Ian Clark, FBA E H Carr Professor of International Politics Aberystwyth University 'Can There Be A Single Great Power?' Wednesday 11 November at 6 pmin the Palmerston Room, Fisher Building preceded by tea at 5.15 pm in the Fisher Building foyer All members of the University are warmly invited to attend Parking will be available on the College's playing field, off Queens…read moreDeath of Professor Sir Bryan Hopkin CBE
20/10/2009Death of Professor Sir Bryan Hopkin CBEThe College is sad to learn of the death, on Saturday 10 October 2009, of Professor Sir Bryan Hopkin CBE, aged 94. A former student at the College, he had been an Honorary Fellow since 1982.read moreSchool Liaison Officer Takes up Post
16/10/2009School Liaison Officer Takes up PostWe are pleased to welcome Christopher Cotton as School Liaison Officer at St John's College, as of 19 October 2009. read moreApplying in October 2009?
13/10/2009Applying in October 2009?If you have submitted your UCAS application to St John's please ensure you check your email regularly (including your junk mail folder) to ensure you are not missing any important announcements or instructions for submission of written work.read moreMatriculation 2009
12/10/2009Matriculation 2009Photographs of students gathering for their Matriculation Photograph 2009 are now available.read moreHoyle Day at St John's
05/10/2009Hoyle Day at St John'sProfessor Sir Fred Hoyle FRS (1915-2001), Fellow of St John's College, was one of the twentieth century's most colourful and controversial scientists. Visit the Old Library on 17 October to learn more about his life. The exhibition will be open 11am to 5pm, and at 2.30pm Dr Simon Mitton will give a talk about Hoyle's work. The day is free and open to all. Places at the talk must be booked in…read more2009 Telethon
30/09/20092009 TelethonOur 12-strong team of student callers reached 831 Johnians during this year's Telethon, raising an impressive £251,181K for the St John's College Campaign. Over half of those contacted made a gift in support of the Campaign and, just as importantly, many warm and enjoyable conversations were exchanged with Johnians of all generations. Funds raised will support our endowment and other key areas of…read more2009 Telethon Campaign...
25/09/20092009 Telethon Campaign...We are now in the final leg of this year's Telethon. Our 12 strong team of student callers have managed to reach an impressive 547 Johnians and have raised £153,389 for the St John's College Campaign over the last two weeks. With just four days to go, our warmest thanks go to everyone involved with the Campaign for their generosity. With Johnians' continued help, we hope to be able to reach our…read more