St John's College News
2010 Telephone Campaign, 14–27 September
15/09/20102010 Telephone Campaign, 14–27 SeptemberOur third Telephone Campaign is now underway! The Telephone Campaign presents a wonderful opportunity to keep Johnians up to date with current developments in the College, to talk about our exciting plans for 2011 and to seek support for our fundraising Campaign. This year’s 13-strong team represents the vibrant spread of undergraduate life here at St John’s with ambassadors from a range of…read moreUNIVERSITY PRIZES AND AWARDS
24/08/2010UNIVERSITY PRIZES AND AWARDSThe following Prizes and Awards to Members of the College have been announced by the University The Armourers and Brasiers' AWE Prize has been awarded to Miss LS Connell The Duncan Roland Prize & A Roger Morris Prize have been awarded to Miss R F R Fisher The Buncombe Prize has been awarded to Mr O Griffiths The AT & T Prize has been awarded to Mr N M T Houlsby The Raphael Prize, for…read moreDeath of Dr John Alexander
18/08/2010Death of Dr John AlexanderThe College is sad to learn of the death, on Tuesday 17 August 2010, of Dr John Alexander, aged 88. Previously a student at Pembroke College, he had been a Fellow of St John's since 1976, and was a former College and University Lecturer in Archaeology. read moreJohn Crook Scholarships
13/08/2010John Crook ScholarshipsProfessor John Anthony Crook (1921- 2007) was a Fellow of St John's 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 new scholarship, to be awarded in John Crook's name and memory, reflects the spirit of his achievements and sets out…read moreSecond annual meeting of the Beaufort Society
11/08/2010Second annual meeting of the Beaufort SocietySince its successful launch last year the Beaufort Society has grown and flourished, and looks forward to its second annual gathering on Saturday 30 October 2010. read moreDeborah Howard elected FBA
28/07/2010Deborah Howard elected FBACurrent Fellow of St John's , Professor Deborah Howard has been elected to a Fellowship of the British Academy. View the announcement on the British Academy website: http://www.britac.ac.uk/fellowship/elections/2010-Howard.cfm read moreField Sports Campaign Launch Update
28/07/2010Field Sports Campaign Launch UpdateOn 28 April 2010 the Master, Professor Chris Dobson, launched the St John’s College Field Sports Campaign at One Great George Street, London. All Johnians who played or contributed to field sports were invited to attend the drinks reception to meet old teammates and hear more about the College’s plans to secure this vital aspect of College life. The Master explained that thanks to the…read moreCollege Researcher leads in dementia study
26/07/2010College Researcher leads in dementia studyProfessor Carol Brayne and Dr Hannah Keage lead a team of researchers from the UK and Finland that discovers why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia Dr Hannah Keage, a Research Associate at St John's College, has co-authored the widely-reported study. Dr Keage, quoted by the BBC News Website, said, "Previous research has shown that there is not a one-to-…read moreRoyal Society Medals 2010
13/07/2010Royal Society Medals 2010Two Johnians have been awarded medals by the Royal Society:Professor Sir David Roxbee Cox - Awarded the Copley Medal for his seminal contributions to the theory and applications of statisticsDr Graeme Bryce Segal - Awarded the Sylvester Medal for his highly influential and elegant work on the development of topology, geometry and quantum field theory, bridging the gap between physics and pure…read moreJohnians on Queen's Birthday Honours List
02/07/2010Johnians on Queen's Birthday Honours ListName Position HonourMr Stephen James Finnigan Chief Constable, Lancashire Constabulary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), for services to the PoliceProfessor Noel Glynne Lloyd Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), for services to Higher Education in WalesMr Julian Pettifer Freelance Writer and Broadcaster Officer of the…read moreGeneral Admission 2010
28/06/2010General Admission 2010On Thursday 24 June 2010, a Congregation was held at the Senate House, at which 167 members of the College took degrees. read moreChoir Concert at Thaxted Festival
16/06/2010Choir Concert at Thaxted FestivalThaxted Festival Friday 25 June, 8.00p.m.The Choir is delighted to return to the Thaxted Festival this year after a very successful concert in 2008. The programme takes in a wide-range of Cathedral music, including an anthem celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley. It will also include Bruckner's Christus factus est, Franck's Panis Angelicus and works by Lassus…read moreHUTTON PRIZE
07/06/2010HUTTON PRIZEA prize (value £120) will be awarded for the best short dissertation or essay, not more than 10,000 words in length, on a subject in English History. The competition is open to members of the College who are, at the time of issue of this notice, undergraduates who are in their third term of residence. Writings must be submitted to the Master by Wednesday, 6 October 2010. 4 June 2010read moreJohnians elected Fellows of the Royal Society
07/06/2010Johnians elected Fellows of the Royal SocietyTwo Johnians were elected Fellows of the Royal Society on 20 May 2010:Professor Russell Paul Cowburn FRS Chair in Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, Imperial College LondonandProfessor Angus Iain Lamond FRS Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Biochemistry, Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Gene Regulation and Expression, College of Life Sciences, University of…read moreMaster Elected to an Honorary Fellowship
25/05/2010Master Elected to an Honorary FellowshipThe Council of the Chemical Research Society of India has elected the Master to an Honorary Fellowship. Professor Dobson is one of two chemists selected internationally for an Honorary Fellowship, which is conferred on "eminent chemists in recognition of their monumental contributions to Chemistry."read moreEngineer awarded highest mark worldwide
18/05/2010Engineer awarded highest mark worldwideEngineering student Gareth Keeves awarded the highest mark worldwide An Engineering student at St John's College has beaten hundreds of fellow scholars across the world in a prestigious examination. Gareth Keeves, 21, was awarded the highest mark worldwide for the Diploma in Financial Management. Gareth, in his final year of a Manufacturing Engineering course at the Institute for Manufacturing (…read moreJohnian wins Best Young Artist at RPS Awards
13/05/2010Johnian wins Best Young Artist at RPS AwardsIestyn Davies, former Johnian Choral Scholar and Undergraduate, collected the award for Best Young Artist of 2009 at Royal Philharmonic Society Awards. "Countertenor Iestyn Davies demonstrated that he is the outstanding artist of his generation. His expressiveness of tone, intensity of sound and musicianship were brought to bear in concert, and, of course, in opera, where his natural sense of…read moreRoyal Society of Chemistry Khorana Prize
13/05/2010Royal Society of Chemistry Khorana PrizeThe Master has been awarded the 2010 Royal Society of Chemistry Khorana Prize for his outstanding contributions to the study of the structure and properties of biological molecules and their relationship to biological evolution and disease, and in particular studies focused on the fundamental science underlying Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. This is the first award by the Royal Society of…read moreChoir sings on Songs of Praise
07/05/2010Choir sings on Songs of PraiseThe Choir of St John's College, Cambridge performed the hymn 'Creator of the earth and skies' on BBC Songs of Praise, broadcast on Sunday 2 May. It is available to view on the iPlayer (UK only) until Sunday. As part of the BBC's World of Wonder Year of Science, Diane Louise Jordan discovered more about the wonders of the universe on a visit to Cambridge. She also meets leading scientists,…read moreCambridge to Oxford Charity Punt
27/04/2010Cambridge to Oxford Charity PuntFour Cambridge students - second year Engineering students Toby Dickens and Andy Marshall, and History student Karl Williams, all of St John's College, along with Queens' Natural Scientist Becky Kiff - are currently training for a marathon punt from Cambridge to Oxford. The group will set off on 19th of June, and aim to complete the journey within twelve days. They aim to raise £2,000 for 'Help…read moreField Sports Campaign Launch 28 April 2010
21/04/2010Field Sports Campaign Launch 28 April 2010A week from today the Master will be welcoming Johnians who played or contributed to field sports to a drinks reception at One Great George Street in London. Thanks to the incredible generosity of a British Foundation, which has pledged £1millon to match donations made to Field Sports, the College has been able to establish a new fund which will support current sporting activities by funding…read moreJohnians shortlisted for Millennium Prize
19/04/2010Johnians shortlisted for Millennium PrizeAmongst the three scientists shortlisted for the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize are two Johnians. Professor Sir Richard Friend, Fellow of St John's and Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge, and Professor Stephen Furber, Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Manchester, have both been shortlisted for the world's largest award for technological innovation…read moreAndrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture and Concert
13/04/2010Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture and ConcertAndrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture and Concert 2010 The fourth Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture, entitled 'The Amazing Diversity of Planetary Systems' will be given by Professor Michael Mayor at 5.00pm on Monday 10 May in Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge. Admission is free and no tickets are required. The fourth Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert will be given by the internationally…read moreChoir Tour to Italy & Switzerland
01/04/2010Choir Tour to Italy & SwitzerlandEaster Tour to Italy & Switzerland St John's College Choir is pleased to announce two concerts during the Easter vacation. The Choir will perform in the Santa Maria della Passione, Milan before heading north to the town of Bellinzona on the north-eastern tip of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland. MILAN - Thursday 15 April, 2100 The programme for the Milan concert will focus on three…read moreSchools Open Day Booking Form Now Available
30/03/2010Schools Open Day Booking Form Now AvailableThe booking form for use by Schools is now available. As the demand for places at our Open Days is high, we are forced to limit the size of groups sent by any particular School or College to a maximum of eight students and one member of staff. If you have any questions in relation to bringing a School group to St John's Open Day please do not hesitate to contact us in Admissions (admissions@joh.…read more