St John's College News

  1. Matriculation 2009

    12/10/2009
    Matriculation 2009
    Photographs of students gathering for their Matriculation Photograph 2009 are now available.read more
  2. Hoyle Day at St John's

    05/10/2009
    Hoyle Day at St John's
    Professor 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 more
  3. 2009 Telethon

    30/09/2009
    2009 Telethon
    Our 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 more
  4. 2009 Telethon Campaign...

    25/09/2009
    2009 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
  5. Opening of Corfield Court

    17/08/2009
    Opening of Corfield Court
    The opening of Corfield Court (located within the old Triangle site) on 21st July 2009 was a notable event in the history of St John's.  Not only is the College now able to offer some exceptional graduate accommodation and teaching sets, the day also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the vision and generosity of Nick Corfield (Maths, BA 1981). In a short ceremony both the Master and Marc…read more
  6. Professor W. Alexander Deer Memorial Meeting

    12/08/2009
    Professor W. Alexander Deer Memorial Meeting
     A memorial meeting for Professor W. Alexander Deer, Honorary Fellow of St John's College and Trinity Hall, Emeritus Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology, Master of Trinity Hall 1966-1975, Vice-Chancellor 1971-1973, will be held in the Graham Storey Room, Trinity Hall, on Saturday, 31 October 2009, at 2.00 p.m. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Master's Lodge. Those wishing to…read more
  7. Opening of Corfield Court

    22/07/2009
    Opening of Corfield Court
    The opening of Corfield Court (located within the old Triangle site) on 21st July 2009 was a notable event in the history of St John’s. Not only is the College now able to offer some exceptional graduate accommodation and teaching sets, the day also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the vision and generosity of Nick Corfield (Maths, BA 1981). In a short ceremony both the Master and Marc…read more
  8. Master awarded Royal Medal of Royal Society

    13/07/2009
    Master awarded Royal Medal of Royal Society
    The Master, Professor Christopher Dobson FRS, has been awarded a Royal Medal for'œhis outstanding contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms of protein folding and mis-folding, and the implications for diseases. Three Royal Medals, known also as the Queen's Medals, are awarded annually by the Sovereign upon the recommendation of the Council of the Royal Society,'œtwo for the most…read more
  9. Prof Sir Richard Friend awarded IOP medal

    02/07/2009
    Prof Sir Richard Friend awarded IOP medal
     St John's Fellow wins IOP award   Professor Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of St John's College, has been awarded the Institute of Physics' Business and Innovation Medal for outstanding contributions to physics in an industrial or commercial context.Professor Friend has guided Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) to a pre-eminent…read more
  10. Introduction of Linguistics

    08/06/2009
    Introduction of Linguistics
    New Subject for 2010 Entry   Following the recent announcement that from October 2009 you will be able to apply directly to read the Linguistics Tripos at St John's College , we are pleased to confirm that the Director of Studies in Linguistics will be available at our Open Days in July. This will be the first opportunity to meet with Prof Hawkins and discuss the new syllabus at St John's…read more
  11. Undergraduate Diaries Part 2

    05/06/2009
    Undergraduate Diaries Part 2
    The Undergraduate Diaries: this week - fat fry-ups, fat wedding, big fat exams   Meera Ragha is studying theology at St John's College. In the last of our series for the academic year she describes the exhilaration of having survived her first set of Cambridge exams. Amid the tension of revision, an over-the-top Indian wedding came as a welcome break - and gave her a chance to show off her…read more
  12. Dr Simon Szreter awarded the Viseltear Prize

    05/06/2009
    Dr Simon Szreter awarded the Viseltear Prize
    Simon Szreter, Reader in History and Public Policy, has been awarded the Viseltear Prize by the American Public Health Association. The prize is awarded to historians for outstanding contributions to the study of the history of Public Health. This is represented by the body of work collected together in his book 'Health and Wealth. Studies in History and Policy' (2005).         read more
  13. 2009 Telephone Campaign, 15-28 September

    05/06/2009
    2009 Telephone Campaign, 15-28 September
    We would like to thank everyone who took part in the inaugural Telephone Campaign last year and for their generosity of time and spirit. Over 350 Johnians made a gift to the College and many enjoyed the conversations which took place with current students. The initiative raised an impressive £272,560 (£545,120 with matched funding) in funds which will be directed towards the four strategic…read more
  14. Travel Awards 2009

    01/06/2009
    Travel Awards 2009
    Members of St John's College granted Awards for travel during the Long Vacation 2009 are now listed. Reports of these travels will be available on the College website and CamTools in early November.read more
  15. HUTTON PRIZE

    28/05/2009
    HUTTON PRIZE
    A 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, 7 October 2009.  read more
  16. Undergraduate Diaries

    15/05/2009
    Undergraduate Diaries
    The Undergraduate Diaries   Meera Ragha, 19, is studying Theology at St John's College. She was brought up in East London and went to Chigwell School. Convinced she wouldn't get a place, Meera kept her Cambridge application secret from everyone apart from her immediate family. Here she describes how she planned to give Cambridge a go for a year and then transfer somewhere else. Luckily she…read more
  17. Meera Ragha's Undergraduate Diary

    15/05/2009
    Meera Ragha's Undergraduate Diary
    Meera Ragha, a Theology undergraduate at St John's, is keeping a diary of her experiences during her first year at Cambridge, which is being featured on the University website. Read the first installment of Meera's Diary.read more
  18. McMahon Law Studentship

    07/05/2009
    McMahon Law Studentship
      Candidates, 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, must submit their applications to the Senior Tutor's Office not later than 30 June 2009.read more
  19. Pandemic Influenza Advice

    05/05/2009
    Pandemic Influenza Advice
    The Health and Well-being pages now contain more information regarding pandemic influenza and human swine influenza.read more
  20. St John's assists charity in fostering talent

    17/04/2009
    St John's assists charity in fostering talent
    Forty-five Year 11 students from schools in and around London attended a day-long event at St John's College on 9 April.  The day was organised by the Windsor Fellowship in association with GEEMA and was aimed at giving them a first hand experience of what Cambridge is like and to encourage them to apply. Read more on the Cambridge University website.          read more
  21. College Art and Photography Competition 2009

    14/04/2009
    College Art and Photography Competition 2009
    Cash prizes of up to £120 and the chance to have art work displayed are on offer to all Junior Members in residence. Entries should be submitted during the first week of Full Easter Term (20th-24th April). Ask at the Library Issue Desk for competition rules.read more
  22. Choir sings Concert in Chapel, 18 April

    08/04/2009
    Choir sings Concert in Chapel, 18 April
    The Choir sings a Concert, 'Music by Cambridge Composers Past and Present', in Chapel on Saturday 18 April at 7.30pm as part of the Cambridge Cantat 800 Series.  For further information please click here.           read more
  23. Linacre Lecture 2009

    07/04/2009
    Linacre Lecture 2009
      Linacre Lecture 2009 Professor Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Laureate  Institut de Science et d'Ingenierie Supramoleculaires University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg  A Journey in the World of Molecules Wednesday 6 May at 5.00 pm in the Palmerston Room, Fisher Building preceded by tea at 4.15 pm in the Fisher Building foyer All members of the University are warmly invited to attend Parking will…read more
  24. Letters to the Future

    02/04/2009
    Letters to the Future
    Letters to the Future  On 31 March 2009 St John's along with Corpus Christi , hosted the Cambridge University "Letters to the Future" event as part of the 800 year celebration. read more
  25. Johnian Tom Chigbo elected as CUSU President

    31/03/2009
    Johnian Tom Chigbo elected as CUSU President
    Geography Student at St John's College is voted in as CUSU President Tom Chigbo is in his third year studying geography at St John's College. Since arriving at Cambridge he has been active in student politics and has contributed to many of the access events organised to encourage more applicants from groups under-represented at the university. Read the inspiring story hereread more