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Read more at: Professional services recognition scheme is now open

Professional services recognition scheme is now open

21 July 2025

Staff are invited to nominate professional services colleagues for this year’s Professional Services Recognition Scheme. This is a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on professional services individuals and teams across the University. The scheme celebrates the very best work across all professional services, whether...


Read more at: STUDY: Wear a VR headset, do science!

STUDY: Wear a VR headset, do science!

20 July 2025

The Intelligent Interactive Systems group at the Department of Engineering is looking to recruit participants for a study into hand gesture recognition and tracking in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). Participants will sit in a chair and wear a Quest 3 Virtual Reality Headset during the experiment. The experimental...


Read more at: New university branding – here’s what you need to know

New university branding – here’s what you need to know

14 July 2025

Why brand guidelines matter If you ever put together a poster, presentation, report or even just send emails, this update’s for you. The University has refreshed its brand guidelines, with clear templates and tools to help everyone present a more consistent and professional look – without starting from scratch each time...


Read more at: FUNDING CALL: AI for University Operations

FUNDING CALL: AI for University Operations

10 July 2025

Professional Services teams are invited to apply for the AI for University Operations project funding call. The AI for Operations programme enables teams to deploy AI in targeted projects or workflows to improve the efficiency of operational processes and build a network for sharing successful practices. Previous...


Read more at: In memory of Dr Frank Alfred Kirk (1944–2025, aged 81)

In memory of Dr Frank Alfred Kirk (1944–2025, aged 81)

8 July 2025

Dr Frank Alfred Kirk died earlier this year, aged 81. He studied Chemical Engineering at Cambridge, starting in 1963. At that time, the course involved two years in Natural or Mechanical Sciences followed by two years in the Department of Chemical Engineering, based in the Shell building on Pembroke Street. Frank completed...


Read more at: OPPORTUNITY: Call for mentors - Cambridge-Africa mentorship programme

OPPORTUNITY: Call for mentors - Cambridge-Africa mentorship programme

8 July 2025

Are you passionate about diversity and inclusion at the University of Cambridge? Do you enjoy mentoring? Would you like to drive forward real change for under-represented groups in postgraduate study? Now’s your chance! The African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU) is recruiting mentors for its Cambridge University...


Read more at: Introducing CEB's first ever Student Support Network

Introducing CEB's first ever Student Support Network

1 July 2025

The Department of Chemical Engineering is forming its first-ever Student Support Network aimed at connecting our students with industrial partners. The aim is to give out undergraduate talent access to forward-thinking companies across disciplines. Opportunities include: Career fairs, Talks from industry figures Workshops...


Read more at: First of its kind register of UK university spin-outs published

First of its kind register of UK university spin-outs published

26 June 2025

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has published a register of companies spun-out from UK Universities. Developed in conjunction with the Policy Evidence Unit for University Commercialisation and Innovation (based next door at the Institute for Manufacturing), this register is the first of its kind worldwide. An...


Read more at: June 2025 newsletter
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June 2025 newsletter

6 June 2025

Round-up of the latest news from our department over the last month, with a special message from our Head of Department, Professor Clemens Kaminski. Read how nanodomains likely hold the key to solar cell development, how a CEB researcher will help lead the push for low-cost genome sequencing and more .


Read more at: From CAD to cooperation: The transferable skills of CEB Robot Club

From CAD to cooperation: The transferable skills of CEB Robot Club

30 May 2025

“There are many fantastic skills that can be learned from designing and building fighting robots,” said Makerspace manager Josh Easy. With the second annual Robot Club tournament just around the corner, we spoke to Josh about some of the transferable skills and knowledge that members of the club have gained through the...