St John's College News
Quincentenary programme now online
Quincentenary programme now onlineThe St John's College Quincentenary Brochure is now available and outlines all of our exciting plans for next year. All Johnians should expect to receive a personal copy of the brochure over the next couple of weeks. For further information, please visit our Quincentenary pages or contact the Development Office on 01223 338700 read moreProfessor Sir Maurice Wilkes dies, aged 97
Professor Sir Maurice Wilkes dies, aged 97Professor Sir Maurice Vincent Wilkes, MA, PhD, ScD, Fellow of St John's College since 1950 and Emeritus Professor of Computer Technology, died on 29 November 2010, aged 97.read moreSir Christophor Laidlaw dies, aged 88
Sir Christophor Laidlaw dies, aged 88Sir Christophor Charles Fraser Laidlaw, MA, Honorary Fellow of the College since 1996, formerly Chairman, BP Oil, died on 27 November 2010, aged 88. read moreGreen Day: Success!
Green Day: Success!Green Day: Switch Off! - Results On Thursday the 18th November 2010 St John's College had what was known as Green Day: Switch-Off. The day was about rethinking the ways in which we use energy (that's mainly gas and electricity) and switching things off when we are not using them. I am pleased to report that the results of our Green Day are good news! We managed to save an impressive 11%…read moreGeorge Becker - Cosmic Climate Change
George Becker - Cosmic Climate ChangeA team of astronomers, led by St. John's College Research Associate Dr. George Becker, has found evidence of climate change on a truly astronomical scale. Using light from distant quasars the team was able to measure the temperature of intergalactic gas, finding evidence of a "warming trend" early in the history of the Universe. Becker comments, "Of course, the temperatures we…read moreGreen Day: Switch-Off
Green Day: Switch-OffOn Thursday the 18th November 2010 St John's College are having what is known as Green Day: Switch-Off. This day is about rethinking the ways in which we use energy. It's about switching things off when we don't need them! It couldn't be more simple and everybody can get involved, both staff and students!read moreHear My Words - New Choir CD Released
Hear My Words - New Choir CD ReleasedAvailable to Purchase from the Choir Website This new release of Choral Classics from St John's spans nearly 500 years of choral music. The earliest pieces date from the first half of the sixteenth century and the most recent from 2007. The styles and genres vary but there are clear links between the works throughout. Several are based on texts from the psalms and the works by Rachmaninov, Part…read moreLibrary embarks on Samuel Butler project
Library embarks on Samuel Butler projectInterested in Everything : drawing inspiration from the collections of Samuel Butler. In 2011, St John's College Library will embark on an ambitious project to make the collections of Samuel Butler (1835-1902) accessible to both public and scholars, thanks to support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other benefactors. Best known today for his satirical and utopian novels Erewhon and The Way of…read moreGreen Day 2010 – A focal day for behavioural change in the College
Green Day 2010 – A focal day for behavioural change in the CollegeOn Thursday the 18th November 2010 St John’s College had Green Day 2010. The day was about rethinking the ways in which we use energy. The College managed to save an impressive 11% on gas and 5% on our electricity consumption. This saved almost one tonne of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) being released, which is enough to fill 230,372 two-litre bottles. This also saved £100 in just the one day. More…read moreHonorary Fellowships
Honorary FellowshipsSt John's College welcomes three new Honorary Fellows. Professor Louis CHA, GBM, OBE Author Professor Peter John HENNESSY, FBA Historian Dr Frederick SANGER, OM, CH, CBE, FRS Biochemist read moreAdmission of Scholars 2010
Admission of Scholars 2010The following members of St John's College were admitted as Scholars at a ceremony held on Saturday 23rd October 2010: Dr Doerrzapf's Tutorial Pupils Challenger, John Matthew Crowther, Madeleine Ford, Alun James Leslie, Huw Griffith John Makal, Aleksander Rose, Rahul Ryan, Daniel Thomas Tyndall, Jagveen Singh Dr Hughes' Tutorial Pupils Atkins, Michael Ian Fitton, Christopher…read moreJohnian MDC Young Person of the Year
Johnian MDC Young Person of the YearJonathan Gilmour, currently studying for a PhD in Jewish Philosophy, was recently named'˜Young Person of the Year' by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (MDC). Jonathan was praised for'˜forging an outstanding academic career' despite the difficulties involved with having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. More details about Jonathan's achievement can be found on the official Muscular Dystrohpy Campaign…read morePaul Hodgson Exhibition
Paul Hodgson ExhibitionA new exhibition of works by the artist Paul Hodgson is currently on display at St. John's College Library. The exhibition accompanies the publication of 'Cold Eye', a new book of images which respond to ten poems by Dan Burt, focussing on the themes of mortality and moral failure. Hodgson uses a complex mixed media process, combining photographic and painted impressions of a subject to create a…read morePol Roger
Pol RogerTo celebrate the Quincentenary in style, why not toast St John's with a glass of our very own vintage champagne? In collaboration with leading champagne house Pol Roger, St John's Special Anniversary label is available in cases of 6 bottles or of 3 magnums.read moreJohnian scientists feature in 'Eureka' list
Johnian scientists feature in 'Eureka' listThe Times newspaper has named 6 Johnians in their inaugural list of the 100 most important contemporary figures in British science. This is the first time this ranking has been compiled, and it was published in the October edition of'˜Eureka', The Times' monthly science magazine. The Johnians named in the list are: 17. Plastic electronics pioneer and Cambridge University Professor Richard Friend…read more'An Apple a Day' Trail
'An Apple a Day' TrailEvent on: Monday 25th October 09:00-12:00 Celebrate the 21st Apple Day with a series of events during half term. On Monday 25th October, St John's College Library will hold an exhibition of apples in history. No need to book, open 9:00-12:00 drop-in visits welcome.read moreQuincentenary Prizes
Quincentenary PrizesSt John's College welcomes entries for the College's new Quincentenary Prize essay competition. Thanks to the generosity of a donor, the College proposes to mark its Quincentenary in 2011 by offering two essay prizes of £750 each, open to competition among school students in Year 12. Matching sums will be awarded to the prizewinners' schools for expenditure on academic resources. …read moreAdnam's Anniversary Ale
Adnam's Anniversary AleWe are delighted to announce that St John's has its own Anniversary Ale, brewed by Adnams Southwold. The beer is now available in the College Bar for alumni and students to enjoy. Alumni are also invited to a special festive tasting on Thursday, 16 December, and do remember that alumni are always welcome in the College Bar and may bring up to two guests.read moreTandem Africa
Tandem AfricaOn Monday 30 August two Johnians, Richard and Beth Kahle, set off on a charity tandem ride from the UK to Cape Town. Whilst in Africa, Richard and Beth will be meeting Johnians and spreading the word about the forthcoming 500th anniversary year and the celebrations taking place in 2011. We wish them the best of luck on their journey. To follow their adventures in their online diary click…read moreMatriculation 2010
Matriculation 2010St John's welcomes the new students who matriculated as members of College on Tuesday 5th October 2010. read moreQuincentenary Prizes
Quincentenary PrizesAre you a Johnian teacher or head teacher? Do you work in education or with young people? Are you a parent or a governor of a school or college? Can you help? The College is delighted to announce its new Quincentenary Prizes for school and college students in Year 12. A mailing has been sent to Johnians who, according to our records, work in education.read moreTelethon raises £206,936
Telethon raises £206,936The College would like to whole heartedly thank everyone who contributed to help make this year's Telethon a success. Collectively, we raised a final sum of £206,936 with over 350 pledges of support for the College's fundraising Campaign. read moreTelethon target smashed!
Telethon target smashed!This year’s Telethon raised a final sum of £206,936 with over 350 pledges of support for the College’s fundraising Campaign exceeding our original target of £180,000. Over the course of two weeks, our 13-strong team of student callers spoke to 634 Johnians, well over half of whom (56%) decided to make a gift to the Campaign. This included a substantial number of new donors. Now in its third…read moreEmployment of the Energy Project Manager – the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
Employment of the Energy Project Manager – the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)St Johns employed an Energy Project Manager to guide the College through the new Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme (see April 2011 below) and also to develop the College’s energy reduction strategy through which many of the following initiatives have been formed (with more to follow).read more2011: What's on
2011: What's on2011: 500 Years of St John's College, Cambridge 2011 sees the Quincentenary of St John's College and we will be marking five centuries of Johnian excellence. St John's will host a series of events in Cambridge, the UK and throughout the world, including two extra-special Quincentenary Weeks, featuring very special guests. read more