Christ's College, Cambridge

Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit us as part of this year's ! And, of course, to our fantastic crew of 25 helpers on each day to guide tours and answer questions. 🤩

If you didn't get the chance to see us or just generally want to find out more then make sure you head over to the undergraduate admissions section of our website. We have a range of information from over 100 student profiles, subject pages, information about facilities and accommodation, student life, applying to Christ's, and our upcoming events both online and in person (+ more!). 👇

https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate-admissions

We're so excited to welcome prospective students and their supporters as part of the Cambridge University Open Days this week on 4 & 5 July. Christ's College is located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, so do come and say hello! 👋

Our admissions team and current students will be on hand throughout both days to answer all your questions about studying at and applying to Christ's. Our fantastic students will also be leading tours of our lovely college regularly from the Buttery Bar in First Court between 9:30am and 4:30pm. Just drop in - we're number 1 on the map!

Will you spot one of our college cats, Finch or Baines (pictured)? Tag us if you do!

Ellie is a member of the Admissions Team that organises many events online and in person throughout the year for students thinking about applying to university including Cambridge.

Ellie, who went to school near Bristol, says:

“I can't recall anyone in my year or anyone I knew at school who had parents who'd gone to university. A couple of people had older siblings at uni but you could probably count them on one hand.”

She went on to study Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) at the University of Cambridge

For more about Ellie https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/five-things-outreach-and-admissions-officer

For all upcoming events https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/open-days-prospective-applicants



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A huge congratulations to all of our 2024 graduands! We are so proud of all your achievements and we hope you have enjoyed celebrating! 🎓🎉

Starting sixth form in September and thinking of studying languages, literatures, histories and cultures at university? Then read about the new 'World of Words' residential and register your interest for 2025 https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/new-world-words-residential-prospective-students.

See all upcoming outreach events including our Experience Christ’s Summer School in August at https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/open-days-prospective-applicants

Congratulations to Fellows Gareth Rees, Professor of Polar Geoinformatics; Dr Chiara Giorio, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry; and to Bye-Fellow Professor Jenny Gibson at the Faculty of Education on their academic promotions announced in the Cambridge University Reporter 6745

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Did you know that Christ's College is an accredited Employer? Keep an eye on our vacancies at https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/vacancies-christs-college

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Congratulations to Christ's Fellow Paul Fannon, Volunteer at the UK Mathematics Trust, who has received an OBE in the King's Honours for services to Education https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/college/people/fellows/mr-paul-fannon

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A new book - The 14 Day Rule and Human Embryo Research: A Sociology of Biological Translation - by Professors Sarah Franklin and Emily Jackson considers the influential 14-day rule governing embryo research.

For a Q&A with Professor Franklin who talks about the origins of the rule, its importance, and future social and scientific implications visit https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/new-book-14-day-rule-and-human-embryo-research

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A new musical - 'The Chaplain' – written and directed by Christ's students will be performed in the College Chapel tonight - 11 June at 7.30pm - ahead of a week at Camden Fringe in August https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/new-musical-chaplain-written-and-directed-christs-students

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Congratulations to Emily Freeman, winner of first prize in the inaugural Philip Pyke Memorial Prize from creative writing charity First Story for her poem ‘Our Lover’s Discourse’ https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/english-student-wins-inaugural-poetry-prize

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Students: here’s what you need to know to be able to vote in the General Election on 4 July 2024:

1. You can register at home and at your term-time address, but you must only vote in one place on the day of the General Election.

2. You must register to vote before midnight on 18 June.

3. You will need voter ID when you go to vote.

4. You can vote in a UK General Election if you are over 18 and are either a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.

It takes just five minutes to register to vote online 👉🏽 https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Archivist, Dr Lucy Hughes, is sorting through the College records checking several manuscripts with attached seals including one belonging to our Founder, Lady Margaret Beaufort who was born 31 May 1443. Seals were used by people in medieval England, often instead of a signature, to prove that legal documents were genuine and to agree that the contents were correct.

Photos:

1. A document with five small seals attached relating to the parsonage of Helpston in Northamptonshire.

2. The seal of Lady Margaret Beaufort. The animals on either side of the coat of arms are mythical goat-like creatures called ‘yales’ which have horns that turn.

3. Archivist Dr Lucy Hughes.


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Handwritten notes by alumnus and poet John Milton discovered in a manuscript in Phoenix, Arizona https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/john-miltons-notes-discovered 📷NPG D22857 © National Portrait Gallery, London
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College cat Finch among the irises in Third Court yesterday

Congratulations to alumni - Professor Brian Cantor CBE FRS and Professor Paul Elliott CBE FRS - elected Fellows of The Royal Society earlier this week https://royalsociety.org/news/2024/05/new-fellows-2024/

Professor Sarah Franklin, winner of the 2023 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal, discusses her research into public perceptions of IVF and embryo research in the prize lecture at The Royal Society. Watch on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uKbQcUm2Po

Postgraduate researcher Sam Carling, former president of Christ's JCR, has been selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for North West Cambridgeshire.

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Award-winning Grafton Architects have been appointed to design an ambitious redevelopment of part of the College's existing site to include a new Library building https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/grafton-architects-appointed

Fellow Dr Irit Katz, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Studies said:

"Grafton are a wonderful addition to the architectural span of Christ's College, from the Gothic revivalism of Gilbert Scott Jr to Denys Lasdun modernism."

Photo: Picture Plane

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The over this weekend. Beautiful!

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If you were around early on this beautiful sunny morning, may have heard choir members singing anthems by Orlando Gibbons and Charles Villiers Stanford from high up on Great Gate.

Chaplain Helen led a short service.

This tradition celebrates the Feast of the Ascension which is kept on the 40th day of Easter. 

 

On Friday 17 May, 11:30-12:30, in the Yusuf Hamied Lecture Theatre, artist Issam Kourbaj will be in conversation with Fellow, Professor Caroline Vout around the themes of his current Cambridge exhibitions including exile and displacement, memory and cultural heritage, and the meaning of home.

'Urgent Archive' at Kettle's Yard and 'You are not you and home is not home' at the HeongGallery both run until 26 May 2024.

This is a free event - no tickets required.

Photo: Issam Kourbaj in his studio, 2024 by Thierry Bal

It was great to see so many staff, students and Fellows at the Blessing of the Animals in Chapel last Sunday.

Pictured is our Head Coach and Boathouse Manager with her dog and our Head Porter with his guinea pig, Taff.

The 'Celebrating Creatures' theme continues at evensong this Sunday at 6pm with Dr Joyce D'Silva, patron of the Animal Interfaith Alliance.

All welcome.

Professor Sarah Franklin, winner of the 2023 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal, will discuss her research into public perceptions of IVF and embryo research on Thurs 9 May, 18:30 at The Royal Society Join in person or online https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2024/05/wbm-prize-lecture/

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Congratulations to the winners of our Sporting Awards which are generously funded by Alumni.

Cups are awarded to students whose contribution to sport is judged outstanding. This year the Hippolytan’s Cup was awarded to Ellie Mason (swimming) and the Marguerite’s Cup was awarded to Tom Spencer (uphill running).

The other award recipients were Katy Hempson (rowing), Joe Robertson (Rugby League), Seb Walton (hockey) and Tristan Martin (football).

A big thank you as well to Marilyn for making the cups shine!

The is in full bloom on the Master's Lodge in First Court as we welcome students back for the start of Easter term.

The College will be closed to visitors for the 'Quiet Period' from Monday 29 April while our students revise for and sit their exams. Thank you to the College gardeners and to Paul Everest for photography.

Congratulations to our alumna, Charlotte Carty (m. 1989), who has recently finished her epic journey across the Naga Hills of North-East India. This journey commemorated her grandfather and his men, who eighty years ago made the same journey for the Battle of Kohima during the Second World War.

Charlotte will be giving a talk about her journey at the National Army Museum this Sunday. For more information, please click here:
https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/thirty-nine-hours-assam-regiments-march-kohima

She will also be presenting an online webinar on Thursday 25 April. For more information, please click here:
https://www.kohimaeducationaltrust.org/news-and-events/webinars/39-hours-walking-in-my-grandfathers-footsteps

Pictured, Charlotte and the rest of the walking party in a remote village in Nagaland.