Welcome to the April e-bulletin, which brings you the latest news about alumni events and activities, and updates from across the University.

Many thanks to those of you who took part in last month's Alumni Poll. As usual, the results can be found on our website.

This month we would like to ask you about CAMCard benefits, so again, we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time to take part in our short Alumni Poll. If there is anything that you would like to add in more detail, please email Anna Kay.

Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Saturday 19 June
Lectures from distinguished Cambridge speakers, and guided tours around Europe's premier aviation museum.

The Tempest On Screen And Stage
Monday 26 July
Pre-performance lecture by author Daniel Rosenthal (Pembroke 1990), followed by performance of The Tempest, directed by Sam Mendes (Peterhouse 1984).

20th Annual Alumni Weekend
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 September
This year we are delighted that Dame Fiona Reynolds, (Newnham 1976), Director General of the National Trust will be our keynote speaker. Her lecture is entitled 'Nature in the 21st Century'.
The full programme of events and lectures will be advertised from late May onwards. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please sign up to register your interest.

Women's Word
11 - 20 June
Women's Word at Lucy Cavendish College welcomes audiences for lively debate, talks by leading female authors, and practical advice on creative writing. The festival will also feature major names in contemporary women's writing such as Joan Bakewell, Sophie Hannah, Sadie Jones and Ali Smith.

Hay Festival
27 May - 6 June
For the second year running, the prestigious Guardian Hay Festival will host a series of talks by Cambridge academics. Last year, over 4,000 people came to talks by 14 academics. This year's speakers include Professors Simon Baron Cohen and Janet Todd. For more information please see www.hayfestival.com. All the talks are being recorded and will be available in due course.

Cambridge victorious over the Easter Weekend
Following Goldie's win in the reserve race, the Light Blues secured a one-and-a-half-length victory over Oxford in the 156th Boat Race, defying the pre-race odds.

Monday evening saw another impressive win for Cambridge, with Emmanuel College beating St John's College Oxford, in the final of University Challenge.

Evidence of the first modern humans in North Africa
Excavation of the deepest archaeological trench in North Africa half a century after it was first dug is offering a glimpse of up to 200,000 years of human history.

Genetic cards
Scientists at Strangeways Research Laboratory are leading the search for the 'genetic cards' that determine an individual's risk of cancer.

Alumni Group Events

There are more than 330 Alumni Groups regularly holding events all around the world. Details can be found on our Forthcoming Events page or by contacting Groups directly. This month events include Boat Race Dinners in Toronto and Hong Kong and a lecture on the 'Voyage of English' in York.

New Alumni Groups

Cambridge Sustainability and Climate Change Network

Manchester Branch of the Cambridge Society

Lost and found

If you want to get back in touch with someone with whom you've lost contact, CARO can help! Over the last year, we have helped around 200 alumni re-connect with each other. For more information please see our website.

The Department of Pathology
4 May and 13 May
Alumni and friends are invited to two wonderful concerts in Cambridge, raising money to support research into major disease in the Department of Pathology. For further information and a booking form, please visit the Departmental website. All tickets include a donation to the charity Campod.