Welcome to the June 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.

As we are about to re-launch the 'Alumni Groups' section of our website, this month's Alumni Poll is about Alumni Groups. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time to take part, and if there is anything that you would like to add in more detail, please email Anna Kay.

Alumni Weekend
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 September
Bookings are coming in thick and fast for this year's Alumni Weekend. Over 400 alumni and guests booked in the first week alone. With over 140 separate events to choose from, including lectures from leading Cambridge academics, behind-the-scenes tours of colleges and departments, as well as firm favourites such as Come and Sing, book early to avoid missing out.

Alumni Weekend isn't just about lectures; there are plenty of opportunities for a behind-the-scenes look at many Departments, Faculties and Institutes. Meet the staff and enjoy coffee and cake at the Faculty of History, explore the Lord Foster designed Faculty of Law and the Squire Law Library, meet up with old friends at the ASNC reunion and learn all about the Philips Machine at a practical demonstration at the Faculty of Economics.

Cambridge Summer Music Festival
16 July - 7 August
Book now for the 2010 Cambridge Summer Music Festival! Cambridge's annual classical festival sees internationally renowned artists performing in chapels, churches, the Botanic Garden, as well as concert halls, in and around our beautiful city.

For more information please see the website.

The Long Dark - Kettle's Yard
17 July – 19 September
'The Long Dark' brings together sculpture, painting, photography, drawing and prints by nine contemporary artists from Britain and Germany. Taking John Ruskin's essay 'The Nature of Gothic', written in 1853, as its starting point, 'The Long Dark' explores 'medievalism' in contemporary art.

For more information please see the Kettle's Yard website.

Madingley Hall Summer Ball
Saturday 31 July
Enjoy an evening packed with live entertainment, good food, drink, fantastic games and activities. Tickets are available from Madingley Hall Reception online, email enquiry@madingleyhall.co.uk or call 01223 746222. Accommodation available by phone.

Fundraising First For Cambridge
Cambridge has become the first university outside the US to raise £1 billion in a fundraising campaign.

The total raised for the University and Colleges by the 800th Anniversary Campaign has just surpassed £1 billion, two years ahead of schedule.

All abuzz about petals
The amazing diversity of flowers is a biological mystery that has long intrigued scientists. Dr Beverley Glover explains how new understanding of petals and pollinators is helping to solve the puzzle.

Challenging crime: Institute of Criminology
Criminologists in Cambridge are investigating the origins, prevention and control of crime in a fast-changing world.

A Private Cruise in Alsace-Lorraine - Two cabins now available due to cancellation!
31 July - 6 August 2010    
Explore the art, architecture and wines of the Rhine Valley and the Vosges, travelling by exclusively chartered hotel barge Lorraine, with just 22 passengers. Accompanied by Professor Rosamond McKitterick, Chair in Medieval History and Director of studies in History, University of Cambridge.

Alumni Group Events

There are more than 370 Alumni Groups regularly holding events all around the world. Now summer is here, events to look forward to include various boat trips, walks, a tea and music afternoon, and a visit to an open-air theatre. Details can be found on our Forthcoming Events page or by contacting the Groups directly.

Look out for the new Worldwide Directory of Alumni Groups which will go to all overseas alumni with Easter CAM, and check out the new Groups' pages on our website; both of which will be available from late June.

Chemical Engineering Class of 1985 Alumni Reunion
Friday 29 October
As part of the annual 25th and 50th anniversary of alumni reunions instituted at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, we are happy to announce the reunion of the Chemical Engineering Class of 1985!

For further information on this please see the website and if you would like to be a reunion leader for your class, please email Elena Gonzalez.