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

The Magic of Wimbledon
Saturday 7 May
Walk in the footsteps of champions with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours exploring the grounds. Visit Centre Court and Court No. 1 and catch a glimpse of areas usually reserved for competitors. Includes a three course meal in the state of the art museum in the company of the incoming Chairman, Philip Brook (Fitzwilliam 1974).

Andre Chenier at the Bregenz Festival
Saturday 23 July
Another chance to watch spectacular opera on the world-famous floating stage. Includes backstage (and on stage!) tours.

Alumni Weekend
Capturing the wonder of Alumni Weekend, our new video shows you some of the fascinating lectures and tours that took place at this year's Alumni Weekend, giving you an idea of the sort of events you can look forward to next year.

Alumni Weekend photo competition winner
We are very grateful to everyone who submitted their favourite Alumni Weekend photos and are delighted to announce that the winner is Dorothy Newsholme-Davies (Newnham 1979) with her photo entitled 'Newnham Footprints'.

Dorothy receives a free weekend registration to next year's event.

"It's wonderful to come to Cambridge in the autumn - with its memories of the start of a fresh new year. You can sense the excitement, the feeling of a new beginning. And the feeling of coming home.

I had walked across the lawns at Newnham with a Cambridge friend in the early morning mist. I turned back and took this photo. Only when I saw it later did I notice the two sets of footprints. So this photo represents Cambridge friends and Cambridge autumns - which is what Alumni Weekend has given me."

Cambridge Winter Wordfest 2010
27-28 November
Look out for the literary winter warmer from Cambridge Wordfest. Whether you come to see Allison Pearson and Natasha Walter, Captain Kevin Ivison, Armistead Maupin, Hilary Spurling, Jeanette Winterson, Kate Mosse, Steven Berkoff, the Speakeasy or the finalists of the BBC National Short Story Award, you will come in from the Cambridge cold and into the warmth of a delectable slice of literary goodness.

Contact the ADC Theatre Box Office to secure your place at the finest of literary festivals.

Cambridge Contemporary Dance (CCD)
Friday 3 December
For one night only, CCD's acclaimed dancers will perform an uplifting short programme of newly-commissioned work set to favourite seasonal music such as Ave Maria, Silent Night and Vivaldi's Gloria. They will be joined by Full Score Choir, pianist David Earl, and cellist Jon Fistein.

Success for Cambridge graduates at the World Rowing Championships
Congratulations to Annie Vernon (Downing 2001) who won gold in the women's quadruple sculls, Anna Watkins (Newnham 2001) who won gold in the women's double sculls and Tom Ransley (Hughes Hall 2007) who won silver in the men's eight.

Reading the world's oldest libraries
Examples of the world's oldest science and literature - 2,500-year-old clay writing tablets - hold clues as to how ancient scholars acquired and used knowledge.

Mobile communications for medicine
In collaboration with China Mobile, a new study is examining the potential of mobile phones to deliver healthcare in China and worldwide.

Still searching for the perfect gift for a fellow graduate or current student? New items at the online Cambridge Alumni Shop include an exclusive 100% silk alumni tie in Cambridge blue, with the University shield embroidered in full colour. We also have the popular earthenware mugs, available in red or Cambridge blue, with the University motto.

You can view and purchase items from our online store.

Note: last order date for a UK Christmas delivery is 17 December. For information on overseas delivery call 0800 0612207 (freephone) from within the UK; +44(0)207 3756470 from elsewhere.

As the festive season approaches many of our Alumni Groups are hosting events, for example, the Oxford and Cambridge Club of Beijing will be holding a Christmas Charity Ball. To see what other Alumni Groups are doing see our Forthcoming Events section.

If you are not currently a member of an Alumni Group then why not check the Alumni Worldwide Directory, to see if there is an Alumni Group near you. If you find that there is no Alumni Group in your area then maybe you could consider starting one up? If you would like to know more about joining or starting up an Alumni Group please contact Jan Pudney.

Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology distinguished IChemE visit
IChemE President and alumnus Dr Des King will be giving a talk on 'Energy, Carbon, Renewables and the Chemical Engineer' at 11am on 3 December in the Department. This is open to all Department members including alumni. If you are interested in coming along please email Elena Gonzalez or call +44 (0)1223 762587.

Engineering
The latest Department of Engineering newsletter is now available online.