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

'Cambridge Unveiled' 19th Annual Alumni Weekend
Friday 25 - Sunday 27 September
Next weekend sees over 1400 alumni and guests, aged from 22 to 92 and from all 31 Colleges, returning to Cambridge for 102 tours, 13 social occasions, 37 lectures and 3 amazing days of the very best of Cambridge over the 800th anniversary year Alumni Weekend.

Follow the excitement of the 2009 Alumni Weekend during the build-up and throughout the three days on Twitter and on the Alumni website.

If you are attending the Weekend, please see the important information about your welcome packs on the Alumni Weekend website.

If you've missed out on this year's Alumni Weekend, save the date now for the 2010 event, Friday 24 - Sunday 26 September 2010.

Cambridge Alumni Monthly Drinks, Cambridge
Tuesday 13 October, 19:00 - 21:00
Come and meet other local alumni at the October alumni drinks, back this month at our usual venue of B-Bar in Market Passage. There's no need to book so just turn up on the night and please feel free to invite other alumni you know to come along.

We are going to be organising something different each quarter so look out for more details on the website, the e-bulletin and on Facebook!

Tunnelling into the Future
Thursday 29 October
Professor Robert Mair, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, will give a public lecture on the exciting developments in underground transport systems throughout the world entitled 'Tunnelling into the Future' at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London on Thursday 29 October, 6.30-8.30pm.

Tickets cost £20 each and the evening begins with a wine reception. Email the Alumni Relations Office for a reply form.

From surviving to thriving in your career
Saturday 23 January 2010, 10.00 - 17.00
In the current economic crisis, our first alumni event in Scotland will help to provide you with some sage advice about how to weather these times of change and unpredictability.

Join us at Edinburgh's iconic landmark, The Hub, for an informal yet informative session focusing on careers, with Gordon Chesterman, Director and Head of Careers Services, Polly Courtney (author and ex-investment banker) and other guests. Register your interest for this event by emailing us.

Festival of Ideas
21 October - 1 November 2009
Get involved with the Cambridge Festival of Ideas this autumn. With a programme packed with film screenings, talks including 'The Philosophy of Wine', debates and performances such as the award-winning vocal ensemble 'The Clerks and singers from Syria', this year's Festival is not to be missed.

Visit the website or email us with your address to be sent a free programme.

Booking now open for the 2009 Cambridge Music Festival
8 - 29 November 2009
Cambridge Music Festival has announced a rich and varied programme for 2009, ranging from celebrity recitals and concerts to free events in less conventional settings.

A full diary of events and booking details is available online.

Faculty of History - Cambridge University over Eight Centuries
To place the University's momentous anniversary in perspective, the Cambridge History Faculty is offering a series of eight lectures from leading historians, one for each century. Each lecture will take a significant date in the history of the University and use it as the starting-point for an exploration of the University and of its role in national and international events.

For more information please see the programme.

Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
The Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology (CEB) is pleased to announce the launch of its first Alumni Speaker Series on Tuesday 27 October 2009, 5pm in Lecture Theatre 1, Shell Building, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street.

This event is free but places are limited so please register ASAP. For more information please see the website or contact Elena Gonzalez.

We are pleased to be able to offer CAMCard holders 10% off at Heffers bookshop and Blackwells online.

Heffers will be hosting a number of events in September and October, including book launches by Michael Scott (Christ's 2000), Professor Alan Macfarlane (King's 1971) and local authors Dr Terri Apter (Newnham 1969) and Nick Chrimes. Please contact Richard Reynolds for more information.

There are over 300 Alumni Groups around the world. Check our online Directory to see if there is one near you or see the online notice board for details of all the fantastic events they are organising over the next few months.

The Cambridge University Canary Islands Alumni Group
This is a new Group and anyone interested in joining should contact Dr Conde in the first instance.

Drinks with the Vice-Chancellor in Vancouver Cambridge alumni living in British Columbia and Seattle are invited to join the Vice Chancellor Professor Alison Richard and the Vancouver Oxford and Cambridge Society for a drinks reception on Saturday 24 October at the Vancouver Club. The event will be free of charge, but as there are limited places please RSVP by Monday 5 October by emailing, faxing or posting the attached form.

Evensong at Christchurch Cathedral Dublin To mark the 800th anniversary of the University of Cambridge, Evensong will be held in Christchurch Cathedral Dublin at 3pm on Saturday 3 October. Academic dress or Cambridge blazers may be worn but are not essential. Those who wish to attend should return the booking form to the Honorary Treasurer Dr Vincent Flanagan (Churchill).