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Welcome to the September e-bulletin, which now goes out to over 100,000 alumni; bringing you the latest news about alumni events, activities and updates from across the University.
| Election of the Chancellor 14 and 15 October 2011 |
An election by members of the Senate to elect a Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in succession to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will take place in the Senate House on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October 2011.
To find out whether you are eligible to vote
and for further information, please see our website
Are you intending to come back to Cambridge to vote? Take part in our online survey |
| Cambridge Union Society Hustings | The Cambridge Union Society has invited the four candidates
for Chancellor to address members of the University in the week preceding the election. The Union invites all alumni to attend on a first come, first served basis, and further details can be found on the Cambridge Union Society website
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| CARO Events
Alumni Weekend 2011 |
| | Friday 23 September – Sunday 25 September
We
are looking forward to welcoming around 1000 alumni and guests from 25 countries worldwide to this year's Alumni Weekend.
If you haven't already booked, booking will remain open throughout the weekend. You can either book online or see one of our members of staff who will manage the booking for you.
For further information please visit the website or contact the Alumni Relations Office |
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| Submit your questions to the Vice-Chancellor | | On Saturday 24 September, Stephen Sackur,
journalist with the BBC since 1986, will be interviewing the Vice-Chancellor on topical issues, as well as giving alumni the chance to ask their own questions. If you would like the opportunity to ask a question, email events@alumni.cam.ac.uk by 5pm on Friday 23 September. |
| Alumni Weekend lectures | All lectures currently have availability. Book online now.
Please note that all lectures will take place on the Sidgwick Site unless otherwise indicated. For timetable and venue information on all lectures, please see our website |
| | Cavendish Laboratory - Alumni Open Day
Friday 23 September
The Cavendish Laboratory is opening its doors
to all alumni for an afternoon of stimulation and learning. Starting with a lecture at 2.00pm, alumni will then have the opportunity to explore the many research areas of the laboratory including Astrophysics and Nanophotonics.
Please note this event takes place on Friday 23 September and not Saturday 24 September as advertised in the Alumni Weekend brochure. |
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Munich Drinks Reception - save the date
Thursday 3 November
An evening reception will be held as part of the LERU (League of European Research
Universities) Conference taking place at LMU München on Thursday 3 November. All alumni are welcome to attend and more details will be available shortly. Contact events@alumni.cam.ac.uk to register your interest.
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| Coming up in Cambridge this autumn | | | English Touring Opera
26 - 28 October
English
Touring Opera returns to Cambridge with a season of baroque masterpieces. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear rarely-performed works by Handel and Purcell at West Road Concert Hall, one of Cambridge’s premiere music venues.
For further information on tickets prices and how to book, please see our website | |
Centre for Rising Powers - Bargaining with the BRICs
Tuesday 1 November
This new centre within the Department of Politics and International Relations, is holding a panel discussion on
Bargaining with the BRICs at 5-6.30pm in Seminar Room A, 17 Mill Lane, on Tuesday 1 November. Each panel member is a former British Ambassador to one of the BRIC countries, and their topics of discussion will include how these countries perceive themselves, and how the developed world can best engage with them.
Spaces are limited. RSVP to Dan Kim by 25 October 2011. |
| | Cambridge Concert Calendar
Cambridge Concert Calendar, printed and online, gives a
comprehensive summary of the concerts taking place in Cambridge.
Sign up online - you need never miss a good concert again! | |
Cambridge ranked best in the world
The University of Cambridge has been ranked number one in the world for the second year running in the 2011 QS World Ranking of universities.
| Research |
| | Food security: your questions answered
Over the past month, the University of Cambridge has been profiling research that addresses one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century – how to guarantee enough food, fairly, for the world’s rapidly expanding population. | |
| Alumni Travel
Programme | |
| Art Treasures of St Petersburg
Inspired by BBC 4’s Russian Season and its exploration of Russian Art? Why not experience the fascination firsthand? Departing at the end of February, this tour will visit the magnificent snow-covered city at its most picturesque.
For more information please see our website | |
| Alumni Groups | | We hope that all overseas alumni who receive CAM have also received their copy of the 2011-2012 Alumni Worldwide Directory. If you didn’t receive a copy please contact the Networks and Volunteers Team
This month we are pleased to announce the newly re-formed Cambridge Society of Queensland; they have put together an exciting programme of events, including a Spring Feast on 7 October. You can find details of their events plus other forthcoming Alumni Group events on our website | |
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| CAMCard | | If you're back in Cambridge this weekend, make sure you bring your CAMCard with you to benefit from a wide range of discounts! Visit our website to find out where you can use it. | | |
| Alumni Merchandise | Spend and support
Exclusive to alumni, the official University of Cambridge alumni tie is pure silk, Cambridge blue in colour and features the University shield.
Purchase one today from Ryder & Amies
For details on our full merchandise range, please see our website | | |
| CARO Notices | New discount with Britten Sinfonia
Cambridge University’s resident orchestra is offering a £5 discount to alumni at their upcoming Southbank Centre performance on Friday 7 October. Norwegian virtuoso violinist Henning Kraggerud will feature in the programme, which includes Mahler’s arrangement of Schubert’s Death and the
Maiden. |
| University Notices | | CSaP Policy Fellowship programme
Cambridge alumni working at senior levels in policy making - whether in Westminster and Whitehall, the UK regions, Brussels or elsewhere, or in industry - have the chance to return to Cambridge to update their knowledge about the latest scientific research and its implications for public
policy, by applying to be a CSaP Policy Fellow
For further details email policyfellows@csap.cam.ac.uk |
| The Cambridge Phenomenon The Cambridge Phenomenon is a forthcoming illustrated hardback book about one of the world’s most enterprising clusters of technology
businesses set against the backdrop of Cambridge University. If you pre-order now you’ll save £5 with your name also printed in the book as a subscriber.
Visit the website for more details. |
| Social Networking | | | | Get news and event updates from CARO on facebook!
As well as posting news, events and updates from across the
University, we also have photo competitions and a regular Friday quiz question. Sign up now for a fun and informal way to connect with CARO.
We now have a dedicated Alumni
Weekend page; post your comments and photos throughout the weekend and get last minute updates! Cambridge in America also has its own fanpage on facebook! |
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