St Edmund's College, Cambridge

May 2013

News from Fellows – Dr Andy Harter

Third Queen’s Award for Enterprise in three years for company founded by Dr Andy Harter.
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April 2013

News from Fellows - Professor John Loughlin

Professor John Loughlin, Director of the Von Hügel Institute, has been appointed to the Chaire Ganshof van der Meersch at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) for the academic year 2013-14.
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Anne, Duchess of Norfolk

The College is sad to announce that Anne, Duchess of Norfolk, died peacefully at home earlier this week on 8th April 2013. A Funeral Service will be held at Arundel Cathedral on 19th April at 12 Noon (all welcome). Family flowers only, donations can be made to The Iain Rennie Hospice at Home Charity.
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Launch of the Report by the Von Hügel Institute in the House of Lords

The Von Hügel Institute has prepared a major new report examining the origins and implications of the Government’s “Big Society” programme
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St Edmund’s Students in the Boat Race

Twenty years after St Edmund’s first had students rowing in the Boat Race, we were again well represented on the Thames on Easter Sunday this year.
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March 2013

The Toby Jackman Research Fellowships

The College has been fortunate to receive over £829,000 from the estate of Fellow Commoner Professor Toby Jackman, The capital is to be held as a permanent endowment, with income used to fund up to two Toby Jackman Research Fellowships.
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February 2013

Recent Publication by one of our Fellows

Dr Michael Robson, an expert of Franciscanism, has recently published a book entitled 'The Greyfriars of England (1224-1539)'. Further details can be found here...

January 2013

Alumni News - Monsignor Eamon Martin

The college is pleased to announce that an alumnus, Monsignor Eamon Martin (MPhil., Education, 1998), a Priest in the diocese of Derry, has been appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh by Pope Benedict XVI.
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October 2012

Von Hugel Institute Silver Jubilee Lecture - 30th October 2012

By Professor Stanley Hauerwas and chaired by Professor Mary McAleese, former Irish President.

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The Leland Smith Burns Fund

The College is delighted to announce that in September 2012 it signed an agreement with Dr Leland Smith Burns to bequeath a substantial legacy via Cambridge in America. Read more...

September 2012

News from Fellows - Dr Sandra Brunegger

Dr Sandra Brunegger has been awarded a Theodor-Körner-Preis in the field of social sciences.
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May 2012

News from Fellows - Dr Simon Mitton

Dr Simon Mitton has been elected Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society (founded in 1820) for a two year term.
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Triumph for St Edmund's Rugby Team!

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April 2012

News from Fellows - Professor John Loughlin

Professor John Loughlin, Director of the VHI and Fellow of St Edmund's College....
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mathematical Olympiad

The competitors in the first European girls-only "mathematical Olympiad" competition, which was hosted...
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Alumni News

On 4 March there was a feature on St Ed's Alumnus...
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News from Fellows - Professor Peter Guthrie

Professor Peter Guthrie, a Fellow of St Edmund's....
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March 2012

Lord St John of Fawsley

The College regrets to announce that Lord St John of Fawsley, Honorary Fellow of St Edmund's, who died on Friday at the age of 82 at his home in London following a short illness.
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The G.L.S. Shackle Biennial Memorial Lecture

Save the Date....
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Chair of the Von Hugel Institute

The College is delighted to announce that Professor John Loughlin was recently elected Chair of the Von Hugel Institute.
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December 2011

Former St Edmund's student awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship

Former St Edmund's student Jule Goikoetxea has been awarded a prestigious three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the $
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The Cambridge Companion to Francis of Assisi

Edited by Dr Michael J P Robson, Fellow of St Edmund's College
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November 2011

Research Fellow awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship

Dr Elizabeth Boyle, Research Fellow at St Edmund's has been awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship
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Fellow appointed MBE in Birthday Honours

Dr Ed Kessler, Fellow of St Edmund's College and Director of the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
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Fellow wins Plater Trust Award

Professor John Loughlin wins Plater Trust Award
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October 2011

Muslim-Jewish Student Initiative At St Edmund's College

Dr Josef (Yousef) Meri, helped to organise the first-ever Muslim-Jewish student initiative at St Edmund's College, Cambridge with the invaluable support of St Edmund's staff.
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Fellow elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr Andy Harter has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of distinguished contributions to software engineering and commercialisation.
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June 2011

Fellow appointed MBE in Birthday Honours

Dr Ed Kessler, Fellow of St Edmund's College and Director of the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
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May 2011

Fellow wins Plater Trust Award

Professor John Loughlin wins Plater Trust Award
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April 2011

Fellow wins Businessman of the Year Award

Dr Andy Harter has been named Businessman of the Year in the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards.
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March 2011

Honorary Degree for Sir Martin Evans

Nobel Laureate Sir Martin Evans FRS, and Honorary Fellow of St Edmund's College is to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Law honoris causa by the University of Cambridge at a Congregation to be held on the 23rd June.
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Two St Edmund's men named in the 2011 Boat Race Crew.

Returning Blues Hardy Cubasch (2010) and Geoff Roth (2009) will be rowing in the 4 and 6 seats respectively when Cambridge's Light Blue's take on Oxford on the 26th March 2011.
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Lent Bumps successes for St Edmund's!

Both the Men's and Women's crews enjoyed success in this year's Lent Bumps, with neither crew being bumped in the entirety of the competition.
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February 2011

Student awarded History Prize

Charlotte A. Panofré, a PhD student at St Edmund's, has been awarded the Sir John Neale Prize in Tudor History by the Royal Historical Society and the Institute of Historical Research.
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Fall of the Rebel Angels: St Edmund's alumnus unveils new works

St Edmund's alumnus and contemporary painter Tom de Freston (History of Art, 2005) has unveiled his new works inspired by John Milton's Paradise Lost at an open evening at on the 23rd January at Michaelhouse Chancel, Cambridge. In addition to this, in the past year, two other significant monographs have been released on his work, Reflections and Ekphrasis. In February, his latest paintings will be moved to the University Library to form part of a larger de Freston solo show.
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Ernan McMullin

The College is sad to announce the death of Ernan McMullin, O'Hara Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, Honorary Fellow of St Edmund's College (1924-2011)
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Book Launch - The Oxford Handbook of Local and Regional Democracy in Europe
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December 2010

Lecture: Freed to Inspire: The Renewal of English Catholic Biblical Studies in the 20th Century
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June 2010

Dr Andy Harter has received the Royal Academy of Engineering's prestigious Silver Medal.
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May 2010

Now in paperback!

The Iconography of Early Anglo-Saxon Coinage, by Dr Anna Gannon, Fellow, Tutor and Director of Studies for History of Art at St Edmund's College.
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April 2010

College Fellow Wins Business Award

University spin-out founded by Dr Andy Harter is Small Business of the Year 2010.
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Senior Tutor named as Outstanding Woman

Dr Helen Mason, the Senior Tutor of St Edmund's College has been named as one of the Women of Outstanding Achievement of 2010 in recognition of her inspirational work in communication within Science, Engineering and Technology (SET).
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Three St Edmund's Students in the Blue Boat

Geoff Roth who came up to St Edmund's last October has been dramatically called into the Cambridge boat just two weeks before this year's Boat Race.
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March 2010

The 2010 May Ball

Bigger and better than ever before the St Edmund's May Ball will take place on Friday 18th June 2010. Tickets are now available. For further information please visit http://www.cr.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/mayball

Lent Bumps Results

In the Lent Bumps 2010 all three St Edmund's crews gained places on the river (M1 and M2, 3 places each; W1, 1 place). M1 and W1 are now at the head of the respective men's and women's third divisions. Full results are available at http://www.cucbc.org/lents .

Group Achievement Award to College Fellow

Dr Helen Mason, Senior Tutor at St Edmund's College, is a founder of the CHIANTI consortium that has just been awarded the 2010 Group Achievement Award in Geophysics by the Royal Astronomical Society.
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February 2010

Medal for parasitology research

Mark C. Field, who is a Fellow of St Edmund's College and the University's Professor of Cell Biology and Parasitology, has been awarded...
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January 2010

College Fellow heads water security inquiry

Professor Peter Guthrie has been appointed to head an international inquiry looking at water security around the globe.
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December 2009

Students selected for Varsity Match - Thursday 10th December 2009

Five St Edmund's students have been selected in the Cambridge starting line up for the Varsity Rugby match.
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Shackle Memorial Lecture

Professor Brian Loasby will lecture on 'Uncertainty and Imagination, Illusion and Order: Shackleian Connections' on Thursday 4th March 2010 at the Faculty of Law.
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In the Cambridge News:

A St Edmund's student from Afghanistan has described his journey from terror to freedom in the Cambridge News. Read more...

October 2009

St Edmund's alumna Dr Gemma Simmonds appointed to preach before the University

The University Sermon to be held at 11.15am in Great St Mary's Church on Sunday 18th October, will be preached by Dr Gemma Simmonds
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September 2009

Lord Buxton of Alsa

September 2009: The College is sad to announce the death of Honorary Fellow Lord Buxton of Alsa.
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July 2009

Cambridge academic recognised by The Royal Society

July 2009: Sir Martin Evans FRS recognised by The Royal Society.
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October 2008

Students in leading roles

October 2008: Three College students take leading roles in University life.
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September 2008

Father Joseph Brennan

September 2008: The College is sad to announce the death of former Fellow and Dean Father Joeseph Brennan.
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International success

September 2008: Recent alumni win prestigious awards to continue their academic careers in the USA.
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August 2008

Further awards for Fellow

August 2008: Dr Michael Hoskin has been award the first Jaschek Medal.
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June 2008

College Fellow receives prize

June 2008: Diana Wood receives a pretigious 2008 Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching.
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April 2008

Fellow unlocks solar secrets

April 2008: Helen Mason leads a group of scientists producing exiting new results about the life of the Sun.
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March 2008

'Risk, Uncertainty and Financial Stability'

March 2008: Professor Charles Goodhart CBE FBA, Emeritus Norman Sosnow Professor of Banking and Finance, London School of Economics, will give the second G.L.S Shackle memorial lecture on Thursday 6th March at 5.00pm, Faculty of Law.
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January 2008

Professor Stephen Frowen

January 2008: The College is sad to announce the death of distinguished economist Professor Stephen Frowen.
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Fellow receives award

January 2008: Dr Michael Hoskin has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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December 2007

Fellow awarded Medal

December 2007: Professor Peter Guthrie has been awarded the prestigious George Stephenson Medal in Civil Engineering.
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Varsity Match winners

December 2007: Six students play in the winning team in the 126th Varsity Match at Twickenham on Thursday 6th December.
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Alumni dine free!

December 2007: The Alumni Association invites alumni to dine free at a special Guest Night Dinner.
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Official opening

October 2007: Three new buildings were opened by the Chencellor, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.
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Fellow Awarded Nobel Prize

October 2007: Sir Martin Evans is awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
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July 2007

Alumni dine free!

July 2007: The Alumni Association invites alumni to dine free at a special Guest Night Dinner.
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June 2007

May Bumps Success

June 2007: Blades for men's and women's boats in the best ever bumps campaign.
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May Ball

June 2007: Noche Havana, Friday 22nd June 2007. Tickets on sale now!
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May 2007

Conversazione

May 2007: Miles Parker will give a talk on Science and Government, 11th May at 6pm.
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April 2007

153rd Boat Race

April 2007: Congratulations our members of the successful crews in the 153rd Boat Race.
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Henley Boat Races

April 2007: Good luck to our members of crews racing against Oxford at the Henley Boat races Sunday 1st April.
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March 2007

2020 Club

March 2007: Calling Ed's Boaties - the rowing alumni's annual dinner will be on Saturday 31st March 2007.
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February 2007

London Alumni gathering

February 2007: The Alumni Association's winter get-together in London, Tuesday 6th February 2007. All alumni and partners welcome.
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January 2007

Quiz Night results

January 2007: University Challenge style quiz organised by the Alumni Association, Saturday 20th January 2007. See the results!
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December 2006

Varsity Match winners

December 2006: Five College students play in the winning team at the 125th Varsity Match at Twickenham on Tuesday 12th.
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November 2006

Fellow completes survey

November 2006: Dr Michael Hoskin has completed his epic archaeological survey of Neolithic dolmen.
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October 2006

Alumni dine free!

October 2006: The Alumni Association invites alumni to dine free at special Guest Night Dinners in Michaelmas and Lent terms.
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Memorial service

October 2006: A memorial service for John Gleave, Emeritus Fellow, will be held at 3pm on Saturday 21st October at Great St Mary's followed by refreshments in the Dining Hall at St Edmund's.
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September 2006

Alumni Event

September 2006: The 2006 Alumni Event and Dinner will be held on Saturday 23rd September.
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"Our Dynamic Sun"

September 2006: Dr Helen Mason will lecture as part of the programme of events for the alumni weekend.
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College Fellow nominated

September 2006: Professor Peter Guthrie has been nominated for the prestigious Daily Telegraph business personality of the year.
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August 2006

World Champion at St Edmund's

August 2006: Two current St Edmund's students took part in the rowing world championships
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College Fellow dies

August 2006: It is with great sadness that death of John Gleave is announced.
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July 2006

College Fellow receives prize

July 2006: Allan McRobie receives a pretigious 2006 Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching.
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June 2006

May Ball 2006

June 2006: The 1001 Arabian Nights May Ball has sold out. There are no tickets available on the door.
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Summer Garden Party

June 2006: The Master and his wife warmly invite our Alumni, their spouses/partners and children to a Summer Garden Party on Sunday 18th June 2006
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May 2006

Memorial service

May 2006: Professor Terry McLaughlin will be remembered in a service to be held in College on Saturday May 27th.
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April 2006

Japanese Alumni

April 2006: Report on meeting of Japanese Alumni in Tokyo, April 2006.
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152nd Boat Race

April 2006: Good luck to our members of crews in the Boat Race on Sunday 2nd April.
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March 2006

College Fellow dies

March 2006: It is with great sadness that the death of Professor Terry McLaughlin is announced.
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Alumni dine free!

March 2006: The Alumni Association invites alumni to dine free at special Guest Night Dinners in Lent term.
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Boat club success!

March 2006: Congratulations to the men's first boat, who won blades in the Lent Bumps.
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March 2006

"Interest Rates in Theory and Practice"

March 2006: Professor Axel Weber, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, will give the inaugural G.L.S Shackle memorial lecture on Thursday 9th March at 5.00pm, Faculty of Law.
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CiS - Faraday lecture series

March 2006: Professor Gerald Gabrielse (Harvard University) will give a lecture entitled "God of Antimatter" on Thursday March 2nd at 5.30 p.m. in the Queen's Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College.
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February 2006

GLS Shackle Studentship

February 2006: A partly funded economics studentship is available to graduates of any university.
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December 2005

Alumni dine free!

December 2005: The St Edmund's College Cambridge Association invites alumni to dine free at special College Guest Night Dinners in Michaelmas and Lent terms.
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November 2005

"Summing up on the Galileo Affair"

November 2005: Revd. Ernan McMullin, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund's College will lecture at 8pm on Tuesday 22nd November.
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Templeton lecture series

November 2005: Professor David Martin will give a lecture entitled "Does Science make Secularisation inevitable?" on Thursday 3rd November 2005 at 5.30pm, Queens Theatre, Emmanuel College.
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July 2005

College Fellow wins prize

July 2005: Peter Guthrie, Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University was awarded the prestigious Beacon Prize for charitable giving.
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