We're galloping into the #LunarNewYear & #ChineseNewYear at Catz today! It is the start of the Year of the Horse in Chinese astrology so a special exhibition in the Gallery includes these 17th-century illustrations of horses. There are also student-organised events in the JCR and the MCR tonight.

New books from the Catz community 🍰 'Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts' (Hemlock Press) by Suk Pannu (1986, Engineering) 🔭 'Starchild' (BBC Books) by Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock (Hon Fellow 2024) 🪨 'Geology: An Illustrated History (Princeton University Press) by Prof. David Bainbridge (2003)

It's a time of reflection for many in our community: ☸️ Parinirvana Day is being marked with a day of activities at Cambridge Buddhist Centre: cambridgebuddhistcen... ☪️ For Ramadan, Catz Islamic Society is planning a 'Big Iftar' so students can break their fast together 1/4

Sending love from everyone at Catz to loved-ones around the world today on Valentine's Day 💌 Some of our students took the chance to record messages this week to friends, family, partners & even their pets! Watch now at

Prof. Julian Allwood (2018), Dudley Robinson Professorial Fellow in #Engineering at Catz, has teamed up with theologian Prof. Andrew Davison on 'Promise the Earth' (2026, Cambridge University Press#Engineering, a new book that calls for a rethink on how we can reduce our emissions:

Eight distinguished individuals including the former German Chancellor, Dr Angela Merkel, have been nominated for honorary degrees at the University of Cambridge. 🎓 Explore all the nominations: www.cam.ac.uk/news/former-...

We're delighted Philippe Sands (Fellow Commoner 1984–86; Research Fellow 1986–88) has been nominated for an honorary Doctorate in Law from @cam.ac.uk: cam.ac.uk/news/forme.... We published a report from the "electric & riveting" lecture he gave at Catz in 2025: caths.cam.ac.uk/phil...

International Day of Women & Girls in Science: Generations of Catz women have taken science to new frontiers, incl astronaut Dr Jenni Gibbons (Fellow 2016–24; Hon Fellow 2024) who shared photos from NASA's Kennedy Space Center preparing for the Artemis II mission. Read more: www.asc-csa.gc.ca/en...

Our first Electives Week Dinner was a fabulous event with current St Catharine’s @jbs.cam.ac.uk Executive course students, alumni and their guests joining us for a drinks reception and dinner on Tuesday 3 February. It was a wonderful opportunity for Catz students and alumni to connect and chat.

Our Telephone Campaign 2025 raised over £180,000 in two weeks from alumni and friends in 22 countries. Thank you! Read our report on the Campaign's success at caths.cam.ac.uk/tele...

A terrific trio of Catz students have been active as captain, secretary & social secretary of @cam.ac.uk #Kendo Society which is hosting this year’s Varsity matches on 7 March (the Light Blues have won 5 years in a row) & a national tournament on 12 April. Read our interview at caths.cam.ac.uk/kendo

Our latest sports update sees Catz students participating in football, lacrosse and running, and explains how everyone can cheer on @cam.ac.uk in Varsity fixtures in powerlifting (today!), rugby union, football and rowing. Read more at

Want some top tips from editors on how to get scientific papers accepted? youtu.be/XLWTAqHk1zA?...

On Saturday 31 January, we welcomed members of our 1473 Foundation to our annual 1473 Foundation Gala event. Find out more about the 1473 Foundation at www.caths.cam.ac.uk/.... Photos from the event can be viewed at www.facebook.com/med.... 📸: Rob Holding

It's #TimeToTalkDay so there’s a mental health drop-in session in our Garden Room at 2–3pm today for our students, staff & Fellows. 15 managers from across our various departments completed training in January to prepare them for conversations about mental health in our community

Cambridge is #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer. Early diagnosis, prevention and research can improve outcomes and lead to kinder, more effective treatments. With @cambcancer.bsky.social#ChangingTheStoryOfCancerand your generosity, we can transform cancer care for generations. Find out more 👉 cam.ac.uk/cancer #WorldCancerDay

We're tickled pink to see the return of the Catz Yarn Society's yarnbombing during Cambridge Pink Week, which helps to raise money and awareness for breast cancer charities. Now in its fifth year, you can read more about the origins of the annual yarnbombing at caths.cam.ac.uk/pink... @cam.ac.uk

Catz Fellow Adrian Liston has published 'Self-Doubt', a book about the personal struggles faced by scientists as they strive for success. It opens with a dedication to 'all those who suffered through a crisis of self-confidence believing they were alone'. Learn more:

Our Addenbrooke Lecture on 16 Feb will be given by Dr Natalie Roberts, Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders UK: caths.cam.ac.uk/adde.... The lecture is named for John Addenbrooke, a Scholar, Fellow, Lecturer & Bursar at Catz: caths.cam.ac.uk/john... 📸: MSF

We're celebrating @lgbthm.bsky.social this month: caths.cam.ac.uk/LGBT.... Belfield House is one of the ways we remember our LGBTQ+ history all year. Read about Dr Cecil Belfield Clarke (1914, Nat Sci) at caths.cam.ac.uk/cb-c..., based on research by L'myah Sherae (2018, Int Relations & Politics)

From Cambridge to Cairo ⚖️ Hend Hanafy (2021) told us about organising & speaking at an event in Egypt on 'Sentencing in the Egyptian Legal System: A Comparative Approach to the Sentencing Guidelines in England and Wales'. Learn more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... Faculty of Law

More honours news ⭐ MBEs awarded to Catz alumni Simon Friend (1979, Geography), Julia PG Jones (1996, Natural Sciences) and Stephen Perks (1981, Education) as David Isaac CBE (Honorary Fellow 2024) joins the House of Lords as a life peer. Read more:

Tributes have been paid to @stcatharines.bsky.social emeritus fellow and #Cambridge University Association Football Club stalwart Dr John Little www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/tribute...

News about the Catz May Ball on 25 June🌴Tickets for Catz students are out from 6.30pm today: see instagram.com/catzma... & catzmayball.co.uk. Our staff, Fellows & alumni will be receiving emails about how to buy tickets when they are released tomorrow. The totally tropical theme is 'Catzacabana'

Fully-funded Spärck AI Scholarships from Cambridge and UK Government will support the next gen of AI leaders 🎓🤖 The scholarships will support study towards AI-related Masters degrees and provide an unparalleled package of benefits. Find out how to apply 👇 https://bit.ly/4t56QpJ

After our undergraduate admissions interviews in December, today is when everyone hears via the UCAS Hub if we can offer a place to study at Catz. Hearing from us earlier/later in the day does not indicate whether an application has been successful. For further details visit: www.undergraduate.st...

Kellaway Concerts are back 🎶 A student showcase at 6pm on Friday 30 January features soprano Edie Behr (a second-year MML undergraduate; pictured) & violinist Jemima Ward (a final-year English undergraduate). Admission is free & tickets can be reserved online at caths.cam.ac.uk/kell... @cam.ac.uk

Apply by 12 noon on 2 February for the position of Alumni Events Officer, which will have responsibility for an extensive programme of events (UK & overseas, in-person & online) hosted by our Alumni & Development Office to engage, cultivate & thank alumni. Find out more: caths.cam.ac.uk/alum...

Happy #BurnsNight to everyone celebrating! Fond memories from our themed formal this week. Did you know we have a bursary for Scottish students? The Finlay Family Bursary is open to students from Scotland who apply for & take up the offer of an undergraduate place at Catz: caths.cam.ac.uk/finl...#BurnsNight

#InternationalDayOfEducation celebrates the role of education for peace & development, & the impact of teachers in communities. Our strategy commits us to admitting outstanding students from a broad range of backgrounds & giving them support needed to flourish academically: caths.cam.ac.uk/exce...

Alumni awards: 📚 Bruce Munro Prize for book binding to Sam Crerar (2015, HSPS) 💊 @britpharmsoc.bsky.social fellowship for Jonathan Elliott (1979, Vet Med) 💡#TechWomen100 awards recognised Juliet Powell (2023, MBA) 🇨🇦 Royal Society of Canada fellowship for Douglas Moggach (Hon Fellow 2025)

A new term is dawning & with it comes a fresh new termcard outlining the services we can expect in Chapel between now & the end of March. Visit caths.cam.ac.uk/chap... for further information, including how to watch choral services on Sundays & Tuesdays via our YouTube channel

Prof. Kevin Dalton (Fellow 1997–2014; Emeritus Fellow 2014) sadly died yesterday at the age of 79. Our flag is fiying at half-mast in his memory today. We pay tribute to his impact on our community & fields of obstetrics, gynaecology & medical law at caths.cam.ac.uk/kevi... 📸 Julian Johnson

New posts created to support research at Catz: Prof. David Aldridge (1997) will serve as Fellows' Research Coordinator (STEM) & Dr Hester Lees-Jeffries (2006) will serve as Fellows' Research Coordinator (Arts & Humanities). Read more: caths.cam.ac.uk/rese... 📸 Kit Treadwell, Quentin Stafford-Fraser

It's a New Year 🙌 Dr Olivia Remes, a #MentalHealth researcher from our Department, and other @cam.ac.uk experts share tips on how to boost your body and mind for 2026 www.cam.ac.uk/stories/boos... Dr Remes provides #wellbeing-related strategies, such as why self-optimisation doesn't always work

#BrewMonday 🫖 While the kettle boils, listen to one of our talented students who performed at a recital at Catz last term: Mendelssohn's 'Rondo Capriccioso' by Isabel Lee (2nd-year Music undergraduate). Thanks to the Master for this video & Isabel for her performance! Cambridge Uni Music

Our Lent Alumni Evensong will take place on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 6pm in Chapel followed by a small reception with pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. For more details, please visit the event page: caths.cam.ac.uk/even.... The service will be live-streamed: youtube.com/@StCatha...

Our flag is flying at half-mast today in memory of Prof. Kai Erikson (Honorary Fellow 1973), William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Sociology & American Studies at Yale University, who sadly died at the age of 94. Read our tribute: caths.cam.ac.uk/kai-... 📸 Michael Marsland

Why does the Moon’s cycle matter? 🌙 Cambridge has teamed up with @universityofleeds.bsky.social to launch the Moonsighters Academy – a new course giving community leaders the skills to conduct their own moon sightings. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/3LHzkoC

The Catz community is invited to participate in activities – online and in person – to mark this year’s #HolocaustMemorialDay (27 January). Find out more about how to get involved at:

We're celebrating 10 years of continuous service by Ana Goodchild (Head of Dining & Beverage Services) & Stephen Mulcrone (Porter). Their Catz links go back further as Ana was a casual worker in our catering team in 2002 & Stephen's father was Head Porter for over 25 years:

An update to our recent story about Paula Teeuwen, a Chemistry PhD student & skater at Catz (caths.cam.ac.uk/skating). A broken ankle wasn't enough to keep Paula off the iced-over Fens to the north of Cambridge last week. She told us: "2 weeks ago I had an unfortunate fall while ice skating... 1/4

Alumnus Paul Mayhew-Archer MBE (1972, English) is a script consultant & cast member on his son Simon's sitcom 'Can You Keep a Secret?' which draws upon real-life experiences after Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease: www.bbc.co.uk/iplaye... @cam.ac.uk 📸: BBC

At sunrise today, our flag was already flying at half-mast in memory of Dr John Little (1972, Nat Sci; Research Fellow 1980; Fellow 1983; Emeritus Fellow 2016) who sadly died on 7 January. Read our tribute to his support of Catz, materials science & football: caths.cam.ac.uk/john... 📸1: Tim Rawle

Welcome to the jungle 🌴 As undergraduates head back to Cambridge for Lent Term, we caught up with Head Gardener Rob Day who kindly offered to keep an eye on students' plants while they were away over the vacation. Watering and a warm spot next to the radiator seem to have done the trick!

Sign up now for the St Catharine's Humanities Outreach-Led Access Residential or SCHOLAR for short (7–9 April): youtube.com/shorts/o.... Year 12 students (S5 in Scotland, Year 13 in Northern Ireland) at a UK state school can apply online at caths.cam.ac.uk/scholar.

Research by Lisa-Maria Tanase (@campsydept.bsky.social PhD student) got the attention of The Guardian & MPs: 💚 Watch a video on her research: youtube.com/shorts/3... 💚 Report by Damian Carrington: www.theguardian.com/... 💚 Watch House of Commons: parliamentlive.tv/ev...

We were proud to host the annual event welcoming the latest intake of @cam.ac.uk Harding Scholars. Our Master Sir John Benger (1979, English) & @frankiegardner.bsky.social (English PhD student at Catz & Harding Scholar since 2022) were among the speakers. Read more:

At a time of year when many are making resolutions, we are proud to share our new strategic plan. 'Our College, Our Community' sets out our strategic priorities for 2026–31 & our vision to be an exemplary community where excellence shines in everything we do: caths.cam.ac.uk/exce...

Catz experts contribute editorials on top of original research: - Dr Niamh Gallagher (2009, @camhistory.bsky.social; Fellow 2018) in @lrb.co.uk: www.lrb.co.uk/the-pa... - @labliston.bsky.social (2023) in @biologists.bsky.social's Disease Models & Mechanisms: journals.biologists.... 📸: Binky Nixon