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Read more at: STEM outreach Award for member of Grey Group

STEM outreach Award for member of Grey Group

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Megan Penrod of the Grey Group at the fume cupboard, courtesey Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Congratulations to Megan Penrod who was awarded the Faraday Institution Community Award STEM Outreach Award recognising her work engaging and inspiring young people in science outreach.

Read more at: Researchers honoured for exceptional citation records

Researchers honoured for exceptional citation records

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Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman, courtesy of Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

Professors Sir Shankar Balasubramanian and Sir David Klenerman have been selected as Clarivate Citation Laureates for 2023.

Read more at: Professor Brian Thrush 1928 – 2023

Professor Brian Thrush 1928 – 2023

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Emeritus Professor Brian Thrush, courtesy Chemistry Photography

We are saddened to announce that Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry Brian Thrush died peacefully on 14 September after a long illness.

Read more at: First prize thesis awarded to ICE group Michael Davies

First prize thesis awarded to ICE group Michael Davies

A diagram of the transition of water (left) to ice (right) made by the ICE group.

A PhD thesis from the Professor Angelos Michaelides’ ICE group was awarded this year’s 2023 Institute of Physics Computational Physics Group Thesis Prize.

Read more at: Hughes Medal awarded for Reisner sustainability research

Hughes Medal awarded for Reisner sustainability research

Erwin in the lab

E. Reisner in Lab, courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti ©University of Cambridge

The Royal Society awarded the Hughes Medal 2023 to Professor Erwin Reisner for his research in solar technology.

Read more at: Outstanding thesis awards

Outstanding thesis awards

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Chemistry library, courtesy Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

We congratulate the PhD and Masters level outstanding thesis awards for 2022 and 2021.

Read more at: Book now for our Alumni Festival event

Book now for our Alumni Festival event

An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam near the Bridge of Sighs

An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam in front of the iconic Bridge of Sighs, courtesy @ReisnerGroup

Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and nibbles while learning about the circular economy at our Alumni Festival event on Friday 22 September at 6pm.