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James Keeler, Yusuf Hamied and Jeremy Sanders sitting on sofa in lobby

Yusuf Hamied visited the newly refurbished lobby in July, and was joined by Head of Department James Keeler (left) and Jeremy Sanders (right).

Read more at: Staff garden party June 2023 photo gallery
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Staff garden party June 2023 photo gallery

The 2023 staff garden party was held in the lovely surroundings of Queens' College on 28 June.


Read more at: Cricket results
Department cricket team members around scoreboard showing they beat Molecular Biology by 3 runs

Cricket results

Captain Fergal Hanna reports on the department cricket team's summer season.


Read more at: Chloe receives Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability
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Chloe receives Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability

PhD student Chloe Balhatchet has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability and is establishing a sustainability committee in the department.


Read more at: Molecule art by Lucy Walker
Artwork of a bee made from tiny molecular structures shown in the zoomed in box.

Molecule art by Lucy Walker

Alongside her research in the Bronstein and Friend groups, Lucy creates pointillism-inspired art using skeletal molecule structures.


Read more at: Communicating through art
Caroline's painting hanging at the exhibition in large hall with people

Communicating through art

Communications officer Caroline Reid writes press releases and articles about the department’s research for her day job, but most staff may not know she is also a talented artist.


Read more at: An MA for Adam
Adam Hall in graduation gown with wife and child smiling

An MA for Adam

Computer Officer Adam Hall received an MA degree under special provisions for 'university officers' in a ceremony at Senate House on 29 April.


Read more at: New sustainability committee
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New sustainability committee

The new sustainability committee hopes to improve practices in the department.


Read more at: Two bins to choose between: Our new resource recovery system

Two bins to choose between: Our new resource recovery system

You've probably noticed the new signage around our waste bins, but did you know there is so much more going on under the lid?


Read more at: Feedback board welcomes comments
The wellness board in the library.

Feedback board welcomes comments

https://www-library.ch.cam.ac.uk/feedback-boardsTaking inspiration from the tree of life architecture in our stunning library, Clair Castle and Sara Wallace created a novel approach to dialogue with their community. The results have been a remarkable success...


Read more at: Welcome Baby Grace
Sleeping baby lying on someone's chest

Welcome Baby Grace

A new baby has 'graced' Alex Archibald's growing family.