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Librarian Eve Lacey sitting at desk in Library opening a book with bookshelves behind her

News, Research

Eve Lacey celebrates her award-winning article on Halkevi Libraries

This article is taken from a blog post written by Eve Lacey for Edinburgh University Press . Earlier this year...

04 Sep 2024 - 3 min read time

Eve Lacey celebrates her award-winning article on Halkevi Libraries

Dr Hannah Lucas in Newnham College library. Photo by Dasha Tenditna 2023

News

Applications open for Newnham Research Fellowships

Newnham College is looking for outstanding female researchers early in their career to apply for two Fellowships. The Fellowships are...

21 Aug 2024 - 1 min read time

Applications open for Newnham Research Fellowships

News, Research

A new study challenges the ‘norm’ on predator-prey interactions and the ecosystem of the deep-sea invertebrate communities in Antarctica.

Newnham PhD student Ming Khan and her supervisor Newnham Fellow and Director of Studies Dr Emily Mitchell are the first...

02 Aug 2024 - 3 min read time

A new study challenges the ‘norm’ on predator-prey interactions and the ecosystem of the deep-sea invertebrate communities in Antarctica.

News, Research

Professor Claire Hughes discusses her forthcoming book: The Psychology of Starting School: an Evidence-based Guide for Parents and Teachers

Newnham is at the forefront of global research into wellbeing for children and young people. Fellow and Director of Studies...

02 Aug 2024 - 4 min read time

Professor Claire Hughes discusses her forthcoming book: The Psychology of Starting School: an Evidence-based Guide for Parents and Teachers

Miriam Margoyles with students at Newnham

News

Miriam Margoyles enjoys a fond return to Newnham

We were pleased to have alumna Miriam Margoyles drop in for lunch with the Principal and students while on her...

10 Jul 2024 - 1 min read time

Miriam Margoyles enjoys a fond return to Newnham

3D reconstructions suggest that simple marine animals living over 560 million years ago

Research

Earth’s earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water

3D reconstructions suggest that simple marine animals living over 560 million years ago drove the emergence of more complex life...

08 Jul 2024 - 3 min read time

Earth’s earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water

On Friday 28th June we were delighted to watch 121 Newnham College students graduate.

News

Congratulations to all our new Alumnae

On Friday 28 June we were delighted to watch 121 Newnham College students graduate. The College community are enormously proud...

07 Jul 2024 - 1 min read time

Congratulations to all our new Alumnae

View across the West Bank with a tree in the foreground

Research

The importance of agriculture in Palestine and how farmers adapt to political, economic and environmental changes

The Margaret Anstee Centre held its final seminar of the term on Wednesday 15 May, with MAC Fellows Dr Mezna...

25 Jun 2024 - 2 min read time

The importance of agriculture in Palestine and how farmers adapt to political, economic and environmental changes

A family sit on the lawn for a picnic during an alumnae garden party

News

Midsummer garden party

On Saturday 22 June we had a notable day celebrating the 140th anniversary of the unification of our beautiful College...

24 Jun 2024 - 4 min read time

Midsummer garden party

Newnham Events

28 Sep

Event - 14:00

Alumni Festival event - Newnham and Bletchley Park; Women’s Work in World War II

A new exhibition unveiled earlier this year, tells the incredible story of Newnham College women’s war work, at Bletchley Park...

28 Sep 2024

Alumni Festival event - Newnham and Bletchley Park; Women’s Work in World War II

A photo looking up at one of the fronts of the red brick buildings at Newnham College

29 Sep

Event - 11:00

Alumni Festival event - The Newnham Conversation

"Greening" financial systems - Ethical finance and investments Join us for an insightful Newnham Conversation about the importance of ‘green’...

29 Sep 2024

Alumni Festival event - The Newnham Conversation