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Dr Mezna Qato, inset, and the West Bank, Palestine
Research

Ready for the challenge

Concerns about international aid and development have come to the fore with the axing of USAID and further cuts to...

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Ready for the challenge
Field of wheat by Žarko Šušnjar, licensed under Creative Commons 2.0
Feature

Ten Newnham science pioneers

Some of the amazing, less well-known, scientific discoveries of Newnham alumnae. Medicine: Dr Helen Chambers CBE (NC 1897) Radiotherapy treatment...

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Ten Newnham science pioneers
Diala Lteif and Maha Shuayb
Research

On Disability: Ableism, Development and Selective Solidarity

Professor Maha Shuayb delivered a Margaret Anstee Centre Public Lecture, On Disability: Ableism, Development and Selective Solidarity on 10 February...

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On Disability: Ableism, Development and Selective Solidarity
Research connections infographic cropped
Research

Infographic highlights research connections

A new infographic has been developed to show the wide range of research within Newnham College and help researchers to...

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Infographic highlights research connections
Clough Hall
News

The Family Forum

The Family Forum took place on 31 January focused on the theme Family Matrescence and Motherhood: what it means to...

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The Family Forum
Saleyha Ahsan presents at a workshop
Research

Newnham medics recognised in Research Impact awards

The winners of the Cambridge Awards for Research Impact Engagement were announced on Wednesday 4 February. The awards honour researchers...

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Newnham medics recognised in Research Impact awards

Newnham events

Sidgwick Society event
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The Sidgwick Society Afternoon Tea

The Sidgwick Society is a group for all those who have pledged to leave a gift to Newnham in their...

The Sidgwick Society Afternoon Tea
The View from The Keep over Dartmouth
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West Country Alumnae Afternoon Tea

Gail Ham (NC 1975) has generously offered to host alumnae based in South West England to get together for an...

West Country Alumnae Afternoon Tea
Summer Party 2025
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Summer Party and Campaign Celebration

Alumnae, senior members, local community and staff are invited to our annual Summer Party and Campaign Celebration, a highlight of...

Summer Party and Campaign Celebration