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The latest news from Newnham’s Fellows, researchers, students and staff. Please also see Newnham's upcoming events.

News

Newnham women featured in book about success at Cambridge University

Successful Newnham women feature in a new book which was launched to highlight their outstanding work at the University of...

05 Mar 2014 - 2 min read time

Newnham women featured in book about success at Cambridge University

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Newnham’s oldest alumna celebrates 103rd birthday

Long life is because she ‘never got married’ A 103-year-old woman who lived through two World Wars and a career...

27 Feb 2014 - 2 min read time

Newnham’s oldest alumna celebrates 103rd birthday

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Students urged to follow their dreams

Pupils at Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield were encouraged to ‘follow their dreams’ and ‘aim high’ by one of the...

12 Feb 2014 - 3 min read time

Students urged to follow their dreams

Newnham events

an image of a robot hand holding a strawberry

11 Oct

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Chapa Sirithunge (SCR), 'Navigating the Physical World: The Essential Role of Robots'

Please note this talk will take place in the Cynthia Beerbower Room Abstract: In exploring the world, embodied robots demonstrate...

11 Oct 2024

Pudding Seminar: Chapa Sirithunge (SCR), 'Navigating the Physical World: The Essential Role of Robots'

Picture of the Old Labs, a red brick building surrounded by trees

16 Oct

Event - 13:20

Raleigh Society Lunchtime Recital: Gabrielle El Saraway & Maddy Gordon-Finlayson (Singer-Songwriters)

Join us in the beautiful Old Labs for a recital of original songs by singer-songwriters Gabrielle El Saraway and Maddy...

16 Oct 2024

Raleigh Society Lunchtime Recital: Gabrielle El Saraway & Maddy Gordon-Finlayson (Singer-Songwriters)

A black and white photo of a group of female students pictured in front of Old Hall at Newnhamn

18 Oct

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Prof Maroula Joannou, '"A Summer School of their Own': The Newnham College Summer Schools for Working Women. An Illustrated Talk'

Please note that this talk will take place in the Cynthia Beerbower Room Abstract: Between 1922 and 1950 Newnham College...

18 Oct 2024

Pudding Seminar: Prof Maroula Joannou, '"A Summer School of their Own': The Newnham College Summer Schools for Working Women. An Illustrated Talk'

25 Oct

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Ming Khan, 'Ming's Journey to the Arctic'

Abstract: Over the summer, Newnham PhD student Ming Khan spent a month on board the Research Vessel Polarstern (managed by...

25 Oct 2024

Pudding Seminar: Ming Khan, 'Ming's Journey to the Arctic'

15 Nov

Event - 13:00

Pudding Seminar: Rachel Worth (alumna), ‘The Fabric of Our Lives: Why Clothes Matter’

Rachel Worth is Professor Emerita at the Arts University Bournemouth, UK, where she was Course Leader for the undergraduate degree...

15 Nov 2024

Pudding Seminar: Rachel Worth (alumna), ‘The Fabric of Our Lives: Why Clothes Matter’

29 Nov

Event - 13:15

Pudding Seminar: Amelia Cordwell (MCR), 'Pretty Pictures of Protoplanetary Discs: Understanding the birthplace of planets'

All staff, students, senior members and alumnae are very warmly invited to attend the Pudding Seminars. Talks usually last between...

29 Nov 2024

Pudding Seminar: Amelia Cordwell (MCR), 'Pretty Pictures of Protoplanetary Discs: Understanding the birthplace of planets'

01 Dec

Event - 14:00

Music for the Festive Season

Our annual Music for the Festive Season concert and drinks reception will take place at the start of the festival...

01 Dec 2024

Music for the Festive Season

06 Dec

Event - 18:00

Newnham and Bletchley Park; Women’s Work in World War II exhibition and event, Somerville College, Oxford

Newnham and Bletchley Park; Women’s Work in World War II exhibition and event travel to Somerville College, Oxford. A new...

06 Dec 2024

Newnham and Bletchley Park; Women’s Work in World War II exhibition and event, Somerville College, Oxford

Gardeners running workshop with children

25 Jan

Event - 10:00

The Family Forum

We are unique amongst Cambridge Colleges in discussing contemporary issues affecting families (and mothers in particular). Every year we host...

25 Jan 2025

The Family Forum