We are delighted to welcome all Members from 1969, 1970 and Members who matriculated before 1969, together with their guests, to College on Friday, 27th September 2019 for the 50th Anniversary Reunion.
Please note that registration has now closed.
Further Details
The confirmed programme is available below, along with a full logistics document and the current guest list.
Please note that there have been a couple of updates to the programme. We have included an exhibition on William Blake in the Library Archives Centre. This will be open for visitors anytime between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. There will also be a 50th group photograph for those who matriculated in 1969 at 5.15pm in Front Court, following the Gardens Tour.
The dress code for the daytime activities is casual, evening is formal. Black tie is encouraged, but lounge suits or equivalent are also appropriate.
Graduate Student Research Presentations
Sophia Cooke (KC 2015)
Assessing the impacts of road traffic on British bird populations
In the past half-century many bird species have suffered severe declines across Great Britain, thought to be largely a result of habitat loss and increases in agricultural intensification. However, during this time, road traffic levels have also increased, by over 160%. Many small-scale studies have identified negative impacts of roads on birds, via mechanisms such as noise pollution and collision mortality, yet, to date, no nationwide analysis of impacts on bird populations has been attempted for Great Britain, or in fact anywhere.
I am attempting such an analysis, using data from across Great Britain to investigate how our bird communities change around roads and the extent to which roads might have affected our bird populations over the past twenty years. I am also working to predict the impacts of planned new roads and future changes in traffic levels. My research has implications for our overall understanding of the impacts of infrastructure on biodiversity and will allow better planning and mitigation of road networks both here and abroad.
Rebecca Raffan-Gowar (KC 2015)
The Cost of Crime: Theory, Policy and Practice in England and Wales
The 'cost' of a crime is incredibly difficult to quantify, particularly when taking into account intangible elements such as pain and suffering.
Nevertheless, such cost-of-crime estimates are already a fixture in England and Wales and are frequently used to assess the viability of new and existing crime reduction initiatives. Especially during times of austerity, when calls for cost-benefit analyses are stronger than ever, it is vital that the cost estimates used are as robust as possible.
Since the official cost-of-crime estimates for England and Wales were calculated, there has been a major development regarding the best method used to quantify the intangible costs. This talk will discuss the first pilot study of this new method, for England and Wales and its implication for policy and practice.
Events on the same weekend
The weekend of this Reunion event also coincides with the University of Cambridge Alumni Festival. There are many exciting things going on in Cambridge during the weekend to tempt you to extend your visit. Further details are available at: www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/events/alumni-festival-2019
Accommodation and Facilities
College accommodation bookings (for ensuite student rooms) has now closed.
The College also has a small number of permanent guestrooms that can be reserved year round by contacting the Porters’ Lodge directly - please email: guestrooms@kings.cam.ac.uk or call the Porters’ Lodge on +44 (0)1223 331656 for availability. Please be aware that ‘College guestrooms’ are charged at a higher rate than student rooms and are subject to a 9.30am check-out time. The student rooms are offered as part of the reunion registration at a special Development Office rate.
Guests are welcome to use the King’s Coffee Shop and the cafeteria for brunch from 11.00am to 1.30pm on Saturday, 28th September (for cash sales). Please note there is no early breakfast service in the College on weekends.
Parking
Please note that we have now reached capacity for College parking permits. If you have already requested one (via your event registration) it will be sent to you as a pdf with your final details email.
Please note that due to building work, contractors parking and Friday being a working day, we may be more limited on parking in College than usual. If you are planning to arrive and park before 4.00pm, please be prepared to make use of the on street parking, public car parks and public transport should there be no spaces available.
Alternatively there a number of car parks in and around Cambridge, including the Grand Arcade car park on Corn Exchange Street and Park Street car park. Please be prepared to use the Park and Ride services or City car parks if you are unable to find a space on arrival.
