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King’s Fellow wins John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize

2 Jun 2023

King’s Fellow Matthew Gandy is this year’s winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize, awarded by the Foundation for Landscape Studies and UVA School of Architecture.

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King's Fellow wins Nine Dots Prize

31 May 2023

Research Fellow Joanna Kusiak has been awarded the biennial prize for original thinking in response to contemporary societal issues.

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Public Notice - Installation of stained glass roundel

24 May 2023

A public notice regarding the installation of a stained glass roundel to an internal window of the Chapel.

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Study shows the impact of the King's wildflower meadow

23 May 2023

Published today, the study led by King’s Research Fellow Cicely Marshall shows that establishing the meadow has made a considerable impact to the wildlife value of the land, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its upkeep.

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Remembering David Briggs

22 May 2023

Sunday's Evensong was in memory of David Briggs (KC 1936), the former Headmaster of the King's College School who died in 2020 at the age of 102. 

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Sermon Before the University delivered by Nicola Reindorp

15 May 2023

King's alumna and CEO of Crisis Action, Nicola Reindorp, gave the annual address on 'the importance of doubt'.

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Tim Griffin elected to Cambridge City Council

10 May 2023

King's Director of Research Tim Griffin has been elected as a Labour Councillor.

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PhD student’s ‘biohybrid’ device could restore function in paralysed limbs

21 Apr 2023

Study by Amy Rochford and researchers at the Department of Engineering shows how a new type of neural implant could restore limb function to amputees.

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John Eliot Gardiner to conduct music at King's coronation

19 Apr 2023

The internationally renowned conductor will be leading the first 20 minutes of music at the coronation of King Charles on 6 May at Westminster Abbey.

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Gates Cambridge Class of 2023 announced

18 Apr 2023

Five graduate students will be coming to King's in Michaelmas Term as part of the 2023 cohort of Gates Cambridge. 

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Wishing the best of luck to recent King’s graduate @fazethe1st (KC 2020) as he heads to Estonia to compete in the Powerlifting World University Championships 💪 … Posted @withregram • @cambridgeuniversity Chemical Engineering graduate @FazeThe1st is competing in the @FISUPowerlifting World University Championships in Estonia next week 👨‍🔬🏋️‍♂️ Faze recounts how he became an international athlete representing Great Britain in powerlifting, a sport that he started at University. #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUni #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge #Powerlifting #unisport
  
Listen back to composer and King’s alumna Errollyn Wallen CBE (KC 1999) as she shares her Desert Island Discs 🏝️ Posted @withregram @errollyn9552 @bbcradio4 “These hymns belong to all of us. I was shocked at the tirade, it became a target for something.” Errollyn Wallen, composer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds
 
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And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who visited King’s as part of the @cambridgeuniversity Undergraduate Open Days. We hope we’ve inspired you, and reassured you that King’s is the place for you! 💜 A special thanks to our wonderful Student Ambassadors for their support over the last two days. If you were unable to make it, or have any more questions about applying to King’s, head to www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study-at-kings #applyingtocambridge #cambridgeuniversity #universityofcambridge #kingscollege #applyingtouni
 
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We’re delighted to announce the winners of the first Susan Tomes Prize for Music, established by renowned concert pianist and writer Susan Tomes (KC 1972).🎹 Graduate student Spencer Lee Boya and undergraduates Kenzie Robertson, Adam Howell and Mahalia Nesbeth Bain have been recognised for their musical contributions to the College community. 👉Head to the link in our bio to learn more. #kingssymphonyorchestra #orchestra #cambridgeuniversity #cambridge #conducting #studentmusicians #music
 
As the UK plans to build over 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, how can we ensure biodiversity is protected? A new study published by Dr Cicely Marshall, Research Fellow at King's, reveals how changes to the UK's Environment Act could be improved to reflect the intricacies of our ecosystem 🐝 . 👉 Link in bio Journal of Applied Ecology #biodiversity #plantsciences #ecology
 
Interested in studying at King’s but not sure where to start? Our undergraduate Open Days are the perfect opportunity to get a feel for the College and find out more about the application process. Join us on 4th and 5th July, as part of the @University of Cambridge Open Days, any time between 9.30am and 4pm. There will be a chance to meet with members of our helpful Admissions Team @kings_outreach as well as current King’s students. You will also be able to put your questions directly to our Admissions Tutor, Dr Zoe Adams, during a Q and A from 1-2pm each day. 👉To find out more about the King’s College Open Days, plus how to register for one of the University’s sessions, please visit: external link #ApplyingToCambridge #universityofcambridge #cambridgeuniopenday #cambridgeuniopendays #cambridgeuniversity
 
Can General Admission 2024 be summarised in a few images? Well, we can certainly try, and this selection by @acambridgediary is a great place to start. But more will be shared by the Praelector’s office in the coming days. If you took some photos of your graduation you’d like to share, make sure you tag the College in your posts or email them to communications@kings.cam.ac.uk And now that as a new graduate you've joined a community of nearly 10,000 King’s alumni, we want to make sure you keep in touch and come back to visit often! 👉 Find the link to update your details in bio and we will keep you posted. #cambridgegraduation