Cambridge Philosophical Society
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Founded in 1819 for the purpose of promoting scientific inquiry, the Cambridge Philosophical Society is an exciting hub for the promotion of scientific research
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Alex Kendall @alexgkendall.bsky.social co-founder/CEO of Wayve will give our Honorary Fellows Lecture on 11 February 2026 and talk on 'Building Embodied Intelligence: Insights from Wayve’s Journey in Autonomous Driving'.
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Join us next week 11 Feb (18:00– 19:00) for our Honorary Fellows Lecture, given by Dr Alex Kendall, CEO and co-founder of Wayve who will talk about: Building Embodied Intelligence: Insights from Wayve’s Journey in Autonomous Driving.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Join us next week 11 Feb (18:00– 19:00) for our Honorary Fellows Lecture, given by Dr Alex Kendall, CEO and co-founder of Wayve who will talk about: Building Embodied Intelligence: Insights from Wayve’s Journey in Autonomous Driving.
BOOK NOW: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
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Professor Robin Langley FREng will give our G.I. Taylor Lecture next Monday 2 February 2026 and will talk about Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer. @eng.cam.ac.uk
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January 26, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Professor Robin Langley FREng will give our G.I. Taylor Lecture next Monday 2 February 2026 and will talk about Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer. @eng.cam.ac.uk
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A CPS Travel Grant helped John Hancock, a PhD candidate at @christscollegecam.bsky.social present his work at the World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Societies meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Read more about John's story and CPS membership here: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article...
Read more about John's story and CPS membership here: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article...
January 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM
A CPS Travel Grant helped John Hancock, a PhD candidate at @christscollegecam.bsky.social present his work at the World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Societies meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Read more about John's story and CPS membership here: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article...
Read more about John's story and CPS membership here: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article...
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Our first lecture of 2026 will be from Professor Robin Langley FREng, who will talk on 'Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer' @eng.cam.ac.uk
2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our first lecture of 2026 will be from Professor Robin Langley FREng, who will talk on 'Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer' @eng.cam.ac.uk
2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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Our first lecture of 2026 will be from Professor Robin Langley FREng, who will talk on 'Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer' @eng.cam.ac.uk
2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our first lecture of 2026 will be from Professor Robin Langley FREng, who will talk on 'Cars, aeroplanes, and quantum physics: Why complexity makes life simpler for the vibration engineer' @eng.cam.ac.uk
2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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2 February 2026, 18:00– 19:00
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The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson, which explores the history of the Cambridge Philosophical Society has now been published in Chinese by Tsinghua University Press. tup.com.cn
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson, which explores the history of the Cambridge Philosophical Society has now been published in Chinese by Tsinghua University Press. tup.com.cn
Alex Kendall @alexgkendall.bsky.social co-founder/CEO of Wayve will give our Honorary Fellows Lecture on 11 February 2026 and talk on 'Building Embodied Intelligence: Insights from Wayve’s Journey in Autonomous Driving'.
BOOK NOW: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Alex Kendall @alexgkendall.bsky.social co-founder/CEO of Wayve will give our Honorary Fellows Lecture on 11 February 2026 and talk on 'Building Embodied Intelligence: Insights from Wayve’s Journey in Autonomous Driving'.
BOOK NOW: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
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Join speakers from Microsoft, Amazon, Sage, Aleph Group, Sana Capital, HGS, The Judge Business School, and Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing.
Inside AI Partnerships: How Big Tech, Startups & Universities Shape the Future.
27 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Register: luma.com/vxz2iqf0
Inside AI Partnerships: How Big Tech, Startups & Universities Shape the Future.
27 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Join speakers from Microsoft, Amazon, Sage, Aleph Group, Sana Capital, HGS, The Judge Business School, and Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing.
Inside AI Partnerships: How Big Tech, Startups & Universities Shape the Future.
27 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Register: luma.com/vxz2iqf0
Inside AI Partnerships: How Big Tech, Startups & Universities Shape the Future.
27 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Register: luma.com/vxz2iqf0
Professor Marie Edmonds FRS will give our next lecture on volcanic degassing and its impact on our environment. @queens.cam.ac.uk @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social
24 November 2025, 18:00-19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre
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24 November 2025, 18:00-19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre
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November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Professor Marie Edmonds FRS will give our next lecture on volcanic degassing and its impact on our environment. @queens.cam.ac.uk @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social
24 November 2025, 18:00-19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre
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24 November 2025, 18:00-19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre
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How do AI innovations actually move from labs to global deployment? Join us for "Inside AI Partnerships" to explore real-world collaborations between Big Tech, startups, and universities
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7 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Cambridge
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7 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Cambridge
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How do AI innovations actually move from labs to global deployment? Join us for "Inside AI Partnerships" to explore real-world collaborations between Big Tech, startups, and universities
Register: luma.com/vxz2iqf0
7 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Cambridge
Register: luma.com/vxz2iqf0
7 November 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Cambridge
Professor Marie Edmonds FRS will talk about 'A Lot of Hot Air: volcanic degassing and its impact on our environment' in her lecture on 24 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00. Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Professor Marie Edmonds FRS will talk about 'A Lot of Hot Air: volcanic degassing and its impact on our environment' in her lecture on 24 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00. Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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A big thank you to Professor Carol Brayne for giving our A.V. Hill Lecture on 'Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies' on Monday. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A big thank you to Professor Carol Brayne for giving our A.V. Hill Lecture on 'Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies' on Monday. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Professor Keith Seffen from @eng.cam.ac.uk @corpuscambridge.bsky.social will talk about 'Putting the “S” into mechanics' in our next lecture:
10 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00 Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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10 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00 Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Professor Keith Seffen from @eng.cam.ac.uk @corpuscambridge.bsky.social will talk about 'Putting the “S” into mechanics' in our next lecture:
10 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00 Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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10 November 2025, 18:00 – 19:00 Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
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We look forward to welcoming Professor Carol Brayne CBE on Monday for her lecture: Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Monday 27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00
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Monday 27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00
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October 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We look forward to welcoming Professor Carol Brayne CBE on Monday for her lecture: Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Monday 27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00
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Monday 27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00
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The Kelvin Club is hosting an afternoon in memory of Oliver Heaviside on Tuesday, 28th October in Peterhouse Theatre from 3pm. @peterhousecam.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Kelvin Club is hosting an afternoon in memory of Oliver Heaviside on Tuesday, 28th October in Peterhouse Theatre from 3pm. @peterhousecam.bsky.social
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Now on YouTube, watch Professor David Tong's Larmor Lecture on ''Our Chiral Universe". @trincollcam.bsky.social @cambridgemaths.bsky.social
YouTube: youtu.be/h3LNu64b39A
YouTube: youtu.be/h3LNu64b39A
October 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Now on YouTube, watch Professor David Tong's Larmor Lecture on ''Our Chiral Universe". @trincollcam.bsky.social @cambridgemaths.bsky.social
YouTube: youtu.be/h3LNu64b39A
YouTube: youtu.be/h3LNu64b39A
Professor Carol Brayne CBE, will talk about 'Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies'. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge .
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge .
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
October 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Professor Carol Brayne CBE, will talk about 'Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies'. @camneuro.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge .
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
27 October 2025, 18:00 – 19:00, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge .
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
A big 'Thank you' to Professor David Tong for his insighful lecture on the ''Our Chiral Universe". @cambridgemaths.bsky.social
@trincollcam.bsky.social
And to the audience who attended and asked some wonderful questions to David, as well as filling all 440 seats to capacity.
@trincollcam.bsky.social
And to the audience who attended and asked some wonderful questions to David, as well as filling all 440 seats to capacity.
October 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A big 'Thank you' to Professor David Tong for his insighful lecture on the ''Our Chiral Universe". @cambridgemaths.bsky.social
@trincollcam.bsky.social
And to the audience who attended and asked some wonderful questions to David, as well as filling all 440 seats to capacity.
@trincollcam.bsky.social
And to the audience who attended and asked some wonderful questions to David, as well as filling all 440 seats to capacity.
Professor David Tong from @trincollcam.bsky.social @cambridgemaths.bsky.social will give our first lecture on 'Our Chiral Universe'.
Larmor Lecture - 13 October, 18:00–19:00
Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
Larmor Lecture - 13 October, 18:00–19:00
Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Professor David Tong from @trincollcam.bsky.social @cambridgemaths.bsky.social will give our first lecture on 'Our Chiral Universe'.
Larmor Lecture - 13 October, 18:00–19:00
Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
Larmor Lecture - 13 October, 18:00–19:00
Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Cambridge.
Booking: www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/events/event...
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A proud moment🎉 Cavendish alumnus Prof John Clarke awarded the #NobelPrize2025, with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis. They opened the door to quantum technologies based on superconducting qubits, putting quantum phenomena to work in real devices. buff.ly/lnm99ls
October 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A proud moment🎉 Cavendish alumnus Prof John Clarke awarded the #NobelPrize2025, with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis. They opened the door to quantum technologies based on superconducting qubits, putting quantum phenomena to work in real devices. buff.ly/lnm99ls
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Congratulations to alumnus Prof John Clarke, who has been jointly awarded The Nobel Prize in #Physics – making this Cambridge's 126th Nobel win 🏆 👏
Read about his work and his long connection with Cambridge:
bit.ly/42PUIh1
#Science @cambridgephysics.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Read about his work and his long connection with Cambridge:
bit.ly/42PUIh1
#Science @cambridgephysics.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Cambridge alumnus awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
University of Cambridge alumnus Professor John Clarke has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis,
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October 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Congratulations to alumnus Prof John Clarke, who has been jointly awarded The Nobel Prize in #Physics – making this Cambridge's 126th Nobel win 🏆 👏
Read about his work and his long connection with Cambridge:
bit.ly/42PUIh1
#Science @cambridgephysics.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
Read about his work and his long connection with Cambridge:
bit.ly/42PUIh1
#Science @cambridgephysics.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall.
Jane was a much-loved member of the conservation community in Cambridge and worldwide. She completed her PhD at @darwincollegecam.bsky.social and was an Honorary Fellow at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzR...
Jane was a much-loved member of the conservation community in Cambridge and worldwide. She completed her PhD at @darwincollegecam.bsky.social and was an Honorary Fellow at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzR...
Jane Goodall - Finding our way to a better future
YouTube video by Cambridge University
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October 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall.
Jane was a much-loved member of the conservation community in Cambridge and worldwide. She completed her PhD at @darwincollegecam.bsky.social and was an Honorary Fellow at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzR...
Jane was a much-loved member of the conservation community in Cambridge and worldwide. She completed her PhD at @darwincollegecam.bsky.social and was an Honorary Fellow at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzR...
Our Travel Grants are now open for application.
Deadline for applications is 01 Nov 2025
Deadline for references is 08 Nov 2025
For more information and to apply:
www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/funding/trav...
Deadline for applications is 01 Nov 2025
Deadline for references is 08 Nov 2025
For more information and to apply:
www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/funding/trav...
October 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our Travel Grants are now open for application.
Deadline for applications is 01 Nov 2025
Deadline for references is 08 Nov 2025
For more information and to apply:
www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/funding/trav...
Deadline for applications is 01 Nov 2025
Deadline for references is 08 Nov 2025
For more information and to apply:
www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/funding/trav...
Tickets are now available for The PdOC Research Showcase 2025 on 10th November 2025 at West Hub, Cambridge. @westcamhub @CamPostdocs
Book tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewe...
Sponsored by the Cambridge Philosophical Society
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Sponsored by the Cambridge Philosophical Society
October 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Tickets are now available for The PdOC Research Showcase 2025 on 10th November 2025 at West Hub, Cambridge. @westcamhub @CamPostdocs
Book tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewe...
Sponsored by the Cambridge Philosophical Society
Book tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewe...
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2025 Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture, entitled "Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Experimental Tests of Gravitational Theory", by Professor Thibault Damour at 5 pm GMT on Monday 10 Nov at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge.
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2025 Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture - registration
Speaker: Thibault Damour, IHES
Title: "Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Experimental Tests of Gravitational Theory"
Event Timing: November 10th, 2025, 5pm UK time
Event Address: Centre for Mathema...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
2025 Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture, entitled "Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Experimental Tests of Gravitational Theory", by Professor Thibault Damour at 5 pm GMT on Monday 10 Nov at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge.
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