St Catharine's College
@stcatharines.bsky.social
Founded in 1473 and known as ‘Catz’, we’re a welcoming, thriving & vibrant community in the heart of Cambridge. A College of @cam.ac.uk.
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If you're looking to boost your wellbeing in 2026, perhaps these activities from last term can provide some inspiration?
🌷 Gardening: Spring bulb planting
🐞 Connect with nature: Bug hotel building
🫖 Connect with each other: Tea@3 events continue to bring everyone together
🌷 Gardening: Spring bulb planting
🐞 Connect with nature: Bug hotel building
🫖 Connect with each other: Tea@3 events continue to bring everyone together
January 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
If you're looking to boost your wellbeing in 2026, perhaps these activities from last term can provide some inspiration?
🌷 Gardening: Spring bulb planting
🐞 Connect with nature: Bug hotel building
🫖 Connect with each other: Tea@3 events continue to bring everyone together
🌷 Gardening: Spring bulb planting
🐞 Connect with nature: Bug hotel building
🫖 Connect with each other: Tea@3 events continue to bring everyone together
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', today is associated with nine ladies dancing so here are nine of the many dancers in the Catz community, including @somethingmodern.bsky.social. See alt text for more info.
📸 Trinity Hall, Teri Pengilley, Johannes Hjorth, Elly Welford & Jane Mok
📸 Trinity Hall, Teri Pengilley, Johannes Hjorth, Elly Welford & Jane Mok
January 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', today is associated with nine ladies dancing so here are nine of the many dancers in the Catz community, including @somethingmodern.bsky.social. See alt text for more info.
📸 Trinity Hall, Teri Pengilley, Johannes Hjorth, Elly Welford & Jane Mok
📸 Trinity Hall, Teri Pengilley, Johannes Hjorth, Elly Welford & Jane Mok
Happy New Year! Did you know one of our libraries turns 40 in 2026? This much-loved space opened in 1986 & was named the Shakeshaft Library in 2015, in memory of Dr John Shakeshaft who oversaw its construction during his 42 years as our Librarian.
📸: Dudley Jackson, Binky Nixon, Adam Smyth
📸: Dudley Jackson, Binky Nixon, Adam Smyth
January 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Happy New Year! Did you know one of our libraries turns 40 in 2026? This much-loved space opened in 1986 & was named the Shakeshaft Library in 2015, in memory of Dr John Shakeshaft who oversaw its construction during his 42 years as our Librarian.
📸: Dudley Jackson, Binky Nixon, Adam Smyth
📸: Dudley Jackson, Binky Nixon, Adam Smyth
What have been your favourite Catz moments of 2025? It's great to see so many members of our community across our top posts from the last 12 months: whether that's thanks to academic & extracurricular achievements, our widening participation activities & open days or matriculation & graduation days!
December 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
What have been your favourite Catz moments of 2025? It's great to see so many members of our community across our top posts from the last 12 months: whether that's thanks to academic & extracurricular achievements, our widening participation activities & open days or matriculation & graduation days!
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Congratulations to the five Cambridge academics and Fellows who have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2026 🎉
Explore their achievements in our round-up: www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
Explore their achievements in our round-up: www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
December 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Congratulations to the five Cambridge academics and Fellows who have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2026 🎉
Explore their achievements in our round-up: www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
Explore their achievements in our round-up: www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
We're delighted to end 2025 with the wonderful news that Catz Fellow Prof. Michael Nicholson (2018) has been appointed an OBE for services to kidney transplantation in the #NewYearHonours list. Read more, including reactions from him & the Master, at caths.cam.ac.uk/obe-... @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
December 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We're delighted to end 2025 with the wonderful news that Catz Fellow Prof. Michael Nicholson (2018) has been appointed an OBE for services to kidney transplantation in the #NewYearHonours list. Read more, including reactions from him & the Master, at caths.cam.ac.uk/obe-... @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
Congratulations to Prof. Sir Peter Barnes FRS (1966, Med Sci; Hon Fellow 2011) & Prof. Anthony Davenport (Fellow 1995–2023; Emeritus Fellow 2023) on being recognised as Highly Cited Researchers i.e. in the top 1% in their field by number of citations for their papers
📸: James Tye, Julian Johnson
📸: James Tye, Julian Johnson
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Congratulations to Prof. Sir Peter Barnes FRS (1966, Med Sci; Hon Fellow 2011) & Prof. Anthony Davenport (Fellow 1995–2023; Emeritus Fellow 2023) on being recognised as Highly Cited Researchers i.e. in the top 1% in their field by number of citations for their papers
📸: James Tye, Julian Johnson
📸: James Tye, Julian Johnson
Originally co-founded by Catz alumna Rend Platings (née Shakir) in 2000, @bluescicam.bsky.social is a science communication portal and magazine at @cam.ac.uk. Three Catz students are continuing to play important roles in its development. Read our interview with them: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...
December 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Originally co-founded by Catz alumna Rend Platings (née Shakir) in 2000, @bluescicam.bsky.social is a science communication portal and magazine at @cam.ac.uk. Three Catz students are continuing to play important roles in its development. Read our interview with them: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...
Did you matriculate at Catz in 2015? Join us for your Ten Years On reunion on Friday 13 February. Book your place at www.caths.cam.ac.uk/.... Until we see you in February, enjoy this selection of photos from your first academic year at Catz (2015–16).
📸3: BBC & James Stevens (2015, Geography)
📸3: BBC & James Stevens (2015, Geography)
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Did you matriculate at Catz in 2015? Join us for your Ten Years On reunion on Friday 13 February. Book your place at www.caths.cam.ac.uk/.... Until we see you in February, enjoy this selection of photos from your first academic year at Catz (2015–16).
📸3: BBC & James Stevens (2015, Geography)
📸3: BBC & James Stevens (2015, Geography)
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', today is associated with turtle doves, emblems of devoted love – so we wanted to congratulate everyone who got married in 2025 and celebrate a few of the weddings held at Catz.
📸: Robert Scatliffe Photography, Daniela K Photography, Rebecca Clark Photography
📸: Robert Scatliffe Photography, Daniela K Photography, Rebecca Clark Photography
December 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', today is associated with turtle doves, emblems of devoted love – so we wanted to congratulate everyone who got married in 2025 and celebrate a few of the weddings held at Catz.
📸: Robert Scatliffe Photography, Daniela K Photography, Rebecca Clark Photography
📸: Robert Scatliffe Photography, Daniela K Photography, Rebecca Clark Photography
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Discussing the spiritual side of nature, why Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe are significant, and how meaning is going being lost. Happy Christmas! youtu.be/hkn_r4DZrxY?...
The spiritual side of nature
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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December 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Discussing the spiritual side of nature, why Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe are significant, and how meaning is going being lost. Happy Christmas! youtu.be/hkn_r4DZrxY?...
Wishing everyone a very merry and bright Christmas 🎄 We're delighted to share a message from the Rev'd Nell Whiscombe (2025), who is celebrating her first Christmas as part of the Catz community.
📸: Tanja Schmidt (a Clinical Neurosciences PhD student and MCR Quartermaster)
📸: Tanja Schmidt (a Clinical Neurosciences PhD student and MCR Quartermaster)
December 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Wishing everyone a very merry and bright Christmas 🎄 We're delighted to share a message from the Rev'd Nell Whiscombe (2025), who is celebrating her first Christmas as part of the Catz community.
📸: Tanja Schmidt (a Clinical Neurosciences PhD student and MCR Quartermaster)
📸: Tanja Schmidt (a Clinical Neurosciences PhD student and MCR Quartermaster)
Our various departments will be closed from this afternoon until 2 January but our porters will be present throughout and can be contacted on 01223 338300. Students remaining in Cambridge can refer to advice on activities and support during the vacation emailed by our Wellbeing Lead on 9 December
December 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our various departments will be closed from this afternoon until 2 January but our porters will be present throughout and can be contacted on 01223 338300. Students remaining in Cambridge can refer to advice on activities and support during the vacation emailed by our Wellbeing Lead on 9 December
Father Christmas made an appearance at Catz to deliver presents to our Children's Christmas Party. He hopes this photo provides some festive cheer & reminds students, staff & Fellows to enter photos to our competition to find our 2026 greeting card image: caths.cam.ac.uk/fest...
December 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Father Christmas made an appearance at Catz to deliver presents to our Children's Christmas Party. He hopes this photo provides some festive cheer & reminds students, staff & Fellows to enter photos to our competition to find our 2026 greeting card image: caths.cam.ac.uk/fest...
Christmas creativity! The Overture & Dances from The Nutcracker by Alexander Ffinch (former Director of Music 2001–03): open.spotify.com/alb.... Paintings based on Messiaen's La Nativite du Seigneur by @reverendally.bsky.social (former Fellow & Chaplain 2019–24): instagram.com/revere...
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Christmas creativity! The Overture & Dances from The Nutcracker by Alexander Ffinch (former Director of Music 2001–03): open.spotify.com/alb.... Paintings based on Messiaen's La Nativite du Seigneur by @reverendally.bsky.social (former Fellow & Chaplain 2019–24): instagram.com/revere...
Catz alumni news:
⭐ Dr Ben Lindley (2007, @eng.cam.ac.uk) is in the @americannuclear.bsky.social 40 Under 40 list: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ne...
⭐ Robyn Scott (2004, Biosci Enterprise) returned to speak to Gates Cambridge Scholars: www.gatescambridge.o...
Photo of Robyn by @gatescambridge.bsky.social
⭐ Dr Ben Lindley (2007, @eng.cam.ac.uk) is in the @americannuclear.bsky.social 40 Under 40 list: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ne...
⭐ Robyn Scott (2004, Biosci Enterprise) returned to speak to Gates Cambridge Scholars: www.gatescambridge.o...
Photo of Robyn by @gatescambridge.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Catz alumni news:
⭐ Dr Ben Lindley (2007, @eng.cam.ac.uk) is in the @americannuclear.bsky.social 40 Under 40 list: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ne...
⭐ Robyn Scott (2004, Biosci Enterprise) returned to speak to Gates Cambridge Scholars: www.gatescambridge.o...
Photo of Robyn by @gatescambridge.bsky.social
⭐ Dr Ben Lindley (2007, @eng.cam.ac.uk) is in the @americannuclear.bsky.social 40 Under 40 list: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ne...
⭐ Robyn Scott (2004, Biosci Enterprise) returned to speak to Gates Cambridge Scholars: www.gatescambridge.o...
Photo of Robyn by @gatescambridge.bsky.social
Congratulations to Catz Fellow Prof. Michael Nicholson (2018) on being awarded 2025 Hunterian Lectureship by @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social for his outstanding contributions to #surgery that promise to revolutionise organ #transplantation. Learn more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
Fellow awarded prestigious Hunterian Lectureship
A Fellow of St Catharine’s has received one of the most prestigious accolades conferred by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Professor Michael Nicholson (2018) has been awarded the 2025 Hunterian Lectureship, which honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to surgical research and practice.
www.caths.cam.ac.uk
December 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Congratulations to Catz Fellow Prof. Michael Nicholson (2018) on being awarded 2025 Hunterian Lectureship by @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social for his outstanding contributions to #surgery that promise to revolutionise organ #transplantation. Learn more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
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I can't do a poll, but I can make an executive decision, so🥁🥁🥁
I'll be starting my EIGHTH #SlowShakespeare daily blog on 1 January: #MoonMad aka Midsummer Night's Dream. Because we could all do with some laughs & a bit more fairy-dust right now...
(Gwendoline Christie as Titania at the Bridge, 2019)
I'll be starting my EIGHTH #SlowShakespeare daily blog on 1 January: #MoonMad aka Midsummer Night's Dream. Because we could all do with some laughs & a bit more fairy-dust right now...
(Gwendoline Christie as Titania at the Bridge, 2019)
December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I can't do a poll, but I can make an executive decision, so🥁🥁🥁
I'll be starting my EIGHTH #SlowShakespeare daily blog on 1 January: #MoonMad aka Midsummer Night's Dream. Because we could all do with some laughs & a bit more fairy-dust right now...
(Gwendoline Christie as Titania at the Bridge, 2019)
I'll be starting my EIGHTH #SlowShakespeare daily blog on 1 January: #MoonMad aka Midsummer Night's Dream. Because we could all do with some laughs & a bit more fairy-dust right now...
(Gwendoline Christie as Titania at the Bridge, 2019)
Our end-of-term sports round-up is serving up a festive treat with a generous portion of #rowing updates from Trial VIIIs, the Christmas Head, the Fairbairn Cup and Clare Novices, followed by running, hockey, football and powerlifting reports. Read more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @cam.ac.uk
Sports highlights: End of Michaelmas Term
The following highlights from various sports clubs and teams were compiled from recent reports. If any captains or team members have a result that you'd like to feature in the next round-up, please contact comms@caths.cam.ac.uk.
www.caths.cam.ac.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Our end-of-term sports round-up is serving up a festive treat with a generous portion of #rowing updates from Trial VIIIs, the Christmas Head, the Fairbairn Cup and Clare Novices, followed by running, hockey, football and powerlifting reports. Read more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @cam.ac.uk
It was wonderful to welcome Catz alumni to our London Christmas Drinks Reception at the Athenaeum Club on Friday 12 December. It was lovely to see alumni enjoying an opportunity to chat and celebrate together. See our schedule for next year's events: caths.cam.ac.uk/alum...
December 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It was wonderful to welcome Catz alumni to our London Christmas Drinks Reception at the Athenaeum Club on Friday 12 December. It was lovely to see alumni enjoying an opportunity to chat and celebrate together. See our schedule for next year's events: caths.cam.ac.uk/alum...
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” 🎶 Our Girls’ Choir sang beautifully in Main Court at last night’s open-air Luminaria event with an audience from across Cambridge & beyond, followed by singing in Chapel as a treat for their families & the Catz community. 1/2
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” 🎶 Our Girls’ Choir sang beautifully in Main Court at last night’s open-air Luminaria event with an audience from across Cambridge & beyond, followed by singing in Chapel as a treat for their families & the Catz community. 1/2
With support from Catz and others, Paula Teeuwen (a Chemistry PhD student) has skated on ice and dry land throughout her time at @cam.ac.uk. She is now leading the revival and merger of student societies for ice skating & roller skating. Read our new interview:
Postgraduate revives student skating scene
A St Catharine’s student with a passion for skating has been pivotal in the development of a new Cambridge University Ice and Roller Skating Club (CUIRSC). Paula Teeuwen (a Chemistry PhD student and former Secretary of the College’s MCR) has skated throughout her time at St Catharine’s and is now leading the revival and merger of previously inactive societies for ice skating and roller skating under the CUIRSC banner.
www.caths.cam.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
With support from Catz and others, Paula Teeuwen (a Chemistry PhD student) has skated on ice and dry land throughout her time at @cam.ac.uk. She is now leading the revival and merger of student societies for ice skating & roller skating. Read our new interview:
Alumni in new acting projects:
🎞️ @theianmckellen.bsky.social (1958, English; Hon Fellow 1982) has a video cameo in Wicked Witches
🎞️ Rebecca Hall (2000, English) is in Peter Hujar's Day, #EllaMcCay & The Beauty
🎞️ Xelia Mendes-Jones (2015, ASNC) returns as Dane in #Fallout (📸: @PrimeVideo)
🎞️ @theianmckellen.bsky.social (1958, English; Hon Fellow 1982) has a video cameo in Wicked Witches
🎞️ Rebecca Hall (2000, English) is in Peter Hujar's Day, #EllaMcCay & The Beauty
🎞️ Xelia Mendes-Jones (2015, ASNC) returns as Dane in #Fallout (📸: @PrimeVideo)
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Alumni in new acting projects:
🎞️ @theianmckellen.bsky.social (1958, English; Hon Fellow 1982) has a video cameo in Wicked Witches
🎞️ Rebecca Hall (2000, English) is in Peter Hujar's Day, #EllaMcCay & The Beauty
🎞️ Xelia Mendes-Jones (2015, ASNC) returns as Dane in #Fallout (📸: @PrimeVideo)
🎞️ @theianmckellen.bsky.social (1958, English; Hon Fellow 1982) has a video cameo in Wicked Witches
🎞️ Rebecca Hall (2000, English) is in Peter Hujar's Day, #EllaMcCay & The Beauty
🎞️ Xelia Mendes-Jones (2015, ASNC) returns as Dane in #Fallout (📸: @PrimeVideo)
Chanukah Sameach to everyone who is celebrating the Jewish festival of lights over the next 8 days & nights. Jewish Chaplains Netanya & Yekutiel are organising a Chanukah party for @cam.ac.uk students remaining in the city. See instagram.com/cambridge_jewish_chaplaincy for further details very soon
December 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Chanukah Sameach to everyone who is celebrating the Jewish festival of lights over the next 8 days & nights. Jewish Chaplains Netanya & Yekutiel are organising a Chanukah party for @cam.ac.uk students remaining in the city. See instagram.com/cambridge_jewish_chaplaincy for further details very soon
We'll be tuning in later in December to watch Honorary Fellow Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock (2024) deliver the @rigb.org Christmas Lectures which celebrate their 200th anniversary this year. Read our article about her lectures at www.caths.cam.ac.uk/.... Watch online at www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We'll be tuning in later in December to watch Honorary Fellow Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock (2024) deliver the @rigb.org Christmas Lectures which celebrate their 200th anniversary this year. Read our article about her lectures at www.caths.cam.ac.uk/.... Watch online at www.bbc.co.uk/progra...