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To celebrate Valentine’s Day and Love Your Library Week, we’re repeating our much‑loved Blind Date with a Book! There's a diverse range of titles so their should be something for everyone.
We’ve even added some sweet treats to make your date extra special!
We’ve even added some sweet treats to make your date extra special!
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
To celebrate Valentine’s Day and Love Your Library Week, we’re repeating our much‑loved Blind Date with a Book! There's a diverse range of titles so their should be something for everyone.
We’ve even added some sweet treats to make your date extra special!
We’ve even added some sweet treats to make your date extra special!
📸 Taken from the exhibition “Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain”, from 23 May to 2 November 2025, at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Photographer: Polly Thomas.
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
📸 Taken from the exhibition “Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain”, from 23 May to 2 November 2025, at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Photographer: Polly Thomas.
📸 Installation view of Adeela Suleman’s tapestry, 'Imperium Amidst Opium Blossoms: A Kashidakari on the era of the East India Company', 2023-2025, with Nathaniel Dance-Holland’s portrait of Robert Clive (Clive of India).
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
📸 Installation view of Adeela Suleman’s tapestry, 'Imperium Amidst Opium Blossoms: A Kashidakari on the era of the East India Company', 2023-2025, with Nathaniel Dance-Holland’s portrait of Robert Clive (Clive of India).
Her project, 'Uncovering Hybrid Visuals', explores what Britain and South Asia share in art, history and visual culture.
Want to learn more? Read about Zehra’s project through the link below.👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fel...
Want to learn more? Read about Zehra’s project through the link below.👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fel...
New Fellow examines art, images and the British Empire - Trinity Hall Cambridge
What do the images we use say about our place in the world and our relationship to Britain’s Imperial past and current nationalist agendas? This is a question Visiting Fellow Dr Zehra Jumabhoy hopes t...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Her project, 'Uncovering Hybrid Visuals', explores what Britain and South Asia share in art, history and visual culture.
Want to learn more? Read about Zehra’s project through the link below.👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fel...
Want to learn more? Read about Zehra’s project through the link below.👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fel...
What does art tell us about a nation’s view of itself and others?
Visiting Fellow Dr Zehra Jumabhoy will tackle this question during her time at Trinity Hall as part of the Berger Trust Future Leaders Fellowship in the History of British Art.
Visiting Fellow Dr Zehra Jumabhoy will tackle this question during her time at Trinity Hall as part of the Berger Trust Future Leaders Fellowship in the History of British Art.
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
What does art tell us about a nation’s view of itself and others?
Visiting Fellow Dr Zehra Jumabhoy will tackle this question during her time at Trinity Hall as part of the Berger Trust Future Leaders Fellowship in the History of British Art.
Visiting Fellow Dr Zehra Jumabhoy will tackle this question during her time at Trinity Hall as part of the Berger Trust Future Leaders Fellowship in the History of British Art.
We got the chance to speak to Sofia further last year in 'Front Court'. Check out her research in detail through the link below.
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
We got the chance to speak to Sofia further last year in 'Front Court'. Check out her research in detail through the link below.
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
Vidya explored the concept of chatter and gossip in modernist novels through the works of Marcel Proust and Henry James, uncovering the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of conversation.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Vidya explored the concept of chatter and gossip in modernist novels through the works of Marcel Proust and Henry James, uncovering the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of conversation.
Sofia delivered a talk on protein assembly in neurodegenerative diseases and how understanding these proteins is vital for finding more effective clinical treatments.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Sofia delivered a talk on protein assembly in neurodegenerative diseases and how understanding these proteins is vital for finding more effective clinical treatments.
Clinical analysis and the concept of chatter 👩🔬💬
Our Research Fellows, Dr Sofia Lövestam and Dr Vidya Venkatesh, delivered talks yesterday evening in the Master's Lodge to our wonderful community on the research they have been conducting whilst at Trinity Hall.
Our Research Fellows, Dr Sofia Lövestam and Dr Vidya Venkatesh, delivered talks yesterday evening in the Master's Lodge to our wonderful community on the research they have been conducting whilst at Trinity Hall.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Clinical analysis and the concept of chatter 👩🔬💬
Our Research Fellows, Dr Sofia Lövestam and Dr Vidya Venkatesh, delivered talks yesterday evening in the Master's Lodge to our wonderful community on the research they have been conducting whilst at Trinity Hall.
Our Research Fellows, Dr Sofia Lövestam and Dr Vidya Venkatesh, delivered talks yesterday evening in the Master's Lodge to our wonderful community on the research they have been conducting whilst at Trinity Hall.
Utilising machine learning to examine polarisation on a variety of issues, the Lab shed light on recent patterns in American politics and widening rifts in public attitudes over time.
Read more about the study's findings through the link below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/politic...
Read more about the study's findings through the link below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/politic...
Political division in the US surged from 2008 onwards - Trinity Hall Cambridge
Almost all the rise in US polarisation over political issues since the late 1980s occurred from 2008 onwards, a new study by Cambridge’s Political Psychology Lab, suggests. The study, co-authored by T...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Utilising machine learning to examine polarisation on a variety of issues, the Lab shed light on recent patterns in American politics and widening rifts in public attitudes over time.
Read more about the study's findings through the link below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/politic...
Read more about the study's findings through the link below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/politic...
Almost all the rise in US polarisation over political issues since the late 1980s occurred from 2008 onwards.
This is what a new study, conducted by Cambridge University's Political Psychology Lab and co-authored by our Fellow Dr Lee de-Wit, suggests.
This is what a new study, conducted by Cambridge University's Political Psychology Lab and co-authored by our Fellow Dr Lee de-Wit, suggests.
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Almost all the rise in US polarisation over political issues since the late 1980s occurred from 2008 onwards.
This is what a new study, conducted by Cambridge University's Political Psychology Lab and co-authored by our Fellow Dr Lee de-Wit, suggests.
This is what a new study, conducted by Cambridge University's Political Psychology Lab and co-authored by our Fellow Dr Lee de-Wit, suggests.
But what is nanopore sequencing? And how does it help advance the exploration of science?
Find out the answers through Dana's article below. 👇
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Find out the answers through Dana's article below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
Mapping the microbiome - Trinity Hall Cambridge
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February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
But what is nanopore sequencing? And how does it help advance the exploration of science?
Find out the answers through Dana's article below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
Find out the answers through Dana's article below. 👇
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/publication/...
Through a Trinity Hall Research Project, Dana had the opportunity to follow her curiosity in bioinformatics and gain experience in a new field of research - nanopore sequencing. 🔬
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Through a Trinity Hall Research Project, Dana had the opportunity to follow her curiosity in bioinformatics and gain experience in a new field of research - nanopore sequencing. 🔬
Moving away from the wet lab with test tubes and chemicals, final-year Natural Sciences student Dana wanted to try something new and pursue her interest in computational analysis.
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Moving away from the wet lab with test tubes and chemicals, final-year Natural Sciences student Dana wanted to try something new and pursue her interest in computational analysis.
How can we read DNA in real time? 🧬
This was just one of the questions Dana was curious about when joining the team in the Enright lab.
This was just one of the questions Dana was curious about when joining the team in the Enright lab.
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
How can we read DNA in real time? 🧬
This was just one of the questions Dana was curious about when joining the team in the Enright lab.
This was just one of the questions Dana was curious about when joining the team in the Enright lab.
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Early signs of spring at @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social 🌱
📸 Lloyd Mann
#CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
📸 Lloyd Mann
#CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Early signs of spring at @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social 🌱
📸 Lloyd Mann
#CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
📸 Lloyd Mann
#CambridgeUniversity #TrinityHall #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge
Congratulations to Trinity Hall alumnus and former Fellow, Professor Jack Thorne FRS, who has recently been appointed a Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.👏
Read more about the Fellows appointed from Cambridge University through the link below. 👇
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Read more about the Fellows appointed from Cambridge University through the link below. 👇
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Cambridge researchers named Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
Seven Cambridge researchers have been appointed Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. The inaugural cohort of 100 Fellows brings together the
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January 30, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Congratulations to Trinity Hall alumnus and former Fellow, Professor Jack Thorne FRS, who has recently been appointed a Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.👏
Read more about the Fellows appointed from Cambridge University through the link below. 👇
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Read more about the Fellows appointed from Cambridge University through the link below. 👇
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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Our first student curation project of the academic year is from Tiffany Apaa on "African Women in Literature". You can see the selected books on Tiffany's display in the Library entrance hall and in the accompanying LibGuide: libguides.cam.ac.uk/trinityhall/...
January 23, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Our first student curation project of the academic year is from Tiffany Apaa on "African Women in Literature". You can see the selected books on Tiffany's display in the Library entrance hall and in the accompanying LibGuide: libguides.cam.ac.uk/trinityhall/...
Congratulations to Trinity Hall alumni Peter Brewin (Engineering, 1999) and David Hudson (History, 1981), who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List for their extraordinary contributions to engineering and education.
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Alumni recognised in 2026 New Year Honours - Trinity Hall Cambridge
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January 20, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Congratulations to Trinity Hall alumni Peter Brewin (Engineering, 1999) and David Hudson (History, 1981), who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List for their extraordinary contributions to engineering and education.
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/alumni-...
www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/alumni-...
Books of the year in 2025 📖
Congratulations to Fellow Professor Clare Jackson, whose most recent publication, 'The Mirror of Great Britain', has been featured in The Financial Times, The Times and History Today, as one of the best history books of 2025.
Congratulations to Fellow Professor Clare Jackson, whose most recent publication, 'The Mirror of Great Britain', has been featured in The Financial Times, The Times and History Today, as one of the best history books of 2025.
January 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Books of the year in 2025 📖
Congratulations to Fellow Professor Clare Jackson, whose most recent publication, 'The Mirror of Great Britain', has been featured in The Financial Times, The Times and History Today, as one of the best history books of 2025.
Congratulations to Fellow Professor Clare Jackson, whose most recent publication, 'The Mirror of Great Britain', has been featured in The Financial Times, The Times and History Today, as one of the best history books of 2025.
“There has been no change in our widening participation policy…”
Read Trinity Hall’s statement in response to news stories on its admissions policy: www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/stateme...
Read Trinity Hall’s statement in response to news stories on its admissions policy: www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/stateme...
Statement on recent news coverage of admissions policy - Trinity Hall Cambridge
The College has recently been the subject of news stories regarding its admissions policies. To be clear, there has been no change in our widening participation policy, and we continue to work very ha...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
“There has been no change in our widening participation policy…”
Read Trinity Hall’s statement in response to news stories on its admissions policy: www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/stateme...
Read Trinity Hall’s statement in response to news stories on its admissions policy: www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/stateme...
Routine health checks for young people could be life-changing.
Professor Ian Wilkinson, Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, recently spoke to The Guardian about why tackling high blood pressure early matters for longer, healthier lives.👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Professor Ian Wilkinson, Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, recently spoke to The Guardian about why tackling high blood pressure early matters for longer, healthier lives.👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Call for routine high blood pressure testing of UK children as cases almost double
Exclusive: Identifying teenagers at risk could help prevent organ damage, strokes and heart attacks in early adulthood, doctors say
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January 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Routine health checks for young people could be life-changing.
Professor Ian Wilkinson, Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, recently spoke to The Guardian about why tackling high blood pressure early matters for longer, healthier lives.👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Professor Ian Wilkinson, Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, recently spoke to The Guardian about why tackling high blood pressure early matters for longer, healthier lives.👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends around the world a happy and hopeful 2026 🎉
📸 Nick Saffell
#HappyNewYear
📸 Nick Saffell
#HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Wishing all our students, staff, alumni and friends around the world a happy and hopeful 2026 🎉
📸 Nick Saffell
#HappyNewYear
📸 Nick Saffell
#HappyNewYear
Drumroll please...we're back on University Challenge with our Trinity Hall alumni in the hot seats! 🥁
Tune in to BBC 2 on 28 December at 8.30pm to cheer on our alumni Dan Starkey, Dr Emma Pooley, Adam Mars-Jones and Datshiane Navanayagam, as they take on Exeter College, Oxford.
Tune in to BBC 2 on 28 December at 8.30pm to cheer on our alumni Dan Starkey, Dr Emma Pooley, Adam Mars-Jones and Datshiane Navanayagam, as they take on Exeter College, Oxford.
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Drumroll please...we're back on University Challenge with our Trinity Hall alumni in the hot seats! 🥁
Tune in to BBC 2 on 28 December at 8.30pm to cheer on our alumni Dan Starkey, Dr Emma Pooley, Adam Mars-Jones and Datshiane Navanayagam, as they take on Exeter College, Oxford.
Tune in to BBC 2 on 28 December at 8.30pm to cheer on our alumni Dan Starkey, Dr Emma Pooley, Adam Mars-Jones and Datshiane Navanayagam, as they take on Exeter College, Oxford.
Their passion was clear, and we were thrilled to see alumni and students deep in conversation about their research and its future impact.
Thank you to all our postgraduates who joined us to share their work! 👏
Thank you to all our postgraduates who joined us to share their work! 👏
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Their passion was clear, and we were thrilled to see alumni and students deep in conversation about their research and its future impact.
Thank you to all our postgraduates who joined us to share their work! 👏
Thank you to all our postgraduates who joined us to share their work! 👏