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St Catharine's College
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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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Tomorrow is the Feast of St Catharine of Alexandria, in whose honour the College was founded in 1473. Our celebrations have evolved over the centuries and a wide range of activities are planned this year for all parts of our community: caths.cam.ac.uk/25-n... @cam.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The 2025 edition of The St Catharine’s Magazine is here! It is available to read online at stcatharinesalumni.c.... Copies will begin arriving soon for alumni who requested a print copy. Thank you to all the members of the Catz community who have contributed and edited content this year.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fellowship news:
🎓 @eilisf.bsky.social (1980, Law; Fellow 1987–2024; Emeritus Fellow 2024–25) - Honorary Fellow
🎓 Dr Sungkyung Kang - Official Fellow in Maths
🎓 Dr James Lello (2011, English; Bye-Fellow 2024) - Official Fellow in English

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November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Want to turn over a new leaf in your career? There are new opportunities to join us:
🎓 Tutorial Administrator - apply by 10am on Monday 1 December.
🦺 Health & Safety Adviser - apply by 10am on Thursday 4 December.

Learn more & start your application at caths.cam.ac.uk/join-our-team
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
⭐ Christina Astin (1987, Natural Sciences) won the @iop.org 2025 Phillips Award for working for more than 30 years to widen engagement in physics, with a passionate focus on supporting underrepresented groups, especially women and girls. Read more: iop.org/about/awards... 2/2
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations to alumni who have been recognised as leaders in their sectors
⭐ Peter O'Malley (2005, Veterinary Medicine) was named 2025 Livestock Adviser of the Year by Farmers Weekly. He's currently a farm vet in Somerset at Synergy Farm Health Ltd. @camvetschool.bsky.social 📸: Emily Fleur 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
One more time... Dr Nisha Nixon (2009, Med Sci; Fellow 2022; now a Clinical Neurosciences PhD student) & Tom Sweeney (2021, Natural Sciences; back for a Materials Science PhD) tell us why they've chosen to return to Catz to continue their studies after their undergraduate experience at @cam.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We have marked the start of Transgender Awareness Week for many years at Catz. This year our LGBTQ+ Care Group is planning an event from 6pm on 21 November to bring together LGBTQ+ people & allies from across Catz & the wider University & to honour the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A warm welcome to Anna, Lydia & Theia who bring the total number of #choristers who have ever sung with our Girls' #Choir to more than 100. A highlight of the Choir's upcoming performances will be the annual ‘Luminaria: A Ceremony of Light’ on 16 December. Find out more: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Visiting speakers at Catz this week include:

The Rt Hon Charles Clarke speaking to our Politics Society at 4.45–6pm on 11 November. (📸: Policy Exchange)

Prof. Mónica B.Moreno Figueroa speaking in honour of the late Melz Owusu (2020, Sociology) at 5pm on 15 November. @camsociology.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We've been rooting for all of our student sports clubs, who collectively managed to push us to seventh place in the @cam.ac.uk ranking table for October. Our latest sports report includes results from netball, football, rugby union & lacrosse matches: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our very own Prof. Richard Dance (1997) has been invited to deliver @tcddublin.bsky.social's Kemble Lecture on 13 November. His lecture on 'Myths & Monsters: Beowulf & the Etymologists' will be live-streamed. Sign up to watch online from 5.30pm at www.tcd.ie/trinitylo... @department-asnc.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Tomorrow (9 November) is #RemembranceSunday. Meet on the Chapel steps at 10.30am if you would like to walk together to the #Remembrance Service at @GreatStMarys. On Tuesday (#RemembranceDay) the Chaplain will lead a short Act of Remembrance on the Chapel steps at 10.55am
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New books from two retired Catz lawyers:
📚 The final volume of Sir Edward Coke's notebooks by Prof. Sir John Baker (1971; Hon Fellow 2021).
📚 'Tales from Port Navas Creek', a trilogy of children's books by Guy Beringer CBE KC (1973, History; Fellow Commoner, 2008)
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November 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We're tickled pink that our choral scholars have two special evening performances featuring works by composer Alexander Goehr (1932–2024):
💗 Compline at 9.30pm on 6 November in our Chapel (no tickets needed).
💗 A concert at West Road Concert Hall at 7.30pm on 7 November: www.cmp.cam.ac.uk/ev...
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🎼 Former Director of Music Alexander Ffinch (2001-03) released the first single from new album 'Expectations', which is due 16 January 2026.
🎼 Flautist Philipp Jundt (2020, EMBA) has been playing with the Korean National Symphony Orchestra incl. a performance at the Seoul Arts Centre (📸: KNSO) 2/2
November 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Today is All Souls Day, an important opportunity for us to remember loved ones who have died recently. Booking has now closed for tonight's All Souls Memorial Service in the Chapel but all are welcome to watch online at 6pm via our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live...
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Halloween at Catz 👻
🧡 Students carved their own pumpkins (credit: Yorgos Chatziavgerinos)
🧡 A terrifying tie choice by @profmarciniak.bsky.social (2011) for his meeting with our 3rd-year medical students
🧡 'Brain pudding' (Eton Mess) was served for dinner at our Halloween formal hall
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November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our bat boxes might look like Halloween decorations but they actually support local wildlife 🦇 Some are even built into the walls of Silver House & Belfield House, student accommodation built in 2022–23. Read our environmental sustainability strategy: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/net-zero-2040
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Our postgraduates are enjoying their new coffee machine, which they named Sir Bean McKellen in honour of alumnus @theianmckellen.bsky.social (1958, English; Honorary Fellow 1982). Many thanks to the Master's Fund and the Welland Family Fund for generously funding the machine!
October 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Spread the word! Outstanding UK students can experience life at Catz

@isaacphysics.org STEM SMART: apply by 31 Oct undergraduate.study....

@thecimr.bsky.social Inspiring Scientists: apply by 21 Nov cimr.cam.ac.uk/inspi...

@cam.ac.uk Bangla Soc Access Day: apply by 15 Dec forms.gle/KReLakbpAS...
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What's cooler than being cool? Graduating from @cam.ac.uk on a seriously chilly morning! Congratulations to the 32 graduands who processed from Catz to Senate House to collect their degrees, supported by friends & families. More photos available at facebook.com/stcatharines.cambridge/photos_albums
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Catz students lit up Monday night with sparklers in celebration of #Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Thanks to Isha Muzammel (a 2nd-year medical undergrad & JCR Religious Equalities Officer) for her photos & to Chaplain Nell Whiscombe (2025) for providing hot chocolate! University of Cambridge
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The Kellaway concert series is back & tickets can be booked for free by our students, staff and Fellows at caths.cam.ac.uk/kellaway:
🎼 Maria Canyigueral at 6pm 24 October
🎼 Shirley Smart & Robert Mitchell at 7pm 14 November
🎼 Catalina Vicens at 6pm 28 November

📸: Esha Patel
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Autumnal activities planned at Catz just as our gardens treat us to splashes of pumpkin orange:
🧡 Diwali sparklers in Sherlock Court 8pm 20 Oct, followed by hot chocolate with the Chaplain.
🧡 Bug hotel building in Dawson Court 3pm 21 Oct.
🧡 Halloween-themed Tea@3 in the Coffee Bar 3pm 29 Oct.
October 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM