Week 3 is upon us : for me it's feeling like week 5 of the last 2 terms...
but let's stay focussed !!
http ://www . youtube . com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw
We can do this !!
Anyway, this is a bit of a long email because there's lots happening, but
in particular, 3rd years should look up this yearbook thing : it looks
really good ! And also there seem to be some tickets left for Newnham and St
Catz May Balls, if you fancy going.
Also relevant to all us girls, is the march on Friday 11th (tomorrow!), to
"Reclaim the night", and make the streets safe for women to walk around at
night without a male chaperone : basically they are trying to get more
street lights for Parker's Piece... And we should also remember that we live
in a society that teaches women how to stay safe and not get raped, but
which doesn't emphasize teaching men not to rape women. (Food for thought.
Nom.)
Stay awesome :)
Lots of love,
Laura
xxxx
Contents
1. Student Volunteering Gold Awards 2012
2. Cambridge University Lunchtime Concerts
3. WE ARE CAMBRIDGE 2012 - A DIFFERENT SORT OF YEARBOOK
4. Charity Hitch-Hike Race - SOScape 2012
5. LAST TICKETS to NEVERLAND
6. CAMBRIDGE RECLAIM THE NIGHT 2012
7. Teaching and travelling in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia summer 2012
8. CUTEC presents 'Venture Capital Roundtable'
9. Queens' Ents' final bop of the year on Friday 11th May
10. Capacity Expanded for St Catharine's College June Event
11. Leadership and Faith in Dialouge- Breaking down barriers, building up leaders
12. Funded Summer School on Theory and Simulation of Materials
13. Volunteers with Asperger's Syndrome/Autism needed
1. Student Volunteering Gold Awards 2012
Do you know somebody exceptional who deserves recognition for their
volunteering? Nominations are invited for the 2012 Gold Awards for student
volunteering, run in conjunction with Volunteering England.
The Awards recognise student volunteers for leadership, dedication and
achievement. They provide an opportunity for students to have their
commitment, skills and contribution to the community recognised and to
celebrate the diverse and extensive voluntary activity which takes place
every day across the University.
The University of Cambridge sees public and community engagement as an
important part of its role in society. Work that embraces this includes
educational projects for schools and colleges, performances and workshops in
schools, fundraising for local charities, the lending of facilities to
community organisations, and mentoring homeless people in the community.
Visit our Student Volunteering Gold Awards page for more details and a
nomination form, to be submitted no later than Friday 25 May.
Questions? Contact rachel.teubner@admin.cam.ac.uk
2. Cambridge University Lunchtime Concerts
Dear Musicians,
If you would like to perform a recital in West Road Concert Hall as part
of the CULC (Cambridge University Lunchtime Concerts) series next year,
please complete the attached form and return to me by Sunday 15th May.
Soloists and ensembles of all kinds are welcome to apply. The concerts are
normally 45 minutes long, but shorter programmes will also be considered.
3. WE ARE CAMBRIDGE 2012 - A DIFFERENT SORT OF YEARBOOK
We are Cambridge 2012 is an online and (hopefully!) physical yearbook for
everyone leaving Cambridge in 2012. From the team behind Library Whispers
and Anonymous Pigeon, we are cambridge 2012 is free and allows you to create
your own page, draw on people's pages, add photos, predict futures and much
more. To see more and sign up go to http ://wearecambridge2012 . co . uk/
4. Charity Hitch-Hike Race - SOScape 2012
Thursday 14th June.
You've got 24 hours.
Find your way back to Cambridge from a secret location.
NO money.
NO map.
You're officially LOST.
Missed Jailbreak this year? Looking forward to the end of exams?
Try SOScape. After exams. Before May Week. You're dropped off in a random
location and have to blag, charm and hitchhike your way home.
Prizes: First team back to Cambridge - Pair of tickets to Jesus May Ball
Raises the most for charity - Free passes to Big Fish Ents (Tuesday Cindies
and Thursday Life)
All proceeds go to SOS Children's Villages, the world's largest orphan
charity, working in over 120 different countries to home 80 000 children.
http ://www . soschildrensvillages . org . uk/
If you have any questions, e-mail Rachael Corbishley:
rsc40@cam.ac.uk
5. LAST TICKETS to NEVERLAND
Newnham June Event
Tuesday 19th of June 2012,
7.30pm-3am
**NEVERLAND**
Newnham will be transformed into a land of magic, entertainment and free
flowing drink and plenty of delicious food.
Our beautiful gardens will be divided into fun, themed areas just like the
island in the stories.
There’ll be Fairy Grotto; Pirate Tavern, a rum bar, Mermaid’s Cove; silent
disco Indian Encampment, dodgems; ceilidh; Lost Boys Kingdom, children’s
haven...
Get your hands on the last tickets!
£70 standard
£63 group discount ticket price*
Newnhamites and non-Newnhamites alike can buy their tickets online
at www . newnhamjuneevent . org
*Group discounts: 10% off groups over 6 - Leave cheques made payable to
“Newnham June Event 2012”, with your name and email address written clearly
at back, at Newnham Plodge
The Newnham June Event Committee 2012
6. CAMBRIDGE RECLAIM THE NIGHT 2012
Date: Friday 11 May
Time: 8.15pm
Where: Parker's Piece
Come Friday May 11th, we will take to the streets and march, from
Parker's Piece to King's Chapel, in protest at street harassment,
victim-blaming, and violence against women. At King's Chapel we will hold
a candle-lit vigil (secular; all welcome), and hear from some amazing
speakers and musicians. Featuring...
- Julia Gray from the awesome Hollaback London (anti-street harassment)
- Rachel Childs from the amazing Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
- Cath Elliott, feminist and trade union activist
- The incredible and inspiring women's choir from Cambridge, Women of Note
***In order to challenge the status quo, in which women are told they must
be chaperoned by men when they go out at night, this march will be for
self-defining women only (trans people and kids welcome).
***There will be a Men's Solidarity Demo at Great St. Mary's Church at
8.15pm, which will join the women's march when it reaches the Church, and
we will then go to the Vigil together). All absolutely welcome.
Contact: womens@cusu.cam.ac.uk for more details
7. Teaching and travelling in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia summer 2012
Hi, the Oxbridge Education program is organising a summer English course
in Hong Kong. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to
teach English in Hong Kong for a month. The package includes:
- Flight subsidy of £600 - Accommodation in Hong Kong - Chinese (language
and culture) lessons - 60-hour/ 120-hour TEFL course with internationally
recognised TEFL certificate
This is a fantastic opportunity for those of you who are keen to teach or
travel, the TEFL qualification will open up more opportunities for future
teaching position. The work will also look great on your CV and it should be
an absolute fun and unique experience! If you’re interested in joining us
this summer, please email recruit@oxbridge-education.com with the following
information before the 22nd of May.
1. Name 2. Nationality 3. Year 4. College 5. Relevant experience (if any)
We know that everyone is working very hard this term so it is not
necessary to write us long answers and there will only be one short
interview lasting 5 to 10mins, no preparation is needed. We look forward to
hearing from you soon!
8. CUTEC presents 'Venture Capital Roundtable'
May 16th - Judge Business School
Dissecting the High Tech Term Sheet: A Look at the Latest Trends and
Issues in Venture Capital Investing.
The aim of this highly interactive panel discussion is to identify current
trends in Venture Capital investment within hi-tech industries and
start-ups.
Organised by CUTEC, in partnership with SNR Denton, the panel will see
high profile speakers from the industry discussing VC funding availability
in the current climate. Indeed, the speakers guest list includes:
· Andrew Harris, Partner, SNR Denton
· Tony Raven, CEO, Cambridge Enterprise
· Gary Hanson, Partner, BDO
· Neil MacMullen, Co-Founder, Neul
The focus on 'Innovation in an Uncertain World' will also create the
perfect introduction to the topic of the 9th Technology Ventures Conference.
This year, the CUTEC flagship event will take place on 22nd June at Robinson
College. For further details please go to the
website www . tvc2012 . cutec . org.
Registration & networking 6 pm
Event starts at 6.30 pm
Drinks reception & more networking from 8 pm
Due to limited capacity at the venue, please register at
http ://snrdentonpanel . eventbrite . com/
9. Queens' Ents' final bop of the year on Friday 11th May
Need a break from revision? Come to Queens' Ents' final bop of the year
on Friday 11th May! https://www . facebook . com/events/362615640452883/
Head down to the Fitzpatrick Hall for the start at 9pm as usual. There
will be inflatables, glow sticks and bubbles, as well as great music,
fantastic drinks deals, and a not-too-late finish!
The dress code is summer wear to get you in the mood for the end of exams.
This is the perfect break from revision, and with an high expected turnout,
will be a guaranteed amazing night!
Entrance is from 9pm and costs £5 on the door. R.O.A.R.
Hope to see you on Friday!
10. Capacity Expanded for St Catharine's College June Event
Due to an increase in capacity size, an additional 140 tickets have been
made available for the St Catharine's College June Event.
"Metropolis: Two Tales, One City" is taking place on Monday 18th June and
promises to be a night to remember. Tickets sold out quickly when first
released so sign up now to avoid disappointment.
Standard Ticket £77.00 Queue-Jump Ticket £88.00
*****SPECIAL OFFER*****
10% DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES OF 8 TICKETS OR MORE
**********************
Buy Tickets NOW by emailing juneeventtreasurer@caths.cam.ac.uk with the
following details:
*Buyer Name *College *Ticket name (s) *Standard or Queue-Jump Ticket
If you have previously purchased tickets for the June Event, please
indicate this on the email.
We look forward to seeing you at our Event.
Thanks,
The June Event Committee
11. Leadership and Faith in Dialouge- Breaking down barriers, building up
leaders
Hi,
My name is Kirsty Jones and I am involved in setting up an exiting new
project in conjunction with Brown University next year. We are looking for
applicants for our 'Leadership and Faith in Dialogue' project, a 14 week
course in the Michaelmas and Lent terms, looking at equipping aspiring
leaders in religious literacy.
The below link is to the application from, which contains more details
about the course.
12. Funded Summer School on Theory and Simulation of Materials
Explore how mathematics, physics and engineering come together in the
Theory and Simulation of Materials (TSM) to underpin the whole of modern
technology.
UK and EU students in the second year of their Bachelor’s degree or the
third year of their Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering are eligible
for fully funded places. This year the school will investigate the theory
and simulation of materials across the length scales: from engineering at
the macroscale through microstructural evolution to classical and
quantum-mechanical calculations at the atomistic level. The school will be
conducted by the lecturing team from the Centre of Doctoral Training on
Theory and Simulation of Materials (www . tsmdtc . org).
Applications can be made via www . tsmdtc . org and need to be submitted
no later than May 18 2012.
In your application please include the following 4 pieces of information:
•Your CV, stating your nationality and higher education
•A statement on why you want to attend in less than 200 words
•How you heard about the summer school
•Any dietary or access requirements
13. Volunteers with Asperger's Syndrome/Autism needed
Dear Students
I am a Psychology and Education MPhil student doing my thesis research on
university students with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome.
I need volunteers with Asperger's Syndrome/Autism to complete two short
tasks (one consisting of 20 multiple choice physics questions and the other
involving allocating the correct multiple choice descriptives to 36 pictures
of eyes).
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RAFFLE TO WIN A CASH PRIZE OF 50
POUNDS.
The tasks will take place in a private room in Downing College (or a
college that's more convenient for you if it can be arranged) any time that
suits you over the next couple of weeks. All data will be anonymised. More
information about the tasks and my project will be available on the day.
Please contact me on fg305@cam.ac.uk if you are interested and we can
arrange a time.
