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Stories from the people that make Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ unique.

Kirstie Stage in the gardens at Christ's College

̽»¨Ö±²¥graduate student rewriting Deaf histories and disability histories

05 January 2024

When Kirstie Stage was diagnosed with hearing loss, she realised that the experiences of Deaf and disabled people were missing from the history books. Kirstie is determined to bring these narratives to the fore.

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̽»¨Ö±²¥unschooled anthropologist working with Q'eqchi' weavers

27 Sep 2019

Callie Vandewiele watched and listened to the weavers of Guatemala. Her unconventional upbringing helped her let go of the question she’d set out to...

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Kiran Singh Jolly

̽»¨Ö±²¥engineering student who gets his kicks from playing with the Pythons

24 Sep 2019

When he’s not catching passes in the backfield and blocking the opposition, Kiran Singh Jolly — a running back with Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s American...

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̽»¨Ö±²¥unschooled anthropologist working with Q'eqchi' weavers

24 Sep 2019

Living for ten months with Q’eqchi’ weavers in the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala, PhD student Callie Vandewiele watched and listened as the women crafted...

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Jessica Walsh

̽»¨Ö±²¥neuroscientist hoping to slow down dementia and speed up Darwin

27 Aug 2019

When she’s not on the river captaining the Darwin College Boat Club, PhD student Jessica Walsh is investigating a possible link between leaky blood...

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̽»¨Ö±²¥neuroscientist hoping to slow down dementia and speed up Darwin

23 Aug 2019

When she’s not on the river captaining the Darwin College Boat Club, PhD student Jessica Walsh is investigating a possible link between leaky blood...

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Alice Oates

̽»¨Ö±²¥collector of future memories

25 Jun 2019

College Recorder Alice Oates is passionate about Pembroke, its community and capturing the latest instalment in the College’s 670-year history.

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̽»¨Ö±²¥collector of future memories

24 Jun 2019

College Recorder Alice Oates is passionate about Pembroke, its community and capturing the latest instalment in the College’s 670-year history.

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̽»¨Ö±²¥engineering student who gets his kicks from playing with the Pythons

03 May 2019

When he’s not catching passes in the backfield and blocking the opposition, Kiran Singh Jolly – a running back with Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s American...

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Pat Marsh

̽»¨Ö±²¥woman who brought Space Invaders to the UK and is championing women’s sport

18 Mar 2019

Cambridge alumna Dr Pat Marsh wears many hats, among them the role of Executive Director of the Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Women’s Boat Club.

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"Remember that your way is YOUR way."

13 Mar 2019

Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.

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̽»¨Ö±²¥woman who brought Space Invaders to the UK and is championing women’s sport

08 Mar 2019

She was the first woman in the UK to hold a gaming licence, secured a £27.5 million grant to move Birmingham Children’s Hospital across the city and...

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Waheed Arian

̽»¨Ö±²¥doctor using smartphones to save lives in war zones

04 Feb 2019

Having survived the civil war in Afghanistan, alumnus Waheed Arian arrived alone in the UK aged 15. He went on to study medicine at Trinity Hall...

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