Michaelmas 2009 Newsletter 1
Hi all,
apologies, the newsletter is late and a few events have already passed -
some of the events below are tomorrow!
1. Show the world how amazing you are!
2. Athletics Cuppers
3. Table Tennis College Team
4. Varsity Ski Trip On Sale Now
5. Free Basic First Aid Course
6. Music: Camerata Musica @ Peterhouse
7. CU Entrepreneurs: Grand Launch - £100 for 100 words
8. CU Contemporary Dance: Three Short Works
9. PhD programme: Cancer Research UK
10. Type 1 Diabetes research
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1. Show the world how amazing you are!
Even after your first week here (or years for you older students) I'm
sure you will all agree what an amazing place Pembroke is and how lucky
we all are to be here. Every day numerous tourists and visitors flock
through Pembroke Plodge to admire what we can call our home.
Most of you before you arrived here will have visited beforehand and
may
have even had a tour led by enthusiastic students desperate to show you
how great these collections of buildings (and the peole inside them)
really are. Now you are here and Pembroke, the University and myself
need your help. The only way we can encourage others to study here is
to
show them how fantastic it is. There are all sorts of things you can do
to help:
- volunteer to give a tour
- join me travelling around the country visiting schools
- go back to your local area/school and tell others of your
experiences here
There is never any ongoing commitment - you may only be able to spare
time to give a one hour tour all year (the chances are however that you
will enjoy it so much you'll be conducting monthly visits!). No-one
should worry that they do not know what to say/to do; I am always
available to take you around with me so you can see how to do it and
will teach you everything you will ever need to know.
I am Pembroke's Access Officer and my job is to ensure that EVERYONE
who
is able gets the opportunity to see what it is really like in Cambridge
- it does not matter what school you have been to, what job your
parents
do or whereabouts in the country you are from.
If you are even slightly interested in what work we do or would like to
get involved please just send me your name to - lm412@cam.ac.uk . We
are
holding a Freshers Squash in St Catharine's College, The Ramsden Room
between 4pm-6pm. Please come along and just see what you could get
involved with.
All of you are brilliant and inspirational people to have made it here
-
now is your chance to show this amazing place to everyone else who
could
come here.
With much love & happiness, Laura :)
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Access Officer
Pembroke College JPC
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2. Athletics Cuppers
Inter-College Athletics Cuppers take place on Sunday 18th October at
the
Wilberforce Road track. This is a fun event that caters for all
abilities.
If you are interested in competing for Pembroke email jrl50 for the
timetable and any extra info!
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3. Table Tennis College Team
Enjoy playing table tennis? Are you ready to help Pembroke climb up the
league? Then join the team! We will have some practice sessions and
some
games against other colleges during the course of the year. If you are
interested or have any questions, write to Lorenzo (lc451).
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4. Varsity Ski Trip On Sale Now
The 09 Varsity Ski Trip went on sale on tuesday and is selling at a
record
rate. So not to miss out on the biggest and best student ski trip in
the
world book now at: www.varsitytrip.com
Most questions can be answered on the website but any other queries can
be
sent to the college rep Andrew Bell at amb220@cam.ac.uk or via the
facebook
group: Pembroke College Varsity Ski Trip 09
Lets get loads of Pem going!
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5. Free Basic First Aid Course
Would you know what to do in an emergency?
Cambridge University First Aid Society will be running a FREE two hour
basic first aid course open to all students:
Basic First Aid
Wednesday 14th October, 7.30-9.30pm
Chetwynd Room, King's Colleg
Places are limited so to sign up email firstaid-training@srcf.ucam.org
or for more details on training and volunteering with CUFAS visit our
website http://www.srcf.ucam.org/firstaid/
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6. Music: Camerata Musica @ Peterhouse
I'm delighted to let you know about the 2009/10 season of the Camerata
Musica at Peterhouse. We have an increadible line up of chamber music
over the year: The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet on October 26th,
the Florestan Trio on November 23rd, Christopher Maltman & Graham
Johnson on February 9th, and Johannes Moser & Paul Rivinius on February
19th. Details of the whole series can be found on our website,
http://www.cameratamusica.org.uk Beginning with the Berlin Philharmonic
Piano Quartet:
Monday, 26 October 2009, 8.30pm
Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet
Mozart, Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
Schumann, Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47
Brahms, Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
Season Tickets
4 concerts £85
Concert Tickets
Full price £25
Concessions (OAPs and University members) £10
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7. CU Entrepreneurs: Grand Launch - £100 for 100 words
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) invite you to attend this
year's
Grand Launch event where you can find out how to win £100 for 100 words.
This is the major event that kicks off our 2009/2010 business creation
competition.
When: 14 Oct 6pm for 6:30 start
Where: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry, University of
Cambridge, CB2 1EW.
Please go to www.cue.org.uk to secure your place!
The event is free to all with drink and food, as well as the chance to
meet
potential team-mates for this year's business creation competition. Come
along and find out what it takes to be a winner.
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8. CU Contemporary Dance: Three Short Works
Tuesday 20th October, 10.30pm at the ADC Theatre
A new contemporary dance suite from the ever vibrant and versatile
Cambridge Contemporary Dance premieres on the ADC stage for one night
only.
Presented in a triple bill with selected repertoire from Cambridge
Contemporary Dance, and a guest performance from critically acclaimed
Hiphop dance theatre company SIN Cru Theatre, don't miss this evening of
contemporary dance sure to delight, entertain, provoke, move and
inspire.
Book on-line:
http://www.adctheatre.com/showsmall.asp?code=570&event=1778
www.cambridgecontemporarydance.co.uk
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9. PhD programme: Cancer Research UK
We are looking for talented and motivated recent graduates or final
year undergraduates who have or expect to gain a first/upper
second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and
have laboratory research experience (either as part of or outside of
a
university degree course). We are keen to attract strong applicants
who are committed to doing a PhD, and we are able to fund EU and
non-EU students.
Applications to start our PhD programme in September 2010 close on
Monday 23rd November 2009.
http://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/jobs/phd/
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10. Type 1 Diabetes research
Do you have Type 1 Diabetes? Are you interested in Type 1 Diabetes
research?
If you've answered 'yes' to both questions, then we would like you to
consider taking part in a new study. The Cambridge University Department
of
Paediatrics is conducting a research study on the interaction between
growth
hormone and insulin action in people with Type 1 Diabetes. We are
looking
for people to participate in this study which will last for 14 weeks and
involve:
Two four-week blocks of once-daily medication
Three separate overnight stays at Addenbrooke's Hospital
One visit to Addenbrooke's Outpatient Clinic
You will be reimbursed for your time and effort.
Dr. Paivi Tossavainen
pht27@medschl.cam.ac.uk
01223763405