Sidney Gates Scholar on panel exploring the challenge of global inequality 25 November 2021 Priyanka Kotamraju, a Sociology doctoral candidate and Gates Scholar at Sidney, is to appear on a panel to discuss author, journalist and activist Saumya Roy’s new book ‘Mountain Tales’ at an online public event hosted by the LSE International Inequalities Institute (III).
Sidney Fellow leads launch of new ‘Design Tripos’ 10 November 2021 Professor Michael Ramage, Sidney Fellow, Director of Cambridge’s Centre for Natural Material Innovation, and Deputy Head of the University’s Department of Architecture, has led the development of a brand-new undergraduate course at the University that will form an exciting fusion between the arts and science.
Voting open for Photography Competition 2 November 2021 The judging panel have selected 15 entries for the longlist, and in addition to the judges’ selection of the top three prize-winners, the power is now with our members to select a favourite entry.
Introducing Sidney’s new Development Director 2 November 2021 The College is pleased to welcome Anna Baskerville to the role of Development Director.
Celebrating Black History Month 29 October 2021 Black History Month has been marked across the University and Colleges with a series of events and activities.
Towards the Environmental Minimum 25 October 2021 Dr Stefan Theil’s recently published book argues for the recognition of a comprehensive framework that addresses the relationship between human rights and environmental harm. Stefan joins Sidney as a Thornely Fellow and Director of Studies in Law.
College Research Associate scoops awards for thesis 18 October 2021 Dr Michele W.T. Mak, a former doctoral student at Sidney and now one of the College’s newest Research Associates, has scooped multiple awards for his doctoral work concerning the deterioration of existing concrete bridges.
Tsitsi Dangarembga awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2021 11 October 2021 Honorary Fellow and alumna, Tsitsi Dangarembga (Medicine, 1977), has been awarded the prestigious annual award for freedom of expression in literature.
Meet Sidney’s Head Porter 1 October 2021 Ian Whitwham joined Sidney as our new Head Porter in July. We caught up with Ian to find out more about him and how he has been settling in over the summer.
Master all set to run 2021 London Marathon 29 September 2021 On Sunday 3 October, the Master, Professor Richard Penty, will run the London Marathon to raise much-needed funds for Sidney students.
The future of the island of Ireland 20 September 2021 Sidney Fellow Professor Eugenio Biagini and Dr Barry Colfer, Fellow of St Edmund’s College, have organised a series of webinars discussing the future of the island of Ireland.
Future Leaders Research Fellowship awarded to Sidney Fellow 13 September 2021 Dr Owen Weller, Sidney Fellow and Director of Studies in the Earth Sciences component of Natural Sciences, has been awarded a £1.4 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) backed ‘Future Leaders Fellowship’ to develop new techniques to help locate rare-earth element deposits.
Özge Öner awarded Ashby Prize 26 August 2021 Dr Özge Öner, Sidney Fellow and Director of Studies in Land Economy, and her co-author Dr Maria Abreu (Pembroke College) have been awarded the Ashby Prize for innovative research in the field of 'Environment and Planning: Economy and Space' by the top Urban and Regional Planning Journal.
Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions 25 August 2021 Dr Thomas Aubry and a team of researchers from the University and the UK Met Office have shown that human-caused climate change will have important consequences for how volcanic gases interact with the atmosphere.
Welcoming Sidney's 2021 Freshers 16 August 2021 Sidney is excited to welcome 109 new undergraduate students into our College community this academic year.
Talking period drama with the BBC 3 August 2021 Rana Rofifah, current undergraduate at Sidney, discusses how the rising popularity of recent period dramas like Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ has drawn younger audiences to nineteenth century literature.
Sidney alumna on pursuing arts after graduating 3 August 2021 Helena Fox (2017, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic) shared her experience of graduating as part of the University’s Careers Service #Finalist blog series, and how trusting in your abilities and taking chances pays off.
Sidney Choir release new album 27 July 2021 The Sidney Sussex College Choir’s latest album of music by Joanna Marsh (previous Sidney Organ Scholar and Composer in Residence from 2016-2019) has recently been released.
