Bay in Antarctica named after Jesus College Fellow
A Jesus College Fellow has said he was “absolutely thrilled” to have the rare honour of a bay in Antarctica...
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The lure of China: writers from Marco Polo to J.G. Ballard
The China Centre lecture on Wednesday 3 November 2021 was delivered by Dr Frances Wood, former Curator of Chinese collections, the British Library, and member of the steering committee of the International Dunhuang Project.
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Carbon neutrality: how fast can China go?
The China Centre lecture on Thursday 21 October 2021 was delivered by Professor Pan Jiahua, Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Professor of Economics & Director, Institute of Ecocivilization Studies, Beijing University of Technology.
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Xinjiang: Pivot of Asia
The China Centre seminar on Wednesday 27 October 2021 took the form of a set of three short lectures on the topic Xinjiang: Pivot of Asia, followed by an extended Q&A discussion. The three speakers were Dr Ildikó Bellér-Hann (Associate Professor, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen), Professor Michael Dillon (Professor of History and Affiliate of the Lau China Institute, King's College London), and Tim Clissold (Senior Research Associate, China Centre Jesus College, and author of three books on China, including Mr China).
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How close are we to settling on the moon?
No human has visited the Moon since the end of the Apollo Program in 1973. However, the neighbourhood is about...
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US Grand Strategy and intellectual and political exchange among the US, China and Europe
The China Centre lecture on Wednesday 20 October 2021 was given by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Development in the Earth Institute, Columbia University; SDG Advocate for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sustainable Development Goals; and Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
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Challenges to sustaining China's economic growth
The China Centre lecture on Wednesday 13 October 2021 was delivered by Professor Dwight H. Perkins, Harold Hitchings Burbank Research Professor of Political Economy, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University.
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Challenges to sustaining China's economic growth - Cloned
The China Centre lecture on Wednesday 20 October 2021 was given by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Development in the Earth Institute, Columbia University; SDG Advocate for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sustainable Development Goals; and Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
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'Triptych' Photo Competition - winners announced!
We were delighted that so many members of the College community entered and submitted photographs in last term’s ‘Triptyhch’ competition...
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Fitz paintings inspired artist exhibiting at Jesus College
Shahzia Sikander: Unbound at Jesus College’s West Court Gallery features new paintings made by the artist in response to an...
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Archive of the month: Manor Place Development
A burgeoning spate of building in the late 1950s and 1960s combined with an underdeveloped planning system led to new...
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Jesus College returns Benin Bronze in world first
Jesus College today became the first institution in the world to return a Benin Bronze, presenting it to Nigeria’s National...
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Benin Bronze October return date agreed
In the first institutional return of its kind, Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments will receive a Benin Bronze...
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Chadwick essay prizes for University members 2021-2022
This is an annual essay competition on the Philosophy of Religion and is open to members of the University. Jesus...
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Intellectual Forum launches new course to tackle division in the workplace and beyond
Course looks at how to address the pernicious effects of polarisation and groupishness Us vs them: Why people polarise and...
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The Making of Unbound
History of Art students Giacomo Prideaux, Zoe Turoff and Milly Duckworth, assistant curators of Shahzia Sikander: Unbound lift the lid...
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On your marks, get set...
Nearly 100 of our students, staff and alumni are set to take part in this Sunday's (17 October 2021) Cambridge...
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Jesus College wins grant to develop fossil-free bond index
Jesus College has been awarded a research grant to develop a fossil-free bond index - the first of its kind...
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Archive of the month: Whose album is it anyway?
Earlier this month, a colleague at Trinity sent the Archives a message to say that they’d walked past the Oxfam...
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College archivist finds Laurence Sterne's chair while rummaging in storage
When archivist Robert Athol came across a chair in a store room with a plaque attached which read: ‘Here sat Laurence Sterne’, he assumed it was some sort of joke.
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Hear from Choir members
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Amar
Choral Scholar
Read moreSinging in Jesus College Choir has been a highlight of my time at university. The opportunity to sing such a varied range of repertoire to a consistently high standard is very special, and as a Natural Sciences student something refreshing I can always look forward to after a day in labs and lectures.
Not only does the choir provide access to a high level of music, but it also has a strong social aspect whereby a group of students come together and sing three or five times a week. This...
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Vicky
Choral Scholar
Read moreI absolutely loved my years singing with Jesus. Having not previously sung with a chapel choir I was apprehensive at first about being unfamiliar with much of the music and traditions, however I was very quickly put at ease. The welcoming and friendly nature of the choir has not only made the time singing enjoyable, but it truly enhanced my experience at Cambridge.
I feel I have also grown in confidence technically due to the provided fortnightly singing lessons. Not only has it been musically rewarding and provided many amazing...
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Lizzy
Choral Scholar
Read moreSinging in Jesus College Choir is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience. I love singing beautiful music in an ancient chapel, and regular Evensong is a perfect break from my studies, allowing me to enjoy and focus on something different for a while.
Being part of the Choir gives me some amazing opportunities and experiences, from tours abroad to free singing lessons and singing wonderful pieces such as Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius. These experiences will stay with me for the rest of my life.
The Choir is friendly and welcoming...
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Vicky
Chapel secretary
Read moreHaving been a Chapel secretary for nearly three years, I can now look back on that experience as one of the highlights of my undergraduate life. I've been able to serve the Chapel community in really practical ways, mostly lighting candles before services, operating lights and sound, reading from the Bible during evensongs, and stewarding for larger services. Much of this has helped me in my own walk of faith, and even when we're on duty, the Chapel still provides a great space for prayer and contemplation.
The Chapel is...