Humour comes in many forms, from slapstick to sarcasm to knock knock jokes. Author and humourist William Hartston explained them all in this talk about what makes us laugh and why.
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One of the College's newest Fellows, Professor Jason Arday, is to donate a £20,000 book advance to charities committed to...
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Jesus College has an innovative Careers and Mentoring Programme, Alicia, one of several internship bursary recipients, tells us her internship...
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Congratulations to Dr Jim Ajioka, co-founder of environmentally sustainable fabric dye company Colorifix, which is a finalist for the prestigious...
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PhD student Helena Stolnik Trenkić (History 2022) is the co-founder and Co-President of Cambridge University for Reproductive Rights (CURR). One...
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More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving UK medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically...
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College Fellow Dr Max Long has launched Secrets of Nature: Cinema and Society in interwar Britain, a new set of resources designed for History teachers.
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Dr Toke Aidt has been awarded the Oliver Williamson Best Paper Award, for research that examines democratic purges in post-World...
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Jesus College has an innovative Careers and Mentoring Programme matching current students and recent alumni with experienced alumni and leaders...
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Local artist and Jesuan Naomi Davies (1987, History) has spent the last two years collaborating with Cambridge-based photographer Sara Rawlinson...
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Freedom of Information (FOI) has emerged around the world as a tool for openness and transparency. From cycle campaigns seeking...
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Congratulations to Professor Cecilia Mascolo who has been awarded a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council (ERC)...
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Dr Brian Sheil recently won The Crampton Prize and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Europe...
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Jesus College Choir embarked on a five-day tour to Sweden with performances in Uppsala and Stockholm. Choir member, Ella Curry...
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Jesus College has an innovative Careers and Mentoring Programme matching current students and recent alumni with experienced alumni and leaders...
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The China Forum seminar on Thursday 25 May 2023 was delivered by three scholars from China's Centre for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD), Development Research Center of the State Council, PRC: Dr Zhang Jin (Vice President, CIKD), Dr Chen Xiao (Associate Research Fellow, CIKD) and Dr Liang Xiaomin (Associate Research Fellow, CIKD).
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The China Forum lecture on Tuesday 23 May 2023 was given by Professor David Archard, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast, Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, and Honorary Vice-President of the Society for Applied Philosophy.
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The medieval charm tradition was a continuous, deeply-rooted part of the English Middle Ages. On 7 July, Dr Katherine Hindley...
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Five people eminent in their fields of technology and cybersecurity, business and politics, and religion and education – Henry Ajder...
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Dr Ben Bowers has been named as one of the top 75 nurses and midwives who have contributed in a...
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My time in Cambridge has been full of exciting moments, good memories, and amazing people. When I first embarked on postgraduate studies, I never imagined I would be becoming part of the Chapel community at Jesus College. However, after my first attendance to an evensong I decided I wanted to take an active role in what for me was a complete new experience; even when I had always been an active member of my church back at home, Jesus College Chapel was an enthralling environment in which other people like...
Singing at Jesus has been a highlight of my time at university so far, because I have the privilege of singing amazing choral music with other passionate and talented singers. As a member of the College Choir and the Lower Voices, I have the opportunity to sing with our women undergraduates in the College Choir and also with the boy choristers in the Chapel Choir, which offers valuable exposure to some great repertoire. I’ve taken part in some really exciting projects despite COVID disruption, with highlights including three performances of...
I’ve had an amazing time singing at Jesus over my four years in College. It’s been an absolutely central part of my university experience, and has helped me grow as a student, a musician, and a person. The Chapel and Choir community is friendly, supportive, and diverse, and the high musical standard means that singing at Jesus is the perfect balance of challenging and rewarding. It’s a great way to be really involved with college life, from matriculation evensong at the start of the year to graduation at the end...