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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 1d

Hosted by Darwin, this special roundtable brings together leading scholars and experts to explore the evolution and prospects of trilateral cooperation among the Republic of Korea, the United States and Japan.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 1d

Enormous congratulations to Darwin alumnus Professor John Clarke, who has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.

John joined Darwin in 1965, as one of our first PhD students. He became an Honorary Fellow in 2023.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 5d

A school founded by two Darwin alumni has been awarded the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action, by T4 Education.

The Arbor School was opened in Dubai in 2018 by Sa’ad Al Omari (PhD, Zoology, 2004) and Pirin Erdoğdu (PhD, Astronomy, 2004).

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 6d

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Jane Goodall, Honorary Fellow and world-renowned conservationist.

The Master, Dr Mike Rands, said:

"The world has lost an uncompromising, passionate voice for nature."

www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/news/dame-ja...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to Darwin alumna Katherine Moar, whose second play, Ragdoll, opens at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre on 9th October.

Katherine talked to us about following up her acclaimed debut, Farm Hall, and juggling the roles of playwright and PhD student.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 12d

A human skull discovered in China has upended assumptions about the date at which homo sapiens began to emerge.

However Darwin Fellow and evolutionary geneticist @aylwyn-scally.bsky.social told the BBC that, while plausible, the conclusions were far from certain.

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Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists

New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 16d

Welcome to everyone joining Darwin for the first time, as a fabulous fortnight of Freshers activities kicks off to help our new students settle in!

It's wonderful to also see prospective students touring the College today - we look forward to seeing some of them again this time next year.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 22d

A team led by Darwin Fellow Professor Flora Samuel, Head of the Department of Architecture, has been awarded a grant of £3.12 million to chart green transition on Anglesey. The grant will allow the team to build on their work to create a Public Map Platform.

www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/news/anglese...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 23d

If you're finding Monday a struggle, we've the perfect solution. Darwinian Ella Mason (PhD Plant Sciences) will take on the challenge of BBC1's Pointless this afternoon at 5.15. So pop the kettle on and enjoy the excuse to hide from the wind and rain and cheer her on!

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BBC One - Pointless

Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 26d

Australia's ABC Radio National hosted a fascinating discussion with Rick Latham Lechowick, Research Associate at Darwin and @crasshlive.bsky.social about the power of collective memory to shape communities, states and nations - and to control the narrative.

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The power of collective memory - ABC listen

Collective memory is storytelling on a massive scale. Every nation, every community, has a master narrative—the ‘official’ story about who they are, who they aren’t, what has happened to them, and why...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 28d

Amidst the debates about the feasibility of geoengineering triggered by the Sky News profile of the @climaterepair.bsky.social yesterday, an important aspect has been overlooked. This may be the first ever sighting of a Darwin fleece on national television!

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Is a controversial plan to tackle climate change mad science or a radical revolution?

YouTube video by Sky News

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · 29d

Darwin's University Challenge team claimed victory in the final seconds of last night's first-round match, in a fiercely contested fight against Oxford's Green Templeton College.

Congratulations Louis, Ruth, Lewis and Jon - what an incredible start!

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University Challenge - 2025/26: 9. Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

In another first round match, competition debutants Green Templeton College, Oxford face a team from Cambridge’s Darwin College. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're not sure our nerves can take it, but for the second year running Darwin will be represented on the BBC's University Challenge!

Monday will see the new team take on Oxford's Green Templeton College at 8.30pm on BBC2.

Photo: Lifted Entertainment/Ric Lowe

www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/news/darwin-...

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Centre for Climate Repair @climaterepair.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎙️ LISTEN: Shaun Fitzgerald and Jacob Pantling speak on BBC Radio 4 about technologies that could help cool the planet. Listen live at 12:04 UK time, or catch up afterwards with the link below.

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BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, Engineering the Planet

Can we design and build our way out of climate change?

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Sep 4

Darwin alumnus and Director of the Centre for Climate Repair Dr Shaun Fitzgerald and current PhD student Jacob Pantling will discuss the possibility of using technology to cool the planet on BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth, tomorrow at midday. Listen live or on catch up.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Aug 29

As rain batters Cambridge for the first time in weeks, Darwin Fellow and Director of @cambridgezero.bsky.social Emily Shuckburgh talks to BBC Radio 4 about the news that summer 2025 is on track to be the hottest ever - and how the UK should respond.

From 2hr 48mins www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Aug 20

An MPhil in Engineering proved a stepping stone to the stars for Lane Painter, now at NASA working on robotic missions to Mars.

And Darwin was a vital part of the mix.

"I was frequently meeting others working on fascinating research across every field."

www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/story/lane-p...

Engineering Tomorrow — Lane Painter's mission to Mars

As a child growing up in New Jersey, Lane Painter was fascinated by robots of all kinds. He was curious about how they worked, how they were built, and most importantly, and what they might do. Today,...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Darwinian is once again dropping onto doormats and into mailboxes all over the world!

Look out for your copy to find out how Darwinians are addressing the climate crisis and educational disengagement; paediatric mental health and the politics of tech.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Aug 13

Darwin Fellow and Director of @bas.ac.uk Professor Dame Jane Francis spoke to the BBC following the news that the remains of a British researcher have been found in a melting glacier, 66 years after his death.

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British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later

His brother tells BBC News that he had lost hope he would ever be found.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Aug 6

Lovely to read this interview with Darwin PhD student in Architecture and @gatescambridge.bsky.social scholar Michael Salka, and see how the rural freedom of his Colorado childhood laid the foundations for his interest in bio-based building materials.

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Learning from the past to make better buildings for the future - Gates Cambridge

Michael Salka talks about his research into how bio-based building materials can be normalised and standardised so they get more traction.

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Jul 24

Boris Božić talks about how the Masters in Conservation Leadership gave an immediate boost to his career as an environmental consultant, and how its international cohort means "the world seems like home."

Congratulations to everyone graduating on Saturday!

www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/news/graduat...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Jul 24

Flowers, chocolates, wine...tokens of esteem are always gratefully received in the Porters' Lodge. But one student has gone further in recognising the essential role of the Porters in supporting the Darwin community. Thank you to Zehong Cen (MPhil Development Studies) for this spectacular banner!

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations to historian, Darwin Fellow and director of the Global History Lab Professor Jeremy Adelman, who has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.

www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Jul 4

Good luck to Darwin's Mia Freischem, rowing for Cambridge today in the Hambledon Challenge at Henley Royal Regatta!

The PhD student in Surgery also competed in the women's reserve boat, Blondie, in April's Boat Race.

www.theboatrace.org/news/henley-...

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · Jul 1

Running out of weekends over the summer to catch up with everyone you want to see? Let Darwin bring them together for you!

Join us for our Alumni Garden Party on 13th July to reconnect with friends and share the delights of the Darwin gardens with your family.

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