Cavendish Alumni Reunion
Cavendish Alumni Reunion
We are delighted to confirm that our 150th Anniversary Alumni Day and Dinner will be held on Friday 24 January 2025, with doors opening at 1.30pm.
The day will feature engaging talks, tours, refreshments, a drinks reception, and a celebratory dinner in the stunning dining hall of Peterhouse. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, reflect on the Cavendish research legacy you helped shape, and enjoy a memorable day in excellent company.
You'll have the chance to learn about current research and teaching at Cavendish, share your experiences since leaving the University, and explore how our community continues to innovate and inspire.
This event will offer an opportunity to bid farewell to the old Cavendish buildings that have served generations of physicists over the past 50 years. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to visit our state-of-the-art new home, the Ray Dolby Centre.
Event Programme:
1:30 PM: Registration with refreshments (tea and coffee)
2:00 PM: Welcome and research talks from Cavendish academics and students
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Choose from a variety of activities, including hands-on activities and tabletop experiments (suitable for both children and adults), Cavendish collection tours (self-guided), lab tours (including the Ray Dolby Centre) and social time with former peers and colleagues
Some groups, including Astrophysics, TCM, Optoelectronics and the TFM/Cowburn/Bland groups, will also be welcoming alumni in their ‘areas’ during this time.
4:45 PM: Research talks session #2
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM: Drinks reception
7:30 PM for 8:00 PM: Dinner at Peterhouse, for those who have purchased dinner tickets
Photos and filming
Please be aware that photographers from the University of Cambridge will be taking photographs and films during the event. The photographs and films may be published, transmitted or broadcast in official University publications and in University publicity materials included in University and others’ websites and social media.
Should you have queries, please contact the event organiser Vanessa Bismuth at communications@phy.cam.ac.uk
Publicity
The Ray Dolby Centre is not yet officially open and external publicity is strictly restricted. We kindly ask that you refrain from sharing social media posts, photos, or any other form of public notice that could disclose details about the venue.
Booking information
We are sorry but the dinner is fully booked.
Please join our wait list by emailing events@phy.cam.ac.uk and you will be notified if a ticket becomes available.
Day only tickets are still available.
Booking for this event is now closed.
Location
Contact
Getting here
We encourage the use of public transport, cycling or arriving on foot. From the city centre, West Cambridge is a 33 minute walk via the Coton footpath, a 10 minute cycle or a short bus ride on bus routes 4,8,U,X3 or the Park and Ride.
The nearest car park is at the Madingley Road Park and Ride.
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Our local taxi company is Panther Taxis, and they can be booked by calling 01223 715715.
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