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Dear Cambridge students: Our Student Support team helps with a range of things from disability assistance to mental health support. They’re still available to talk to even when term has ended, but will be closed from 24 December and re-open from 2 January. Get support: https://lnkd.in/ezpVYBTW If you're staying over this period, here are some things you might find helpful. For events, free places to visit, places to study and more, bookmark Cambridge SU's Winter Activities Guide: https://lnkd.in/eqvBWCSh To meet new people or try a new sport, bookmark Cambridge Sport's Give It Go winter timetable. Beginners very welcome! https://lnkd.in/e3mqJkwJ If you find it hard to cope, you’d be welcome for a face-to-face talk at Cambridge Samaritans. Call free from any phone: 116 123. https://lnkd.in/eEJFsGqg You can also contact Shout UK, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope. Text: 85258 https://lnkd.in/dY6GQahb #CambridgeUniversity

🍻 The 4 O’Clock Club is back! 🎉 We’re kicking off 2025 with a friendly 'Innovators Meetup' on January 16th at 4 o'clock pm at the West Hub bar. It’s the perfect chance to grab a drink, enjoy some food, and chat with others from the innovation community—whether you're a founder of a company, a researcher, or just curious about exploring new ideas and solving problems. 🗓This will be an ongoing event and will take place every month, on the third Thursday, so mark your calendars now and make it part of your monthly routine! The event is relaxed and informal—just great people, with interesting ideas and a shared passion for innovation. We'd love to see you there! In partnership with ideaSpace / Cambridge Enterprise/ Founders at the University of Cambridge/ Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge/ Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge/ West Hub/ Cambridge West #InnovatorsWest #friendlymeetup #Cambridgefounders #freefoodanddrink

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our training courses next term! Courses are open to all PhD students and staff University of Cambridge - sign up now to develop your AI skills and apply them in your research. From an introduction to Large Language Models or Diffusion Models to opportunities to use your AI skills on real world data in our hands on workshops, our courses offer a range of material to suit all levels of experience. Find out more and book: https://lnkd.in/eYZeWq-W

We would like to invite you to present at our next Research Café! Presenting at the Research Café provides a safe and friendly environment for participants to share their research, raise their academic profile and find opportunities for collaboration across multiple disciplines.  All research related to 'Intelligent, Creative and Immersive' themes are welcome:  • XR technologies use and application • Computer Simulation • Intelligent analyse • Innovative technologies  • Use of VR technologies in the health sector  • XR Infrastructures • Creative technologies in education  • Industrial changes  • Biological solutions  • Socio-economics  • Policy on new technologies and other related research   You can submit the abstract by 13th January 2025 here https://lnkd.in/e9beEYvw ! 

Good Morning University of Cambridge Friends and Colleagues, We have a brand new University of Cambridge ThinkLab event on neurodiversity, disability, inclusion and the future of work coming up next Monday on December 9th! Following the success of last year's Future of Work Hackathon, I am really excited that we are able to invite University of Cambridge postgraduates and early-career researchers to join us for an impact challenge held at the Cambridge West Hub. We will be working together to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace by coming up with ideas, solutions, or experiments to make physical and digital work spaces more inclusive and supportive for all. You will also have a chance to work closely with a range of experts across different areas of knowledge. And thanks to the West Hub fund, we are able to offer a cash prize for the winning idea to help further develop solutions to create meaningful, positive impact. Registered participants will gain access to our business inclusion event, featuring speakers from a range of organisations including Google, Meta, JP Morgan Chase, Philips, the European Commission, BT and more. Spaces are limited so sign up today. Register as a team, pair or an individual here: https://lnkd.in/e8g2ab9P For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eKcEgw2P Amaia Robertson Nogues Lily Rose Fitzmaurice Elif Doğan, PhD Maha Waseem Isobel Brown Anita Macdonald Aylin Abdullah Salman Madani Ve Dewey, MBA FRSA #neurodiversity #cambridge #futureofwork

📣 Missed the First Call? There’s Still Time to Join Us! 🌐 Hybrid working brings flexibility, but navigating its hidden challenges can be tough. Don't let stressors like increased workloads, constant distractions, and reduced social connections hold you back! 💼 Join our 1-hour interactive session to learn: ✅ How to manage hybrid work stress effectively ✅ Strategies to tackle overflowing inboxes, meeting fatigue, and focus challenges ✅ 8 practical techniques for improving productivity and work-life balance 💡 Walk away with actionable tools to thrive in your hybrid work setup. 📅 Don’t wait—secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eWNwKMud

Coming up on December 9th! We have a brand new University of Cambridge ThinkLab event on neurodiversity, disability, inclusion and the future of work. Following the success of last year's Future of Work Hackathon, we are excited to invite University of Cambridge postgraduates and early-career researchers to join us for an impact challenge held at the Cambridge West Hub. Teams will work together to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace by coming up with ideas, solutions, or experiments to make physical and digital work spaces more inclusive and supportive for all. You will also have a chance to work closely with a range of experts across different areas of knowledge. Registered participants will gain access to our business inclusion event, featuring speakers from a range of organisations including Google, Meta, JP Morgan Chase, Philips, the European Commission, BT and more. Spaces are limited so sign up today. Register as a team, pair or an individual here: https://lnkd.in/e8g2ab9P For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eKcEgw2P Joanna Hastwell Amaia Robertson Nogues Lily Rose Fitzmaurice Sean Gilroy Salman Madani West Hub #neurodiversity #inclusion #cambridge #futureofwork

"A raging success" ... "genius" ... "amazing event" ... some rave reviews coming in for our Business Meets Ideas event hosted in collaboration with Cambridge Network at the West Hub last night. 🙏to everyone who attended and contributed to making it such a success. Thank you to the brilliant Prof Sir Richard Friend for your keynote address and to Dr Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig FRSA for "Joining the Dots" for us. 👏Well done to our alumni on some fabulous pitching ... - Andrew Kadis for Cambridge Vision Technology - Sanzhar Taizhan of TaiSan - Elliot James Medcalf of DropCode - Dr Paolo Bombelli of e-Pho - Dr Melis Eda Ekinci of Woost - Dr Paul Hayes of Thermology Health (a spinout from the National Physical Laboratory) - Arsen Abdulali of ModeShape - Dr Franck Courbon PhD of Ethicronics - Lorna MacLean of Demetria - John Moffat of The Structural Battery Company Ltd ... and for sticking to your allotted 3 minutes! ⌛ Thank you to impulse Partners Aline Charpentier of Bruntwood SciTech, Andrew Dobrzanski of the Henry Royce Institute, Lucia Coral of Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Phil Cooper RTTP of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for telling everyone how wonderful it is to sponsor impulse Fellowships / intrapreneurs 😉 And finally to the small (but mighty) impulse + Cambridge Network organising team Yupar Myint, Linh Richardson, ✉️ Sarah Lygoe and Louise Rushworth ... pats on backs all round. IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge University of Cambridge

📣 Enhance Hybrid Working: A Guide to Thriving in Flexibility! 🌐 Hybrid working offers the freedom to balance work and life, but it’s not without its challenges. Research by the UK Parliament reveals hidden stressors like: ⚡️ Increased work intensity ⏰ Longer hours 📩 Overflowing inboxes 💬 Constant distractions 🤝 Reduced social interaction Join our 1-hour interactive session to uncover: ✅ Why hybrid work can be more challenging than it seems ✅ Practical strategies to manage stress and reclaim your time ✅ 8 Minimum Effective Dose techniques to boost productivity and balance 💡 Walk away with actionable tools to stay productive, connected, and thriving in a hybrid environment. Book your spot: https://lnkd.in/eWNwKMud