Lucy Cavendish College

📣📝 Have you read the recent articles featuring Lucy Fellow, Dr Chris Macdonald's research on the ideal source of protein?

🤝🌿 Lucy Bye-Fellow, Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, and Lucy Director of Studies in Land Economy, Dr Saradamoyee Chatterjee, describes her recent field work: @jbs.cam.ac.uk @landeconomy.bsky.social www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/blog/women-f...

✍️📖 The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2027 is now open for entries! Run in partnership with WME, the prize is open to unagented and unpublished women and non-binary writers based in the UK and Ireland. ⏰ Deadline: Noon on 10 February 2027. Find out more and enter: www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

🌍📚 Dr Liam Saddington, Fellow and Director of Studies in Geography, and Gerard Reilly, PhD student in Education, have published a new article with colleagues on the relationship between geography and climate education in England. Read the article: rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

My work has been featured by BBC Science Focus again. This time they took a look at my new system for measuring the holistic impact of food. When applying the new system to popular #protein choices, there were some clear winners... www.sciencefocus.com/news/best-so... #sustainability #health

🎙️🔊 Our latest episode of the Lucy Cavendish Podcast Series is out! Tune in to our podcast episode with Lucy Bye-Fellow, Dr Rachana Acharya: soundcloud.com/user-7069262...

New speech anxiety treatment: doi.org/10.3389/frvi... New exercise and protein guidelines: doi.org/10.3389/fnut... New vision of medicine: doi.org/10.3389/fmed... New nudge for sustainability: doi.org/10.3389/fsuf... New system for measuring the impact of food: doi.org/10.3389/fsuf... #science

Lucy PhD student @eng.cam.ac.uk, Parfait Onema Lutundula was awarded this prize for one outstanding African scholar in Cambridge by University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, at the Cambridge-Africa Day. @cambridgeafrica.bsky.social Read more at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ph...

🏆👏The Department is delighted to announce Niklavs Tamanis as the recipient of a studentship for his MPhil in Environmental Policy studies at @lucycavcoll.bsky.social in the 26/27 academic year. 🔗Read more on our website here: www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/news/niklavs...

🥂🎓 Congratulations to everyone who graduated on Saturday! We are so happy for you and look forward to hearing all about your next steps. Thank you so much to all the graduates and supporters who joined us for this very special occasion. 🦌 "Once a Lucian, always a Lucian!" 🦌

🎧 Listen to Anna Holdhàz, winner of the 2026 Fiction Prize, on the #OffTheShelfPodcast ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/1tIH... Stay tuned for more episodes featuring the 2026 Fiction Prize shortlist!

Such an inspiring UNFCCC SB64 Official Side event this morning with Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social @cisdl.bsky.social @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social @lucycavcoll.bsky.social www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/events/few-g...

My latest article is picking up some media attention... www.earth.com/news/exercis... medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06... studyfinds.com/protein-not-... www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/di... Research paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut... @lucycavcoll.bsky.social #protein #exercise

✍️📚 Throwback to a special evening at the 2026 Prize ceremony on 21 May, celebrating our winner and authors past and present. Huge thanks to Chair Vogue Williams, this year’s judges, and sponsor, WME. The Prize returns for 2027 - submissions open 19 October 2026!

🎙️ New podcast episode! We spoke with Dr Maria Zacharopoulou, Research Fellow at Lucy and @phar.cam.ac.uk about her journey from studying Natural Sciences in Athens to researching Parkinson's disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration. 🔊 Tune in: on.soundcloud.com/nely66YMVsYs...

Can AI fairly mark university essays? 🎓🤖📚 Not yet, according to research led by College Director of Studies in Psychology, Dr Deborah Talmi. Also featured in The Times. Read it below ⬇️ bit.ly/49fqN4U

This Thursday sees the announcement of the Lucy Cavendish Prize winner "The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is renowned for championing and launching the careers of exceptional women writers" www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize @fionabrownlee.bsky.social @lucycavcoll.bsky.social

Fear public speaking? @drchrismacdonald.bsky.social has a solution 💡 His free training platform uses VR, AI and neuroscience to help people overcome speaking anxiety – and is now being used in over 100 countries. Learn more about his drive to make the world a better place 👇 https://bit.ly/4nuSWL1

🎓🦌 Congratulations to those who graduated on Saturday! We are so proud and had a lovely time celebrating with you and your supporters. Welcome to our alumni community! We look forward to hearing about your projects, ideas, and adventures!

We can't wait to welcome Eugenia Lopez-Belmonte Deza in October, as part of the @gatescambridge.bsky.social Class of 2026. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

💻💡 Thanks to the generosity of the Roysia Foundation, we are pleased to be able to creating opportunities for Lucy students to develop their AI skills and integrate AI into their work through the Roysia AI Discovery Fund. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/launchi...

It’s just three days to go until the annual Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race! 🚣🏻🚣‍♀️ Catch the Lightweights and Veterans on Friday 💪 Then it’s time for the Blue Boats and Reserves on Saturday 🩵 Tap the link below to find out how to watch 📺 https://www.theboatrace.org/broadcast-coverage 📸 Nordin Catic

On 26 February, students and Fellows gathered ahead of Formal Hall for a thought-provoking talk by Fraser Welsh, consultant in pharmaceutical development. lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/explori...

Cambridge, but make it spring 🌱🌸 #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Spring

Fantastic opening for the @demedglobal.bsky.social briefing on the Sustainable Development and the Wealth Economy with so many participants and our brilliant team @lucycavcoll.bsky.social and @hugheshall.bsky.social led by Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social

My TED Talk is now live... www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZVU... In the talk, I explain how and why I built the most effective treatment for speech anxiety—and how and why I am making it freely available. Please share - this free treatment is life-changing for anyone who experiences speech anxiety.

We warmly congratulate Brian Mhando on his selection as a @gatescambridge.bsky.social US Scholar-Elect and look forward to welcoming him to the College community in October. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

With thanks to The Risman Foundation, this exciting Programme offers funding to support ambitious, bold and well-designed projects that Lucy students feel passionately about, undertaken over the summer in the UK or overseas. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/risman-...

We are happy to reveal that the College secured a historic trilogy of accolades recognising innovation in education: www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/landmar... Read @drchrismacdonald.bsky.social research paper at www.frontiersin.org/journals/vir...

Congratulations to everyone who graduated last weekend – rounding off our final graduations of 2025! 🎓 See some of our favourite moments from @stcatharines.bsky.social, @lucycavcoll.bsky.social, @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social and Wolfson College

Always happy to share news about the fantastic Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize! Deadline: 7 Jan, 2026. @lucycavcoll.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/lcfictio...

📢 New paper alert! In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a consumer-led approach… www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus... #sustainablefood #greennudges #behaviourchange #climatechange #vegan #sustainability

Over 1000 views already on my newly published paper! In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a new approach… www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus... #sustainablefood #greennudges

🔍 Are you a Cambridge postdoctoral researcher looking for a College affiliation? We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future. Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...

Last night, Fellows gathered for the official induction of the 10th President of Lucy Cavendish College, Girish Menon. It is a real pleasure to welcome him to the Lucy community. We look forward to the leadership and insight he will bring in the years ahead. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/our-president

📢 New paper alert! In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a consumer-led approach… 🔗 Link to open access paper here: frontiersin.org/journals/sus... #sustainablefood #greennudges

Delighted to join the new season of @demedglobal.bsky.social courses today starting with our video featuring many global SDG leaders such as Prof James Bacchus @mccordonier.bsky.social @tejasrao.bsky.social @antoinettenestor.bsky.social @lucycavcoll.bsky.social @hugheshall.bsky.social

The Story of Tudor Art by Dr @cjfaraday.bsky.social - College Director of Studies in History of Art - is out 25 Sept with Head of Zeus. This is the first book to explore Tudor England through its art and objects, revealing every facet of the dynasty ⬇️ www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/history...

📢 Exciting job opportunity! I’m looking for an exceptional Project Coordinator to expand the rollout of a ground-breaking edtech/medtech platform developed at my lab at the University of Cambridge. Find out more and apply: lucy.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/pr...

Congratulations to Dr Chris Macdonald, College Fellow, finalist for ‘Education Innovator of the Year’ at the 2025 Innovation Awards 🎉 Chris was recognised for pioneering free VR tech to tackle speech anxiety. Read more below ⬇️ www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-chri...

📢 In July Nabil Khabirpour (@lucycavcoll.bsky.social) met with @10dowingstreet.bsky.social PM Sir Keir Starmer to discuss access to justice and share insights from The Law Corner. The meeting preceded the Civil Society Summit. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/40Wndsj

📢 Exciting news! Lucy Cavendish College is partnering The Aziz Foundation to offer Master’s scholarships for talented British Muslim students dedicated to community leadership & positive social change. More info ⬇️ lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

📖OUP ( @oxfordunipress.bsky.social) has published 'Copyright as Personal Property' by Dr Poorna Mysoor (@lucycavcoll.bsky.social) offering a more sophisticated classification of property rights than that based simply on tangibility: 📷https://bit.ly/4omFVmU #Copyright #IP #IntellectualProperty

We are excited to have @christheowl.bsky.social on board and look forward to the impact he’ll make, helping us ensure every talented student can thrive at Cambridge, regardless of background or circumstance. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-chri...

We did it again 🥳 🥳 🥳 We won the Cambridge University Excellence Award (for the third year running!). For this year’s entry, I used emerging tech to better translate and visualise emissions data.

Happy 60th Birthday @lucycavcoll.bsky.social 🎊 Looking great in the sunshine!

Sandile Mtetwa on why it's important to address problems in an inclusive way that creates a sense of ownership & provides sustainable solutions in the latest episode of So, now what? - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/h... #podcast #gatescambridge25 @lucycavcoll.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social

🎉 Exciting research update: My latest paper is now in the top 5% of all 48 million research outputs scored by Altmetric. The paper reveals an innovative and free VR treatment for speech anxiety. Read the paper for free here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vir... #psychologyresearch #psychology

Please share far and wide - the free treatment is life-changing for anyone who suffers from speech anxiety or the fear of public speaking. #psychologyresearch #psychology #virtualreality #publicspeaking #edtech #healthtech

Students de-stressing with Rufus the dog at @lucycavcoll.bsky.social's 'Taking a Break' event 🐶