A Lot has happened in Eight Years
There has been much good news, and some heartbreakingly sad. There isn’t space for everything, but here are a few of the highlights of Mary Fowler's Mastership:
Our 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2014 included the publication of the splendid Darwin College book; the election as Honorary Fellows of Greg Winter, Alan Ferscht and Chris Dobson, Masters of our three founding Colleges (Trinity, Gonville and Cauis and St. John’s) to highlight and express our gratitude; and the 50th Anniversary Lecture Day.
I have met Darwinians round the world. Our community is global. Friendships made in College, so often between people of very different backgrounds, last for lifetimes and across continents. It has been such a pleasure for me to meet and connect with so many of you from all generations, disciplines and nationalities.
The award of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Richard Henderson for his development of cryo electron microscopy, and already long-remembered as our Wine Steward!
The 2020 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics to Andy Fabian.
Top Honours were awarded to College Fellows - A Damehood for Jane Francis and Knighthoods for Harry Bhadeshia and David MacKay, and a Swedish Knighthood for Larry Sherman.
Election as FRS for Anne Ferguson-Smith, Chris Bishop, Karalyn Patterson, and Vladimir Markovic, an FBA for Martin Jones, and the award of an OBE to Emily Shuckburgh.
Election as Honorary Fellows for alumni Robin Carrell, Nicky Padfield, Janet Rossant, Elizabeth Blackburn and Eric Maskin. Also, for non alumni Alan Fersht, Greg Winter, Chris Dobson, Olga Kennard, Simon Bittleston, Jane Goodall, Dame Sally Davies, Pippa Rogerson and Simon Keynes.
Appointments for Darwin Fellows Emily Shuckburgh, as the first Director of Cambridge Zero; Jan Lowe as the Director of the LMB; and Chris Bishop as the Director of Microsoft Research Cambridge.
Founding Fellow, Abe Yoffe celebrated his 100th Birthday in 2019.
The Darwin Lectures have gone from strength to strength – packed out most weeks, and sometimes even overflowing! Many thanks to the people who put so much effort into making them possible and ensuring they are also freely available online.
Of course, the DarBar – still Cambridge’s best.
Rowing and Sport - my family will make sure I don’t forget the Boat Club and especially the DCBC 50th anniversary celebration in 2019! Well done to all the sports teams – plenty of highs and fun.
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