Top College stories
Women and girls to be admitted to the Choir; ‘hitchhiking’ non-native species; Community Hub update; Queen’s Honours; upcoming events.
Alumni relations note
Nearly 18 months after the start of the pandemic, we … Continued
Editor’s note
Connections, whether in person or facilitated by technology, unite us and give us strength. Read an overview of the magazine and discover how the articles are all connected.
Sam Davies: profile
Sam talked to the Editor from her boat during the Vendée Globe, an around-the-world sailing race from November to February. Following a serious collision, she continued the course to overcome her fear.
Communicating with computers
AI Interactions Architect Cameron Taylor (2009) discusses the lessons robots can learn from humans and how advances in automation might affect our future.
Sophie Callis: one to watch
After qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist three days before the first UK lockdown, Sophie has been working in a heart and lung hospital throughout the pandemic.
Eric Ho: career spotlight
Eric overcame burnout and founded Bumblebee Wellbeing. Here he summarises his career journey from corporate lawyer to Leadership Health Coach.
Generating Genius
Thanks to a generous Johnian donation, this year marks the start of an exciting collaboration between St John’s and Generating Genius. Head of Admissions Victoria Harvey introduces the scheme.
Paying it forward
Before leaving a legacy to St John’s last year to help students in challenging circumstances, Walter Hayman (1943) was a child refugee, a Fellow of the Royal Society and a distinguished mathematician.
Playlist: a computer scientist’s choices
Steve Furber (1971) developed the ARM microprocessor and is now working on computer models of neurons to better understand the human brain. He explains his research and music preferences.