Neil Lawrence: in a nutshell
Neil was the first PhD student to work on machine learning at the Cambridge Computer Lab, and he is now the University’s first DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning.
Top College stories
The Cambridge Foundation Year; a Golden Globe award; a book on paper; maternal and infant health; economics of biodiversity; Queen’s Honours.
The music of words
Rachel Ip (1995), who has just published her first two picture books, writes about music and rhythm in the words of stories for International Children’s Book Day.
The ‘go-anywhere’ wheelchair
John Ross (1961) on his stair-climbing prototype
Inspiring dialogue
Cameron Taylor (2009) relates how he brought the Dalai Lama to Cambridge (twice!) and set up the Inspire Dialogue Foundation.
Pandemic and poetry
Paridhi Sharma (2012) started writing poetry during lockdown. Read one of her poems and her thoughts on the pandemic.
From burnout to effortless leadership
After recovering from his own burnout at work, Eric Ho (1994) founded Bumblebee Wellbeing to help others prioritise their health and balance this with career success.
Spotlight on: domestic violence
Cara Atkinson (2012) explores issues facing victims of domestic abuse, especially during the pressures of the pandemic.
The economics of biodiversity: the Dasgupta Review
Hear from Emily McKenzie (2002), who supported Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta on his recently published global review on the economics of biodiversity.
New Year Honours List 2021
Five Johnians were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2021.