Cambridge is our Classroom
Abbey College Cambridge is a community energised by the love of learning and the pursuit of academic achievements for all. Our students are studious and ambitious and we believe in challenging them to achieve beyond the traditional curriculum.
All schools have the opportunity to extend learning beyond the classroom, drawing from the rich resources of their surroundings – whether that be the countryside, urban environments, or nearby institutions. For us, our setting in the heart of Cambridge provides a wealth of talks and events organised by the University of Cambridge allowing our ambitious and aspiring students to learn from a diverse range of experts, including artists, politicians, researchers, and other accomplished professionals.
Abbey College Cambridge students enjoy attending weekly events organised by the University of Cambridge. These talks and lectures not only allow them to extend their knowledge in areas that interest them, but the students also benefit from the experience of engaging with the professors. Asking thought provoking questions in busy lecture halls grows their confidence and encourages students to be inquisitive.
Find out more about how we help our students to make the most of living in Cambridge with regular opportunities to interact with the University.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming events for the next term will be posted here in January.
PAST EVENTS
10th October 2024 – ‘Reducing inflammation in Parkinson’s patients’ with Dr Bina Patel and ‘Can inflammation in the gut affect the brain?’ with Professor Menna Clatworthy – Addenbrooke’s Hospital
15th October 2024 – ‘Creative Practices’ with Osman Yousefzda and Sonita Alleyne OBE – Jesus College Cambridge
22nd October 2024 – visit from Professor Chris Bickerton, Professor of Modern European Politics at University of Cambridge Department of Politics and International Studies – Abbey College Cambridge
6th November 2024 – ‘Economic geography meets psychology: Motivation, results, and research agenda’ with Professor Harry Garretsen – St Catharine’s College Cambridge
11th November 2024 – ‘Pain: Why does it exist, how does it work and how can we more effectively treat it?’ with Professor Ewan St John Smith – University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry
14th November 2024 – Hannah (Year 12) in conversation with Lord Simon Woolley, Principal of Homerton College, author and political activist – Abbey College Cambridge
19th November 2024 – ‘Egypt’s New Republic: From Tahrir’s Euphoria to Sisi’s Authoritarianism – what went wrong?’ with Dr Solava Ibrahim – Wolfson College Cambridge
25th November 2024 – ‘Signals from the beginning of the universe’ with Professor Jo Dunkley OBE and Professor Joseph Henry – University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry
28th November 2024 – ‘Life in Antarctic seas: the unexpected, the unbelievable and the bizarre’ with Professor Lloyd Peck – Wolfson College
3rd December 2024 – ‘Mind the Gap: Bridging Innovation’s Supply and Demand in the AI Era’ with Professor Neil Lawrence – Fitzwilliam College
One recent example was a talk at Jesus College Cambridge by the well-known British multidisciplinary artist Osman Yousefzada exploring themes of identity, migration and displacement.
“The art course was really inspiring, as someone who is taking architecture but also has interest in multiple facets of art, it is always helpful to understand and learn the creative thinking process of others” – Apollo, Year 13
“I enjoyed the artistic symbolism within his works and the poetry, and how the artist managed to describe the feeling of being between two cultures (British and South Asian)” – Pongkhun, Year 13
