Understanding Earth's biggest mass extinctions - Trinity Hall Cambridge

Read more about John's research through the link below. 👇

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/underst...

Now a Professor at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social, John spoke to us about his career exploring the Arctic and beyond, what the past can tell us about the environment today, and how his experiences at Trinity Hall shaped his journey as a geologist.

His exploration of Greenland's rock formations found that the End Devonian mass extinction, almost 355 million years ago, was caused by extensive UV radiation exposure. This exposure triggered a series of detrimental environmental effects, from extreme climates to complete atmospheric breakdown.

Over the course of his career, Professor John Marshall has spent almost a year in remote base camps in Greenland, focusing his research on the most critical periods in Earth’s environmental history, including one of the largest mass extinctions.

Most people never visit the places alumnus Professor John Marshall has travelled to, thanks to his work as a geologist. 🗺️

Hidden Antarctic ice fractures may be driving rising sea levels - Trinity Hall Cambridge

Find out how hydrofracture works and why this research matters for future sea levels through the link below.

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/hidden-...

📸 Mark Chambers

Using sensors, satellite imagery, time lapse cameras and seismic instruments, the team will track how water driven cracks, known as hydrofractures, form and grow within Antarctic ice shelves.

Trinity Hall Fellow Dr Rebecca Dell will lead a team of researchers from the Scott Polar Research Institute and British Antarctic Survey (@bas.ac.uk) to measure how ice shelves break in real time, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council.

For the first time, scientists will directly measure meltwater-driven ice shelf cracking as it happens, contributing vital data to global efforts to prepare for the ever-pressing effects of climate change and rising sea levels.

The ice shelves of Antarctica act like brakes on the continent’s vast glaciers. When they crack and fail, glaciers speed up and sea levels rise.🌊🧊

Understanding how Antarctica’s ice fails plays a crucial part in predicting global sea-level rise.

Trinity Hall Fellow Dr Rebecca Dell will lead a team of researchers from the Scott Polar Research Institute and British Antarctic Survey (@bas.ac.uk) to measure how ice shelves break in real time, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council.

For the first time, scientists will directly measure ice shelf cracking as it happens, contributing vital data to global efforts to prepare for the ever-pressing effects of climate change and rising sea levels.

Charting New Frontiers | Trinity Hall Spotlights: AI YouTube video by Trinity Hall Cambridge

Watch the event through the link below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 💬

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEZl...

Looking at its influence on society and businesses, the discussion brought forward important questions about how we should approach AI and its role in the future.

Our 'Spotlights' series aims to start conversations about the challenges facing the world today.

AI is changing the world of work, but are we asking the right questions about what comes next?

In our most recent 'Spotlights: AI' event, alumna and technology innovator Tugce Bulut reflected on the challenges and opportunities that come with AI in the world of work, technology, and innovation.

New Fellow hopes to "reverse combustion" and create fuel from atmospheric carbon dioxide - Trinity Hall Cambridge How can we practically tackle climate change whilst still ensuring the supply of energy? This is the essential question motivating Dr George Fulham.

Read more about his research and interests outside of the lab (hint: 🎧🎵) through the link below.

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fel...

Wait... can we take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it for fuel? Is that even possible?

You're about to find out!

Dr George Fulham is researching how we can pull CO₂ from the atmosphere and turn it into reliable fuel - including using it for jets!🛫

Blue hydrogen: a solution or false hope for UK net zero? - Trinity Hall Cambridge What do cornflakes, beer bottles and cement have in common? Not much at first glance, but soon the manufacturing processes for each will be linked together in a novel industrial decarbonisation projec...

Check out Illia's research findings through the link below and learn why he would recommend taking on an Undergraduate Summer Research Project at Trinity Hall.

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/blue-hy...

Exploring the UK's path to net zero - a goal the government has committed to achieving by 2050 - Illia spoke to industry leaders about how 'blue' hydrogen may help the UK transition to sustainable energy sources.

But what exactly is 'blue' hydrogen? And how can it provide sustainable power?

Is 'blue' hydrogen a solution or a false hope for UK net zero?

This is the question engineering student Illia Aksenchenko took on during his Undergraduate Summer Research Project last summer with Fellow-Commoner Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville.

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A young girl with light hair is looking through a microscope.

The Cambridge Festival has begun! 🎉

Explore talks, workshops, art, and family activities across the city.

Discover the full @cambridgefestival.bsky.social programme👇

https://bit.ly/4sH1KyX

Student journalists recognised for rigorous and impactful reporting - Trinity Hall Cambridge

Huge congratulations to our student journalists!

To read their pieces and hear from Georgie, Leila, Charlie and Emma about the ongoing importance of journalism, head to our article through the link below. 👇

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/student...

In the Features category, our winner and runner up are...

Winner: Leila Isa (History and Politics 2023, @kingscollege.bsky.social)

Runner-up: Emma Tenzler (History/POLIS 2024, @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social)

In the News category, our winner and runner-up are...

Winner: Georgie Middlemiss (History 2023, @pembroke1347.bsky.social)

Runner-up: Charlie Rowan (History 2024, @girtoncollege.bsky.social)

With judges commending the courage shown during reporting and the journalists' sensitive approaches, our winners and runners-up demonstrated their incredible commitment to journalistic excellence.

Introducing our 2026 Trinity Hall Prize in Student Journalism winners and runners-up! 🎙️

We received an impressive and diverse range of submissions this year, covering a range of insightful topics from gender in sport to student safety.

AI: Opportunities and Risks for Businesses - Trinity Hall Cambridge Join Trinity Hall alumni, Isobel Daley (2007), Brian Healy (1998), and Matt McNeany (1990), to discuss how AI is transforming their businesses, how it is supporting innovation and efficiency, and what...

This year, we're exploring AI's place in the world with our newly launched 'Spotlights: AI' series.

Join our alumni Isobel Daley, Brian Healy and Matt McNeany in our first panel discussing the risks and rewards of AI in transforming businesses. 👇

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/college-even...

How can algae produce electricity? - Trinity Hall Cambridge

Turning algae into energy 🦠

At school, you may have completed the classic experiment of turning your everyday potato into a fully-fledged battery.

But could we do the same with bacteria?

Find out through Elizabeth's recent research linked below. 👇

www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/how-can...

A group of people seated in an auditorium, facing two speakers on a stage engaging in a discussion with a presentation behind them. The room features framed portraits and a wood-panelled backdrop. A text overlay at the bottom reads: "Bookings now open for the Cambridge Festival 2026".

The @cambridgefestival.bsky.social is back – and it's bigger and better than ever! 🎉

With over 350 events across science, the arts, society and more, discover the ideas – and the people – shaping our future.

Dive into this year's programme: https://bit.ly/4670tIO

#CamFest #Cambridge

A collage of women in STEM fields at Trinity Hall. The post includes (from left to right going clockwise): Sophie Tang, Elizabeth Noon, Dana Bao, Professor Hatice Gunes, Dr Tamsin O'Connell and Dr Judy Boughey MD.

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're highlighting recent, exciting work from Trinity Hall women, from undergraduates exploring big questions in the lab to alumnae applying their expertise in practice.

Check out research from our women in STEM below. 👇

linktr.ee/thcomms