Launching the Roysia AI Discovery Fund A renewed partnership with the Roysia Foundation is opening new pathways for students to explore, learn, and apply artificial intelligence in their academic work.

💻💡 Thanks to the generosity of the Roysia Foundation, we are pleased to be able to creating opportunities for Lucy students to develop their AI skills and integrate AI into their work through the Roysia AI Discovery Fund.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/launchi...

A group of people wearing sports uniforms stands in front of a historic building at Cambridge University. The individuals are aligned in two rows on a grassy area, with the architectural facade prominently visible in the background.

A group of nine individuals wearing matching light blue Cambridge boat team uniforms pose in front of a historic, ornate wooden door set in a stone building. They are positioned in two rows, with some kneeling and others standing. They are all wearing black shorts and boots. The setting appears to be a formal or historic environment.

It’s just three days to go until the annual Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race! 🚣🏻🚣‍♀️

Catch the Lightweights and Veterans on Friday 💪
Then it’s time for the Blue Boats and Reserves on Saturday 🩵

Tap the link below to find out how to watch 📺

https://www.theboatrace.org/broadcast-coverage

📸 Nordin Catic

Exploring the challenge of developing new treatments for chronic pain On 26 February, students and Fellows gathered ahead of Formal Hall for a thought-provoking talk by Fraser Welsh, consultant in pharmaceutical development.

On 26 February, students and Fellows gathered ahead of Formal Hall for a thought-provoking talk by Fraser Welsh, consultant in pharmaceutical development.
lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/explori...

Cambridge, but make it spring 🌱🌸

#CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #Spring

Fantastic opening for the @demedglobal.bsky.social briefing on the Sustainable Development and the Wealth Economy with so many participants and our brilliant team @lucycavcoll.bsky.social and @hugheshall.bsky.social led by Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social

Dr Chris Macdonald giving a TED Talk

My TED Talk is now live...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZVU...

In the talk, I explain how and why I built the most effective treatment for speech anxiety—and how and why I am making it freely available.

Please share - this free treatment is life-changing for anyone who experiences speech anxiety.

Lucy Cavendish College to welcome new Gates Cambridge US Scholar Brian Mhando will the College in October as part of the Gates Cambridge Class of 2026

We warmly congratulate Brian Mhando on his selection as a @gatescambridge.bsky.social US Scholar-Elect and look forward to welcoming him to the College community in October.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

The Risman Challenge and Discovery Programme This exciting programme will support Lucy students to pursue bold volunteering projects, internships, and other meaningful stretch experiences during the summer.

With thanks to The Risman Foundation, this exciting Programme offers funding to support ambitious, bold and well-designed projects that Lucy students feel passionately about, undertaken over the summer in the UK or overseas.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/risman-...

A Landmark Trilogy: Lucy Cavendish College wins the top three innovation awards The College wins the Global EdTech Award, the Digital Education Award, and the Times Higher Education Award.

We are happy to reveal that the College secured a historic trilogy of accolades recognising innovation in education: www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/landmar...

Read @drchrismacdonald.bsky.social research paper at www.frontiersin.org/journals/vir...

Graduation day at St Catharine's College in Cambridge, with students in academic robes holding umbrellas in the rain.

Two individuals in formal attire from Lucy Cavendish College in Cambridge, holding umbrellas and smiling.

A group of graduates in academic regalia smiling under umbrellas at Jesus College in Cambridge, with a historic building and a flag in the background.

A group of graduates and staff in colourful robes gathered together at Wolfson College in Cambridge.

Congratulations to everyone who graduated last weekend – rounding off our final graduations of 2025! 🎓

See some of our favourite moments from @stcatharines.bsky.social, @lucycavcoll.bsky.social, @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social and Wolfson College

LUCY CAVENDISH FICTION PRIZE 2026 Now open for entries!

Always happy to share news about the fantastic Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize! Deadline: 7 Jan, 2026. @lucycavcoll.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/lcfictio...

Frontiers | Reducing meat consumption with consumer insights and the nudge by proxy: the anomaly of asking, the power of protein, and illusions of insufficiency and availability High global meat consumption presents significant environmental challenges. Interventions to reduce meat consumption, such as carbon labelling, have shown mo...

📢 New paper alert!

In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a consumer-led approach…

www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

#sustainablefood #greennudges
#behaviourchange #climatechange
#vegan #sustainability

Frontiers | Reducing meat consumption with consumer insights and the nudge by proxy: the anomaly of asking, the power of protein, and illusions of insufficiency and availability High global meat consumption presents significant environmental challenges. Interventions to reduce meat consumption, such as carbon labelling, have shown mo...

Over 1000 views already on my newly published paper!

In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a new approach…

www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

#sustainablefood #greennudges

Opening for Lucy Cavendish College Postdoctoral Research Associates Join our growing community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.

🔍 Are you a Cambridge postdoctoral researcher looking for a College affiliation?

We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.

Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...

Last night, Fellows gathered for the official induction of the 10th President of Lucy Cavendish College, Girish Menon.
It is a real pleasure to welcome him to the Lucy community.
We look forward to the leadership and insight he will bring in the years ahead.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/our-president

Frontiers | Reducing meat consumption with consumer insights and the nudge by proxy: the anomaly of asking, the power of protein, and illusions of insufficiency and availability High global meat consumption presents significant environmental challenges. Interventions to reduce meat consumption, such as carbon labelling, have shown mo...

📢 New paper alert!

In the paper, I explored practical ways to increase sustainable meal choices and I uncovered something highly impactful using a consumer-led approach…

🔗 Link to open access paper here:
frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

#sustainablefood #greennudges

Delighted to join the new season of @demedglobal.bsky.social courses today starting with our video featuring many global SDG leaders such as Prof James Bacchus @mccordonier.bsky.social @tejasrao.bsky.social @antoinettenestor.bsky.social @lucycavcoll.bsky.social @hugheshall.bsky.social

A History of Tudor England through its art and objects A new book by Christina J. Faraday, College's Director of Studies in History of Art, will be published on 25th September.

The Story of Tudor Art by Dr @cjfaraday.bsky.social - College Director of Studies in History of Art - is out 25 Sept with Head of Zeus. This is the first book to explore Tudor England through its art and objects, revealing every facet of the dynasty ⬇️
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/history...

📢 Exciting job opportunity!

I’m looking for an exceptional Project Coordinator to expand the rollout of a ground-breaking edtech/medtech platform developed at my lab at the University of Cambridge.

Find out more and apply:
lucy.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/pr...

Dr Chris Macdonald named finalist for Education Innovator of the Year Lucy Cavendish Fellow recognised for groundbreaking work in virtual reality learning.

Congratulations to Dr Chris Macdonald, College Fellow, finalist for ‘Education Innovator of the Year’ at the 2025 Innovation Awards 🎉
Chris was recognised for pioneering free VR tech to tackle speech anxiety. Read more below ⬇️
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-chri...

Nabil Khabirpour meets with Prime Minister to discuss access to justice

📢 In July Nabil Khabirpour (@lucycavcoll.bsky.social) met with @10dowingstreet.bsky.social PM Sir Keir Starmer to discuss access to justice and share insights from The Law Corner. The meeting preceded the Civil Society Summit.

🔗Read more: bit.ly/40Wndsj

Lucy Cavendish College partners with the Aziz Foundation to offer Master’s Scholarships These scholarships will support talented British Muslim students who are dedicated to community leadership and creating positive social change.

📢 Exciting news!

Lucy Cavendish College is partnering The Aziz Foundation to offer Master’s scholarships for talented British Muslim students dedicated to community leadership & positive social change.

More info ⬇️
lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-ca...

Copyright as Personal Property

📖OUP ( @oxfordunipress.bsky.social) has published 'Copyright as Personal Property' by Dr Poorna Mysoor (@lucycavcoll.bsky.social) offering a more sophisticated classification of property rights than that based simply on tangibility:

📷https://bit.ly/4omFVmU

#Copyright #IP #IntellectualProperty

Dr Chris Whitaker Joins Lucy Cavendish as Development Officer (Special Projects) Chris will play a key part in implementing the College’s fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

We are excited to have @christheowl.bsky.social on board and look forward to the impact he’ll make, helping us ensure every talented student can thrive at Cambridge, regardless of background or circumstance.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-chri...

We did it again 🥳 🥳 🥳

We won the Cambridge University Excellence Award (for the third year running!).

For this year’s entry, I used emerging tech to better translate and visualise emissions data.

60th birthday garden party at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. A group of people on a lawn, with a gazebo, and buildings in the background.

Happy 60th Birthday @lucycavcoll.bsky.social 🎊

Looking great in the sunshine!

Sandile Mtetwa on why it's important to address problems in an inclusive way that creates a sense of ownership & provides sustainable solutions in the latest episode of So, now what? - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/h...
#podcast #gatescambridge25

@lucycavcoll.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social

Frontiers | Improving virtual reality exposure therapy with open access and overexposure: a single 30-minute session of overexposure therapy reduces public speaking anxiety Public speaking anxiety is a prevalent issue with significant negative impacts. While virtual reality exposure therapy is an effective treatment, it currentl...

🎉 Exciting research update: My latest paper is now in the top 5% of all 48 million research outputs scored by Altmetric. The paper reveals an innovative and free VR treatment for speech anxiety.

Read the paper for free here:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/vir...

#psychologyresearch #psychology

Please share far and wide - the free treatment is life-changing for anyone who suffers from speech anxiety or the fear of public speaking.

#psychologyresearch #psychology
#virtualreality #publicspeaking
#edtech #healthtech

Two students in sweaters petting a small dog indoors at Lucy Cavendish College in Cambridge.

Students de-stressing with Rufus the dog at @lucycavcoll.bsky.social's 'Taking a Break' event 🐶