The College held a three-minute thesis competition this week. The intention was to provide students with an opportunity to
present about their work (projects or dissertations and not regular supervision essays) briefly and in a convivial
atmosphere. A wide range of students from both the JCR and MCR took part, and our photographs show two of the winners. Rob

A group of five Selwyn first year students made the national final of a competition to develop the power of the internet to solve social and environmental issues. The challenge was issued by Cisco, who wanted students to show how “the internet of everything” – the concept of embedding physical objects (tools, vehicles, buildings) with technology and connecting them to the internet – is becoming a vital part of the modern world.

The College is pleased to announce that Dr Janet O’Sullivan has been elected as Vice-Master to succeed Dr Michael Tilby, who will retire at the end of this academic year.

Congratulations to Sophia Connell, Selwyn’s Fellow and Director of Studies in Philosophy, on being
awarded a prestigious Pilkington Prize for the excellence of her teaching. The awards are made by
the University of Cambridge, and the full details are at
http://www.csah.cam.ac.uk/news/pilkington-prize-2016

The Memorial Service was held on Saturday January 30^th for Professor Owen Chadwick, the much-loved former Master of Selwyn who died last summer at the age of 99. There was a large turnout at Great St Mary’s Church in the centre of Cambridge, with the Chadwick family and College Fellows being joined by alumni and friends. The Queen was represented by Lord Fellowes.

Selwyn hoisted the rainbow flag on Monday February 1st for LGBT History Month.

Following a joint proposal by the JCR and MCR, which was approved by the College Council, the LGBT+ rainbow flag was raised above Old Court by Lee Robertson and Milan Vru?ini? (JCR and MCR representatives). Watching were the Master, the Senior Tutor, Dr James Keeler and the Head Porter.

The College has been in the news recently following the discovery of a Victorian gyp - a small kitchen - during the
refurbishment of F staircase. It was uncovered by Selwyn’s Maintenance team; and the find included postcards, cigarette
cards and a photograph of Chapel from the early 20th century. A crew from ITV Anglia visited to film the gyp and to talk to

The Memorial Service for Professor Chadwick will take place at 2pm on Saturday 30^th January 2016 at Great St Mary’s Church,
Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ. Refreshments will follow the service in the Hall, Selwyn College.