Institute of Astronomy Open Evening – talk and stargazing
Institute of Astronomy Madingley Rise, Cambridge, United KingdomWe are organising a visit to the Institute of Astronomy for a talk and stargazing. After the talk (and the opportunity to ask questions) there will be some (weather dependent!) stargazing. The evening will finish at 9pm. Date: Wednesday 25 February Time: 18:45 to 21:00 Location: Institute of Astronomy Directions to the department can be found ... Read more
TCPDS Pub Crawl
The Architect 43 Castle Street, Cambridge, United KingdomWe will start at from 19.00 at the Architect, the architect cambridge - Search continue at 20.00 at the Punter, the punter cambridge - Search move then at 21.00 to the Orator the orator cambridge - Search and end up at 22.00 the Cambridge Brew House the Cambridge brew house cambridge - Search. No registration required. ... Read more
Family Lunch in March
Trinity College Hall Trinity College, CambridgeFor the monthly Family Lunch, up to 20 spaces have been made available to members of the Postdoc Society and their immediate families (partner of member + immediate dependents only*). Date: March 1 2025 Time: Lunch hours (posted in servery each week) Sign up: RSVP link will be sent out in weekly newsletter a week ... Read more
Academic Talk Series: Overseas Opportunities USA (online only)
Online onlyOverseas Opportunities- “From Candidate to Colleague: Insights into Faculty Hiring in USA”- Dr Tze Ning Hiew, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, USA In the competitive landscape of academic careers, the transition from a research-based position to a tenure-track faculty position represents a critical juncture that demands strategic preparation and a comprehensive understanding of the ... Read more
Wren Library Manuscript Tour (Joint Fellow Event)
Wren Library Trinity St, Cambridge, United KingdomThe Wren Library's librarians have offered to give us a small group tour of some of their ancient manuscripts. Date: March 10 2025 Time: 17:30-18:30 Meeting point: Ground floor entrance of the Wren Library Sign ups: Event Sign-Up Trinity College Postdoctoral Society - Google Sheets Sign closes on Friday the 7.03. Details: As recommended ... Read more
March Sunday Afternoon Tea-time
Deighton Room Trinity College, CambridgeCome join us for an afternoon tea event: family-friendly and non-alcoholic. Details below: Date: Sunday March 16 2025 Time: 1600 onwards Location: Deighton Room Food/drinks: Selection of teas, coffees, and pastries. Please email the Society Secretary with any dietary restrictions. Details: Society members’ families or one guest are most welcome. We have timed this to ... Read more
March Formal Hall
Trinity College Hall Trinity College, CambridgeAs of now, these formals are scheduled to take place in the Hall. Formals begin at 20:00 during term time and 19:30 outside term time. Bookings open on UPay 10 days prior to the formal hall, with reception and formal dinner details sent over email. Please follow the traditional set of rules for the event ... Read more
Academic Event: Research Flash Talks
Deighton Room Trinity College, CambridgeThis event will feature an evening of flash talks about Society members' research. All Society members are warmly invited to sign-up to give a 3-minute "flash talk" about their research. Creativity and out-of-the-box approaches to explaining your research are encouraged. Sign up closes March 14 2025: Event Sign-Up Trinity College Postdoctoral Society - Google Sheets ... Read more
Trinnovate Group of TCPDS: Bradfield Centre Visit
We are organising a half-day visit the the Bradfield Center in the Science Park Cambridge for members interest in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with talks from and visits to start-ups located close by within the Physical and Life Science research areas so we will try also to branch into social sciences on the day. If you ... Read more
March Bar Voucher Event
Trinity College Bar Trinity College, CambridgeWe’ll start at 19:00 in the College bar with vouchers on a first come first served basis. No sign-up required. Guests are allowed. Organised by Alissa Drees.
Family Lunch in April
Trinity College Hall Trinity College, CambridgeFor the monthly Family Lunch, up to 20 spaces have been made available to members of the Postdoc Society and their immediate families (partner of member + immediate dependents only*). Date: April 5 2025 Time: Lunch hours (posted in servery each week) Sign up: RSVP link will be sent out in weekly newsletter a week ... Read more
Book Club “Giovanni’s Room”
Deighton Room Trinity College, CambridgeThe book we will be discussing is "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin. Everyone is welcome to come along! Date: April 6 2025 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Location: Deighton Room Details: Tea/Coffee and biscuits and cakes will be served. Organised by Laura Oxley.
In addition to the Calendar of Events listed above, the Society hosts the following weekly events:
Weekly tennis
Every Sunday from 2-4 pm, weather permitting, on the Trinity Old Field Tennis courts. Email ad2278@ to join.
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The Chaplains of Trinity College also organise the following weekly events:
Choral Evensong
Every Sunday night from 6.15 pm, 45-minute long service; then again at 6.15 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Drinks after the service on Sunday evening.
Compline
Every Wednesday starting 8:45pm.
Choral Eucharist
11.15am every Sunday