Clare Hall, University of Cambridge

Professor Clarke’s experiments revealed quantum behaviour in superconducting circuits — foundational for today’s quantum computing and sensing technologies.

He was a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall in 1989–1990. Congratulations on this outstanding recognition!
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We are delighted to celebrate Professor John Clarke, Life Member and former Visiting Fellow of Clare Hall, who has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics! 🎉

He shares the prize with Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for pioneering work in quantum physics.

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The Betty Behrens Seminar resumes at Clare Hall, Cambridge, discussing the works by Benedetto Croce, José de Acosta and Robert Lowth, presented by R. Bellamy, G. Ramos and V. Davis |
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The first Bell Collection Symposium, supported by the Isaac Newton Trust, welcomed curators and scholars to explore themes from Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie and Norah Braden’s partnership to the legacies of Richard Batterham, Bill Ismay and Bernard Leach, alongside highlights from the Bell Collection

Clare Hall has launched its 20th Century Studio Ceramics Research Centre 🏺

🍁Clare Hall Through Your Lens launches today!🍁

We invite students, fellows, staff and families to share photos of Clare Hall grounds and gardens.
📸 First submission: “The Libby Gardener Memorial” by Dr Peter Forster, Life Member.

Find out how to join here: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/clare...

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Lori Passmore, Official Fellow of Clare Hall, has recently been appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Cambridge, and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Aarhus University, Denmark. Congratulations to Professor Passmore from all of us at Clare Hall!

We are delighted to share that Clare Hall has set up a new BBQ area in the West Court 🍔

Come and enjoy a good grill, wonderful company, and our beautiful lawns! Just don’t forget to tidy up afterwards 🌱

Find Clare Hall’s BBQ policy on the main website: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/gather-...

A joyful evening in London! Our recent drinks reception at the Travellers Club was one of Clare Hall’s most successful gatherings, with so many alumni and friends joining us. 🥂

Huge thanks to our Fellow Commoner, Graeme Harrower, for kindly sponsoring this special night.

Very warm congratulations to our newest EMBA students who matriculated last week. We are delighted to welcome you to Clare Hall and wish you every success in your academic journeys!

📸 Big thanks to Cory Aitchison for capturing the day!

Clare Hall Student-Fellow Concert 2025🌟

Two weeks ago, our Dining Hall was alive with music! From Debussy and Chopin to koto, saxophone, and even Nina Simone, our students, postdocs, and fellows shared a magical afternoon together. Thank you to everyone who joined us — cannot wait for the next one!

🎶Music at Clare Hall🎶

A mid-week gift of music from Jehangir Cama—biophysicist, entrepreneur, and Official Fellow of Clare Hall—performing Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePH2...

Recording, mixing, mastering and video by Dominik Gryzbon
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What a wonderful day to celebrate our graduates! Our warmest congratulations to the Clare Hallers who graduated recently on Saturday, 26 July.

We wish the graduates all the best with their future endeavours, and look forward to staying in touch!

Many thanks to Jeremy Peters for capturing the day.

We were delighted to host this year’s summer Garden Party on the 12th of July, welcoming back supporters, friends, and Life Members of the College. The day was filled with joyful conversation over a delicious lunch, courtesy of our fantastic kitchen team.

Photos by Jeremy Peters.

To close out the weekend, CHBC held an anniversary paddle to celebrate the generous donations that have added a new IV+, Mara, and a new single scull, the Lisa and Ekhard Salje, to the college’s fleet of boats. Read more on our website: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/celebra...

Clare Hall Boat Club recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with an exciting weekend of events, bringing back alumni from all over the world.

Congratulations to PhD student Callum White, who was honoured with the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) student award, presented by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, Dr Diarmuid O’Brien. Read more: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/phd-stu...

On 25 June, Clare Hall hosted its Annual Cricket Match, drawing College members, friends, and family to Leckhampton Field.🏏 The Students emerged victorious, with a final score of Students 245-7 v President’s XI 168-9. Read more about the match on our website: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/victory...

On 21 June, Clare Hall Football Club (CHFC) made history with its inaugural 11-a-side match against Clare College Football Club (CCFC). ⚽ The strength of CHFC was apparent during the match, and they emerged with a 2-1 victory. Read more: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/clare-h...

Clare Hall Boat Club had an exciting May Bumps this year, with wonderful results across all crews! We can't wait to cheer them on as they take on qualifiers for Henley Royal Regatta tomorrow. 🖤💛❤️

With many thanks to Catriona Walker and Giorgio Divitini for the photos.

A lovely summer evening yesterday in our dining hall, as the choirs of Clare Hall and Darwin College hosted their second joint concert. Music included Goss, Chilcott, Kirby Shaw, Amy Beach, and more. There were also musical performances from members of both colleges. 🎵

Read more about the exciting journey on our website: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/mphil-s...

On Sunday 15 June, Clare Hall MPhil Student Rishul Karia completed a 87 kilometre cycle from Clapham Common to the Brighton Seafront. 🚴🐧

Rishul’s team raised £650 and counting for SANCCOB, a charity based in South Africa that has been caring for injured, ill, and abandoned seabirds since 1968.

Their visit explored the stained glass windows of the Ashby Library, which celebrate the legacy of Professor Walter William Rouse Ball. Ball was a Cambridge mathematician who founded the Pentacle Club, one of the world’s oldest magic societies. Read more: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/celebra...

Did you know that Clare Hall has a bit of magic in its history? 🔮 On June 3rd, renowned magician Michael Ammar and his wife Hannah visited Clare Hall with Hugh Newsam, secretary of the Cambridge Pentacle Club.

The next instalment of our series on sustainability is now published on our website! 🌱 Learn more about the impactful work of our gardening team: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/sustain...

Looking back to graduation day ✨

We were delighted to welcome friends and family to Clare Hall for a joyful celebration of our graduates on 23rd May. We wish them all the best with their future endeavours, and look forward to staying in touch!

Many thanks to Jinxi Xu for photographing the day.

Congratulations to Clare Hall graduates, Dr Kamila Rollan and Dr Simon St-Amant, who have been awarded the Salje Medal for their PhD theses! 🥇

Learn more about their research and what they have been up to since graduating: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/tutoria...

Congratulations to Professor Athanassios Fokas for receiving the 2025 Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is the highest honour for Caltech alumni, and is granted to those who have made remarkable impacts in their field. Read more: www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...