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Brandon Sanderson delivers 2026 J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature: 'On Fantasy'

We delighted to welcome award-winning author Brandon Sanderson earlier this term to deliver Pembroke’s 2026 J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature.

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Professor Yimon Aye recognised in Royal Society of Chemistry 2026 Prizes

Professor Yimon Aye has been awarded the Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for Chemistry in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2026 Prizes for her pioneering contributions to the development of live-cell-based tools that can elucidate, reprogramme and chemically manipulate biological signalling mechanisms.

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Mick Beesley

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It is with great sadness that the College marks the death of Mike (‘Mick’) Beesley, who passed away on Saturday 23rd August after a long period of illness.

Mick had worked at Pembroke as a painter and handyman since 2001 and was a popular member of the maintenance team.

The College flag will fly at half-mast on Friday 12th September as a mark of respect on the day of his funeral.