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Alcohol consumption and visceral fat: new study by Professor Fredrik Karpe confirms link

Many of us understand anecdotally the relationship between regular alcohol consumption and body fat, but until recently, that link had never been rigorously proven by scientists. Pembroke Fellow Professor Fredrik Karpe has been working to change that.

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Dreams of Disappearance: New Painting Unveiled at Pembroke

A new painting by Mexican artist Chantal Meza titled Dreams of Disappearance has been unveiled in the Henderson Building in Rokos Quad. The painting is now part of the College's permanent collection and was part of an exhibition in the JCR Art Gallery, Disappearance of Worlds, put on in the summer of 2025.

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Pembroke Fellow Nick Hawes appointed to government’s Robotics Advisory Group

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Pembroke Fellow in Engineering Professor Nick Hawes was recently appointed to the DSIT Robotics Advisory Group, an expert advisory body established by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The group’s purpose is to advise the government on policies relating to robotics and autonomous systems (RAS). 

Comprised of experts in robotics from a range of sectors, including academia, industry, trade bodies and end-user organisations, the group will offer insights into the UK’s robotics sector and its challenges, informing evidence-based decision making by government.

 The first in-person Robotics Advisory Group, with Professor Nick Hawes

As well as a Tutorial Fellow at Pembroke, Nick is the Director of the Oxford Robotics Institute and Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He researches Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for the creation of intelligent, autonomous robots that can work with or for humans.