Wyn Evans for the Chancellorship of Cambridge University!
Following on from yesterday’s post, I thought I’d pass on information about the campaign by Prof. Wyn Evans to be the next Chancellor of Cambridge University. You can find some of this information in the comment here and a longer version here. Here’s the gist of the campaign:
I am a graduate of Cambridge University and have just registered to vote in the forthcoming election. I shall of course be backing Wyn Evans, but in order to stand he needs to get 50 nominations. If you are a Cambridge graduate and wish to nominate Wyn Evans then please follow the instructions here or here.
That is all.
In the Dark 
April 14, 2025 at 5:07 pm
If you prefer, you can email me at Cambridge and I will send you the form with instructions.
Many thanks to all the astronomers who have already nominated me.
In the last Chancellor election 13 years ago, Abdul Arain of the Mill Road Al-Amin shop was a candidate,
As was Brian Blessed.
Brian Blessed’s campaign videos are still on YouTube. They are remarkable for making serious points about university education in a brilliantly unorthodox and passionate way
I voted for Brian — he would have been great.
April 14, 2025 at 5:38 pm
I don’t think you can match Brian Blessed decibel for decibel…
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