News
February 2012
Humanities Society
13 February, 2012 - 10:30
Prof. Hans van den Ven, Professor of Modern Chinese History in the Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, is the guest speaker at this week's Humanities Society seminar, with a talk on 'Revolution, Bond Markets, and the Chinese Maritime Customs Service'. Tuesday 14 February, 5.45 for 6.00pm, Gatsby Room (Chancellor's Centre). All welcome!
Wolfson double bill
13 February, 2012 - 10:19
Franz Kafka by Hans Fronius This week's late night show at the Corpus Playroom, Uneasy Dreams, is an adaptation of the short stories and sketches of Franz Kafka by Fred Maynard and Wolfson English undergraduate Stephen
College Service
7 February, 2012 - 07:48
The termly ecumenical College Service takes place this evening (Tuesday 7 February) at 6.15pm in the Lee Hall.
A view from Peshawar
7 February, 2012 - 07:43
Dr David L. Gosling, Life Member and former Spalding Fellow of Clare Hall, will present this week's Lunchtime's Seminar on the subject of 'Close Encounters with Pakistan's Taliban'. Wednesday 8 February, 1-2pm, Combination Room.
Lunchtime recital
7 February, 2012 - 07:35
Pianist Andrew Goldman will give this week's Wolfson Music Society Lunchtime Recital on Saturday 11 February at 1.30pm in the Lee Hall. Andrew, who is studying for a PhD in Musicology at Wolfson, is a finalist in the CUMS Concerto Competition, competing for the opportunity to perform a concerto with one of the University orchestras in 2012-13. Entrance to Saturday's recital is free; there will be a retiring collection for the Wolfson Choir Tour to Greece in July. All welcome!
Lunchtime seminar
1 February, 2012 - 09:30
Dr Christine Corton is the guest speaker at today's Lunchtime Seminar (Wednesay 1 February), with a talk entitled 'From Fog to Smog: A Literary Journey' at 1.00pm in the Combination Room. Please bring your lunch; tea & coffee provided. Abstract: "London fog has been viewed as a nuisance since Tudor times, but it was the Victorian era that began to view it as a feature so characteristic of London life that it could provide both writers and artists with great metaphorical opportunities.
January 2012
Music & Madeira
30 January, 2012 - 10:28
Shelley Katz Wolfson's fine tradition of Music & Madeira evenings continues this Friday (3 February) with a recital by pianist Dr Shelley Katz.
Science Society
27 January, 2012 - 10:11
Wolfson College Science Society The first of this term's Science Society talks takes place tonight (Friday 27 Janaury).
Humanities Society
27 January, 2012 - 09:40
Professor Christopher Hill, of Sidney Sussex College, and Sir Patrick Sheehy Professor of International Relations in the Department of Politics and International Relations, will be the guest speaker at the first Humanities Society seminar of the Lent Term.
Wolfson International Week
23 January, 2012 - 15:01
Wolfson International Week aims to celebrate the diversity of nationalities and cultures represented in the College.
Journey to Wolfson
23 January, 2012 - 14:48
Curtis Sharma Many members of Wolfson's cosmopolitan community of mature students have interesting backgrounds.
Winter garden in bloom
14 January, 2012 - 13:13
There's plenty of colour to see in the Winter Garden room behind the Lee Hall during this mild winter. Have a look at the latest photos taken by Wolfson's Head Gardener, Phil Stigwood.
Symposium on medieval images
14 January, 2012 - 13:05
Wolfson's Director of Studies in English, Dr Michael Hrebeniak, will chair a session on 'Inflecting the Medieval Image' at a symposium as part of the Magdalene Festival of the Image on Saturday 21 January.
Lunchtime recital
14 January, 2012 - 12:46
Maiko Mori Japanese pianist Maiko Mori will perform at the first of this term's Lunchtime Recitals, organised by the Wolfson College Music Society, on Saturday 21 Janua