News
October 2011
Poems & images
17 October, 2011 - 09:13
Wolfson Fellow and Director of Studies in English, Dr Michael Hrebeniak, will speak at the launch event of the Magdalene Festival of the Image this Thursday (20 October) as part of panel discussing how art works have influenced the writing of poetry. Dr Hrebeniak, a specialist in American literature, will consider the relationship between the work of poet William Carlos Williams and Precisionist artist Charles Demuth, with partic
All-round Well-being Society
15 October, 2011 - 10:40
A new College society offers Wolfson members the chance to learn and apply psychological skills for all-round well-being of the mind, body and soul. Qualified psychologist, and Wolfson Senior Member, Dr Nick Baylis is running free weekly sessions on Monday evenings starting on Monday 17 October at 5.15 - 6.45pm in the OCR. All welcome!
Science Society
14 October, 2011 - 08:54
Wolfson College Science Society The Wolfson College Science Society aims to promote science, medicine, technology and engineering research in College.
New series of mid-week Lunchtime Seminars
11 October, 2011 - 15:58
Wolfson hosts a weekly Lunchtime Seminar on Wednesdays during full term, and the Michaelmas Term series begins this Wednesday, 12 October, with a talk by Research Fellow Dr Maria Ttofi entitled 'Negative long-term impact of school bullying. A systematic review of longitudinal studies'. The talk starts at 1.00pm in the Combination Room (first floor, above the Porters' Lodge). Please bring your lunch through from the Dining Hall; tea & coffee provided.
Annual Research Fellowship Competition now open
11 October, 2011 - 15:27
Wolfson College invites applications for non-stipendiary Junior Research Fellowships, tenable for up to three years from 1 October 2012. The deadline for the current competition is midnight on Monday 12 December 2011.
Brothers fulfil shared ambition
11 October, 2011 - 15:14
Francis & Jonathan Godden When personal trainer Jonathan Godden realised he was missing the buzz he got from learning at school, he and his brother Francis embarked on a journey that brought them both to Wolfson to study http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk
Wolfson alumnus spearheads major archaeological find
4 October, 2011 - 18:35
www.sxc.hu/ Wolfson alumnus David Jacques has lead a team of Open University students to uncover a significant cache of prehistoric tools near Stonehenge, dating from more than 3000 y
Studentships for new students
4 October, 2011 - 11:16
Wolfson College is offering 6 graduate and 2 undergraduate Scholarships/Studentships to new graduate and undergraduate students who are not fully funded. The value of each Scholarship/Studentship varies but does not exceed £3400. The deadline for applications is 9 November 2011. The application form is under Financial Information on the College Forms and Information page in 'College Life'.
Welcome to Wolfson!
1 October, 2011 - 11:49
A very warm welcome to all new students and members arriving at Wolfson for the start of the new academic year.
September 2011
Latest winners of the Wolfson College Suggestion Scheme
23 September, 2011 - 09:40
The latest winners of the Suggestion Scheme at Wolfson College are two members of the Gardening department, Steve Tyrell and Clare Watkinson. First-time visitors to the front of the College often struggle to work out where the Porters? Lodge is, and have to ask for directions.
Election of the Chancellor of the University
15 September, 2011 - 17:47
On 14 and 15 October 2011, the election for the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge will take place in Cambridge. This is an historic occasion with important consequences for Wolfson, since the Chancellor also serves as the College Visitor. The University and Colleges are making special arrangements for the large numbers of current members and alumni expected to come to vote in person. Please read on for information relevant to Wolfson members. Am I eligible to vote? All alumni holding the Cambridge MA or equivalent are eligible to vote. See ?Two important notes?
Collecting and Scholarship: Netherlandish Art in Cambridge
15 September, 2011 - 08:05
Wolfson College celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the Speelman Fellowship in Dutch and Flemish Art, one of only two fellowships devoted to the subject in the English-speaking world, with a conference on 23 September 2011. 'Collections and Scholarship: Netherlandish Art in Cambri
Senior member recognised for nurturing entrepreneurs
12 September, 2011 - 09:22
Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam Wolfson Senior Member Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam has won a high-profile award following his work to improve entrepreneurial education in Asia. Dr Vyakarnam was given the prize at the Asia?s Best B-School Awards 2011 for helping
August 2011
Wolfsonian wins Student Volunteering Gold Award
30 August, 2011 - 10:43
Catherine Potterton Mature undergraduate Catherine Potterton has been presented with a Student Volunteering Gold Award after she set up a community event for fellow sufferers of Brittle Bones Disease. Catherine,
Farewell to David
17 August, 2011 - 16:43
Members of the College past and present came together to express heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Head Porter David Luhrs at his retirement reception on 11 August. Fellows, staff, students and other College members from David?s 21 years in post gathered to wish the popular figure every success for the future, at a celebration in the Jack King Building.