Join Wolfson’s President, Professor Jane Clarke FMedSci FRS who will be visiting the East Coast of America from 11-14 July and the West Coast from 16-18 July 2022. You are welcome to attend if you are resident in the area or if you are travelling and will be in the vicinity.
This is a wonderful opportunity not only to take part in a programme generously facilitated by Wolfson’s community, but also to catch up with friends and to hear about the latest developments at the College. After a gap of three years since our last visit, we are keen to see our friends in America again. It is also an opportunity for meet Sian Cook in her new role as Director of the College’s Networks and Alumni Relations.
The dates are as follows and you can register for all our events here.
Washington, Monday 11 July, 18:00-20:00
The Cosmos Club
Jane Clarke in conversation with Dr Tom Grant, Wolfson Fellow and Fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law.
Washington, Tuesday 12 July, 12:00-14:00
Dupont Circle Hotel
An informal round table sandwich lunch with Jane and Sian to talk about plans for the Wolfson estate and developing the College’s alumni and networks.
New York, Wednesday 13 July, 18:00-20:00
New-York Historical Society
A reception hosted by Hon Fellow and Wolfson alumna, Dr Louise Mirrer (m.1974), President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. The evening will include a private tour of the exhibition, Title IX: Activism On and Off the Field.
New York, Thursday 14 July, 12:00-14:00
Cambridge in America
An informal round table sandwich lunch with Jane and Sian to talk about plans for the Wolfson estate and developing the College’s alumni and networks.
San Francisco, Sunday 17 July, 10:00-11:00
The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Union Square
For those unable to attend Sunday afternoon’s event, you are invited to drop by and join Jane and Sian for late breakfast earlier in the day.
Palo Alto, Sunday 17 July, 14:30
Location given on registration
A garden party at the home of Wolfson alumnus, Dr Ronjon Nag (m.1984), Adjunct Professor in Genetics, Stanford School of Medicine, Fellow at the Center for the Study of Language and Information, and President R42 Group. The afternoon will include an “in-conversation” with Ronjon and Jane about the Cambridge of the future including educational opportunities for alumni to return to Cambridge.
You can register for these events here!
If you are unable to join us at the various receptions, we have some availability to meet on other days so please do get in touch directly using the email below.
And for any questions regarding the events, please email RSVP@wolfson.cam.ac.uk.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you and convey our appreciation to all those who are helping to make this visit possible.
