Wolfson Bridges with Professor John Naughton

Photo of John Naughton
Professor John Naughton
Date 21/03/2023 at 17.45 - 21/03/2023 at 19.00 Where Gatsby Room (Chancellor's Centre)

What’s the use of Journalists?

Photo of John Naughton

Overview

For many years Wolfson has welcomed journalists from across the world, offering them the opportunity to complete a substantial project free from daily deadlines. Join Professor John Naughton, the current director of the press fellowships scheme, as he offers an account of its origins and development at this 'Wolfson Bridges' event offered by the Society of Emeritus Fellows.

 

Speaker

John Naughton is Emeritus Professor  of the Public Understanding of Technology at the Open University, a columnist for The Observer, and a past Vice-President of Wolfson.

 

Details

No booking required.

What's on

Modern office building with large glass windows surrounded by lush greenery and trees under a cloudy sky.

Cambridge Science Park Visit

25/04/2024 at 11.00

Dive into the Cambridge innovation ecosystem with a visit to the Cambridge Science Park.

Multicolored silhouettes of human heads in a collage forming a concept of diversity or population.

The Place of Antigypsyism within Debates on Racism

25/04/2024 at 17.00

This event is the third of three roundtables that Wolfson's REACH Research Hub will be organising over the academic year under the heading ‘Hierarchies of Racism?’

Photograph of Senate house, Cambridge

Cambridge Past and Present

26/04/2024 at 13.30

Join Emeritus Fellow Dr Brian D Cox for a talk which will outline the development of the University from its origins in 1209 until the present day.

Graduands smile for photo

Graduation Ceremony

27/04/2024 at 09.00

Graduation ceremonies are the culmination of students’ hard work and commitment, and a moment to celebrate the completion of their Cambridge degree.

A dark brown vase with orange symbol on in front of a blurred background of more pottery on shelves.

Art Exhibition: Ceramics in the Bernard Leach Tradition

28/04/2024 at 10.00

A display of works from the Bradshaw-Bubier studio pottery collection.