Bredon House

Science Society (Media Collection)

This archive features recordings of most Science Society webinars from Lent 2020 onward.

Bredon House

Adaptations of Antarctic Marine Animals and Changing Environments
Professor Lloyd Peck (Science Leader of Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation Team, British Antarctic Survey & Fellow of Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 11 June 2021

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Ageing in Harmony: Music’s Impact on Health & Well-being in Older Adults
Bill Ahessy (Heath Service Executive, Ireland)

Watch the recording from 21 May 2021

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The keys to the past: a mixed-methods approach to reconstructing the 1812 eruption of La Soufrière St. Vincent
Dr Jazmin Scarlett (Independent Researcher)

Watch the recording from 14 May 2021

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Diseases without Borders: what can we do to combat the next pandemic
Professor James Wood (Head of Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Fellow of Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 7 May 2021

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Stories from Tree Rings
Dr Claudia Hartl (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

Watch the recording from 30 April 2021

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Empire in Mesopotamia… Felled by Dust?
Dr Stacy Carolin (Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 19 March 2021

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Challenges in Building a Career in Discoveries and Their Translation; Journey to the Unknown
Professor Hala Zreiqat (University of Sydney)

Watch the recording from 12 March 2021

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Back to the Future: Ice Cores and Climate Science
Dr Helene Hoffmann (Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 26 February 2021

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Designing Emotionally Intelligent Social Robots for Applications Involving Children
Ms De'Aira Bryant (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Watch the recording from 19 February 2021

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Scientific Publishing and the Academic Incentive Structure
Mr Ben Farrar (PhD student, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 12 February 2021

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Causes and Consequences of Gut Microbiome Variation in Wild Birds
Dr Gabrielle Davidson (Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge & Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 4 December 2020

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Developing New Genomics Technologies to Map DNA Epigenetic Modifications in Human, Parasites and Cancer
Dr Sergio Martinez Cuesta (Research Associate, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 27 November 2020

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Interpretable Machine Learning in Oncology: From Bench to Bedside
Dr Zohreh Shams (Former Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 20 November 2020

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Martian Deserts on Earth
Anika Mehlis (Analogue Astronaut at Austrian Space Forum & Universität Bielefeld)

Watch the recording from 13 November 2020

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The Science of Compassion in Healthcare
Dr Sophie Ames (Clinical Psychologist)

Watch the recording from 6 November 2020

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Seeing What Everybody Thinks but Seeing What No One has Thought
Professor Rana Dajani (Hashemite University)

Watch the recording from 30 October 2020

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Popping For Parkinson's: The Power of Dance
Mr Simone Sistarelli (Founder of Popping For Parkinson's)

Watch the recording from 23 October 2020

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Sustainability, Welfare, and Political Change
Professor Donald M. Broom (Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 12 June 2020

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Why Can't I Get Rid of This Belief?
Dr Anabela Pinto (Research Associate, Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 5 June 2020

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Working in Research Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Professor Gordon Dougan (Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge and Fellow at Wolfson College)

Watch the recording from 29 May 2020

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How to Breed Better Politicians
Dr Joel Peck (Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge)

Watch the recording from 15 May 2020

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What's on

A close-up of a purple allium flower with a spherical cluster of tiny blossoms on a tall stem, set against a softly blurred garden background.

Wolfson Bulb Trail

11/04/2026 at 10.00

Our new bulb trail allows you to enjoy our thoughtfully planted displays and explore our beautiful College Gardens at your own pace.

A vibrant abstract collage filled with layered cut-paper shapes, symbols, and text fragments in bright reds, oranges, blues, and purples, radiating outward from a glowing central area.

Art Exhibition: 'Epic Journeys'

11/04/2026 at 10.00

Visit Wolfson's latest exhibition 'Epic Journeys' featuring work by distinguished artist Hassan Aliyu.

An older woman in a red striped shirt and glasses stretches her arms out while standing on a sandy beach with waves in the background.

Lessons from WHO Non-Communicable Disease Initiative about Chronic Disease

21/04/2026 at 17.30

What links osteoporosis and heart disease? Dr Gordon Klein reveals surprising connections between two of ageing's biggest health challenges, and what they mean for prevention.

Alumni

Wolfson Alumni Reunion Dinner

25/04/2026 at 19.00

Celebrating 10, 20, 30 (and more) years since matriculation!

A pair of red, white, and blue patterned knitted gloves in progress with knitting needles and yarn rest on top of two books, one featuring a colorful bird and floral illustration on the cover.

Making the Past: Historical Recreation and Material Culture

29/04/2026 at 13.00

How do recreations of clothes, food, and objects generate new questions and knowledge about historical practices and lived experience?

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