Wolfson Research Event 2026

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The fifteenth WRE took place on 7 & 8 May in the Lee Hall.

Programme

Thirty students participated over the two days either presenting their research in a 10 minute talk or as poster. Topics included cinematic representations of urban inequality in Tehran, immigration and utilization of dental care for children, narrating the self in contemporary American literature, and links between forest structure and biodiversity.

Find out more about the event in the Conference Booklet .

Committee

The event was organised by a student committee. They coordinated the call for papers, peer-review panels, workshops to prepare speakers, rehearsals, and the smooth-running of the two-day event, as well as liaising with College staff to organise the WRE dinner and alumni panel.

Chairs	Julia Wieczorek and Cheryl Pilliner-Reeves
Editorial Officers	Jia Rong Joan Poon, Brigid Wong Shun Ling, Jivin Philip Anish
Logistics Officer	Niyati Karia
Workshop Officer	Kess Rowe
Programme Officer	Kasia Macklow-Smith, Purity Gakii Kirea, Chidera Ezenwanne

Thanks go to all the fellows, students and staff who sat on Editorial Panels, attended the event and helped to make the day a success.

What's on

Event Type (field_event_type)

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From Perception to Prediction: Modelling human (im)mobility in the Sahel region

10/06/2026 at 13.00

This talk explores whether data-driven methods can explain the relationship between climate change and large-scale pastoralist movements in the Sahel.

A detailed historical battle scene shows armored cavalry officers on horseback directing troops amid chaotic fighting across an open battlefield.

Dona Torr: Historical Materialism and the Communist Historians

10/06/2026 at 17.30

Professor Mary Davis will talk about her new book on Dona Torr: Historical Materialism and the Communist Historians.

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A Choral Celebration

10/06/2026 at 18.15

Wolfson College Choir is joined by Inspirational Chorale, a gospel choir from the University of Arkansas.

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WolfWords Launch and Poetry Reading

11/06/2026 at 11.00

Please come and join us for the launch of this year's WolfWords poetry anthology, which brings together poems from the entire Wolfson community.

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Proofreader Swap Workshop

12/06/2026 at 09.30

The Library is holding a workshop this Friday for students to proofread each other's work. Bring along a piece of work you want proofed, in return for proofing someone else's!

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