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A message from the President
Greetings to all our alumni and supporters!
Well, the week we have been working towards and looking forward to, but which seemed like it would never arrive has happened! And what a fantastic week it has been.
We have seen students from 89 countries arrive here in Wolfson. They may come from across the globe, and they have many different educational experiences, but they bring with them a common excitement, sense of adventure, determination and impatience to see the new term begin.
They were greeted by a Wolfson that looks different from that you knew in some respects: Continue reading...
ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT NEWS
A thank you message from the Development Director
Welcome to this take-over edition of Ring True by the Development Office Team as we say thank you for your support these past few months and bring you up to date with what is happening at the College during Michaelmas Term.
We cannot overstate how thankful we are for the generosity of our donors, as during this challenging time every little does truly help with making sure our students have the best opportunities possible, such as the new Wolfson BAME MPhil awards.
In the past six months, almost 250 of you have donated, raising over £300,000 for the College. Wonderful messages of goodwill and support accompanied many of your gifts. We wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to you all! Continue reading...
New Wolfson face coverings & COVID restrictions
Seen here worn by our Bursar Jo Cheffins, we have received a new batch of Wolfson-branded face coverings to help protect staff and students during the current coronavirus health situation.
Thank you to the Emeritus Fellows whose generous gift has been really appreciated in this challenging time.
We would also like to remind people that College is closed to anyone who is not a current member, and would request that current members check guidance before visiting.
As soon as we are able to open the College to alumni and the wider Wolfson community, we will update this guidance.
Porters' Lodge Renovation
We think you'll agree that the newly-refurbished Porters' Lodge is looking very fine. Possible due to a generous anonymous donation, you can read more about Head Porter Mike Wignall's thoughts on it on the website.
Wolfson Connect, our new Alumni Portal
Come and join the online Wolfson alumni community, Wolfson Connect, which has news, networking and mentoring opportunities, and the chance to reconnect with old friends. Join Wolfson Connect here!
Save the Date - Celebration of Benefactors Online Event
This year's Commemoration of Benefactors Dinner scheduled for 12 November has now moved online and will be a virtual celebration instead on the same day. Invitations and details will be sent out shortly to members of the President Circle, Morrison Society and other major donors. For details of all our donor and alumni events, please check on the Wolfson website.
NEWS FROM WOLFSON
Members of Wolfson community honoured in Queen's Birthday List
Fellow and Tutor Dr Giles Yeo has been awarded an MBE for services to 'Research, Communication and Engagement', and Professor Sarah Worthington (Law, 1992) has become a Dame Commander due to her 'most prolific, original and influential academics working in the broad field of private law' in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
ASEAN 2020 ERC Collaboration
Wolfson's collaboration with the ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference will continue with two upcoming Zoom events.
These events, focusing on Sustainability and Conservation and Global Health, will take place on Monday 30 November – Tuesday 1 December, 9.30 – 11.30 GMT on both days.
They will build on two years of Wolfson's contributions to the initiative, led by Wolfson alumni Dr Wen Yao Lee (PhD Engineering, 2014), Chief Executive Officer of Sunway Education Group Dr Elizabeth Lee (MPhil Education, 1984), and Prof Abhi Veerakumarasivam (PhD Medicine, 2002)
The events will welcome all with an interest in these challenges and how they will shape the future of industry and research. Please save the dates for now, with further information to be sent nearer the time.
Congratulations to new Head Gardener Oscar Holgate We'd like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to Oscar, previous Senior Gardener but now risen to running the Wolfson Gardens after the departure of Phil Stigwood. Well done Oscar, we're looking forward to what you have planned for one of Wolfson's finest features. |
Goodbye to Head Librarian Meg Dr Meg Westbury, who has been part of Wolfson College Library since 2013, will be leaving to become Academic Services Librarian (Humanities and Social Sciences) on the Downing Site at the end of the year. |
AROUND COLLEGE
Somalinimo: Young, gifted, Somali... and at Cambridge
A film made by writer, producer and Wolfson alumna Awa Farah (MPhil African Studies, 2017), exploring four Somali women's experiences navigating Cambridge University will be screened for students at Wolfson this evening, with a livestreamed panel discussion – open to all. This is part of Wolfson's Let's Talk About Race and Racism series during Black History Month.
Since its publication by the Guardian in September, Awa has been delighted with the warm reception Somalinimo has received: "The response has been overwhelming! Receiving messages from people from all backgrounds, saying that they resonate with the story, has been incredibly heart-warming"
Interdisciplinary Research Hubs
You can now keep up to date with the latest from Wolfson’s Interdisciplinary Research Hubs online.
Regular updates will include videos of past events (including those held last month), resources, news and blog posts.
If you want to be added to the mailing list for any of our hubs – Sustainability and Conservation, Global Health or Gender – please let us know by emailing rsvp@wolfson.cam.ac.uk
Welcomes and farewells to Wolfson students!
As President Jane Clarke describes in her start-of-term update, social distancing means that graduation and matriculation ceremonies at Wolfson look very different this year.
But our Tutorial Team, in particular Sam Langley (Tutorial Administrator, pictured) have been working hard to bring the same sense of occasion to these important events. Read more
Meet the Wolfson College Team
Do job titles like 'Bursar' and 'Tutorial Manager' leave you puzzled? Wondering who keeps the gardens green? Meet our staff in these quick welcome videos!
WOLFSON MEDIA
In conversation with Ken Loach
Adedamola Laoye (Human, Social and Political Sciences, 2017) hosted a Q&A with filmmaker Ken Loach as part of the Cambridge University Film Association (CUFA) Behind the Scenes series.
Ken discussed the power of film in addressing societal inequalities, how his time at Oxford helped form his filmmaking identity and his advice to student filmmakers.
Adedamola's chat with Ken and other events in the series – which aims to demystify the film industry and inspire the next generation of filmmakers - this will be available to view on CUFA’s YouTube channel.
Media collection
Wolfson has a wide variety of media content for you to watch, from lectures on Ancient Greek warfare through to fascinating talks of the Wolfson Research Event, to the Green Society's programme on conservation. Find something to watch here
ALUMNI CELEBRATION 2020
Celebration in the time of Covid We held our Alumni Celebration recently as we do every year, but with the challenges of Covid-19, this was an entirely online affair. President Jane Clarke talked about the future of the College as well as welcoming back some familiar faces, and we saw the newly-refurbished Porters' Lodge! There were digital tours of the Gardens and the College, and music was featured from one of our very talented students, Jake Werth. |
Quiz by Eric Monkman As part of the Alumni Celebrations we were fortunate enough to have Wolfson’s own quizmaster, Eric Monkman, running the event. With questions themed along the years of the Alumni attendees’ matriculation dates, we saw Tony Bell (1995) emerge in first place. Congratulations Tony, there are some Wolfson goodies winging their way to you! If you would like to run your own quiz, please get in touch and we can share Monkman's quiz with you! Contact rsvp@wolfson.cam.ac.uk |
Congratulations to all our Wolfson Alumni, we hope to be seeing you in person for next year's Alumni Celebrations. For the time being thanks to all our community who matriculated in 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015!
UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
Humanities Society Tuesday 20 October 2020 |
Green Society Wednesday 28 October 2020 |
Other College Events
More dates for your diaries:
- Dec 2: Festive Online Celebration
- Dec 3: Wolfson in SE Asia online
- Dec 10: Please be aware the annual Varsity rugby match has been postponed - read more here
- Sept 25/26 2021: Alumni Reunion.
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