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The President, Professor Jane Clarke, has just returned home to Wolfson after a successful trip to Southeast Asia with the Development Director Sian Cook. Whilst there, the President delivered several lectures, and they had the opportunity to meet with many alumni, students (and prospective students), benefactors and other members and friends of Wolfson. You can read about this very busy and productive trip in her own words.
The President and the Development Director will be visiting the US (Baltimore, New York and Boston) from 2 to 10 March 2019.
Photo: The President with Dr Lee Seng Tee (centre), James Best, Anthony Teo, Sian Cook and Kayloe Tjio in Singapore.
Greetings to all Wolfson alumni and supporters during this festive season. It has been great to meet and be in contact with so many of you over the past year.
2018 has been a successful year for Wolfson, but a year of many changes. We are now looking forward to forging ahead in 2019. Please keep in touch, and keep an eye on our website for what’s new. Why not make 2019 the year you come back home to Wolfson for a visit or an event? I look forward to seeing you here.
Jane Clarke
Dr Susan Larsen greets students at a matriculation ceremony held in the Lee Hall.
From the Senior Tutor
Dr Susan Larsen joined Wolfson in September and she's been getting to know the students and other members of the College community. After a busy Michaelmas Term, she shares her first impressions of life, study and research at Wolfson as well as her views on the quality of the honey lavender cake served in the Coffee Bar.
The new website has launched
The revamped College website went live in early November. With a more visual and engaging layout and excellent search capabilities, it makes a great platform for us to share stories about Wolfson members — so do send us your news and be sure to check the site regularly for upcoming events, blogs and other announcements.
Awards for Wolfson alumnus – and an upcoming exhibition
Architect and Wolfson MSt Building History graduate Tszwai So has received another accolade for his work. The Belarusian Memorial Chapel in London won the Religion Category at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Amsterdam. Tszwai is originally from Hong Kong and is the Director of London-based Spheron Architects.
The Fine Arts Committee is very pleased to announce that Tszwai will hold an exhibition at Wolfson between 29 June and 22 September 2019, Emotional Architecture: Understanding Attachment to Space. We are very much looking forward to what promises to be a unique and exciting show.
Photo by Mikalaj Packajeu
New WCSA Committee
The 2018-2019 WCSA Committee features some familiar faces in addition to some brand new ones. Former WCSA Sports Officer Dennis Mubaiwa has joined forces with PhD student David Izuogu to serve as Co-Presidents; new members include Secretary Julian M. Siebert and Ents Officers Vlad Ilin and Timothy Trayhurn. They have a full term of events planned for Lent, including pub quizzes, theatre trips, a Valentine's bop, and much more.
Student Garden Sprouts
The beneficial effect of gardening on health, including mental health, is well documented. Now Wolfson students can experience the pleasures of getting their hands in the soil and growing their own crops. Ably aided by Chris Clarke and Senior Gardener Oscar Holgate, they already have onions, garlic, broad beans, peas and lettuce in the ground, and will be planting more crops when the soil warms in spring.
Giles Yeo publishes Gene Eating
Dr Giles Yeo, Fellow of Wolfson, has a new book coming out. Gene Eating takes an academic yet accessible look into the science of obesity and diet. The book will be available from 27 December. If you purchase Gene Eatingfrom Amazon, be sure to use our associate link.
Giles is also the winner of the 2019 JBS Haldane Lecture, which he will deliver at the Royal Institution in October 2019. Many congratulations to Giles!
Giles presents a copy of the book to Librarian Meg Westbury for the Lee Library.
News from the College
Ready to Transform?
Wolfson has long been known for its dynamic and diverse lectures, exhibitions, performances and more. In the new year we will be announcing a major programme of events and activities that spans the intellectual and cultural life of the College based on the theme of Transformation.
A launch celebration is scheduled for the weekend of 18-20 January 2019, and we'll be sending out more information shortly. We very much look forward to what should be a creative and cutting-edge year.
Alumni Events
The Development & Alumni Relations office enjoyed hosting the Commemoration of Benefactors Dinner on 15 November. The event was attended by 130 guests, who enjoyed a reception and dinner, where several students spoke about the ways that the generous support of our donors has enabled their studies. Next up is the Wolfson in London Reception which takes place on 17 January. To keep up to date with all alumni-specific events, visit the website.
New Books by Wolfson Fellows
Dr Jane McLarty has been busy since stepping down as Senior Tutor; she recently published a new book based on her PhD thesis, Thecla's Devotion.
Fellow and Admissions Tutor, Dr Michael Hrebeniak, also has a recent publication, a booklet chronicling the lives of working people in Barnwell, Cambridge during World War l.
Lent Term Arts, Music & More
A new programme on the topic of Entrepreneurship has been launched at Wolfson to explore the many facets of entrepreneurship through panel discussions, talks and workshops. After a successful inaugural talk by alumnus Ronjon Nag in December, the next event will be with the CEO of Cambridge Enterprise, Tony Raven, on 22 January 2019. Details here.
Past and Present: Abstract studies by Jonathan Meuli opens on 19 January and runs until 17 March 2019. Some of the artist's most important abstract studies in watercolour or gouache as well as a number of significant oil paintings are on show, many for the first time. Details here.
Director of Music Lyn
Alcántara is filling up the schedule for Lent Term, drawing inspiration from many styles. The line-up includes Hungarian folk music, the Cambridge University Trombone Ensemble, an evening dedicated to female composers and a trio from the Tango Ensemble. Keep checking the music events listings for details.
MORE TO EXPLORE. The Science Society hosted two scientific luminaries this term, Professor Sir John Gurdon and Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz; photos from the events are on Flickr. There were some frightfully good costumes at the WCSA Hallowe'en dinner and also at the Emma Sprints Boat Races. The Bursar made a Christmas video for charity.
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