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Speaker at the WRE 2024

Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çResearch Event 2024

The Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çResearch Event (WRE) is an annual interdisciplinary academic conference organised by our students to showcase the diversity of student-led research in College.

 

Speaker at the WRE 2024

The thirteenth Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çResearch Event took place on 2 & 3 May 2024 in the Chancellor's Centre.

Programme

There were over 30 presentations across the two-day conference. You can download and browse the event programme for full details.

Topics ranged from the power dynamics associated with volcanic risk to post-conflict reconstruction, with themes and speakers from all areas of the world - a testament to a student body that represents 99 countries. 

Photos of the event are available on the .

Committee

The event was organised by a committee of 15 students, chaired by PhD student George Han, and assisted by Fellow and Librarian, Laura Jeffrey.

"Through months of what can only be described as a delightful blend of chaos and camaraderie," says George, "not only did we foster a spirit of cooperation and communication, but we also cultivated lifelong friendships. As we marvelled at the sheer brilliance of our peers’ abstracts, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pride for Wolfson’s knack for nurturing potential."

ChairGeorge Han
Communication OfficerIoanna Eleftheriades
Editorial Officers Mason Rodriguez, Yexuan Zhu, Angelika Kwiatkowska, Emma Walsh
Equity and Access OfficerBatya Reich
Logistics OfficersBlanche Gonzales De Linares and Ceren CanÅŸe
Programme OfficersEsther Wavinya, Petra Mariaria and Gayatri Mendiratta
Publicity officerArunita Mitash
Workshops OfficersAparajita Naik and Dominique Jiang

Review

Wolfson's President, Professor Jane Clarke, delivered the WRE's opening remarks on Thursday, and was blown away by calibre of presentations.

"As academics," says Jane, "it is through our research that we can contribute towards making the world a better place. This year we heard truly remarkable research stories: research across disciplines and across continents, carried out by teams and driven by scholars working alone. Our duty as researchers is to share it and to explain its importance to non-specialists, both to welcome critical discussion and, ultimately, to contribute to the advance of human knowledge and to the well-being of humankind. The Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çstudents at this event gave a masterclass on how this should be done."

Read the full write up on the College's news pages.

What's on

A wooden board stands in a garden with greenery and flowers, displaying a written poem about a skeleton hugging bluebells and the nature of love.

Open Cambridge - Poetry Trail

06/09/2024 at 10.00

A self-guided trail around the Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege gardens featuring extracts of poetry written by Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çstaff and students from our latest WolfWords poetry anthology "a little branch".

Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege main drive in Autumn

Open Cambridge - Tree Trail

06/09/2024 at 10.00

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of the grounds at Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege.

A triptych of three plant-themed paintings: the left shows large leaves, the center features a dark forest scene, and the right depicts vibrant, stylized foliage and flowers.

Art Exhibition: 'Life Within Landscapes'

06/09/2024 at 10.00

Explore Wolfson's newest exhibition, 'Life Within Landscapes', showcasing works by three Cambridge-based female contemporary artists, inspired by their Caribbean heritage.

Exterior of building with spacious lawn, surrounded by trees and flowers.

Open Cambridge - Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Library Anniversary Exhibition

10/09/2024 at 13.00

Visit Wolfson's Lee Library for a special 30th anniversary exhibition showcasing the building's history and design.

Photograph of Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege garden

Open Cambridge - Garden Tour

10/09/2024 at 14.00

Take some time out of your day to engage your senses with the sights and sounds of Wolfson's plants and wildlife.

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