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26 Jul 2024: How to find usThe College is on Barton Road, Newnham. Cambridge has excellent train, bus and road links to London and its airports.

26 Jul 2024: Governance of Wolfson CollegeGoverning BodyThe Governing Body of Wolfson College has ultimate responsibility for the government of the College as a place of education, learning and research, and consists of the President, the Vice-President and all

26 Jul 2024: 1. Plan aheadIf you would like to book resources (catering, room set up, AV support) or publicity for your event, please allow the Conference and Events teams four weeks' notice. We are a small team and some of us work part-time, and need four weeks

26 Jul 2024: Help us spread the wordWe need help to recruit students around the world. Over half of the students we surveyed said they'd spoken to students, staff or alumni when choosing which College to apply to. We're proud to have a reputation as a friendly,

26 Jul 2024: This form determines the types of communications you will receive from Wolfson College.Please complete the form below to update your contact preferences. There is a separate form to update your contact details.

26 Jul 2024: Jane started a PhD at the age of 40 with Professor Sir Alan Fersht in Cambridge, after several years teaching in comprehensive schools in London and elsewhere. She did a post-doc in biological NMR at the MRC Centre for Protein Engineering and then re

26 Jul 2024: Who can use the gym?The gym is open to: Current studentsCurrent FellowsCurrent Bye-Fellows and College Teaching Associates (CTAs)Current College Research Associates (CRAs)Permanent staffAll users of the gym must be aged 18 or older.Women's Hours

26 Jul 2024: Search. Breadcrumb. Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds: Sustainable Guitars via STEM.

26 Jul 2024: Life at Wolfson is vibrant and varied, from academic and social events to a rich programme of art, music, dining and sports.

26 Jul 2024: Celia Donert received her PhD in History from the European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy, in 2008, having previously studied at the University of Oxford and the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London. During her

26 Jul 2024: Easter Term CalendarSun 5 MayPiano Recital with Samuel FooWolfson College's inaugural Ian Cross Instrumental Scholar Concert will be given by pianist Samuel Foo.Fri 10 MayMusic and Madeir

26 Jul 2024: The IT team at College is available to help with your computer and IT-related queries. Please contact us by sending an email to helpdesk@wolfson.cam.ac.uk.Please provide as much information as you can, including whether your machine is mobile or

24 Jul 2024: Born in Lagos, Tolullah completed her medical training at University College London, a Masters degree in Public Health at the University of Cape Town, and a doctorate in Epidemiology from Imperial College London, UK. Her global practice-informed

24 Jul 2024: Find out about the full range of support and services available to students at Wolfson.

26 Jul 2024: to influence and shape how people of colour live today; and what needs to be done to tackle it. ... Let’s hear what people have to say, let’s amplify all personal journeys.

26 Jul 2024: Suggest a Book PurchasePlease follow this link and complete this form for books for Wolfson Library. We can't always buy what you ask for but we take every suggestion seriously. We have to think about how it relates to taught courses and research

26 Jul 2024: The College Archives bring together collections that reflect the life and work of the College community, as well as the core administration of the College; preserve this for future generations; and make it available to those with an interest in the

24 Jul 2024: Wolfson is a unique Cambridge College for mature undergraduates (aged 21 or older) who have curiosity, creativity, and a desire to make an impact.

26 Jul 2024: WES was relaunched in the 2023-24 academic year in conjunction with the creation of the Entrepreneurship Hub. This forms a global network of students, alumni and Fellows to explore entrepreneurship in the broadest sense. This interpretation of

26 Jul 2024: Kindly use the form below to sign up to the mailing list for the Interdisciplinary Research Hub in Sustainability & Conservation (S&C Hub).

26 Jul 2024: Below are useful links to information about our key policies and services. You can read further about the College's Publication Scheme on our Governance page.Behaviour• Drug and Alcohol Use

26 Jul 2024: Steve studied Physics at Lincoln College Oxford (1969-75), gaining MA and DPhil degrees while at AERE Harwell. Thereafter he has held the following positions.

25 Jul 2024: Celebrating your academic achievements, the graduation ceremony marks the culmination of your studies in Cambridge and the receipt of your degree certificate.

26 Jul 2024: Giles Yeo is an alumnus of Wolfson College, and got his PhD in molecular genetics from the University of Cambridge in 1998, after which he joined the lab of Prof Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, working on the genetics of severe human obesity. Giles Yeo is

25 Jul 2024: Situated just outside the centre of Cambridge and surrounded by beautiful gardens, Wolfson is home to a diverse community of students from all over the world.

26 Jul 2024: Graduation AttireYou will hire academical dress to receive your Degree, which can be hired hired from any robemaker in Cambridge. The robemakers are normally quite helpful in helping you select the correct dress (but they do sometimes get it wrong),

26 Jul 2024: What is the Press Fellowship?The Wolfson College Press Fellowship is a residential programme held in Cambridge for three months during Easter Term (April-June). The programme has been running since 1982 and to date has welcomed over 350 journalists

26 Jul 2024: How can I pay for food and drink in College?There are several ways to pay for food and drink at Wolfson. You can either use your University Card, a bank card (credit or debit), or make a contactless payment. We do not accept cash at the cafeteria or

26 Jul 2024: Wolfson College awards the following prizes for academic excellence. They are awarded on graduation.Sir David Williams PrizeFor the best first class performance by a Wolfson student in Part II of the Law TriposSir David Williams was President of the

25 Jul 2024: Susan joined Wolfson in September 2018. On arrival, she stated that she was"particularly delighted to be taking up this post in a College with such an impressive and longstanding commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity. It will be an h

26 Jul 2024: The thirteenth Wolfson Research Event took place on 2 & 3 May 2024 in the Chancellor's Centre.ProgrammeThere were over 30 presentations across the two-day conference. You can download and browse the event programme for full details.

26 Jul 2024: Laundry facilities The laundry is open 24 hours a day and has eight washing machines and eight dryers. The laundry machines are managed by Circuit Laundry.

26 Jul 2024: Alexei Lapkin studied chemistry at Novosibirsk State University (Russia) and obtained a PhD degree at the University of Bath for his work on multifunctional catalytic reactors (under the supervision of late Professor W J Thomas). He joined Cambridge

26 Jul 2024:   Purpose of Intermission The purpose of intermission is to allow you the necessary time and distance away your studies to seek any necessary support, recuperate (in the case of ill health) or overcome any difficulties resulting from grave

26 Jul 2024: For information on what to expect, please visit our What Happens at Formal Hall page.

26 Jul 2024: James Wood is an infectious disease epidemiologist with a veterinary background. He is Alborada Professor of Equine and Farm Animal Medicine and Head of University of Cambridge Vet School. He co-chairs the Cambridge Infectious Diseases

26 Jul 2024: In 1965, the College was founded by the University of Cambridge with a single building: Bredon House. At its inception, the College was home to six students; today, it is changing the lives of almost 1,000 postgraduates, mature undergraduates and

26 Jul 2024: Cezary completed his doctoral research in History at University College London. His thesis, supervised by Professor Hans van Wees, concerned the social history of Archaic Athens. He also holds a BA in Ancient History and Social Anthropology

26 Jul 2024: Jamie's research and teaching covers most areas of public international law. He has a particular interest in questions surrounding decolonization, territory, self-determination, and the law and practice of international courts and tribunals. In

26 Jul 2024: Price per night:. Double ensuite room: £54.60 (for up to two people staying).

25 Jul 2024: Steve loves to bring people together to solve tough problems. Steve has been a millionaire and lost it – twice.

26 Jul 2024: Robert Cashmore   Robert Cashmore MBE is Octopus Investments’ Director for the Middle East, leading Octopus’ relationships across all asset classes with Middle Eastern investors. 

25 Jul 2024: Anna’s research interests focus on methodological innovation in the social sciences, qualitative and creative methods for the study of people’s lives and identities. ... Her current research work, for which she carried out in-depth interviews in

26 Jul 2024: Paul also works as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service and was previously Professor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Imperial College London.

26 Jul 2024: Facilities A-ZAccommodation and housekeepingInformation about College accommodation can be found on our accommodation webpages. Details regarding housekeeping and cleaning schedules can be found on the housekeeping pages.

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25 Jul 2024: Frank is Professor of Innovation Engineering at the University’s Department of Engineering, where he leads the Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (IIPM) laboratory. He currently serves as President of the EPIP (European Policy for

26 Jul 2024: WRE encourages researchers to find creative ways to speak about their research to people who are not necessarily experts in their field, along with how to expand their own intellectual curiosity.

26 Jul 2024: Founded in 1965 as "University College", Wolfson was initially only for postgraduate students, and was located in a single house with just a dozen rooms and a long, narrow garden that ran from Selwyn Gardens to Barton Road.

26 Jul 2024: What is a Director of Studies?Each student at the University of Cambridge is allocated a Director of Studies (DoS), who is responsible for their academic work and progress in a particular subject. The majority of the Wolfson Directors of Studies are