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7 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, From research to social good, from Cambridge to the wider world, the WoolfInstitute is increasing the impact of its work this year, especially within politicaland policymaking circles. With this goal in mind, we have further

12 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. I have been an intern at the Woolf Institute now fornearly a month, having returned following last year’ssummer school programme. I am an undergraduateat Brigham Young University in Salt Lake Citystudying Philosophy and

13 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. If you visit East Germany, where I was born andraised, any time in late March and April, you will begreeted by bushes full of Easter eggs and nests ofeggs on the ground in many gardens and publicparks. Germany may be most famous

9 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, In this special week of celebration of Easter,Passover and Ramadan it seems a good momentto remind ourselves of the foundation of theInstitute and to look forward to our 25th. anniversary next year. Back in 1998 when DrEdward

10 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends,. Inspiring the next generation – the emerging leaders of the future – isfundamental to our work. Our students are encouraged to write journal articles,participate in conferences and develop transferable skills for the 21st

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. It seems our world is becoming an increasinglyunsettled place: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, globalrefugee numbers increasing to over 100 million,China is flexing its muscles, internally and externally,and peace between

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. Last month I presented my work at my very firstWoolf Research Afternoon. Though I was verynervous, I was also intrigued by the idea of‘academic speed-dating’, a fitting term coined by ourExecutive Director, Dr Esther-Miriam

8 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, Last month, I had the opportunity to return to Belfastfor the first time in nearly 10 years. Having done myMA there, it is a city I once knew well; our WoolfInstitute Forgiveness and Future-building projectoffered an opportunity

7 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, Last week, the Woolf Institute undertook another Patrons’ Pilgrimage, this timespending four days in the fascinating ancient city of Istanbul. The group was a diverse mix of different faith backgrounds: Jewish, Christianand

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. Most teenagers who found themselves growing up inthe drab suburbs of South East London in the mid-1960s felt the need for escape. Skiffle music andAmerican Rock and Roll were popular. But not withme. I was captivated by the