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3 Nov 2017: The Early Detection Program based at the CRUK/Cambridge Cancer Centre, University of Cambridge, and the Von Hügel Institute (VHI) are planning an interdisciplinary workshop to explore methodological, bioethical and societal Impasses of early

12 Jun 2017: VHI Research Associate Dr Elif Çetin was recently interviewed on the issue of Europe's policies towards refugees and asylum-seekers. Çetin's research focuses on politicisation of immigration, immigration politics, political discourse formation,

9 Jun 2017: Dr Sara Silvestri recently spoke on BBC Cambs on counterterrorism and religious ideology in the wake of the recent terror attacks in the UK. She was also interviewed on TRT World and (for Spanish speakers) on La Segunda.

15 Dec 2017: Books De Campos, Thana Christina, The Global Health Crisis: Ethical Responsibilities, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. Elliot, David, Hope and Christian Ethics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017.

19 Oct 2017: On Monday 24 July the VHI held a seminar to present the key findings of the research project

18 Apr 2017: Search site. Von Hügel Institute. for Critical Catholic Inquiry. New paper for the UN Development Programme by Flavio Comim. has authored a background paper to the Global Human Development Report prepared by the United Nations Development Program.

17 Nov 2017: Elif Cetin have hosted several events to present highlights of the recently completed Roundtable discussion organised jointly with the Centre for International Policy Studies and the Social Movements and Civil Society Research Group of City

10 Oct 2017: The Las Casas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, is collaborating with St Mary's University, Twickenham, in running a series of workshops and public lectures examining the importance of human dignity in areas of public concern.

11 Oct 2017: Professor John Loughlin, former VHI Director and Emeritus Fellow of St Edmund's Colllege, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the Department of Politics, Policy and International Relations of St Mary's University, Twickenham.

14 Jul 2017: This project discusses issues arising from current legislation on medically assisted suicide for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and mental illnesses.

21 Jun 2017: The Director of the Von Hügel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry,

14 Nov 2017: Roundtable discussion organised jointly with the Centre for International Policy Studies and the Social Movements and Civil Society Research Group of City University of London.

6 Mar 2017: The VHI is pleased to welcome Professor Bernard Laurent as a new Senior Research Associate, and Dr Gorazd Andrejč, Dr Gianmarco Contino, Rev Dr Vlado Kmec, and Rev Dr Boris Gunjević as new Research Associates, from February 2017.

16 Feb 2017: Most great thinkers, starting with Plato and Aristotle, have thought that the best reflection on reality in all its riotous complexity begins in wonder. Wonder has thus been at the foundation of the whole gamut of disciplinary inquiries, whether in

11 Jan 2017: The group led by Dr Flavio Comim will read and discuss Love's Knowledge by Martha Nussbaum. What is the importance of love for morality? How does love influence ethics and the way that our moral sentiments are shaped?

18 Apr 2017: Dr Vlado Kmec gave a talk on the role of religion in conflict and peace at a meeting of the Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Thematic Reference Group of the Conference of European Churches in Brussels, on Monday 27 February 2017.

23 Jan 2017: On Friday 23rd January the Research Associates of the VHI held their Annual General Meeting in the Okinaga Room at St Edmund's College.

10 Mar 2017: VHI Reserch Associate Dr Vladimir Kmec gave a talk on the role of religion in conflict and peace at a meeting of the Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Thematic Reference Group of the Conference of European Churches in Brussels on Monday, 27 February

18 May 2017: They have developed  a completely free online cooking course Now Cook It - designed in partnership with Co-op to help inspire young people to cook.

6 Oct 2017: Most great thinkers, starting with Plato and Aristotle, have thought that the best reflection on reality in all its riotous complexity begins in wonder. Wonder has thus been at the foundation of the whole gamut of disciplinary inquiries, whether in