MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYMPOSIUM AT WOLFSON COLLEGE, 4 JULY 2012

Calling all Wolfsonians working in NMR, ESR, MRI and fMRI. A one-day symposium on all areas of Magnetic Resonance is planned at Wolfson College on 4 July 2012 (10am to 4:30pm). This multidisciplinary meeting will bring together current and former members of Wolfson College working in all areas of magnetic resonance (nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI) and will cover a wide range of disciplines from structural biology to quantum information processing to diagnostic medicine to psychology. The symposium will include short lectures and a poster session. Participants (students, common room members and fellows) are encouraged to present their work. There will be plenty of opportunity for informal discussion amongst the participants to foster the development of new links and future collaborations. If you are interested in attending the symposium please send an email before noon on Monday 2 July to christina.redfield@wolfson.ox.ac.uk Professor Christina Redfield, Acting President and NMR Spectroscopist

SUMMER CONFERENCING

Summer Conferencing continues at full capacity over the next fortnight. INTEL depart today, with appreciative feedback from them and thanks from us to all the staff team who have worked so hard to earn that. Tomorrow, former Wolfson Bursar Chris Walton MBE brings Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust’s annual Summer Lecture to the Haldane Room, followed by an evening party in the Hall for local company Shaw Gibbs. Next week, Queen Elizabeth House and Oxfam “retreat” to us for their Away Days. And at the very time that next Thursday’s Newssheet arrives in your Inbox, 23 “Indies” will arrive by coach from Cambridge for the IU at Oxford Program’s four week reprise of last summer’s visit, bringing with them a full programme of Seminars and Social Activities to which Wolfson Members are warmly welcomed. Conference Office

MESSENGER SERVICE VACATION

Please note that the Messenger Service will be reduced to one collection and one delivery per working day from Monday 9 July to Friday 21 September 2012. During this period there will continue to be a collection & delivery each Saturday. There is no service on Bank Holiday Monday, 27 August. Lodge Supervisor

ACCESSING YOUR ACADEMIC INFORMATION INCLUDING MARKS AND PREPARING TO LEAVE

Student Self Service offers web access to important information that you will need throughout your academic career including examination entry, results and examination special arrangements (if applicable). If you are completing your studies you will also be able to view your final classification and update your contact details with the University here too. To access Student Self Service via the Student Gateway, visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/. Academic Administrator

VERIFYING YOUR OXFORD QUALIFICATIONS AFTER COMPLETING YOUR COURSE

The University’s Degree Conferrals Office has established a service for responding to requests for information on educational attainments from employers or prospective employers or from other educational institutions, funding bodies or recognised voluntary organisations. A signed release form is required and requests will receive a response within seven working days. Visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/graduation/verification/ for details. However, if you are looking to obtain proof of your own degree, visit the Degree Certificates and Degree Confirmation Letters site at http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/graduation/certificates/. Academic Administrator

MAIL FORWARDING FOR STUDENTS WHOSE MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE TO LAPSE AS OF 30 JUNE

Students finishing their courses between 1 April and 30 June 2012 will have their pigeon holes removed and will be removed from College email distribution lists at the start of July unless you wish to join the Common Room upon completion of your studies. Any post received will be forwarded to the permanent address in the College’s database. The Academic Office will be emailing students affected by this change individually to ensure we have the correct forwarding address. NB: Alumni with Common Room membership may be entitled to a pigeon hole if they wish to have one. Academic Administrator

WOLFSON READING GROUP

The next meeting of the reading group will take place on Wednesday 26 September at 7.30 pm in the Coffee Room. We will be discussing Dostoevsky’s The Idiot. New members are always welcome. Please let me know if you wish to be added to the maillist. jan.scriven@wolfson.ox.ac.uk

ARTS SOCIETY EXHIBITION

‘A Glasgow Painter’s Journey’ - the exhibition of paintings by Peter Graham, ROI, continues in the Private Dining Rooms and Florey Room until 20 July. Arts Society

HOUSEHOLD GOODS SALE

The AMREF group will be holding a sale early next term and would be grateful for donations of goods (not electrical goods or clothes, please). If you are leaving Oxford soon and have good quality items that you no longer need and that new residents next term may find useful, please take them to the Home Bursar’s Office. Thank you, AMREF Group

GUEST NIGHT DINNERS

There will be a Summer Guest Night on Thursday 12 July for which members may sign up in the usual way. Pre-dinner drinks are at 7pm, followed by dinner at 7.30pm. Dress code is smart, but academic gowns are not worn. Please sign up by 12 noon on the Wednesday prior to the guest night at: http://registration.wolf.ox.ac.uk/guestnight/ Catering Administrator

INTERESTED IN STUDENT THEATRE?

The OU Drama Society is looking to recruit more grads! They run a competition for freshers and can also help join Wolfsonians up with other grads to form some drama groups. If you're interested in getting involved in this, starting a Wolfson drama club, or acting as a Freshers' Rep for OUDS at Wolfson this coming year, email helen.curtis@wolfson.ox.ac.uk and I'll put you in touch with each other and OUDS!

WOLFSON WINTER BALL

The Wolfson Winter Ball is the main social event of the year and is solely run by students. Last year was a huge success and we want to repeat - if not surpass - the achievements of the previous year. It is a great event to get involved in, and there is a position available for however you want to help out! Please volunteer in whatever capacity you can. It is a commitment but we try to meet just once a week, and come December you'll not only be done but you'll also be the toast of Wolfson College! Yet again, in 2012 we will be the only College with a winter ball, so lets show the rest of the colleges how its done! You can nominate yourself using this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9GLCGC Marc Sarazin, SCC Chair

LOST PROPERTY

There is a large amount of lost property that has accumulated in the Lodge over the past 6 months. Any unclaimed items remaining after 1 July will be disposed of. Janice Tirda

BAR RELOCATION TO UPPER COMMON ROOM

Due to the refurbishment of B Block, the College bar will be closing after last orders on Friday 29 June and re-opening in the Upper Common Room on Monday 2 July. During this temporary relocation there will be restricted opening hours to 11.30pm every night, including weekends. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that may be caused during this time. Barry Coote, Home Bursar

SUMMER BUILDING WORK

As many people may have noticed, during the Summer we are undertaking substantial improvements to several areas of the College, which include a refit of the main kitchens, an upgrade to the College bar and new ensuites and kitchens to B Block. Due to the scale of these works there will, understandably, be a certain amount of noise and disruption. This will include a slight reduction in the number of car parking spaces available and access restrictions, sometimes at short notice. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation and please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Barry Coote, Home Bursar

LONG TERM BIKE STORAGE

Members who are likely to be away for some length of time are asked not to leave their bicycles in the bicycle area or in the cycle racks. These are for use by current members who are still in Oxford. Long-term bicycle storage is available on application to the Accommodation Office. Contact: accommodation. office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk

DEPARTURE TIME

Residents are reminded that they must vacate their accommodation by 12 NOON on the day of departure. This is especially important for Blocks, B, M & Q. There are no exceptions to this. If you have any queries, please contact accommodation.office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk Accommodation Officer.

IT SUPPORT

Please see http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/computing/surgeries for the IT Surgeries times. Stephen Gower / ICT Manager

REGULAR MEETINGS

Please check the Lodge notice board on the day for the meeting venue each week.

MONDAY: BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS from 8.30 - 10.30pm.

TUESDAY: YOGA from 7.30 - 9pm (Intermediate/Advanced).

WEDNESDAY: YOGA from 7.30 - 9pm (Beginners/Intermediate). BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS from 9 - 11pm.

SUNDAY: ALTERNATIVE CHOIR from 8.30 - 9.45pm.