CLIMATE@WOLFSON - TODAY

Thursday 7 June 3:30 - 5pm in the Buttery. This event will highlight the work of Wolfson Graduate Students, Fellows and Common Room Members in the broad area of Climate and will complement this term's Wolfson Lecture Series entitled 'Climate Connections'. If you are involved in research on 'climate' then we'd like you to contribute to this event. We're looking for researchers in the humanities, social, biological and physical sciences. The climate@wolfson event will start with tea & cakes and will include very short talks (one slide per person), and round table discussion. It will provide the opportunity to meet others at Wolfson interested in Climate and to discuss possible future activities. Prof Christina Redfield & Prof Ros Rickaby

OPEN HOUR

The Acting President will be holding Open Hour between 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. as follows: Week 8, Wednesday 13 June. You can just turn up, or make an appointment to secure a slot by contacting the President’s PA Sue Hales. (sue.hales@wolfson.ox.ac.uk)

BOOK LAUNCH - CARMEN BUGAN: BURYING THE TYPEWRITER

Carmen Bugan (Wolfson Creative Arts Fellow 2005-2009, now MCR) will be back at Wolfson tomorrow, Friday, 8 June, to celebrate the publication of her childhood memoir. 5.30 pm in the Haldane Room. Copies of the book will be on sale. All welcome. College Secretary

WINE TASTING

9pm on Saturday 9 June in the Buttery. Will Stockland will take us through a selection of wines from the Wolfson Cellar. This is a great chance to socialise, learn a bit about wine and see what the college cellar has to offer. Don't miss the last tasting of the year! Cost £6 Wolfson students/£12 guests. Email your battels to jared.oconnell@wolfson.ox.ac.uk to sign up. Jared O'Connell

CONCERT WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MUSIC - SUPPORTED BY THE MUSIC SOCIETY: Sunday 10 June, 5pm in the Hall

Free entry, drinks reception to follow! In preparation for their examination recitals, graduate students specializing in music performance give a free recital at Wolfson! Andrew Arceci (viola da gamba), Mirjam Frank & Graeme Bailey (voice & piano), Eleftheria Vorria and Morton Wan perform music by Hume, Brahms, Chopin, Scriabin, Berg, Weill and Britten. We're looking forward to welcoming as many of you as possible! Mirjam Frank

CONCERT 17 JUNE – THE FOURNIER TRIO

The Fournier Trio (Sulki Yu – Violin, Pei Jee Ng – cello, Chiao-Ying Chang – piano) will return to Wolfson on Sunday 17 June. Programme: Faure Piano Op. 120 in D Minor and Brahms Piano Trio Op. 87 No 2 in C Major. 5 pm in the Hall. Tickets on the door: £10, £8 concessions, £5 Wolfson students, including refreshments. Music Society

OUT OF THE BLUE @ NEW THEATRE, 11 - 12 June

Out of the Blue is Oxford’s all-male a cappella group. Their end-of-term concerts showcase the raw, unbridled talent of these fifteen motley boys (and their outrageously unprofessional choreography) as they sing everything from Stevie Wonder to Jessie J, using no instruments at all! For the second year in a row, the group line-up includes a Wolfson student, so come along and support a fellow college member while being thoroughly entertained by the premier student a cappella group in the country! DATES: 11 June & 12 June @ 7:30pm. TIX: Student tickets are normally £10, but Entz is subsidizing them and has 30 seats available for £5 each (for the 11 June show)! Sign up: http://bit.ly/LahBKD Patrick Lee

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

HAROON MIRZA: ART AND SOUND

Internationally acclaimed artist Haroon Mirza will talk about his work and the relationship between art and sound with Mark Rowan Hull (Wolfson Creative Arts Fellow) and Michael Stanley (Director, Modern Art Oxford) on Monday 11 June at 6 pm in the Haldane Room. All welcome. Arts Society

MARK ROWAN HULL: PERFORMANCE PAINTING

An evening of film, experimental performance and a talk exploring the interconnectivity between visual art, music and dance via performance, with Mark Rowan-Hull, Susanna Recchia, Roger Redgate and Emmanuel Spinelli. At 5.30 pm on Tuesday 19 June in the Haldane Room. Arts Society

LECTURES BY FELLOWS

Professor Vlatko Vedral (GB Fellow, Professor of Theoretical Quantum Optics) will give a lecture entitled ‘Living in a quantum world’ at 4.30 pm on Wednesday 13 June in the Haldane Room (prior to the Governing Body meeting). Tea will be served in Hall after the lecture. All welcome. College Secretary

PUBLIC LECTURE

‘DNA USA – A Genetic Portrait of America’ – by Bryan Sykes (Governing Body Fellow and author of the Seven Daughters of Eve) will give a lecture based on his new book at 6 pm on Thursday 14 June in the Hall. More details can be found on the Wolfson website. ALL WELCOME. The lecture will be followed by a guest night dinner for which members may sign up in the usual way. College Secretary

WOLFSON AT GTC BALL 16 JUNE

We would love for Wolfson to join us at this year's Green Templeton College Ball. It promises to be a memorable event - check out www.gtcball.com. Tickets are selling fast so get yours online or email tickets@gtcball.com to avoid missing out! Group ticket deals available. Velicia Bachtiar

ZUMBATHON - 2 HOURS OF PURE BLISS, HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR THIS AMAZING CHARITY TREATING AUTISM

Join us for Zumbathon on Saturday 16 June at Kennington village hall, OXFORD, OX1 5PG from 19:30 to 21:30. Tickets: Adults £7 (advance), £9 (on the door), Family (4 members) £20. For more info contact Maz: 07773 651 154 or email pharmav99@gmail.com. Vanshika Sharma

COLLEGE FEE BURSARIES

The College makes available up to 15 College fee bursaries per academic year. Each fee bursary is equal to one term of the College fee. College fee bursaries are principally awarded on the basis of hardship. In deciding between candidates with equal needs, the College will have regard to academic merit. Self-funded Wolfson students who are currently on-course and reading for a doctoral or MPhil degree can apply. Closing date: 9am Monday 11 June. Please visit http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/internal/financial for more information and an application form. Academic and Administrative Assistant

GRIMSTONE FOUNDATION TRAVEL AWARD

The Grimstone Foundation generously offers Travelling Fellowships to current MPhil or DPhil students whose research is related to Asian Studies. If suitable candidates present themselves, one or two awards of up to £2,500 each will be made. The awards are to support either a cultural travel project or field work within Asia that is related to the student’s research. Travel must be undertaken during the academic year 2012/13 (by 30th September 2013) and before submission of the student’s dissertation/thesis. This will usually be in the applicant’s second year of study so that it will contribute to their research. At the completion of the project, Fellowship-holders will be required to provide a report to the College of about 1500 words illustrating how the award has contributed to their research. Closing date: 9am Monday 11 June. Please visit http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/internal/financial for more information and an application form. Academic and Administrative Assistant

GENTLE REMINDER: EXAMINATION BEHAVIOUR

While examinations can be both stressful and a cause for celebration, please be mindful of the rules and regulations concerning examination conduct as laid out in the (blue) Proctors’ and Assessors' Memorandum. Students sitting papers in the Examination Schools or at Ewert House are strongly encouraged to carefully listen to and follow all instructions given to them. Furthermore, examination candidates and their friends are also discouraged from any unpleasant, unruly or aggressive behaviour after the examination. Serious violations will be subject to disciplinary action. Academic Administrator

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 have 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

STUDENT STATUS LETTERS

Once you have completed your annual registration, an Enrolment Certificate will be available to print confirming your enrolled status at the University of Oxford for the current academic year. This certificate may be used as proof of enrolment for a wide variety of purposes such as obtaining council tax exemption, applying for a tourist visa, opening a bank account etc. To download your Enrolment Certificate as a .pdf directly from Student Self Service, visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/studentselfservice/. If you need to have the form certified, either pidge or email it to the Academic Office at general.office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk. Academic Administrator

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO GRADUATES ON TAUGHT COURSES: DEADLINES ARE DEADLINES!

We cannot stress enough the importance of meeting any and all deadlines for the submission of written work on time. In an address to Congregation in March, the University’s Proctors noted the recent sharp increase in the number of unauthorised late submissions from taught masters students. Candidates should be aware that, unless there are medical or other serious reasons for the late submission, the examiners are given permission to impose academic penalties in addition to the administrative fee that is almost invariably levied. Students finding themselves in such a position should contact the College’s Academic Office immediately and without delay – ideally before the published deadline so that evidence in mitigation may be submitted to the Proctors. For more information, consult the Examination Regulations (big grey book or online at http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/exams/) or Section 2: Academic Life at Wolfson in the College Student Handbook (http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/internal/students). Academic Administrator

MUSIC FOR THE SUMMER EVENT

Would you like to play at Wolfson's summer event? This year's event will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 23 June in Wolfson's beautiful gardens. The theme is Olympics, but summery tunes of any nature will be very welcome! Please email ruth.bush@wolfson.ox.ac.uk by Monday of 6th week to sign up.

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

AMREF SUNDAY COFFEE SHOP

Come indulge in some cake and drink copious amounts of coffee at the Sunday Coffee Shop. All proceeds will go to AMREF. NEW time (1pm - 4pm), SAME place (Upper Common Room). For further details, contact renee.lee@earth.ox.ac.uk

GUEST NIGHT DINNERS

The last Guest Night of term will take place next Thursday, 14 June. 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/ There is a computer terminal next to the pigeon-holes in the Lodge, which has a direct link to the booking form. Please note that bookings are only secure once you have received a confirming email. The charge for a guest night is £26.50 for all members and their guests, except for Wolfson graduate students who pay £13.25 for their own meal (and £13.25 for their supervisors when invited as their guests). Please give details of any special dietary requirements and seating requests, and indicate if you do not wish to be served wine. Catering Administrator

THE WOLFSON COLLEGE COOKIE FAIRY

Did you know that last Wednesday was National Chocolate Chip Day? Well, now you do. And in honour of that, the Cookie Fairy is going on a chocolate chip cookie splurge. If you know someone who is in need of cheering up, simply send an email to the Cookie Fairy and watch in delight as your friend discovers a delicious cookie in his or her pigeonhole! P.S. Don’t forget to tell the Cookie Fairy of any allergies! Email: wolfsoncookiefairy@gmail.com. Patrick Lee, Wolfson Welfare and Peer Support

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

BIKE WORKSHOP

Please note: The bike workshop will run from 8pm this Monday in the staff car park (under the Family Block). Please be prompt, if no one turns up in the first 30 minutes the workshop will close. Daniel Corbett

NOTICE TO VACATE COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION

Residents are reminded that if they intend to leave earlier than the date stated in their Tenancy Agreement they are required to give formal notice in writing to the Accommodation Office. 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: LIFE DRAWING from 5.30 - 7.30pm. BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS from 8.30 - 10.30pm.

TUESDAY: YOGA from 7.30 - 9pm (Intermediate/Advanced). MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE from 8.30 - 9.30pm.

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

THURSDAY: KNITTING from 7.30pm.

SUNDAY: MEDITATION from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. ALTERNATIVE CHOIR from 8.30 - 9.45pm.