SJC Women's Network eNewsletter - October 2023
Welcome to the SJC Women's Network newsletter. We have just embarked on a new Michaelmas term at St John's. The College is once again preparing for a fresh academic year, accompanied no doubt by the frenetic buzz of incoming students moving in to take up their lodgings from quad to quad. The Oxford cycle begins again.
The Women's Network reflects on a year filled with the highlights of diverse events, and this newsletter includes a summary and link to one of our most recent events - a lecture at Gresham College on 'Defining Net Zero' by Professor Myles Allen CBE. Within the Steering Group of the Women's Network, we see a change of leadership this year. Our previous chair, Hannah Gilbert (1993, Arabic and Islamic Studies) has written a piece reflecting on her time in the Network and we welcome Kate Molesworth (1984, Biological Anthropology) to the role.
On behalf of the Steering Group and the wider Network, I would like to thank Hannah for her time in the committee; as a wonderful Decades rep and for her leadership over the past three years. Hannah has taken the helm not as custodian throughout the difficult COVID years, but growing the Network to ensure it remains thriving for women in the SJC community in a post-COVID world. Reading the positive comments in our latest member's survey, it was clear that Hannah has curated a thoughtful, vibrant catalogue of events that continue to inspire our membership. She has been in equal measures a meticulous project manager, wonderful to work with, and thoroughly committed as the driving force behind the Network. Hannah would be too collaborative to say any of this herself! Thank you for being our Chair.
Rose Sundt (2015, Oriental Studies)
Communications Lead for SJC Women's Network
Click here to read more about Rose
On 23 May the Women's Network attended a lecture run by Gresham College by Professor Myles Allen (1984, Physics and Philosophy).
Rasha Barrage (2002, Jurisprudence) has just published her most recent book 'The Little Book of Anthropology'.
Before the annual Women's Network dinner in September, the Women's Network invited Karin Stierlin to talk about LoveLand, an app helping to tackle sexual disinformation.
Dr Louise Ashley discusses this thorny topic with steering group member Alex Bollen.
The Women's Network Steering Group has a vacancy for a secretary. The voluntary role would likely suit a recent graduate.
Hannah Gilbert (1993, Arabic and Islamic Studies) writes about her experiences as Chair of the Women's Network Steering Group.
Kate Molesworth (1984, Biological Anthropology) introduces herself as the new Chair of the Women's Network Steering Group.
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