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Nuffield College is a graduate college of the University of Oxford, dedicated to advanced study and innovative research in the social sciences.
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Guests heard reflections from Edmund de Waal on themes of 'pausing', space, and contemplation within the works, and why they felt especially resonant for Nuffield.
The Warden, Julia Black, pictured, and current Art Fellow, Andy Thompson, also spoke during the event.
Launching publicly on 18 May 2026, the initiative aims to build one of the most detailed long-term pictures of how people across the UK feel about community and cohesion today.
What makes us feel connected to the places and people around us?
Researchers at the University of Oxford and Nuffield College are launching The National Conversation, a major new UK-wide initiative exploring social cohesion, trust, belonging, and identity across Britain.
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On Monday, we welcomed artist and writer Edmund de Waal for a celebratory lunch to mark the installation of his new works, and to recognise former Art Fellow Richard Mayou’s generous donation towards the acquisition of this new art for the College.
Thank you to Edmund de Waal and Richard Mayou - pictured, taking a moment to 'pause' on part of the installation - for an inspiring afternoon of conversation, art, and generosity.
Congratulations to Martin Wolf CBE (MPhil Economics, 1969), Honorary Fellow, who has been honoured by two leading European institutions for his contribution to debate on Europe, globalisation, democratic capitalism and the world economy.
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Led by researchers at Oxford Population Health’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and Nuffield College, the project will invite people across the country to share their experiences of community life and their hopes for the future.
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Edmund de Waal's newly installed works at Nuffield invite moments of contemplation in the Fellows' Garden and Cox Room.
He writes: "The title of this work comes from a beautiful poem by Octavio Paz about the connectedness of the elemental wind, water and stone."
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