Author: Sophie Carp

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27 March 2024

A Reflection on the Head, Hand & Hertford Course 2024

Look outside. In our academic and professional lives, we often get caught up by what is most obvious (and internal?) to us: getting on with..
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20 December 2023

‘Youthening’ the dream of a sustainable and equitable world: a week in the life of an EU youth COP28 delegate

It was an honour to represent European youth at COP28 UAE, where I was committed to advocate for our future, enshrine our values and amplify..
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8 September 2023

Hertford, Sourbut (rationality lessons from University Challenge)

Amongst the huge range of excitements offered by joining the University of Oxford was the unexpected opportunity to join this lovely bunch above. As a..
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31 July 2023

Menopause Café or How watching TV led me to start a charity

I was apprehensive about attending my first Gaudy, 30 years after graduating. I’m not sure what I was scared of: being bored, being intimidated, feeling..
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25 May 2023

The Glorious Twenty-Fifth of May: a day for towels and Terry Pratchett

‘This must be Thursday,’ said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. ‘I never could get the hang of Thursdays.’ – Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers..
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22 April 2023

Earth Day 2023: The Titanic is about to hit the iceberg; we should be working out how to stop the collision

This Q&A was written by Professor Anette Mikes and Dr Steve New, both fellows at Hertford, as part of a paper they co-wrote for The..
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