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Believe in Him Installation Visits Pembroke

Believe in Him, created by Utah artist Tom Holdman in collaboration with the Roots of Humanity Foundation, is a 32-foot long stained glass exhibit which has travelled between Rome, Paris and London. During the recent vacation, the travelling exhibition spent a week in Pembroke's Hall and Chapel, where it was enjoyed by students, staff and visitors.

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Patience Agbabi (1983) elected to Honorary Fellowship at Pembroke College

We are delighted to announce that renowned poet and novelist Patience Agbabi (1983) has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of her distinguished writing career.

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From Agony to Analgesia: Prof Irene Tracey explores for BBC Radio 4

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Pembroke Fellow Professor Irene Tracey is Head of Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Neurosciences.  In a new two-part documentary series for BBC Radio 4, she explores issues of pain, and explains why this complex phenomenon is still not fully understood.

Professor Tracey's research uses the latest technology in brain imaging (as well as some poking, prodding and burning) to understand more about the effects of pain and how it is manifest in the brain.  In From Agony to Analgesia she speaks to colleagues and collaborators about current studies and recent breakthroughs in the field.

Seeing Pain, episode one, is available on the BBC iPlayer, with Controlling Pain, episode two, scheduled to be broadcast on Wednesday 23rd August at 9pm.