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Professor Carl-Benedikt Frey (Oxford Internet Institute & Oxford Martin School) and Professor Michael Osborne (Department of Engineering Science and co-Director, Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative) discuss the limitations of Generative AI.

New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture

Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on water quality, and the animals and plants that live in rivers, than surrounding land use. This has strong implications for the state of UK rivers in light of the recent threats to weaken nutrient neutrality regulations for new housing developments. The findings have been published today in the journals Global Change Biology and Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

Researchers issue urgent call to save the world’s largest flower - Rafflesia - from extinction

An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia. This follows a new study which found that most of the 42 species are severely threatened.

Professor John Cardy awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Professor John Cardy, Emeritus Fellow at All Souls College, has been named as joint winner of the 2024 Breakthrough Prize. The prize recognises his profound contributions to statistical physics and quantum field theory, with diverse and far-reaching applications in different branches of physics and mathematics.

Professor Harish Bhaskaran elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Engineering

Professor Bhaskaran (Department of Materials) was elected because of his exceptional contribution to the field of applied nanomaterials and advanced nanoscale engineering.

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Oxford ranked third most intensive science and innovation cluster in the world

Oxford has been recognised as one of the top science and innovation clusters in the world, according to new data released today from the upcoming 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII).

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MPLS Associate Head of Division (Research Degrees)

We are seeking expressions of interest for this newly configured, senior academic leadership role in MPLS Division, for three years, with oversight of the delivery and expansion of research degree programmes across the mathematical, physical and life sciences. Expressions of interest from women are particularly welcome, as women are currently underrepresented in the divisional academic leadership team.

Deadline: 12 noon, Fri 20 October

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