Oxford academics honoured by the Royal Society
Five Oxford academics, including two from MPLS Division, are among fifty eminent scientists who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
Read moreZoos and aquaria deliver missing information critical to sustaining biodiversity
In an era of always-on information, it is surprising how little we know about key biological aspects of animal species worldwide. A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that fundamental pieces of information, such as fertility and survival rates - the building blocks of how populations persist - are missing from global data for more than 98 percent of known species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
Read moreBritish Instruments Reveal Secrets of Martian Sky
The first results from the ExoMars mission supported by the UK Space Agency reveal the effects of a massive, global dust storm on the Red Planet.
Read moreUniversity announces involvement in 'Oxford Energy Superhub’ and ‘Local Energy Oxfordshire’ projects
Projects aim to reduce emissions and improve public health by accelerating move to electric vehicles and decarbonised heating.
Read moreOxford launches postgraduate summer access scheme
Oxford University has announced its first graduate summer school programme: UNIQ+.
Read moreGroundbreaking scientific study maps out how to protect a third of the world’s oceans by 2030
As governments meet at the UN to negotiate towards an historic Global Ocean Treaty, a groundbreaking study by leading marine biologists has mapped out how to protect over a third of the world’s oceans by 2030, a target that scientists say is crucial in order to safeguard wildlife and to help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Read moreOxford researchers receive EU funding for ‘pioneering’ research projects
Nine Oxford academics, including five from MPLS, have received European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to fund cutting-edge research projects that address some of today’s most pressing challenges.
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Upcoming events
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Climate, Extreme Weather and Adaptation: Do We Know Enough to Act and to Invest?
Monday, 29 April 2019, 5pm to 6pm
equality and diversity in mpls
Find out more about the Division's commitment to equality and diversity.
What's new
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Oxford academics honoured by the Royal Society
17 April 2019
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British Instruments Reveal Secrets of Martian Sky
11 April 2019
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Oxford launches postgraduate summer access scheme
4 April 2019
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FAIRer Resources for FAIRer Data
3 April 2019
Accelerating Impact Conference and ECR Pathways to Impact Workshop: Thursday 30 May 2019
- aims to enhance understanding of what it means to generate impact from research, beyond academia, and to provide inspiration through the showcasing of projects that have been funded by the University’s EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account.
- for Oxford early or mid-career researchers planning to attend the Conference. Aims to support and train researchers interested in achieving social and economic impact from their research.
Three-minute Thesis Competition
An 80,000 word thesis would take 9 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide? We are inviting DPhil students to do just that!
Deadline: 25 May 2019
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