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MPLS Division announces the winners of Beyond Boundaries, its science-inspired art competition
21 June 2023
Beyond Boundaries aims to highlight the work of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic scientists and mathematicians, while also engaging local schools and young people in showcasing the researchers’ work in art form. The work will be going on public display at Oxford University Museum of Natural History from Friday 30 June – Monday 3 July.
Oxford physicists connect with school students through ‘I’m a Scientist... Get Me Out of Here!’
21 June 2023
Eight scientists from the Departments of Physics, Materials and Engineering Science, and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience, have participated in the Physics Zone of ‘I’m a Scientist... Get Me Out of Here’, a STEM enrichment activity for school students.
MPLS academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2023
17 June 2023
Professors Milner-Gulland (Department of Biology), and Paul Newman and Alison Noble (Department of Engineering Science) are amongst the Oxford academics recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
Oxford Chemistry researchers synthesise first example of a stable beryllium-beryllium bond
16 June 2023
Scientists in the Department of Chemistry have prepared the first-ever stable compound containing a chemical bond between two beryllium atoms, as described in a paper published in 'Science' and featured in 'New Scientist'.
White dwarf pulsar discovery sheds light on star evolution
16 June 2023
The discovery of a rare type of spinning white dwarf star in a binary star system – only the second one known – provides a new understanding into the role of magnetic fields in stellar evolution. The research was led by the University of Warwick and supported by, among others, Dr Ian Heywood from the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics.
Professors awarded prestigious UKRI Turing AI World-Leading Fellowships
14 June 2023
Professor Michael Bronstein and Professor Alison Noble will conduct ground-breaking work on some of artificial intelligence’s biggest challenges.
Six Oxford scientists win Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes
13 June 2023
Six researchers from the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Materials have been honoured in this year's Royal Society of Chemistry Research and Innovation Prizes.
New study could help unlock ‘game-changing’ batteries for electric vehicles and aviation
8 June 2023
Significantly improved electric vehicle (EV) batteries could be a step closer thanks to a new study led by MPLS researchers, published in Nature.
Oxford Professor of Chemistry elected to oldest learned US society
7 June 2023
Dame Carol Robinson (Department of Chemistry) is one of a handful of distinguished scholars worldwide to have been elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society (APS) for 2023.
Professor Frances Kirwan receives L'Oréal-UNESCO Award
1 June 2023
Oxford Mathematician Frances Kirwan is the recipient of a 2023 L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award. The awards honour five eminent women scientists from five regions of the world.
Oxford joins Imperial and York in £12 million fusion power industry partnership
24 May 2023
A multi-institutional team will explore a new method for creating fusion power it hopes could eventually be scaled to provide safe, clean, and abundant energy.
Oxford retains top spot for spinouts
23 May 2023
The University retains its position as the leading academic institution in the UK for generating spinout companies, according to a new report by data analyst firm Beauhurst.
Prof Zhanfeng Cui one of eight Oxford academics elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
18 May 2023
The new Fellows have been elected to the Academy in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of biomedical and health science, cutting edge research discoveries, and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society.
Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe
17 May 2023
A study published in Geophysical Research Letters shows that the maximum temperature of the hottest days is increasing at twice the rate of the maximum temperature of average summer days. The results highlight the need for urgent action by policy makers to adapt essential infrastructure to the impacts of climate change.
First Maryam Mirzakhani Scholar announced on International Women in Maths Day
12 May 2023
The first Maryam Mirzakhani Scholar, Marta Bucca, will join Oxford's Mathematics Institute in October. Launched in memory of the Iranian mathematician, the scholarship has been generously supported by founding and principal donor XTX Markets.
New Centre for Energy Materials Research officially launched
10 May 2023
A new state-of-the-art facility, the Centre for Energy Materials Research (CEMR), was officially launched yesterday by the University of Oxford’s Department of Materials. This will provide world-class capabilities to support the development of the next-generation materials urgently required to address the climate crisis.
Royal Society elects eight Oxford scientists as new Fellows, including three from MPLS Division
10 May 2023
Professor Myles Allen (Geography and Physics), Professor Andrew Goodwin (Chemistry) and Professor James Maynard (Mathematics) have joined as Fellows. Others recognised from the University include the Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey.
Artificial neurons mimic complex brain abilities for next-generation AI computing
9 May 2023
Researchers have created atomically thin artificial neurons capable of processing both light and electric signals for computing.
Innovative Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships get underway at Oxford
9 May 2023
In October 2022 the University of Oxford became one of nine leading research universities around the world selected to deliver a new global postdoctoral fellowship programme to drive the innovative use of artificial intelligence across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research.
Dr Jani Bolla awarded ERC Starting Grant
5 May 2023
Dr Jani R. Bolla, Department of Biology, has been awarded €1.5m to support research into the assembly of critical membrane proteins.