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£29 million investment to support critical battery research
Funding MPLS Research
5 April 2023
Four of the six selected projects to drive progress towards developing the next generation of batteries involve researchers from the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division.
University of Oxford joins new Turing University Network
AI and data science
5 April 2023
The Alan Turing Institute (the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence) has launched the Turing University Network as a new way of working with universities across the UK. The network is part of the Turing’s new strategy aimed at using data science and AI for social good.
Silk from silkworms and spiders is highly effective in repairing severed nerves
Biology Research
4 April 2023
Tubes combining silk from silkworms and spiders can act as novel type of nerve guide.
Building Bridges: Department of Chemistry leads University-wide collaborative project working with primary schools
Chemistry Outreach Schools
29 March 2023
The Department of Chemistry is heading up a collaborative project to support primary school students’ successful transition to secondary school by boosting their academic motivation and engagement.
300 companies created by the University of Oxford
Innovation and Enterprise Spin out
29 March 2023
The University of Oxford has reached the milestone of creating 300 companies based on research and ideas from students, staff and alumni. The companies have raised over £6 billion in investment and created over 9,000 jobs.
From The Conversation: Great Mysteries of Physics 4: does objective reality exist?
Physics Quantum The Conversation
29 March 2023
Chiara Marletto from the Department of Physics talks to The Conversation about constructor theory, a generalisation of the quantum theory of information.
Turtle and crocodile species with unique characteristics are more likely to go extinct
Biology Research
28 March 2023
New research led by the Department of Biology has revealed that the most endangered turtle and crocodile species are those that are most unique. Their loss could have widespread impacts on the ecosystems they live in since they carry out critical processes important for many other species.
Oxford recognised with Silver Athena Swan award
Award Equality and Diversity
24 March 2023
Oxford University has been awarded an institutional Silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our collective and continued efforts to advance gender equality across the University.
Oxford biologists comment on new Genetic Technology Act
Biology Food security & biodiversity Sustainability & the environment
24 March 2023
Oxford biologists comment on new legislation that will unlock key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops.
MPLS staff recognised at Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Services Awards
Award Equality and Diversity MPLS
24 March 2023
Congratulations to Daisy Hung, Bob Mahoney and Lauren Wild in the MPLS Divisional Office, and Louisa Bailey (Head of Administration and Finance, Earth Sciences), who were amongst the joint winners and finalists for the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Services Awards announced on Tuesday 21 March.
New study shows AI could help locate life on Mars
AI and data science Research Space
20 March 2023
A new study involving Department of Computer Science researchers has found that artificial intelligence could accelerate the search for extraterrestrial life by showing the most promising places to look.
Use of colistin in animal feed is increasing antibiotic resistance amongst humans
Antimicrobial resistance Research
15 March 2023
The antibiotic colistin is being widely used to prevent infections and promote growth in animals grown for human consumption such as poultry.
Sector-leading energy business continuity work recognised with national award
Award MPLS
14 March 2023
The University was recognised with one of three awards for UK universities at the Higher Education Business Continuity Network (HEBCoN) Awards 2023 last week in Cardiff, thanks to collaborative work last term, involving staff across MPLS, to prepare for potential energy supply disruption this winter.
New method shows promise for locating deposits of critical metals
Earth sciences Research Sustainability & the environment
10 March 2023
A new technique developed by researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford could help locate new deposits of critical metals needed to enable the green-energy transition.
Beyond Boundaries school science and art competition opens for entries
Equality and Diversity MPLS Outreach Public Engagement
9 March 2023
The University of Oxford’s science-inspired art competition is back for its third year and is now open for entries from state school students in Years 5 to 8, across Oxfordshire.
Joint appointment of Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering and ZERO Institute Director
Climate Engineering
9 March 2023
Paul Shearing has been appointed as Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering and will lead the new Zero-carbon Energy Research Oxford (ZERO) Institute.
New breakthrough enables perfectly secure digital communications
AI and data science Engineering
9 March 2023
Researchers from the Department of Engineering Science have developed an algorithm that conceals sensitive information so effectively that it is impossible to detect that anything has been hidden.
MPLS early-career researchers celebrated at STEM for BRITAIN 2023
Award MPLS Public Engagement Research
8 March 2023
The annual STEM for BRITAIN competition gives early-career researchers an opportunity to present their work directly to Members of Parliament and other UK policy makers.
From The Conversation: Great Mysteries of Physics 1 – is time an illusion?
Engineering Physics The Conversation
8 March 2023
Listen to Natalia Ares, a thermodynamics researcher in the Department of Engineering Science on the Great Mysteries of Physics podcast from The Conversation.
IOI Research Director meets Prime Minister of Bangladesh to discuss joint action against antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance Biology
3 March 2023
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, met Professor Timothy Walsh, Research Director (Biology) at the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, to discuss her continued commitment to tackling the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Bangladesh and around the world.