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Professor Cui elected Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Award Biomedical engineering Engineering MPLS
29 November 2021
For contribution to chemical engineering and the promotion of China-UK exchanges and cooperation
Institute of Physics prizes and Fellowships for Department of Physics researchers
Award Physics
29 November 2021
Six scientists from the Department of Physics have been recognised by the Institute of Physics in this year’s IOP awards along with a seventh physicist from Oxford’s Department of Education. Two academics have also be made Honorary Fellows, the highest accolade presented by the IOP.
Professor Michael Bronstein appointed as DeepMind Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Computer science
29 November 2021
Oxford Robotics and AI push new boundaries with Amazon Web Services
AI and data science Business and Industry Computer science Engineering Innovation and Enterprise
29 November 2021
Oxford’s leading AI and robotics scientists are entering a new, exciting phase of collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Sir Martin Wood FRS (1927-2021)
MPLS Physics
25 November 2021
The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division pays tribute to the extraordinary Sir Martin Wood FRS who died on 23 November 2021. Read the obituary by Professor Steve Blundell, Professor Robert Taylor and Professor Ian Shipsey on the Physics website.
Island conservationists identify key barriers to meeting biodiversity targets
Biology Climate Plant sciences Research
23 November 2021
Islands are biodiversity hotspots yet, paradoxically, are also extinction hotspots.
Design competition launched for £1bn Innovation District at Begbroke
Begbroke Innovation and Enterprise
23 November 2021
Oxford University Development (OUD), the £4bn joint venture between the University of Oxford and Legal & General Capital, has launched an international competition to find a team to design the masterplan for its world-leading £1billion, 190-hectare mixed-use Innovation District at Begbroke Science Park.
Life on Mars search could be misled by false fossils
Earth sciences Research Space
19 November 2021
Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) celebrates three years of innovation
MPLS Research
19 November 2021
The Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) celebrated its third anniversary on Wednesday 17 November.
Science looks to the past to challenge its future
Equality and Diversity
18 November 2021
A set of major collaborations between science, mathematics and history staff and students at the University of Oxford - seeking to diversify the curriculum in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines - was launched last week.
Oxford University spin-out Quantum Dice wins Institute of Physics business award
Award Innovation and Enterprise Physics Spin out
18 November 2021
Quantum Dice's founders include the Department of Physics’ Ramy Aboushelbaya and Marko Mayr; the company is developing the world’s first compact source-device independent quantum random number generator set to play a key role in the cybersecurity market.
Oxford science relaunches digital channel to open its secrets to the world
MPLS Oxford Sparks Public Engagement
17 November 2021
Oxford Sparks – the space specially curated for the curious – is relaunching to bring the latest science going on at Oxford University into ears, eyes, minds and imaginations.
Student start-up CyanoCapture is a winner in $5m XPRIZE for carbon removal projects
Award Biology Climate MPLS Medical science Plant sciences Spin out
16 November 2021
A carbon capture company established less than a year ago by two Oxford students has been announced as one of 23 winners of the XPRIZE student competition.
AI used to recognise primate behaviours in the wild
AI and data science Engineering Research
16 November 2021
Method will allow researchers and wildlife conservationists to significantly cut back on time and resources spent analysing animal behaviour in video footage.
What can Nature offer for COP26, and what can COP26 offer for Nature?
Biology Climate Zoology
9 November 2021
Professor Seddon’s Nature-based Solutions Initiative, based in Oxford, researches the effectiveness of nature in fighting the impacts and drivers of climate change. Her advice is sought by governments, UN agencies and businesses.
Sir Charles Godfray and the enormous challenges of climate and feeding the world
Biology Climate Food security & biodiversity Zoology
9 November 2021
An interview with Charles Godfray, Director of the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Population Biology in the Department of Zoology.
Mosquito detection project releases large-scale acoustic mosquito dataset
Engineering Medical science Research
9 November 2021
The HumBug project has developed methods to detect and identify different species of mosquitoes using the acoustic signature (sound) of their flight tones, captured on an inexpensive smartphone.
Oxford joins consortium to advance quantum drug discovery with £6.8M grant from Innovate UK
Funding Innovation and Enterprise Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Quantum Statistics
5 November 2021
Oxford University today joins a consortium led by the digital quantum computing company, SEEQC, to build and deliver a full-stack quantum computer for pharmaceutical drug development for Merck KGaA.
Towards sustainable aviation fuel
Chemistry Climate Research
4 November 2021
Oxford chemists have made a breakthrough towards successfully producing sustainable aviation fuel directly from air (CO2 source) and water (H2 source).
Construction gets underway at Oxford’s Life and Mind Building
Biology MPLS Medical science Plant sciences Zoology
3 November 2021
This is the largest building project ever undertaken on behalf of the University and will be its largest teaching and research facility.