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Top numbers of Oxford researchers make Highly Cited Researchers list

Oxford University is delighted that 52 of its academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate. This is the highest number of any institution in the UK and 2nd highest in Europe.

The European Space Agency formally adopts Ariel, the exoplanet explorer

More than 50 institutes from 17 countries, including the University of Oxford, have been working over the past five years to develop the science goals and design the instrumentation which will enable Ariel to survey a diverse sample of around 1000 planets outside our own solar system.

It is time to divert some of our climate change resources towards carbon dioxide disposal, says Professor Myles Allen

Oxford Net Zero launches to tackle global carbon emissions

The Oxford Net Zero initiative draws on the university’s world-leading expertise in climate science and policy, addressing the critical issue of how to reach global ‘net zero’ – limiting greenhouse gases – in time to halt global warming.

Professor Mike Wooldridge and Professor Ian Horrocks

BCS Lovelace Medal 2020 awarded to Prof Ian Horrocks & Prof Michael Wooldridge

The award is presented annually to individuals who, in the opinion of BCS Academy Awards Committee, have made a significant contribution to the advancement of Information Systems.

Professor Peter Nellist and Professor George Smith

Prof Peter Nellist and Prof George Smith awarded Honorary Fellowships of the Royal Microscopical Society

This is the most prestigious award possible from the RMS for researchers around the globe, and is bestowed by the Society for pre-eminence in microscopy and related branches of science.

Rapid COVID-19 test, Oxsed RaViD Direct, now in use at Heathrow and trials at Hong Kong International Airport

The spinout company, Oxsed, was last month acquired by DNAFit Life Sciences, a wholly owned entity of Hong Kong-based genetics and diagnostic health testing company Prenetics. Deploying the test to further global airports is now under discussion.

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Upcoming events

Green Recovery and Global Climate Policy with Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency

Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 4pm to 5pm

Covid-19 has sparked the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, and with much of the world now experiencing a second wave and with lockdowns returning, the crisis is far from over. The major stimulus and recovery packages being implemented by governments around the world in response present a pivotal moment for tackling climate change.

Florence Nightingale and the politicians’ pigeon holes: using data for the good of society, with Deborah Ashby, President of the Royal Statistical Society

Tuesday, 01 December 2020, 3pm to 5pm

Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Lecture from the Department of Statistics. Florence Nightingale, best known as the Lady with the Lamp, is recognised as a pioneering and passionate statistician.As we celebrate the bicentenary of her birth, the need for education in statistical and data skills shows no signs of abating. What advice would Florence Nightingale offer were she here today?

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COVID-19 Response: Protect our community. Protect the vulnerable. Protect yourself

All staff and students are being asked to look after themselves and others. A range of guidance has been developed, reminding us of our personal and collective responsibility for keeping the University and local community safe. In particular, you are asked to:

Keep your distance
Wash your hands
Wear a face covering
Got symptoms? Get a test
Contacted by track and trace? Stay at home

Up to date information about the guidance is available on the University's coronavirus health pages.

COVID-19 information, guidance and advice for staff and students at Oxford

General coronavirus advice and support for staff and students can be found on the University's 'Oxford and coronavirus' homepage.

Please contact the relevant MPLS Team if you have questions or concerns that are not answered on these pages or can't be answered by your department.

The MPLS Graduate School has also created a webpage with PDF versions of all communications sent out to PGR students and links to other useful resources.

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