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« Back to NewsDepartment of Biology launches at the University of Oxford
1 August 2022
Today the Department of Zoology and Department of Plant Sciences officially merge to become the new Department of Biology. This is a significant moment for the University, as two departments with histories of landmark academic breakthroughs and forward-thinking teaching combine to create a new department with interdisciplinary, collaborative opportunities.
MPLS staff recognised at 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Environmental Sustainability Awards
14 July 2022
Award Biology Chemistry Climate MPLS Sustainability & the environment Women in science Zoology
Members of MPLS departments were amongst those recognised at the University's seventh Environmental Sustainability Awards today, hosted by Vice Chancellor, Dame Professor Louise Richardson.
MPLS Teaching Award 2022 Winners announced
23 June 2022
Congratulations to the eight staff in MPLS departments who have recently been given divisional awards for teaching excellence. The MPLS Divisional Teaching Award Scheme celebrates success, and recognises and rewards excellence in innovative teaching.
MPLS research teams to benefit from share of £7m UKRI award
15 June 2022
Funding Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
The University has been awarded more than £7 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), which supports the ‘best, brightest and most disruptive ideas’ from UK research institutions, including funding for engineering and physical science innovation.
Museum of Natural History to showcase Science Together community-researcher collaborations
1 June 2022
MPLS Medical science Public Engagement
The 'Explore Science Together' event takes place at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on Tuesday 7 June.
MPLS Division receives Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results
12 May 2022
Today the UK funding bodies have published the results of the UK’s most recent national research assessment exercise, REF 2021.
MPLS departments to offer fully funded scholarships for graduate students from Ukraine
6 May 2022
A University-wide Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees will provide financial support and welfare assistance to those whose lives have been badly impacted by war in Ukraine.
Fast Tracking Knowledge and Human Capital for Net Zero Energy Systems
28 February 2022
Energy Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
When world leaders come together to discuss a common goal as they did during the climate summit COP26, this collaboration can deliver some notable achievements. An article by Dr Andy Gilchrist of MPLS's Innovation and Business Partnerships Team
UNIQ+ 2022: apply now, deadline 18 February
27 January 2022
UNIQ+ research internships are designed to provide students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds who are ordinarily resident in the UK, with the opportunity to experience postgraduate study. Find out more here - deadline 18 February.
Walking at Blenheim Palace for Wellbeing
2 December 2021
Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
Oxford University has collaborated with nearby Blenheim Palace to the test the benefit of social prescriptions, a medical intervention offering preventive remedies in the form of activity ranging from walking in nature to social interaction. The coordinating body was the Pitch-In project, in which Oxford is a key partner.
Professor Cui elected Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
29 November 2021
Award Biomedical engineering Engineering MPLS
For contribution to chemical engineering and the promotion of China-UK exchanges and cooperation
Sir Martin Wood FRS (1927-2021)
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.
Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) celebrates three years of innovation
19 November 2021
The Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) celebrated its third anniversary on Wednesday 17 November.
Oxford science relaunches digital channel to open its secrets to the world
17 November 2021
MPLS Oxford Sparks Public Engagement
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
16 November 2021
Award Biology Climate MPLS Medical science Plant sciences Spin out
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.
Construction gets underway at Oxford’s Life and Mind Building
3 November 2021
Biology MPLS Medical science Plant sciences Zoology
This is the largest building project ever undertaken on behalf of the University and will be its largest teaching and research facility.
Results of the Oxford Climate Tech and Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2021 announced
26 October 2021
Climate Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
The Oxford Climate Tech and Sustainability Innovation Challenge was a call for Oxford Researchers to submit ideas based on their research to help meet the challenges faced by the world in this historic climate crisis.
Oxford researchers elected to Royal Society
7 May 2021
Six scientists from the University of Oxford, including four from MPLS, have joined the Royal Society as Fellows.