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7 April 2025
The Department of Materials celebrates a new chapter in its microscopy facilities with the arrival of the JEOL GrandARM300F. The new instrument will support cutting-edge research across the University and play a role in teaching the next generation of microscopists.
New Oxford-led initiative launches to train future leaders in life and environmental sciences
15 November 2024
The University of Oxford, in partnership with five leading institutions, has launched the Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science Landscape Award (ILESLA) – an ambitious doctoral training programme to prepare a new generation of creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial researchers.
Boost to doctoral training will support leading research in areas of national importance
12 March 2024
The UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than £1 billion nationwide, has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. It includes funding for over 300 fully-funded DPhil studentships at Oxford in strategic research areas.
The outdoor lab on the doorstep of Oxford’s students
1 November 2023
Professor Andy Hector (Department of Biology) describes a unique living resource, Wytham Woods, and how this contributes to the distinctive and immersive learning experience for students at Oxford.
First cohort of Optiver Foundation Scholars arrive in Oxford
24 October 2023
We are pleased to welcome our first cohort of Optiver Foundation Scholars to Oxford as part of this new international postgraduate scholarship programme for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Radcliffe Science Library set to reopen
20 September 2023
In February 2020 the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) team packed up their boxes, moved their books to the VHL and closed the doors on the RSL. This was to allow a thorough refurbishment of the building. Now more than three years later they will be reopening. Read more in this article from the RSL team.
Winners announced in MPLS Teaching Awards 2023
28 June 2023
Ten members of staff with teaching responsibilities, across all career stages, have been recognised in this year’s MPLS Teaching Awards.
'It's Biology's time now': Professor Mike Bonsall talks aliens, bio-threats and cool science
18 November 2022
MPLS Associate Head (Education) and Professor of Mathematical Biology, Mike Bonsall, is the latest member of the University to be featured on Oxford Profiles, talking about why he believes Biology is the 'subject of the future'.
MPLS education initiatives amongst winners and shortlisted entries at VC’s Education Awards
6 October 2022
Six education initiatives from across the University were recognised with prizes at the 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Education Awards, which took place at Worcester College on 29 September, including the University-wide Opportunity Oxford programme.
Oxford partners with the Optiver Foundation to launch new international postgraduate scholarship programme for women in STEM
26 August 2022
The partnership aims to increase the number of women from low- and middle-income countries who take up offers to study Master's programmes in MPLS departments, with the first Optiver Foundation Scholars joining in October 2023.
Engineering students design electric race car for Formula Student event at Silverstone
15 July 2022
Engineering students were amongst those involved in a team of 50 students from across the University who worked together to build an electric car showcased at the IMechE Formula Student event held at the home of British Motor Racing, earlier this month.
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 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.
Oxford University launches the Astrophoria Foundation Year for underrepresented students
4 May 2022
The Foundation Year will help able students from disadvantaged backgrounds raise their academic standards and apply successfully to Oxford. A combined Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science course will be offered to students joining the Foundation Year of undergraduate science courses at the University, from October 2023.
MPLS success in Vice-Chancellor's Education Awards 2020
2 July 2020
New for 2020, the Vice-Chancellor’s Education Awards celebrate high-quality education across the collegiate University - recognising new and innovative approaches to teaching, and the steps being taken to further students' educational experience at Oxford.