Alison Etheridge and Marta Kwiatkowska elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
21 April 2023
Award Computer science Maths Statistics
Congratulations to Professor Alison Etheridge (Mathematical Institute and Department of Statistics) and Professor Marta Kwiatkowska (Department of Computer Science, and Associate Head for Finance in the MPLS Divisional Office) who have been elected as International Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
From The Conversation: Do we really need a theory of everything?
12 April 2023
Professor Vlatko Vedral from the Department of Physics contributes to a podcast discussing the need for a theory that unites quantum mechanics and general relativity, and whether we are anywhere near achieving that goal.
Three MPLS researchers awarded €2.5 million European Research Council Advanced Grants
7 April 2023
Award Biology Chemistry Research
Professor Craig MacLean, Professor Tim Coulson and Professor Dame Carol Robinson have all been awarded the prestigious grants recognising ground-breaking projects.
From The Conversation: Grey seals are returning to UK waters – but their situation remains precarious
6 April 2023
Dr Katrina Davis, Department of Biology, highlights the importance of understanding the impact of future threats including climate change, more renewable energy infrastructure and disease outbreak.
‘Safewalk’ concept wins the MPLS i-City postgraduate student innovation competition
5 April 2023
AI and data science Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
Running in Hilary Term 2023, i-City (sponsored by MathWorks) invited postgraduate students from diverse disciplines to work in teams and find new ways to deploy AI and Machine Learning tools to solve challenges relating to Smart Cities.
Astronomers discover the most distant galaxies yet
5 April 2023
The NASA James Webb Space Telescope discovers of four of the most distant galaxies found to date – confirmed using key instruments developed by the instrument science team with Oxford physicists.
£29 million investment to support critical battery 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
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
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
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
29 March 2023
Innovation and Enterprise Spin out
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?
29 March 2023
Physics Quantum The Conversation
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
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
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
24 March 2023
Biology Food security & biodiversity Sustainability & the environment
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
24 March 2023
Award Equality and Diversity MPLS
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
20 March 2023
AI and data science Research Space
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
15 March 2023
Antimicrobial resistance Research
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
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
10 March 2023
Earth sciences Research Sustainability & the environment
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.