14 May 2024
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to the members of the Department of Biology, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth Sciences and Department of Chemistry, who were amongst the joint winners, highly commended and finalists for the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Awards announced on Wednesday 8 May.
\n \n\n \n \n8 May 2024
\n \n \n \nProfessor Tarassenko (Department of Engineering Science) will join the crossbenches with other independent peers, who provide wide-ranging expertise to the House of Lords, enabling it to provide effective recommendations to policy being implemented by the elected members of the House of Commons.
\n \n\n \n \n11 April 2024
\n \n \n \nIn total, four University of Oxford researchers, two of whom are from MPLS, have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants of up to \u20ac2.5 million each to explore their most innovative and ambitious ideas. These grants recognise leading researchers who have a proven track record of significant achievements.
\n \n\n \n \n25 March 2024
\n \n \n \nDr Sara Keller, from Oxford University\u2019s Department of Engineering Science, has been awarded a 2024 Rising Talent Award from the L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO For Women In Science programme. The initiative recognises exceptional early career women scientists in the UK and Ireland.
\n \n\n \n \n25 March 2024
\n \n \n \nDr Hari, who joined the Department of Engineering Science in February, was one of 32 emerging leaders selected for the network of early career researchers and professionals helping to tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.
\n \n\n \n \n20 March 2024
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to all those from MPLS Division who have made the shortlist for these awards. The winners will be announced in May.
\n \n\n \n \n6 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThirteen early career researchers from Oxford were finalists at this year\u2019s STEM for BRITAIN event, held on Monday at the Houses of Parliament, with three winning awards in their categories.
\n \n\n \n \n1 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThe new cohort of Turing Fellows will tackle science and innovation challenges, and support our work in skills and public engagement
\n \n\n \n \n17 January 2024
\n \n \n \nAssociate Professors Fernanda Duarte and Jayne Birkby have been named as Finalists in the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK. The prestigious awards celebrate the past accomplishments and future potential of the UK\u2019s most innovative young scientists and engineers.
\n \n\n \n \n12 January 2024
\n \n \n \nHead of Oxford University\u2019s Department of Earth Sciences, Professor John-Michael Kendall, has today been awarded the 2024 Gold Medal for Geophysics from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The award recognises his outstanding work in the field of seismology (the study of earthquakes and seismic waves in the Earth\u2019s interior) and for his support for the next generation of seismic researchers.
\n \n\n \n \n1 January 2024
\n \n \n \nFour academics from MPLS Division have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2024 Lists.
\n \n\n \n \n12 December 2023
\n \n \n \n'Prototypes for Humanity' recognises innovators in science and engineering, working on solutions for social and environmental issues.
\n \n\n \n \n5 December 2023
\n \n \n \nThe collaborative project 'Rapid test for Covid-19' by the University of Oxford and Oxsed Limited clinched the top prize, the 'Outstanding Achievement in Chemical and Process Engineering Award.' The team also secured two additional trophies in the categories of 'Innovative Product Award' and 'Business Start-up Award.'
\n \n\n \n \n30 November 2023
\n \n \n \nThe Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) celebrated the finalists of the 2023 NERC Impact Awards on Wednesday 29th November. Two researchers from the Department of Biology received awards, including Dr Sophus Zu Ermgassen who was the winner of the Early Career category.
\n \n\n \n \n23 November 2023
\n \n \n \nThree of those awarded grants are from MPLS Division: Fabrizio Caola, Associate Professor of Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Physics; Aleks Kissinger, Associate Professor of Quantum Computing in the Department of Computer Science; and Siddharth Parameswaran, Professor of Theoretical Physics in the Department of Physics
\n \n\n \n \n17 November 2023
\n \n \n \nThe Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI) has been awarded a Queen\u2019s Anniversary Prize for innovation in autonomous robotic technologies. This prestigious award is the highest national honour available to universities and further education colleges across the UK.
\n \n\n \n \n16 November 2023
\n \n \n \nProfessor Deane - who will remain affiliated with the Department of Statistics - is expected to take up the role in January 2024.
\n \n\n \n \n26 October 2023
\n \n \n \nDr Sebastian K\u00f6hler is among seven researchers awarded postdoctoral research grants by the Government Office for Science and administered by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The fellowships focus on areas of cutting edge unclassified basic research that can support the intelligence, security and defence communities.
\n \n\n \n \n12 October 2023
\n \n \n \nThe second year of the Jamies Awards deliver ideas that tackle plastic waste, drug discovery, and bad coffee.
\n \n\n \n \n20 September 2023
\n \n \n \nProfessor Bhaskaran (Department of Materials) was elected because of his exceptional contribution to the field of applied nanomaterials and advanced nanoscale engineering.
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