14 March 2023
\n \n \n \nThe 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.
\n \n\n \n \n9 March 2023
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford\u2019s science-inspired art competition is back for its third year and is now open for entries from state school students in Years 5 to 8, across Oxfordshire.
\n \n\n \n \n8 March 2023
\n \n \n \nThe annual STEM for BRITAIN competition gives early-career researchers an opportunity to present their work directly to Members of Parliament and other UK policy makers.
\n \n\n \n \n15 February 2023
\n \n \n \nAround 100 guests gathered at the construction site of Oxford\u2019s new Life and Mind Building this afternoon to celebrate a major milestone towards completion of a new home for the Department of Biology and the Department of Experimental Psychology.
\n \n\n \n \n18 January 2023
\n \n \n \nResearch staff and academics across the Division have been recognised as winners of the inaugural MPLS Awards for Outstanding Research Supervision, announced today.
\n \n\n \n \n24 November 2022
\n \n \n \nXTX Markets is partnering with the University to fund a scholarship programme for the academic year 2023/24 supporting graduate students studying in MPLS.
\n \n\n \n \n22 November 2022
\n \n \n \n\n \n \n18 November 2022
\n \n \n \nMPLS 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'.
\n \n\n \n \n26 October 2022
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford is one of nine leading research universities around the world selected to deliver a new global postdoctoral fellowship programme to drive the innovative use of artificial intelligence across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research.
\n \n\n \n \n20 October 2022
\n \n \n \nThe 2022 Oxford Electric Vehicle Summit will focus on growth and investment, as it returns to Oxford University\u2019s Sa\u00efd Business School. The event is in partnership with Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University and aims to deliver on decarbonised transport in the UK, and beyond.
\n \n\n \n \n11 October 2022
\n \n \n \nThe fellowship programme provides international research and career development opportunities for early-career researchers in the natural, technical and life sciences.
\n \n\n \n \n3 October 2022
\n \n \n \nOn Tuesday 26 September, MPLS Head of Division Professor Sam Howison hosted a reception in the Garden Room at Trinity College, for senior academic and administrative leads from each MPLS department, and team leaders from the divisional office, to mark the start of the new academic year.
\n \n\n \n \n8 September 2022
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The University enjoyed a close relationship with the Queen throughout her reign and gives thanks for her 70 years of service to the nation.
\n \n\n \n \n24 August 2022
\n \n \n \nEach year, the Royal Society recognises exceptional research achievements through a series of prestigious medals and prizes named after great scientists of the past. This year eight Oxford University researchers, six of them from MPLS Division, have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to science and medicine.
\n \n\n \n \n1 August 2022
\n \n \n \nToday 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.
\n \n\n \n \n14 July 2022
\n \n \n \nMembers of MPLS departments were amongst those recognised at the University's seventh Environmental Sustainability Awards today, hosted by Vice Chancellor, Dame Professor Louise Richardson.
\n \n\n \n \n23 June 2022
\n \n \n \nCongratulations 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.
\n \n\n \n \n15 June 2022
\n \n \n \nThe University has been awarded more than \u00a37 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)\u2019s Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), which supports the \u2018best, brightest and most disruptive ideas\u2019 from UK research institutions, including funding for engineering and physical science innovation.
\n \n\n \n \n1 June 2022
\n \n \n \nThe 'Explore Science Together' event takes place at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on Tuesday 7 June.
\n \n\n \n \n12 May 2022
\n \n \n \nToday the UK funding bodies have published the results of the UK\u2019s most recent national research assessment exercise, REF 2021.
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