Nominations are now open for a number of new Awards to sit alongside existing Impact, Teaching, EDI and Research Supervision Awards. These new awards recognise the contributions and commitment of MPLS staff across four key areas: Technical and Workshop Support; Estates, Facilities, and Safety Support; IT; and Professional Services Excellence.

The Oxford Guide to Careers 2026 is here to help you prepare for your next steps. This online publication from the University Careers Service brings together advice and resources for students and graduates at every stage of their career journey.

Introducing our new salad box range:

• Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad
• Mediterranean Tuna & Orzo Salad
• Mixed Bean Burrito Bowl (v)

Make it a deal by adding a snack and selected hot/cold, or soft drink for just £6.95. or add a drink to any lunch dish for only £1.50. And, we are also refreshing our salad bar from 1st June.

The Martingale Foundation funds and supports STEM postgraduates to pursue research at leading UK universities.

If this warm weather continues, the Senior Proctor's approval for amendments to academic dress requirements might continue into next week's exams. You may bring still water to the exam room in a clear bottle. 

The Senior Proctor has advised that if the heat wave continues into next week, academic dress can be relaxed but only inside the Exam Room to:

We are delighted to introduce our latest exhibition in the Andrew Wiles Building, featuring 30 mathematically-inspired paintings  by Dutch visual artist Paul Ouwerkerk.

The exhibition launch will be on Friday 5th June at 5 p.m. in the South Mezzanine and all are welcome. Please email Dyrol if you wish to attend.

The Tower of Babel - Episode 2

The Tower of Babel story is about punishment. For its arrogant, sky-reaching tower, humanity is condemned to speak in many tongues.

For our mathematicians, the Tower of Babel is an inspiration.