News From Elsewhere in the University

Professor Po-Ling Loh, University of Cambridge - Differentially private M-estimation via noisy optimization

Thursday 29th May, 3.15 pm - 4.30 pm

L2, Mathematical Institute, Andrew Wiles Building

Please note, a drinks reception will be held in the ground floor social area, Department of Statistics, 24-29 St Giles.

An afternoon event on Monday 12th May at Queen's College to celebrate Women in Mathematics on the International Day of Women in Mathematics. 

Featuring speakers from different stages in their mathematical career at Oxford - from undergraduates to the top.

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Effective 5 May 2025, Spectrum Life is the University’s new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provider, offering 24/7 support to all staff.  Services include immediate emotional support, structured short-term counselling (up to 6 sessions where clinically indicated), and expert advice on legal, financial, and consumer matters. Partners and dependents aged 16+ are also eligible. 

Please join us for our annual Pride Picnic. This event is open to all within MPLS who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

We will meet at 1pm in University Parks but drop by when convenient. We will provide a rainbow of snacks, but feel free to bring your own lunch. We’ll be just along South Walk between the two paths from Keble Gate towards the river.

Contact @email with any questions.

15 May, 6pm to 8pm, Lecture Theatre 1, Blavatnik School of Government and via Zoom

Our very own Sam Howison will consider how an institution like Oxford University might think about access issues as it maintains, refurbishes and rebuilds its workplace? Includes examples 'good and bad' from the Andrew Wiles Building - Sam was Head of the Mathematical Institute during its construction.

Trouble sleeping? 😴 

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences are recruiting for a new sleep study. If you are aged 23–65, live and work in Oxford, spend your workday sitting indoors at a desk, and use an iPhone, you may be eligible.  Start by taking the screening survey

The Oxford AI Gala sees 350 AI professionals, founders, and researchers gather on 31 May 2025 at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with Oxford's world-class AI ecosystem, global industry leaders, and University of Oxford researchers and students.

As usual the MPLS division is running a broad range of online and in-person free training courses this term for all research staff and DPhil students. 

You can see the full list of courses for the term by visiting the course listings and booking page.

Image: Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes - Marie Denise Villers

A one-mile road run open to the general public celebrating Roger Bannister’s historic achievement of breaking the mile world record in Oxford on May 6th, 1954.

Open to participants of all ages and abilities. Enter as an individual or as a team (including departmental teams).

Full info for the 5th May event

The popular annual programme is now open for registrations. From 12–16 May 2025, there'll be a week of events, activities, and learning opportunities, for anyone across the University who wants to get involved.

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