Understanding and managing burnout within the University context - Dr Ruth Collins, Chartered Psychologist & Staff Mental Health Training Lead for Oxford University.

Monday 23 February, 10.30-11.30 am, St Luke’s Chapel

Join Oxford University Lifesaving Club at the Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Road Sports Centre, for LIFESAVING CUPPERS on Sunday 8th February, 4-6 pm. Compete for your college or for the department.

Got any old bras? We'll be hosting a bra bank situated in Reception over the next two weeks.

The scheme, run by Against Breast Cancer and supported by the University, takes your unwanted or unloved bras and via their textile recovery project gives them a new lease of life. raising funds for their research.

For every tonne of bras collected, Against Breast Cancer receives £700 to fund their research. 

The week will celebrate locally led initiatives and events across departments, colleges, societies, sports teams and more. This year’s theme is “The top 5 things to do for the environment as a [...]".

Interested in leading or co-hosting an event, or sharing an idea? Follow the link to join the Green Action Week Teams channel to access resources and connect with other event leads.

The annual Green Templeton Burns Night Ceilidh will take place in the Mathematical Institute on 23rd January. They have reserved 30 places for mathematicians. Our secret code is MATHBURNS26

Book your place

Colleagues are invited to register for the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s final two Developing Academic Skills workshops this academic year. The in-person sessions support colleagues involved in teaching or supporting undergraduate and postgraduate taught students’ academic skills development. Topics are structuring and editing (Monday 26 January), and developing exam and revision skills (Monday 23 February).

Massada Public Seminar @Worcester College 

Itay Glazer (Technion, Israeli Institute of Technology)  -  The Mathematics of Shuffling

Mon 9 Feb 2026 5:15 - 7:00 pm, Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College

Book here

The Department of Psychiatry are looking for volunteers aged 18–65 who are experiencing low mood or reduced motivation to take part in a study testing a 7-day course of Losartan (a licensed blood pressure medicine) or placebo, and psychological training focused on activity scheduling. 

Participants who complete the study will be reimbursed at least £140, plus reasonable travel expenses for visits.

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