News From Elsewhere in the University

Childcare Services will host a Returning Carers' Workshop on Wednesday 8 May. This in-person event is available to staff across the University, with a particular focus on those returning to work following a period or periods of maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave or parental leave. The goal is to provide recent returners with the information, tools, support and networks they need to ensure a smooth and successful return to work.

Professor Matthew Botvinick (Director of Neuroscience Research, DeepMind) - AI and the Challenge of Human Co-operation

Thursday 16th May, 5 pm, Mathematical Institute Lecture Theatres 1 and 2. The Lecture will also be livestreamed.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

The Central University communications team are looking to gather together all research relevant to Quantum Computing. 

If you are working in the field (and want to share your work) please email Dyrol in the first instance.

The Bodleian Libraries needs your opinion about borrowing books – even if you never use library books. 

Please take the 3-minute survey and you could win £100.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is hosting a one-day in-person symposium on Monday 17 June at Merton College to celebrate excellence and innovation in teaching and learning at Oxford. 

The event will bring colleagues together from across the collegiate University to connect with peers and share examples of their flexible and inclusive teaching and assessment practice. 

100 years since the death of Franz Kafka (1883-1924), the University of Oxford will celebrate the life and work of one of the most influential writers of all time. The #OxfordKafka24 campaign will include a new free exhibition at the Bodleian’s Weston Library, Kafka: Making of Icon (30 May-27 October 2024); and a University-wide series of academic and public events over 2024 exploring Kafka’s global appeal.

Bodleian Libraries have organised an exciting launch event for the AI & Machine Learning collection in ORA. The collection collects the AI-related research output from Oxford authors across all disciplines in ORA. To launch this wonderful resource we have organised an event with knowledgeable researchers in the field of AI and Machine Learning at Oxford.

Today, Friday 8 March, the Oriel Women’s Network will be hosting a talk and drinks reception to celebrate International Women’s Day.  This event is open to all.

We are excited to announce that the application period for our Visiting Fellowship Program for the 2024-2025 cycle is now open. This initiative is designed to cultivate and deepen collaborative research between African researchers and academics and their counterparts at the University of Oxford.