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.

Michael I. Jordan (Inria Paris and the University of California, Berkeley) - A Collectivist, Economic Perspective on AI 

29 January, 3.30-4.30 pm, Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Statistics

Register

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards 2026 are now open for nominations. There are loads of categories so we are all eligible. This year’s awards include a number of new and amended categories, with the ceremony to be held at the Schwarzman building (so not far to travel when you win).

More information about the awards

Did you know, you can access free, introductory training on using ChatGPT Edu from in-house specialists?

A regular series of beginner-friendly, 90-minute sessions to help you get started with AI is available online and in person, on an ongoing basis. Over 1,200 staff and students across the University and Colleges have already taken this training, with 97% giving four- or five-star reviews.

Do you work indoors, live or work in or near Oxford, are aged 23–65, and have trouble sleeping?

Researchers at the University of Oxford are running a study to understand how a new light-based behavioural intervention can improve poor sleep.

Take part from home or work as you go about your daily routine. You’ll be supported by a sleep expert to reach simple, achievable goals.

Her-AI is a new after-school outreach initiative supported by Oxford University and based in South London. It is designed to inspire and equip girls in grades 9-11 from diverse backgrounds to explore pathways into artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science. The programme combines hands-on workshops, mentorship from Oxford students and researchers, and immersive experience days in Oxford.

Join us for a one-day, in-person conference hosted by the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division, bringing together researchers, technicians, and research enablers to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping scientific inquiry - and the ethical questions that arise.

This event is a showcase for cutting-edge research across the MPLS Division, with opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange, networking, and collaboration.

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