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Fantastic to see the launch of this new course, a collaboration between two of our departments! Department of Economics, Oxford Saïd Business School Find out more ⬇️ #OxfordCourses #Postgraduate

📣 We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Teaching Excellence Awards! These annual awards celebrate exceptional contributions to education & teaching practices by colleagues across OxfordSocialSciences at all career stages. Discover the full list: socsci.web.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…


A new study reveals chimpanzees use chewed-up leaves on injuries - a form of self-care never seen in them before. Read more from Oxford Anthropology's Dr Elodie Freymann ⬇️


This week, the 2025 Local Policy Lab Fellows from University of Oxford & @Oxford_Brookes completed their final skills session of term “Policy in Action,” & are now entering Field Labs across Oxfordshire, tackling live policy challenges: sdglab.uk/programme/loca… #ForPeopleForPlanet #SDGs


Children’s services collect a ton of data, but are we using it in ways that really help children & families? Our report introduces a Framework for Ethical and Effective Information Use to improve how children’s info is used. More: bit.ly/3HYst82 Nuffield Foundation



Melissa Felipe Cadillo, Programme Coordinator of the Oxford Martin School Programme on Biodiversity and Society, describes how universities can act as key brokers to include local residents in decisions on nature recovery in urban environments. #OxfordClimate


Great to hear from Oxford Internet Institute students about their experiences! Some highlights: - 'Brilliant people' - 'The best place to study the internet' - Events that open up 'an entire field I've never been exposed to' Don't miss the other videos from #OIIBeyondTheBooks ⬇️

We are very proud of all the work Professor Thomas Hale does at the School - read all about it ⬇️

🌍 | How possible is it to remove greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, from our atmosphere? Oxford Smith School’s Prof Cameron Hepburn and Oxford Biology’s Prof Nathalie Seddon explain. ⬇️ #OxfordClimate


Involving researchers from Oxford Martin School & the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery ⬇️ 'What we’re proposing is a shift from narratives of environmental harm [...] to stories & evidence that our societies have the capabilities to produce better futures for all life on Earth.'

👏Congratulations to Lulu Department of Education, University of Oxford for her recognition of #TeachingExcellence Dr Shi's approach integrates theories with practical activities including: -guest speakers from diverse backgrounds -student engagement with real-world technologies socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…


July marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating Soufrière Hills volcanic eruptions on Montserrat. Oxford Martin School’s Rethinking Natural Resources programme explores how geothermal energy and rare critical minerals might benefit Montserrat and its people. Find out more ⬇️




Professor Stefan Dercon (Stefan Dercon) has been elected to the The The British Academy Fellowship for his contributions to the social sciences. 👏 His work continues to shape policy in the UK and globally. Many congratulations, Stefan! Read more:👇 ow.ly/wYPb50Wszsz


Congratulations to Prof Greg Taylor Oxford Internet Institute for this recognition of #TeachingExcellence for Sustained Commitment to Education. He frequently receives the highest overall average score on student surveys within the Institute! Read more: socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…
