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Our Digital News Report 2025 is out! 📊48 markets 🌏Almost 100K respondents 📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers 📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg 🧵Findings in thread #DNR25

Our Digital News Report 2025 is out!

📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers

📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25
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📣 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…

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

A new study reveals chimpanzees use chewed-up leaves on injuries - a form of self-care never seen in them before.

Read more from <a href="/oxford_anthro/">Oxford Anthropology</a>'s Dr Elodie Freymann ⬇️
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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

This week, the 2025 Local Policy Lab Fellows from <a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a> &amp; @Oxford_Brookes completed their final skills session of term “Policy in Action,” &amp; are now entering Field Labs across Oxfordshire, tackling live policy challenges:

sdglab.uk/programme/loca…

#ForPeopleForPlanet #SDGs
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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

Children’s services collect a ton of data, but are we using it in ways that really help children &amp; families? 

Our report introduces a Framework for Ethical and Effective Information Use to improve how children’s info is used.    

More: bit.ly/3HYst82

<a href="/NuffieldFound/">Nuffield Foundation</a>
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'Without targeted support for smaller firms, the benefits could be unevenly shared. The UK’s wider economy will continue to struggle with high energy costs and business failures as a result.' Read more from the ECI's Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Jan Rosenow ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

'Without targeted support for smaller firms, the benefits could be unevenly shared. The UK’s wider economy will continue to struggle with high energy costs and business failures as a result.'

Read more from the ECI's Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Jan Rosenow ⬇️ #OxfordClimate
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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

Melissa Felipe Cadillo, Programme Coordinator of the <a href="/oxmartinschool/">Oxford Martin School</a> 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
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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 ⬇️

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🌍 | 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

🌍 | How possible is it to remove greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, from our atmosphere?

<a href="/TheSmithSchool/">Oxford Smith School</a>’s Prof Cameron Hepburn and <a href="/OxfordBiology/">Oxford Biology</a>’s Prof Nathalie Seddon explain. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate
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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.'

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👏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…

👏Congratulations to <a href="/LuluPShi/">Lulu</a> <a href="/OxfordDeptofEd/">Department of Education, University of Oxford</a> 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…
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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 ⬇️

July marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating Soufrière Hills volcanic eruptions on Montserrat. 

<a href="/oxmartinschool/">Oxford Martin School</a>’s Rethinking Natural Resources programme explores how geothermal energy and rare critical minerals might benefit Montserrat and its people.

Find out more ⬇️
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Dr Timothy Hodgetts (School of Geography and Environment) has received a #TeachingExcellence Award! The award recognises his commitment to: - inclusivity - knowledge sharing - collaboration Find out more about Dr Hodgetts teaching approach: socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…

Dr Timothy Hodgetts (School of Geography and Environment) has received a #TeachingExcellence Award!

The award recognises his commitment to:
- inclusivity
- knowledge sharing
- collaboration

Find out more about Dr Hodgetts teaching approach: socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…
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👏Congratulations to Dr Uttara Shahani ODID for her Teaching Excellence Award for innovative and engaging teaching methods. Find out how her use of podcasts, documentaries, interactive maps and songs are enhancing course accessibility and engagement. socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…

👏Congratulations to Dr Uttara Shahani <a href="/ODID_QEH/">ODID</a> for her Teaching Excellence Award for innovative and engaging teaching methods.

Find out how her use of podcasts, documentaries, interactive maps and songs are enhancing course accessibility and engagement.
socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winner…
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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

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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…

Congratulations to Prof Greg Taylor <a href="/oiioxford/">Oxford Internet Institute</a> 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…