Department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Talks:

Monday 9 March 2026

Herstory: Weaving Authentic Academic Narratives - in-person event
Date: 9 March 2026, 9:30 - 16:30
Speaker : Dr Lynne Hocking (Lynne's Loom)
Venue: Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road OX2 6PA
Organiser: Sally Charles (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Enterprise

Ebola virus: Outbreaks, immunity, persistence and spillover
Date: 9 March 2026, 13:30 - 14:30
Speaker : Professor Miles Carroll (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Seminar rooms 7 & 8 in the Life and Mind Building, Lower Ground Floor South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Host: Prof Aris Katzourakis (University of Oxford)

Title TBC
Date: 9 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Renan Gross (University of Cambridge)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L5
Organisers: Matthias Winkel (Department of Statistics, University of Oxford), Julien Berestycki (University of Oxford), Christina Goldschmidt (Department of Statistics, University of Oxford), James Martin (Department of Statistics, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Thriving in Research: core strategic skills and mindsets for research impact (in-person)
Date: 10 March 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Speaker : Natacha Wilson (Director Cambridge Insights)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Chasing the Earliest Dogs
Date: 10 March 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Speaker : Prof. Greger Larson (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Seminar Rooms 7&8
Organisers: TBA
Host: Tim Barraclough (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Get that fellowship (in-person)
Date: 11 March 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

GROW: Building Social Ventures: Lessons from Oxford University Innovation (online)
Date: 11 March 2026, 12:30 - 14:00
Speaker
Venue Details: Online
Organiser: Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Enterprise

Computers, Geometry and Einstein - Jason Lotay
Date: 11 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Jason Lotay (University of Oxford)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre 1
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dyrol Lumbard (University of Oxford)

Thursday 12 March 2026

Tracking bees in the landscape using Bluetooth and Bayes
Date: 12 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr Michael Smith (University of Sheffield)
Venue Details: Seminar rooms 7 & 8 in the Life and and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dr Jonathan Pattrick (University of Oxford)

Friday 13 March 2026

UK Catalysis Hub & PSDI collaboration workshop
Date: 13 March 2026, 10:00 - 16:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue Details: Meeting room MR1&2
Organiser: UK Catalysis Hub (UK Catalysis Hub)
Hosts: TBA

Stop abusing Turing
Date: 13 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Josh Moore (University of Oxford)

Lovanov-Rostovsky Lecture 2026: It's All About Oxygen
Date: 13 March 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Professor Donald E. Canfield FRS (University of Southern Denmark)
Venue: Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road OX1 3AN
Venue Details: Seminar rooms
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 16 March 2026

From Molecules to Mouthfeel: How Chemistry Drives Oral Care R&D in Industry
Date: 16 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr Erwin P. Mark (Procter & Gamble)
Venue: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road OX1 3QR
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre
Organiser: Michail Stamatakis (Chemistry, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 17 March 2026

DPhil Bootcamp: Building healthy, productive habits
Date: 17 March 2026, 9:30 - 15:30
Speaker : Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

How to peer review journal papers (in-person)
Date: 17 March 2026, 14:00 - 17:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Time Management
Date: 18 March 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker s: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: zoom
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 19 March 2026

Telling stories that matter: communicating your research through story
Date: 19 March 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Friday 20 March 2026

Third Oxford Advanced Materials Network Event | Materials Innovation for / and Secure Supply Chains
Date: 20 March 2026, 9:45 - 17:00
Speaker s: Professor Martin Booth (Department of Engineering, University of Oxford), Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera (Department of Physics, University of Oxford), Associate Professor Giuliana Di Martino (Department of Materials, University of Oxford), Dr Thanuja Galhena (Department of Business and Trade), Professor Patrick Grant (Department of Materials, University of Oxford), Professor Nicole Grobert (Department of Materials, University of Oxford), Professor Michael Johnston (Department of Physics, University of Oxford), Associate Professor Rebecca Nicholls (Department of Materials, University of Oxford), Professor Christopher Proctor (Department of Engineering, University of Oxford), Professor Dominic Vella (Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford), Professor Kylie Vincent (Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford), Professor Robert Weatherup (Department of Materials), Professor Mark Wilson (Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL
Organiser: Professor Nicole Grobert (University of Oxford)
Host: Professor Nicole Grobert (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Coaching Skills for Leaders
Date: 24 March 2026, 13:30 - 14:30
Speaker s: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford), Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 March 2026

Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
Date: 27 March 2026, 9:30 - 10:30
Speaker s: Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and beyond
Date: 15 April 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Professor Kei Sato (University of Tokyo)
Venue Details: Seminar room 6 in the Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 22 April 2026

NetDRIVE Community Meeting on Creating a New Reality: A Sustainable Digital Transformation
Date: 22 April 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Beecroft Building ,
Venue Details: Department of Physics, Parks Road, OX1 3PU
Organisers: Martin Juckes (STFC), Sarah Sparrow (University of Oxford)
Host: Professor Myles Allen (Director of the Oxford Net Zero initiative)

Thursday 30 April 2026

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Date: 30 April 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Thesis and report writing (in-person)
Date: 5 May 2026, 9:30 - 13:30
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 7 May 2026

Interviewing for podcasts (online)
Date: 7 May 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Exploring the link between microsctructure, order and toughness in bioinspired composites
Date: 7 May 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker : Dr Florian Bouville (Imperial College London)
Venue: Hume-Rothery Building, Parks Road OX1 3PH
Venue Details: Hume-Rothery Lecture Theatre
Organiser: Lorraine Laird (Department of Materials)
Host: Professor Katharina Marquardt (University of Oxford)

Monday 11 May 2026

Exploring and overcoming Imposter Phenomenon (in-person)
Date: 11 May 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Tracy Bussoli (Association for Coaching)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Multiscale modelling of dementia: from proteins to neuronal activity
Date: 11 May 2026, 13:30 - 14:30
Speaker : Prof Alain Goriely, FRS (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Seminar rooms 7 & 8 in the Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Host: Prof Sunetra Gupta (Department of Biology)

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Get that fellowship (in-person)
Date: 13 May 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: Centenary Room, Careers Service
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 14 May 2026

Embedding Public Engagement in Research Grant Proposals (online)
Date: 14 May 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: online
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Monday 18 May 2026

Academic Writing with AI (online)
Date: 18 May 2026, 10:30 - 12:30
Speaker
Venue Details: online
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Effective Communication: content, clarity and confidence (in-person)
Date: 20 May 2026, 9:30 - 16:30
Speaker : Jennie Walmsley
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 21 May 2026

Podcast Your Science (in-person)
Date: 21 May 2026, 9:30 - 16:30
Speaker : Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Date: 21 May 2026, 9:30 - 17:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 26 May 2026

Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Date: 26 May 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Project management: the essentials
Date: 27 May 2026, 9:30 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 28 May 2026

Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)
Date: 28 May 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Date: 2 June 2026, 9:30 - 17:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 3 June 2026

Get that job
Date: 3 June 2026, 9:30 - 13:00
Speaker : Dr Susan Black (Oxford University Careers Service)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 4 June 2026

How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Date: 4 June 2026, 9:30 - 11:00
Speaker : Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 9 June 2026

Viva practice and preparation (in-person)
Date: 9 June 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

You and your Supervisor (online)
Date: 9 June 2026, 14:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr Susan Black (Oxford University Careers Service)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Get that fellowship (in-person)
Date: 10 June 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Time Management (online)
Date: 10 June 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker s: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: ZOOM
Organiser: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 11 June 2026

Getting Started in Public and Community Engagement with Research (online)
Date: 11 June 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: ZOOM
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Completing Your DPhil
Date: 16 June 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Networking: A strategic approach (in-person)
Date: 17 June 2026, 9:30 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 23 June 2026

Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
Date: 23 June 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Coaching Skills for Leaders
Date: 24 June 2026, 9:30 - 13:00
Speaker s: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 25 June 2026

DPhil Bootcamp: Tools, support and strategies for DPhil success (in-person)
Date: 25 June 2026, 9:30 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 8 July 2026

Leading Collaboration - bringing people together to achieve the extraordinary (in-person)
Date: 8 July 2026, 10:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Kate Tapper (Your Research Matters)
Venue: Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road OX2 6PA
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)