Wednesday 21 May 2025

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 09:30 - Referencing: EndNote
  Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford), Hannah Medworth (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 14:00 - Referencing: RefWorks
  Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Kat Steiner (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Sophie Lay (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 17:30 - Blueprints: how mathematics shapes creativity - Marcus du Sautoy
  Marcus du Sautoy (University of Oxford)
  Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures

Thursday 22 May 2025

• 09:30 - Scientific writing: core skills
  This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 12:00 - iSkills: Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 16:00 - A quantum coherent spin defect in hexagonal boron nitride for quantum technologies
  Refreshments for attendees from 3:30pm (Hume-Rothery Meeting Room)
  Professor Hannah Stern (University of Oxford, Department of Materials)
  Materials Departmental Colloquia
• 17:00 - What makes effective conservation? Overcoming barriers to conservation success in the 21st century
  Amy Dickman (University of Oxford), Sophus zu Ermgassen (University of Oxford), Dr Alexandra Zimmerman (Senior Research Fellow, WildCRU), Sahil Nijhawan (University College London and ZSL), Dave Stone (Chief scientist, JNCC)
  Grand Challenges Seminar Series

Friday 23 May 2025

• 11:00 - Modelling infectious diseases within-host
  Dr Ruth Bowness (University of Bath)
• 12:00 - Carbonatite-related mineral deposits
  Prof John Mavrogenes (ANU (Australian National University))
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars
• 15:00 - UK Catalysis Hub Early Career Researcher webinar with Prof. Meera Mehta (Oxford) and Dr. Lucy Costley-Wood (UCL)
  Prof. Meera Mehta (University of Oxford), Dr. Lucy Costley-Wood (University College London)

Tuesday 27 May 2025

• 09:30 - Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
  The course will cover the key principles of planning and delivering a successful talk, and help to build your confidence. Each subject area in the MPLS Division has its own specific requirements for research presentations: please note that this course does not seek to address these.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the do's and don'ts of application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Zoe Lee (University of Oxford)
• 13:00 - "Wicked" problems in public health: epidemics, climate change, and migration
  Caroline Buckee (Harvard University)
• 16:00 - Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar: Collective Intelligence
  Ivan Vendrov (Midjourney)
  Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar
• 17:00 - Approaching the Energy Impact Reduction of the National Trust’s Conservation Area Holiday Cottages
  Holly Bailey-Burnley (City Science)
  Oxford Energy Network Seminar Series 2024-25

Wednesday 28 May 2025

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
• 09:30 - Referencing: Zotero
  Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 10:00 - Open Scholarship: Introduction to Persistent Identifiers
  Neil Jefferies (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship
• 11:00 - Ising model on a Galton-Watson tree with a random external field
  TBA
  Probability seminar
• 13:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Marc Adams (People and Organisational Development)
• 14:30 - Open Scholarship: Introduction to Open Science Framework at Oxford
  Neil Jefferies (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Thursday 29 May 2025

• 10:00 - Putting stories to work
  This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
• 12:00 - Pressure-driven fracture in elastic continuum materials
  To join this seminar online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2QyNzVlMDAtN2MyMi00MjFkLTk3NTgtZWI2MTcyNDVlOTEw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6ced614-5673-458c-832d-5d4ada66f593%22%7d
  Peter Stewart (University of Glasgow)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar
• 15:15 - Differentially private M-estimation via noisy optimization
  Professor Po-Ling Loh (University of Cambridge)

Friday 30 May 2025

• 11:00 - Modelling the rheology of biological tissue
  Professor Suzanne Fielding (Dept of Physics Durham University)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Who gives a fuchsite about chromite? What chromite tells us about the evolution of Earth’s mantle and continents
  Dr Pedro Waterton (University of Copenhagen)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 2 June 2025

• 09:30 - iSkills: Using AI to find, analyse, and share information sources
  Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Luke Geraghty (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 15:00 - "Spatial interaction models for the spread of species and diseases".
  Professor John Drake (University of Georgia)

Tuesday 3 June 2025

• 09:30 - Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
  This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 14:00 - iSkills: Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
  John Southall (University of Oxford), John Pilbeam (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 15:00 - Open Scholarship: Your thesis, copyright & ORA
  David Watson (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Thomas Mitchell (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship
• 16:00 - Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar: The Habermas Machine
  Professor Chris Summerfield (University of Oxford), Michael Henry Tessler (Google Deepmind)
  Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar
• 17:00 - Public attitudes towards energy infrastructure and technologies: Why it matters what people think and feel about the energy transition
  Christina Demski (CAST ISCC)
  Oxford Energy Network Seminar Series 2024-25
• 17:00 - Challenging Honesty in Net Zero Claims
  Baroness Natalie Bennett (House of Lords, Green Party), Josh Gabbatiss (Carbon Brief), Sebastien Cross (BeZero Carbon)

Wednesday 4 June 2025

• 10:00 - Three Minute Thesis - The Oxford Final
  3MT is a competition which challenges doctoral students to explain their research in just 180 seconds.
  Various Speakers
• 12:30 - GROW: How AI is changing industry futures
  AI is disrupting every aspect and re-shaping all areas of business, from start-ups driving innovation to global companies revolutionising their operations. Join us to hear industry experts in our online panel discussion looking at real-world AI applications, trends, and safety considerations.
  Various Speakers
• 14:30 - Open scholarship: Playing in the open: Getting familiar with creative commons licences
  Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Thursday 5 June 2025

• 09:30 - Interviewing for podcasts
  You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 12:00 - OCIAM TBC
  To join this seminar online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2QyNzVlMDAtN2MyMi00MjFkLTk3NTgtZWI2MTcyNDVlOTEw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6ced614-5673-458c-832d-5d4ada66f593%22%7d
  Prof. Gerhard Holzapfel (Graz University of Technology)

Friday 6 June 2025

• 11:00 - Mathematical modeling of some aspects of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  Dr Luca Alasio (INRIA Paris)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology

Saturday 7 June 2025

• 10:30 - HAPP 1-Day Conference - Measure for Measure: A History of Measurement
  Various Speakers
  HAPP: St Cross Centre for the History and Philosophy of Physics

Monday 9 June 2025

• 10:00 - Erlangen AI Hub: Mathematical Foundations of Intelligence Conference
  Please contact erlangenhub@cs.ox.ac.uk with any queries.
  TBA
• 15:00 - Open Scholarship: REF open access policy briefing
  Sarah Humphries (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Tuesday 10 June 2025

• 10:00 - Time Management
  Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)
• 10:00 - Viva practice and preparation
  Tailored for third and fourth-year doctoral students, gain insights into viva rules, proactive preparation, and the examiner's perspective. Sharpen your skills through practical exercises for a confident viva experience.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)
• 14:00 - You and your Supervisor
  This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)
• 16:00 - Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar: AI and Human Autonomy
  Mr Brendan McCord (Cosmos Institute, St Catherine's College (Oxford)), Dr Bethanie Drake-Maples (Stanford HAI)
  Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar

Wednesday 11 June 2025

• 10:00 - Getting started in policy engagement (in-person)
  In this session, you will benefit from a combination of presentations, short exercises, and opportunities to discuss with peer researchers your motivations, plans, and challenges when it comes to engaging with policymakers and the public policy world.
  Naomi Gibson (Medical Sciences Division), Jose Rojas Alvarado (Oxford Policy Engagement Team)
• 14:00 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 12 June 2025

• 09:30 - Podcast your science (in-person)
  From inception to publication this practical session delivered by Emily Elias, journalist and producer of the Oxford Sparks podcast series, is a whirlwind tour through the basics of how to share your research in an engaging manner through podcasting.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 12:00 - Industry Insights Seminar - Novartis - Targeting the WRN helicase in MSI cancers
  Dr Marta Cortes-Cros (Novartis)
  Industry Insight Seminar Series
• 12:00 - Microfluidic model of haemodynamics in complex media
  To join this seminar online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2QyNzVlMDAtN2MyMi00MjFkLTk3NTgtZWI2MTcyNDVlOTEw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6ced614-5673-458c-832d-5d4ada66f593%22%7d
  Prof Anne Juel (University of Manchester)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar
• 13:00 - Ideas to Action: Effective Public Engagement with Research (online)
  This 3-hour session is tailored to those looking to explore evidence-based strategies for designing activities/events, apply for Public Engagement with Research (PER) funding, or get practical tips for organising an activity.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 14:30 - Open Scholarship: Fundamentals of open access
  Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Beth Saward (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship
• 17:00 - Decolonising Environmental Research: Rethinking Knowledge and Power
  Dr Carol Ibe (JR Biotek Foundation), Dr Ricardo Roche, Dr Catherine Souch (Royal Geographical Society), Dr Monique Mulder

Friday 13 June 2025

• 11:00 - Cell-bulk compartmental reaction-diffusion systems: symmetry-breaking patterns with equal diffusivities and diffusion-Induced synchrony.
  Professor Michael Ward (Professor Michael Ward Dept)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Terrestrial carbon cycle feedbacks in a warmer world – new insights from ancient climates
  Dr Gordon Inglis (Southampton)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 16 June 2025

• 15:00 - The transcriptional architecture of developing schistosomes
  Matt Berriman (University of Glasgow)

Tuesday 17 June 2025

• 11:00 - Trusted Research Briefing at MPLS
  **This will be an in-person talk only, pre-registration is a must
  Professor Patrick Grant (Chair) (University of Oxford (Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research)), Dr Jenny Gladstone (University of Oxford)
• 18:00 - How children, scientists, and AI systems learn
  Professor Alison Gopnik (University of California, Berkeley)

Wednesday 18 June 2025

• 09:30 - Networking: A strategic approach (in-person)
  Do you feel shy and uncomfortable at conferences? Do you feel networking is self-seeking and smacks of using people? On the contrary: “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 12:00 - Structures and Stability: Battling Beams, Kirigami Computing, and Eye Morphogenesis
  To join this seminar online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTJkYTYyZGYtYmIwYy00ODM0LTk0ZTMtZDU0ZDczYWE5ZWVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6ced614-5673-458c-832d-5d4ada66f593%22%7d
  TBA
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar

Thursday 19 June 2025

• 11:00 - Getting Started with Public Engagement with Research (online)
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 14:00 - iSkills: Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
  John Southall (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), John Pilbeam (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Friday 20 June 2025

• 11:00 - Nonlinear dynamics of passive and active particles in channel flows
  Dr Rahil Valani (University of Oxford)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Resolving the Boundary Layer Paradox: Seismic Clues to the Origin of Lithosphere Discontinuities
  Dr Totulope Olugboji (University of Rochester)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Tuesday 24 June 2025

• 09:00 - Leadership in Action
  An in-person leadership programme for research staff. Leadership in Action is a 3-day participative leadership course that provides the opportunity to explore and develop your own leadership style. You will also be able to meet, work, and network with others. The course culminates in a celebratory dinner on the final evening.
  Various Speakers
  Leadership in Action

Wednesday 25 June 2025

• 13:00 - Choosing open access for books: An author journey
  Judith Fathallah (Lancaster University, Coventry University, Open Book Collective)
  Open Scholarship
• 14:00 - Open Scholarship: Copyright the card game
  Chris Morrison (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Tuesday 1 July 2025

• 10:00 - Open Scholarship: Logistics of open scholarship
  Sarah Humphries (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Monday 7 July 2025

• 14:00 - Open Scholarship: Forum of open scholarship
  Various Speakers
  Open Scholarship

Thursday 24 July 2025

• 14:30 - Open Scholarship: Fundamentals of open access
  Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), David Phillips (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship