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Talks of interest to MPLS Division
Talks:

Monday 26 January 2025

Responsible Research and Innovation
Date: 26 January 2026, 9:30 - 17:00
Speaker s: Sarah Callaghan (Research Practice Group, University of Oxford), Sally Charles (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Top-Down or Bottom-Up? Herbivory, Hysteresis, and the Control of Arctic Shrubification
Date: 26 January 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Dr Marc Macias-Fauria (University of Oxford)
Organisers: TBA
Host: Claudio Sillero-Zubiri (University of Oxford)

Reflected Brownian motion in generalised parabolic domains
Date: 26 January 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Aleks Mijatović (University of Warwick)
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 27 January 2025

Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
Date: 27 January 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from the University of Oxford delegation'
Date: 27 January 2026, 12:30 - 13:45
Speaker s: Dr Erika Berenguer (University of Oxford), Dr Aline Soterroni (Research Fellow), Selam Kidane Abebe (Oxford Net Zero), Isha Yadav (Oxford Climate Society), Hansa Mukherjee (Climate Champions), Ievgeniia Kopytsia (Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University)
Venue: Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre (and Online)
Organisers: Oxford Climate Research Network, Oxford Martin School (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

How Predators Drive Ecology and Evolution in the Past, Today and in the Future.
Date: 27 January 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Speaker : Professor Tim Coulson (Department of Biology)
Venue Details: Seminar Rooms 7&8
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

HT26 Energy Seminar – Week 2: Solar powered mobility at zero costs and zero emissions
Date: 27 January 2026, 17:00 - 18:15
Speaker : Prof Dr Moritz Loock (University of St Gallan)
Venue Details: Diversity Room, School of Geography
Organisers: Dr Tina Fawcett (ECI, University of Oxford), Karen Parry (Coordinator, Oxford Energy Network)
Hosts: Dr Tina Fawcett (ECI, University of Oxford), Karen Parry (Coordinator, Oxford Energy Network)

Wednesday 28 January 2025

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Date: 28 January 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
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)

Biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainability: is it time for a reset?
Date: 28 January 2026, 17:00 - 18:15
Speaker : David Obura (IPBES)
Venue: Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre (and Online)
Organiser: Oxford Martin School (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 29 January 2025

Podcast your science (in-person)
Date: 29 January 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker : Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
Venue Details: On booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Managing difficult situations
Date: 29 January 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: on booking
Organiser: Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

A Collectivist, Economic Perspective on AI
Date: 29 January 2026, 15:30 - 16:30
Speaker : Professor Michael I. Jordan (Inria Paris and University of California, Berkeley)
Venue Details: Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Statistics
Organisers: Beverley Lane (Department of Statistics, University of Oxford), Professor Simon Myers (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Professor Frank Windmeijer (University of Oxford), Professor Simon Myers (University of Oxford)

Friday 30 January 2025

Choosing and using software for referencing
Date: 30 January 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord), Kat Steiner (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Matthew Henry (Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford), Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road, 13 Banbury Road OX2 6NN
Venue Details: Isis room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Qualitative analysis of reaction-diffusion solutions
Date: 30 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Prof Rui Li (College of Big Data and Internet, Shenzhen Technology University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Giulia Celora (University of Oxford)

Using AI to find, analyse and share information sources
Date: 30 January 2026, 13:30 - 16:00
Speaker s: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Miguel Arana-Catania (University of Oxford)
Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road, 13 Banbury Road OX2 6NN
Venue Details: Isis room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 2 February 2025

Is the bacterial accessory genome adaptive?
Date: 2 February 2026, 13:30 - 14:30
Speaker : Dr John Lees (Welcome Genome Campus Hinxton)
Venue Details: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL, seminar rooms 7 & 8, Lower Ground Floor
Organiser: Andrea Kastner (Department of Biology)
Host: Professor Sam Sheppard (INEOS Oxford Institute and Department of Biology, University of Oxford)

Title TBC
Date: 2 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Leslie Goldberg (Oxford CS)
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 3 February 2025

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 1 journal metrics
Date: 3 February 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Strachey Lecture with Professor Ion Stoica: An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs
Date: 3 February 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Professor Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley)
Venue: University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road OX1 3PW
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 4 February 2025

Get that grant (in-person)
Date: 4 February 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
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 5 February 2025

Copyright the card game
Date: 5 February 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Chris Morrison (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Ami Pendergrass (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Getting started in Oxford libraries
Date: 5 February 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker s: Alan Brown (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Wanne Mendonck (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 6 February 2025

Undergraduate critical thinking with academic sources
Date: 6 February 2026, 9:30 - 11:30
Speaker s: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Sarah Rhodes (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Zotero for referencing
Date: 6 February 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord), Katie Allen (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road, 13 Banbury Road OX2 6NN
Venue Details: Isis room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Phase transition in collective dynamics
Date: 6 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Prof Sara Merino-Aceituno (Universitat Wien)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Maria Bruna (University of Oxford)

The influence of low-spin ferrous iron on the oxidation state of the Earth's mantle
Date: 6 February 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Prof. Dr. Paolo Angelo Sossi (ETH Zürich)
Venue: Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road OX1 3AN
Venue Details: Seminar rooms
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 9 February 2025

Title TBC
Date: 9 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Emmanuel Kammerer (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 February 2025

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 2 article metrics
Date: 10 February 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 11 February 2025

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

Playing in the open: Getting familiar with Creative Commons licences
Date: 11 February 2026, 9:30 - 11:00
Speaker s: Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries)
Hosts: TBA

Fundamentals of open access
Date: 11 February 2026, 14:30 - 16:00
Speaker : Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 12 February 2025

Undergraduate critical thinking with newspaper and social media sources
Date: 12 February 2026, 9:30 - 11:30
Speaker s: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Elizabeth McIntosh (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Engaging with controversial and sensitive topics
Date: 12 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:30
Speaker : Hana Ayoob (Hana Ayoob)
Venue Details: Online
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Platynereis dumerilii as a model of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in invertebrates
Date: 12 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr Marc Ramos Llorens (Spanish National Research Council)
Venue Details: Seminar rooms 7 & 8 in the Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Host: Professor Geraldine Wright (University of Oxford)

Friday 13 February 2025

Sharp habitat shifts, evolutionary tipping points and rescue: Quantifying the perilous path of a specialist species towards a refugium in a changing environment via a PDE model
Date: 13 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Leonard Dekens (Francis Crick Institute)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Jose Carrillo (University of Oxford)

Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
Date: 13 February 2026, 11:00 - 13:00
Speaker s: John Southall (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Dan Crane (Bodleian Libraries)
Venue: Social Science Library, Manor Road OX1 3UQ
Venue Details: Information Skills Training Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 17 February 2025

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
Date: 17 February 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 18 February 2025

Negotiation & Influencing Skills
Date: 18 February 2026, 9:30 - 17:00
Speaker : Anne Gallagher (Leapfrog Training & Development)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Open monographs
Date: 18 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 19 February 2025

How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Date: 19 February 2026, 8:30 - 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)

Project management: the essentials
Date: 19 February 2026, 9:30 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Your thesis, copyright & ORA
Date: 19 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker s: Thomas Mitchell (Bodleian Libraries), Ami Pendergrass (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

The multisensory basis of directed long-distance navigation in the nocturnal Australian Bogong moth
Date: 19 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Prof Eric Warrant (University of Lund)
Venue Details: Seminar rooms 7 & 8 in the Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dr Tim Guilford (University of Oxford)

RefWorks for referencing
Date: 19 February 2026, 15:00 - 17:00
Speaker s: Kat Steiner (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Sophie Lay (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 20 February 2025

EndNote for referencing
Date: 20 February 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford), Hannah Medworth (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road, 13 Banbury Road OX2 6NN
Venue Details: Isis room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

The rogue within: uncovering hidden heterogeneity in heart cell networks
Date: 20 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Noemi Picco (Swansea University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Stephanie Abo (University of Oxford)

Saturday 21 February 2025

HAPP 1-Day Conference: Heritage Physics: Illuminating the Past - in person and livestreamed online
Date: 21 February 2026, 10:30 - 17:00
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: and livestreamed on YouTube
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 23 February 2025

Termly update on open scholarship
Date: 23 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 24 February 2025

Zotero for referencing
Date: 24 February 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Speaker s: Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord), Katie Allen (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Using Scopus for your research
Date: 24 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker s: Alessandra Vetrugno (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 25 February 2025

Get that job
Date: 25 February 2026, 9:30 - 13:00
Speaker : Suzi Black (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

You and your Supervisor
Date: 25 February 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)

Thursday 26 February 2025

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Date: 26 February 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 February 2025

The life of a Turing Pattern
Date: 27 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Robert Van Gorder (University of Otago)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Radek Erban (University of Oxford)

Earth: An Eyewitness to Planetary Habitability
Date: 27 February 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Prof Dr Trond Torsvik (University of Oslo)
Venue: Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road OX1 3AN
Venue Details: Seminar rooms
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Using AI to find, analyse and share information sources
Date: 27 February 2026, 13:30 - 16:00
Speaker s: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Neil Jefferies (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road, 13 Banbury Road OX2 6NN
Venue Details: Evenlode room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 2 March 2025

Searching for patents and standards
Date: 2 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker s: Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Alessandra Vetrugno (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Developing Sustainable Public Health Policy Through and Beyond Mathematical Modelling
Date: 2 March 2026, 13:30 - 14:30
Speaker : Joaquin Prada (University of Surrey)
Venue Details: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Seminar Rooms 7 & 8
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dr Anna Borlase (Department of Biology/Oxford)

Tuesday 3 March 2025

Scientific Writing - Core Skills (in-person)
Date: 3 March 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)

Fundamentals of open access
Date: 3 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Speaker : Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 5 March 2025

EndNote for referencing
Date: 5 March 2026, 9:30 - 10:30
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford), Hannah Medworth (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Getting Started in Public & Community Engagement with Research (online)
Date: 5 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: ONLINE
Organiser: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Friday 6 March 2025

Identifiability of Stochastic and Spatial Models in Mathematical Biology
Date: 6 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Alex Browning (University of Melbourne)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Giulia Celora (University of Oxford)

Working with sensitive research data
Date: 6 March 2026, 11:00 - 13:00
Speaker s: John Southall (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Dan Crane (Bodleian Libraries)
Venue: Social Science Library, Manor Road OX1 3UQ
Venue Details: Information Skills Training Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Ridge flank hydrothermal contributions to global biogeochemical cycles and archives of changing global conditions: Insights from the IODP South Atlantic Transect
Date: 6 March 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Dr Rosalind Coggon (University of Southampton)
Venue: Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road OX1 3AN
Venue Details: Seminar rooms
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 9 March 2025

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 2025

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)

Wednesday 11 March 2025

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)

HAPP Lecture: Godfrey Stafford: Physicist, Director, Master
Date: 11 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Dr Norman McCubbin (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
Venue: St Cross College, St Giles OX1 3LZ
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre, and livestreamed online
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 12 March 2025

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 2025

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)

Tuesday 17 March 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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)

Viva practice and preparation (in-person)
Date: 19 March 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)

Monday 23 March 2025

REF open access policy briefing
Date: 23 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 25 March 2025

Coaching Skills for Leaders
Date: 25 March 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)

Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how
Date: 25 March 2026, 10:30 - 12:00
Speaker : Jackie Thompson (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 26 March 2025

Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
Date: 26 March 2026, 9:30 - 12:30
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)

Logistics of open scholarship
Date: 26 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Speaker : Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 7 April 2025

Fundamentals of open access
Date: 7 April 2026, 14:30 - 16:00
Speaker s: Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), David Phillips (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 15 April 2025

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

Thursday 7 May 2025

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 2025

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)

Tuesday 19 May 2025

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 2 article metrics
Date: 19 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 26 May 2025

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
Date: 26 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker s: Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Science Library, off Parks Road OX1 3QP
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 27 May 2025

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)

Wednesday 3 June 2025

Get that job
Date: 3 June 2026, 8:30 - 13:00
Speaker : Suzi Black (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: TBC
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 4 June 2025

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 23 June 2025

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

Wednesday 24 June 2025

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)

This list contains talks from the following series:
BIPOC STEM Network's Allies Book Club
Building a Business
HAPP: St Cross Centre for the History and Philosophy of Physics
Open Scholarship
Oxford Energy Network Seminars 2025-26
Oxford Energy Network Seminar Series 2024-25
Oxford Energy Seminars 2023-24
Oxford Energy Seminar Series 2022-2023
Philosophy, AI, and Innovation Seminar
Postdoc Power Hour (PoPoH)
Sustainable Digital Scholarship (SDS) service