Monday 19 January 2025

• 13:30 - Unravelling the ecology and virulence of prehistoric plague
  Dr Ruairidh Macleod (University of Oxford)

Thursday 22 January 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)

Tuesday 27 January 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)

Wednesday 28 January 2025

• 09:30 - Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
  A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Thursday 29 January 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)

Monday 2 February 2025

• 13:30 - Is the bacterial accessory genome adaptive?
  Dr John Lees (Welcome Genome Campus Hinxton)

Wednesday 4 February 2025

• 09:30 - Get that grant (in-person)
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 25 February 2025

• 10:00 - 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 Molly Grace (University of Oxford)

Thursday 5 March 2025

• 14:00 - Getting Started in Public & Community Engagement with Research (online)
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Thursday 12 March 2025

• 09:00 - 21st Annual Oxford Vaccine Group Immunisation Seminar
  Professor Sir Andrew Pollard (Oxford Vaccine Group), Dr Dominic Kelly (Oxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford), Dr Robert Shaw (Oxford Vaccine Group), Professor George Warimwe (Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, University of Oxford), Professor Malick Gibani (Imperial College London), Dr James Gilchrist (University of Oxford), Professor Chrissie Jones (University of Southampton), Professor Simon Drysdale (Oxford Vaccine Group), Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam (UK Health Security Agency), Dr Kat Pollock (Oxford Vaccine Group), Charlie Firth (xford Vaccine Group), Professor Stefan Flasche (CharitéCenter for Global Health, Berlin)

Wednesday 18 March 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)

Thursday 19 March 2025

• 10:00 - Telling stories that matter: communicating your research through story
  Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)

Thursday 26 March 2025

• 09:30 - 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)