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University of Oxford@ox· 20d

A new study led by @oii.ox.ac.uk has found that AI tools used to write, edit and contextualise social media posts can subtly steer public opinion - a form of influence that current regulation does not yet address. Read more ⬇️

University of Oxford@ox· 20d

St John’s College in the sunshine ☀️ 📷 X | Prof William Whyte (May, 2025)

View across a neatly maintained college quad at St John's College, Oxford. Historic honey-coloured stone buildings with arched cloisters surround a striped green lawn under a clear blue summer sky. Ornate architectural details and large windows line the quad, which is bathed in bright sunshine.

University of Oxford@ox· 21d

Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, from Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI, argues that as tech companies adopt the language of care, this must happen with inclusion of the care community. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wY0Gcf

Two people holding hands with a headline about defining care in the age of AI.

University of Oxford@ox· 21d

How faithful is Nolan’s The Odyssey to Homer? 🎬 Professor Armand D’Angour explores how the film turns an ancient epic into a modern spectacle. Warning - the article contains spoilers! ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07-20-expert-comment-is-christopher-nolans-odyssey-faithful-to-homer

A stylized illustration inspired by ancient Greek art depicts a battle scene. Figures wear classical armor and engage in combat. The text below reads, "Expert Comment: Is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey faithful to Homer?"

University of Oxford@ox· 22d

Oxford researchers are helping build the next generation of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Professor Daniela Bortoletto explains how the new High-Luminosity LHC could uncover rare Higgs boson processes and reveal clues about physics beyond the Standard Model. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wcEIlM

A section of the Large Hadron Collider, featuring a long tunnel with complex machinery and blue cylindrical equipment. The text reads: "The Large Hadron Collider is being upgraded so that it can unlock the secrets of the Higgs boson."

University of Oxford@ox· 23d

Oxford catching the last of the sun 🌇 🎬 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov

University of Oxford@ox· 25d

An Oxford-led study has shown that AI can be safely integrated into NHS prostate cancer diagnosis, working alongside expert histopathologists. Tested on 1,000+ biopsies, the technology could support more consistent diagnosis and help some patients receive results sooner. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4psIKUn

An individual is viewing a computer screen showing medical images of microscopic slides. Text on the image reads: "Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis"

University of Oxford@ox· 28d

What can everyday travel behaviour reveal about who is most at risk during a heatwave? As heatwaves become more frequent and intense across the UK, Oxford student Shiv Yucel explains why they affect some groups more than others. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wNg0Z7

Bus passengers beside a quote from Shiv Yucel explaining why heatwaves are social disasters shaped by existing inequalities.

University of Oxford@ox· 29d

NEW: Oxford’s @ovg.ox.ac.uk has launched the world’s first Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, in response to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wb0qqb

Two people in protective equipment carrying spraying equipment with a headline about the launch of the world's first Phase I Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine trial by the Oxford Vaccine Group.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 12

Golden hour in the city of dreaming spires ✨ 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford (April, 2026)

Aerial view of Oxford at sunrise, with golden light illuminating the city’s historic skyline. The Radcliffe Camera stands prominently in the foreground, while the Sheldonian Theatre and surrounding college buildings stretch into the distance beneath a clear sky streaked with clouds and aircraft trails.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 11

This #WorldPopulationDay, take a closer look at how UN population projections have changed over time. @ourworldindata.org explores why the world's population is now expected to peak earlier than previously projected, and what demographic trends are driving that shift ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3S0Q1hG

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 10

Today His Majesty The King officially opened the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University - the largest building project ever undertaken by the Uni. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3SUeq94

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 8

Community sponsorship could expand safe and legal routes for refugees - but making the new scheme work will require the right support. COMPAS' Jacqui Broadhead explores the opportunities, challenges and lessons from Canada’s experience ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3QFufzR

An abstract illustration of overlapping silhouettes of people in different colours, with speech bubbles suggesting conversation and community. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Expert comment: Community refugee sponsorship: how the Home Office can get its new safe-and-legal route right” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 7

The world's 20 cities most vulnerable to heat risk ⚠️ @smithschool.ox.ac.uk analysed 205 cities worldwide, finding that heat risk depends on more than high temperatures alone. More than 95% of the highest-risk cities are in South & Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4p3RKiN

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 7

Did elephant endurance shape one of history’s most famous military journeys? A study led by @biology.ox.ac.uk and @uni-jena.de reveals that the Col de la Traversette was likely the least energy-intensive route for Hannibal’s famous crossing of the Alps with 37 war elephants ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4vgs6Zu

An African elephant climbs over rocky terrain surrounded by dry grass and shrubs. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Did elephant energetics decide Hannibal’s Alpine crossing route?” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.

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© Frank af Petersens / Save the Elephants

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 6

Another Oxford graduate joins the alumni community 🎓🐾 Congratulations to Loki on completing a BA (Ball Acquisition) degree. 📷 | Lisbeth Tickell & Christ Church, University of Oxford

A cream-coloured dog wearing a graduation cap looks towards the camera while standing in the cloisters of Christ Church, with the college’s stone courtyard stretching into the background.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 5

A waxing crescent Moon over Oxford last week 🌙 Follow its journey across the city, from the Radcliffe Camera, past the Sheldonian Theatre, before ending the evening above Broad Street beneath a twilight sky. 📷 Instagram | Ox_Stars

Close-up of the Radcliffe Camera’s domed roof beneath a bright blue sky, with a waxing crescent Moon hanging just to the right of the lantern at the top of the dome.

The Sheldonian Theatre at dusk beneath a cloudy blue sky, with a waxing crescent Moon shining above the building’s green cupola.

A waxing crescent Moon hangs above Broad Street at twilight, with historic Oxford buildings, cyclists, pedestrians and evening traffic beneath a sky streaked with soft blue and pink clouds.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 4

On the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, @raioxford.bsky.social's Prof Adam Smith reflects on why studying America from beyond its borders offers a unique perspective on one of the world’s most influential nations ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/pulse/society-culture/adam-smith

Portrait of Professor Adam Smith, Director of Oxford’s Rothermere American Institute, smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses, a navy blazer and a pale pink shirt, standing in front of a softly lit background with pink and beige tones. White text reads: “PULSE. America past, present and future.”

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 3

Prof Aditi Lahiri, Research Professor of Linguistics in Oxford’s Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant by the @erc.europa.eu. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3TeejFj

Close-up of a person holding a smartphone displaying the University of Oxford Language and Brain Lab’s FlexSR Mispronunciation Web Interface, which analyses speech pronunciation. A blurred laptop is visible in the background. A dark blue banner across the bottom reads: “Professor Aditi Lahiri awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grant to develop flexible speech-recognition technology” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 3

NEW: Patient enrolment has begun in the PARTNERS trial in the DRC to identify the first effective treatments for Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease. Led by INRB, @itmantwerp.bsky.social and Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4vMa1DN

Blue-toned illustration of Bundibugyo ebolavirus particles above a dark blue banner with the headline: “Patient enrolment begins in PARTNERS trial to identify the first effective treatments for Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease.” University of Oxford branding appears at the bottom with the Oxford news website.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 2

1. Give slower-paced options 2. Join in with children’s screen use 3. Be careful using screens as a distraction 4. Establish a routine @education.ox.ac.uk's Prof Steven Howard shares four tips to help children transition away from screens 📱⬇️ https://bit.ly/4gQDAzh

A young child sits on a rug at home, looking intently at a smartphone. Overlaid text reads: “Why turning off screens is so hard for children – and four tips to make it easier. ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford.”

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 2

The King has approved the appointment of James Maynard as the new Regius Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. He will take up the post in @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social on 1 October 2026, and will also be a professorial fellow of Merton College. https://bit.ly/4gS05DZ

Portrait of Professor James Maynard standing in front of bookshelves in the Mathematical Institute, wearing a white shirt and looking at the camera. A dark blue banner across the bottom reads: “James Maynard appointed new Regius Professor of Mathematics” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 2

2026: 50% complete 👏 What have you learned or achieved this year?

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford photographed on a bright summer day beneath a clear blue sky. Green tree branches frame the left side of the image, while the historic domed building fills the centre. Overlaid text styled as a progress bar reads: "2026 is 50% complete", with the bar half filled to represent the year being halfway through.

University of Oxford@ox· Jul 1

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of #OxOpenDays ✅ Thanks to everyone who stopped by today. We’re excited to do it all again tomorrow 👏

Visitors gather in the light-filled atrium of the Schwarzman Centre during Oxford Open Days, speaking with staff and student ambassadors.

Looking through a stone archway into Lincoln College, where a visitor speaks to a member of staff at an Open Days welcome desk beneath dramatic clouds.

Visitors walk through a Trinity College garden towards historic Oxford buildings under a sky filled with large clouds during Oxford Open Days.

A student ambassador talks with prospective students and their family at an information desk during Oxford Open Days.

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 30

The lawn at Worcester College earlier this month 👏 Pattern mown by Josh Hall. 📷 | Worcester College, University of Oxford

View across the grounds of Worcester College, Oxford, showing an intricate circular mowing pattern cut into a large green lawn. Historic honey-coloured college buildings and a chapel tower stand in the background beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds. The striped grass creates a striking geometric design across the landscape.

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 30

New UK data shows mothers’ earnings fall by around 42% within five years of having their first child. Dr Mahima Mitra argues the issue isn’t individual choices; it’s how work is structured. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4b3QIgL

Graphic promoting an expert commentary from the University of Oxford. The headline reads: “Why do we structure work as though working mothers don’t exist?” Beside the headline is a portrait of Dr Mahima Mitra, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies at Saïd Business School. Below, a highlighted quote reads: “The motherhood gap persists not because we lack evidence or policy ideas. It persists because we continue to treat it as a problem of individuals adapting to systems, rather than systems adapting to lives.” The lower section features a photograph of hands typing on a laptop keyboard next to a notebook and glasses.

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 29

The Dinosaur Highway team has returned to Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire to excavate one of Britain’s most remarkable fossil sites. Dating back 166-168 million years, it preserves trackways left by giant sauropods and a predator, potentially Megalosaurus ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oWGDIr

A drone view shows researchers in high-visibility jackets excavating multiple dig sites at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, where the Dinosaur Highway fossil site is being investigated. Archaeological tools and equipment are arranged beside the excavation areas on the quarry floor. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Return to the Dinosaur Highway” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford”.

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 29

'Islam is diverse. It’s illogical to think of Islam as a monolith.' Professor Raihan Ismail’s research challenges common assumptions about Sunni clerics, sectarianism and the stories that often go untold in post-ISIS Iraq. Read more ⬇️ #OxfordHumanity https://bit.ly/3StM3hW

Portrait of Professor Raihan Ismail, wearing a light grey patterned hijab and a dark blue outfit with a butterfly brooch, smiling at the camera against a softly lit purple background. Overlaid text reads: “PULSE. Sunni clerics, sectarian myths and the stories that don’t get told.”

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 28

A hot week in Oxford, seen through gateways, quads and gardens. We hope you’ve been able to stay cool this week. 📷 Instagram | Judy.Martin46 & Oriel College, University of Oxford

The Radcliffe Camera viewed through an ornate gateway, with sunlight illuminating the historic building and the cobbled approach beyond.

View through a stone archway into the peaceful quadrangle at All Souls College, with a neatly striped green lawn framed by historic limestone buildings beneath a blue sky.

Oriel College’s Front Quad with its clock tower overlooking a bright green lawn, bordered by stone pathways and flower beds under a clear blue sky.

University of Oxford@ox· Jun 26

Among the lawns and historic buildings of New College, Balthasar enjoys a moment of calm 🐾 📸 | Stephanie Boss