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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 3d

🗓️ The #ESRCFestival of Social Science returns from 20 Oct–7 Nov!
📍 Join us across Oxford & online for free, interactive and family-friendly events exploring our working lives through engaging and impactful #socialsciences research
❓ Discover the full programme 👉 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/festivalofso...

Festival of Social Science, 20 Oct–7 Nov 2025. Free, family-friendly activities for curious minds. Hosted by Oxford and partners. #ESRCFestival.

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Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · 5d

UK teachers – get your school involved in Picture This: The Robson Orr Visual Literacy Research Initiative 🎨

Through free CPD, give your students aged 7-12 the chance to use art as a powerful language for learning, expression, and connection.

Register interest ➡️ bit.ly/4o02xbK
#PictureThisResearch

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 5d

Congratulations Dr @avideshseenath.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social on receiving a #TeachingExcellence Award!

The award recognises his inclusive approaches to teaching & student support with:
-weekly 1:1 meetings
-career preparation
-community building

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 9d

Congratulations Dr Catherine Hamilton @cateh.bsky.social @education.ox.ac.uk ) on receiving a #TeachingExcellence Award!

🌟Feedback from students highlights Dr Hamilton's engaging teaching style and the positive impact of her efforts on their learning outcomes.

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 11d

When @doynefarmer.bsky.social was a student, he walked into a Vegas casino, sat down at a roulette table and beat the house!

LISTEN to BBC interview to hear how he's using his powers of prediction @inetoxford.bsky.social to resolve how best to prevent climate change.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Discovery - The Life Scientific: Doyne Farmer - BBC Sounds

Doyne Farmer on how predict the future to help prevent climate change and win at roulette.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend, it was very special to witness the award of a posthumous MPhil in Anthropology to pioneering Māori scholar, Mākereti Papakura @ox.ac.uk

Mākereti began her studies at Oxford almost 100 years ago, exploring the customs of her people of Te Arawa from a female perspective.

A group of Mākereti's descendants and members of her community, standing a line in an ornate room in front of rows of dark, wood-pannelled seating. Credit: Fisher Studios

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 12d

✍️handwritten assignments
🖼️a student-led public exhibition

🌟Congratulations to Dr Jonathon Turnball @jonnyjjt.bsky.social on his #TeachingExcellence Award recognising his innovative teaching methods on 'Digital Ecologies: Mediating More-than-human Worlds' course.

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

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Oxford Social Policy and Intervention @dspi-oxford.bsky.social · 12d

Fran Bennett (Emeritus Fellow) has been appointed to the Social Security Advisory Committee - an independent statutory body advising the UK Government on social security.
It's fantastic to see one of our members contributing to such vital conversations. More:
www.spi.ox.ac.uk/article/fran...

Fran Bennett joins Social Security Advisory Committee

During her five-year term, Fran will take part in the Committee’s functions of advising on social security and related matters.

www.spi.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 16d

👏 A great recognition of the exceptional teaching and student support offered by @politicsoxford.bsky.social

Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · Sep 3

@politicsoxford.bsky.social has been named the best in the UK for Politics in the Complete University Guide League Table by Subject 2026 - hoorah!: www.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Oxford tops league table for Politics in UK

www.politics.ox.ac.uk

Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 16d

👏Congratulations @kathryneccles.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk on her #TeachingExcellence Award!

Her innovation, design and delivery of the Cultural Analytics course has improved student participation in classes and led to a large increase in the course's popularity!
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 24d

What’s the link between space, reindeer & a potential mitigation for Arctic warming?
2023 research from @oxfordgeography.bsky.social observed reindeer from space, suggesting how their appetite & movements could have a net cooling effect. #SSDSpaceAndSociety
www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/rei...

Reindeer from space: eating away at climate change

www.geog.ox.ac.uk

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Sep 11

NEW: Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to @smithschool.ox.ac.uk. 🇨🇭

These deaths represent nearly one-third of all heat-related mortality in the region during that period.

#OxfordClimate

Climate change responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in single

Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise

www.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 25d

'Oxford Smart Space' is part of efforts at the Said Business School to build a social science initiative as part of the university-wide Oxford Space Research Network @ox.ac.uk.
🎦 Find out more and catch up on its events and discussions: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/events/oxfor...

www.sbs.ox.ac.uk

Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 25d

Oxford Space Initiative (OxSI) was founded by Dr Marc J Ventresca (Said Business School) & Dr Lucas Kello (@politicsoxford.bsky.social) with Michele Scataglini & others.
It also co-hosts the 'Oxford Smart Space' series: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/events/oxfor...

www.sbs.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 25d

🔭 What opportunities are there for social sciences investment, innovation & entrepreneurial activity in space?
The Oxford Space Initiative is exploring how social sciences research can influence policy for space commerce & governance.
More: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/reaching-for...
#SSDSpaceAndSociety

Reaching for the stars: engaging with industry to build a smarter space sector

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 25d

Congratulations Dr Helidah Ogude-Chambert on receiving a #TeachingExcellence award!

Dr Ogude-Chambert is recognised for:
- Integrating multimedia to support students
- Creating an inclusive learning environment
- Encouraging personal reflection.

Read more:
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 26d

❓Why do #socialsciences matter in the age of AI?
📽️Watch experts @carlbfrey.bsky.social @helenmargetts.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk Robert Trager @oxmartinschool.bsky.social & Keegan McBride as they explore social sciences' critical role in preparing us for the future www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/ai-and-society

AI and Society: Why do social sciences matter?

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · 26d

📣 NEW course from @ecioxford.bsky.social 'aims to equip future environmental leaders with the critical thinking, research expertise, and analytical tools needed to design and evaluate policies for addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.'
More⬇️
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Avidesh Seenath @avideshseenath.bsky.social · Sep 4

Excited to introduce the new MSc in Environmental Change and Policy (ECP) here at @ecioxford.bsky.social – a course I have had the privilege of leading from development to launch.

📖 Learn more here: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/msc
✅ Admissions will soon open for 2026–27.

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · Sep 12

'What do space and the stars have to do with the social sciences?' we hear you ask 🤔
Our colleagues across @socsci.ox.ac.uk are considering space through many lenses, including business, law, anthropology, governance and divination.
Follow #SSDSpaceAndSociety posts this month to find out more.

#SSDSpaceAndSociety. News, updates and research from across the Social Sciences Division on the topic of Space, Society and the Stars.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Sep 4

NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds

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Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · Sep 8

Congratulations to Professor Steve Strand OBE on being elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Professor Strand has been elected for his significant contributions in the fields of equity and social justice in education. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4m0S1Qb

@acadsocsciences.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Sep 5

🌍 | Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, discusses his career and the need to move away from a carbon-based economic model. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

Professor Cameron Hepburn - Putting the 'eco' into economics

Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics, discusses his career and the need to move away from a carbon-based economic model.

www.ox.ac.uk

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · Sep 4

Why study public policy at Oxford? 🌍

With MPP applications opening 8 September, here are 5 reasons the Oxford MPP stands out – from global networks to real-world learning.👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/five-re...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · Sep 4

⭐️ 1 WEEK LEFT to express your interest in 'Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change', our 2026 #SocialSciences Impact Conference!

🌏 Share your experience
✨ Spark new partnerships and
🔎 Explore what impactful change looks like today! #OxSSIC26

www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

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Oxford Social Sciences Division @socsci.ox.ac.uk · Aug 29

👏 Great recognition of the impactful research from our colleagues at @smithschool.ox.ac.uk on the vital topic of #NetZero!

OxfordSmithSchool @smithschool.ox.ac.uk · Aug 26

The #OxfordSmithSchool is a finalist in the edie Net Zero Awards for ‘Research Institute of the Year!
Thank you for recognising the role & impact of research institutes & huge congratulations to fellow nominees 👇
AIC @globalcanopy.org IDRIC LDES Council @tpicatlse.bsky.social SEC Newgate UK

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