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Ranked the best University in the world for a record tenth consecutive year.
Oxford, UK
Joined June 2009
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany visited Oxford University today as part of his three-day State Visit to the United Kingdom, hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen. He was accompanied in Oxford by the First Lady, Ms Elke Büdenbender. During the visit, the
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Oxford’s Wytham Woods has a long history as a venue for ecology research and are, despite their timeless appearance, a place of constant change. Learn more about what researchers are uncovering ⬇️
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'If the UK wants a decent welfare system in the coming years, it’s time to start doing things differently.' The country can’t keep tinkering with a dysfunctional tax system and expect things to get better, writes Prof Christopher Adam and Associate Prof İrem Güçeri ⬇️
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The first volunteer has received a dose in a first-in-human trial of Oxford’s Lassa vaccine, marking a major milestone in the fight against the deadly virus. Find out more ⬇️ @OxfordVacGroup | @CEPIvaccines
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NEW: Researchers at @OxfordBiology found that the oversized feather ornaments on male Chrysolophus pheasants actually restrict their field of view - a discovery made by chance while studying why some birds collide with wind turbines and power lines.
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🇬🇧 What kind of country does the UK want to be? Associate Prof İrem Güçeri and Prof Christopher Adam explores the choices ahead on tax, welfare and long-term investment. 👇 https://t.co/NBKWUiDZG3
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The country can’t keep tinkering with a dysfunctional tax system and expect things to get better.
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Roughly 1% of global greenhouse emissions come from medical imaging. Oxford researchers are working to create sustainable healthcare systems to reduce emissions and ensure healthcare remains resilient to the impacts of climate change. Learn more ⬇️
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.@EthicsInAI's Prof Edward Harcourt explores what our relationships with chatbots reveal about being human - and why we should see these systems as tools, not companions ⬇️
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A beautiful rainbow over the Sheldonian Theatre 🌈 📷 Instagram | Spiralling_Oxford (Photo taken earlier this week)
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'It’s urgent that we support a shift to plant-rich diets.' @oxmartinschool's Prof Paul Behrens sets out why the UK food system needs reform - and how it could benefit farmers, the public and nature ⬇️ #OxfordClimate | @nebriefing
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