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Division of @UniofOxford. We seek solutions for humanity’s challenges through exceptional teaching & transformative research. We put the people back in science.
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Joined October 2015
👏 We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating three social sciences researchers from the University of Oxford who have been named in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025 - find out more here!.
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RT @ReesCentre: Children’s services collect a ton of data, but are we using it in ways that really help children & families? . Our report i….
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RT @UniofOxford: 'Without targeted support for smaller firms, the benefits could be unevenly shared. The UK’s wider economy will continue t….
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RT @risj_oxford: Our Digital News Report 2025 is out!. 📊48 markets.🌏Almost 100K respondents.📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news a….
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RT @UniofOxford: A new study reveals chimpanzees use chewed-up leaves on injuries - a form of self-care never seen in them before. Read mo….
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RT @OxfordSDGLab: This week, the 2025 Local Policy Lab Fellows from @UniofOxford & @Oxford_Brookes completed their final skills session of….
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Fantastic to see the launch of this new course, a collaboration between two of our departments! @OxfordEconDept @OxfordSBS.Find out more ⬇️ #OxfordCourses #Postgraduate.
Alongside @OxfordSBS, we're pleased to launch a new flagship programme: the Oxford MSc in Applied Financial Economics. Designed for working professionals, this part-time, masters offers you flexibility by combining online teaching with Oxford residentials.
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RT @DSPI_Oxford: Many congratulations to Professor Frances Gardner @francesgardner1 (Professor of Child and Family Psychology), awarded a C….
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RT @DSPI_Oxford: 👏Huge congratulations to Professor @CluverLucie (Professor of Child & Family Social Work), appointed OBE in the King's Bir….
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RT @AcadSocSciences: Did you know social science research led by @CluverLucie (@DSPI_Oxford @uniofoxford) found ‘cash plus care’ services s….
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RT @UniofOxford: 'Brussels must recognise Romania’s experience for what it is: a frontline preview of challenges facing democracies across….
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Can we eliminate violence against women & girls by 2050? At @DSPI_oxford’s 2024 Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture, Prof Manuel Eisner @Cambridge_Uni explored how achieving UN's 2030 violence elimination goals might shape global violence trends by 2050. #SSD2050.
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🌍 Can we feed 10 billion people by 2050? Yes, according to @oxmartinschool Dr. Marco Springmann's 2018 research and 2019 #EATLancet Commission findings. Sustainable farming practices, less food waste and plant-based diets are crucial. 🔗 More: #SSD2050.
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Many congratulations to Professor Desmond King (Andrew Mellon Professor of American Government, @Politics_Oxford) on his election as an international member of the US Academy of Social Sciences! @theNASciences.Find out more ⬇️.
Congratulations to . - Prof Véronique Gouverneur.- Prof Desmond King.- Prof Andrew McMichael.- Prof Gero Miesenböck. Read more ⬇️
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'It’s not bullying - it’s connecting gone wrong.'.New definition ‘counter-connecting’ is a term coined by Dr Julia Badger (Departmental Lecturer of Child Development and Education @OxfordDeptofEd) which aims to better support school pupils and teaching staff.
NEWS: A new definition for bullying - 'counter-connecting' - has been coined to better support school pupils and teaching staff, particularly in special educational needs and disability (SEND) settings. Read more:
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🎉 Congratulations to these @OxfordSBS alumnae for making history!.This is the first all-female founder team from the School to secure backing from the @BritishBBank. Find out more 👇.
🥇 A triple first for our alumnae and medtech pioneers Esther Reynal de St Michel Richardot and Dr Pamela Walker Geddes, who have launched THENA Capital Fund I, with their co-founder Tatum Getty. Learn more about their amazing success - .
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‘A resilient city doesn’t just adapt to what’s coming; it also works to mitigate future risks’. Read how Radhika Khosla (Associate Professor @TheSmithSchool is addressing some of the most pressing challenges posed by climate change. #SSD2050.
🌍 | Radhika Khosla, Associate Prof @TheSmithSchool and Research Director of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development @SomervilleOx, is shaping just and equitable climate solutions. Find out about her work and how we can help cool the world without warming the planet.
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Don't miss this article by Senior Researcher @samhampton and Senior Researcher Dr Tina Fawcett @ecioxford, highlighting the importance of leading by example when it comes to inspiring climate action. #SSD2050.
'“Greenhushing” isn’t just political caution – it’s a failure to recognise that most people are primed to follow bold examples.'. Read more from Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Tina Fawcett ⬇️ #OxfordClimate
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Could you be one of the great global tech innovators or leaders of the future?. Undergraduate courses across @oxsocsci are supported by the Ellison Scholarship - find out more:.#SSD2050.
Solve the world’s biggest challenges as an Ellison Scholar!. Applications are now open for fully funded undergraduate study at @UniofOxford starting in October 2026. For more information and to apply, visit: 🎬 @juncao_oxford.🎼 Distance by Normal the Kid
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