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Autumnal beauty in Oxford πππ. π· LinaFromOxford, estherjohnsonphotography (Instagram)
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'And that sweet city with her dreaming spires,.She needs not June for beautyβs heightening.'. Matthew Arnold (Balliol, 1840). Happy World Poetry Day πβ¨
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In case you forgot tomorrow it's #valentinesday and we spoke to Aron Gelbard (@JesusOxford , 2000) co-founder and CEO of @BloomandWild πππ about entrepreneurship, sustainability and life at Oxford. Find the full interview and exclusive discount π€:
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We've seen some beautiful light wash over the city in recent days, and we thought you'd like to see some images. ποΈβοΈπ΄ββοΈ. We hope you all have a relaxing and peaceful weekend. #Oxford #OxfordUniversity #OxfordAlumni
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@susie_dent (@SomervilleOx, 1993) is coming to @OxfordPlayhouse on Saturday 8 July! β. Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day. Book tickets now for Susie Dent: The Secret Lives of Words:β‘οΈ
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We love this! What a wonderful graduation story π₯°π.
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Is there a sight more beautiful than a twin sunset over the Rad2D2 Cam @bodleianlibs ? π. Happy Star Wars Day!. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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Happy Birthday to Oxford Botanic Garden (@OBGHA), 400 yrs old today! π. At 2pm, the bells of @magdalenoxford will ring out to mark the precise time when, #onthisday in 1621, the founding stone was laid and botanical sciences @UniofOxford began. #OBG400 #Plants400
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It looks like @bodleianlibs is giving us a cheeky sunny wink this morning π. #RadcliffeCamera #AWinkAndASmile
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Congratulations #NewAlumni! ππ₯³π.
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this week! π. From Tuesday to Saturday, the University held seven graduation ceremonies. π· | @SomervilleOx, @KelloggOx, @MansfieldOxford & EstherJohnsonPhotography (Instagram)
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'Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead' - Oscar Wilde (@magdalenoxford) #valentines
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Film set excitement around @bodleianlibs and @SheldonianOxUni yesterday! . Can you spot a purple jacketed chocolate factory owner? π«π©. #FilmingInOxford #LoveOxford #WillyWonka
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Love these photos of the Radcliffe Camera from the @LincJCR Photo Competition π.
The Radcliffe Camera and its skies π . The photos were taken by students at Lincoln College as part of the @LincJCR Photo Competition π . Take a look at the entries β¬ . . π· | George R, Manon H, Ananya S, Binti D
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We are thrilled to invite you to Meeting Minds Global - a week of FREE online events, 7-12 September 2020!. Enjoy a rich and engaging programme of live and pre-recorded sessions from all around the University. Register now at: #MMGlobal2020
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Today is #WorldPoetryDay and we're celebrating by looking at Oxford Alumni who became brilliant poets. Look out for posts during the day today, and let us know your favourite poems from our Alumni #PoetryDay @UniofOxford
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Congratulations to all our students who matriculated at the weekend. From your future alumni community, #WelcomeToOxford ππ€©. π· Instagram | Oxfordstory
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Amazing win! Go Dark Blues! π ππ£.
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A strain of bacteria has been discovered that can digest plastic - Emily Flashman, research fellow in enzymology at Oxford University, discusses how this will impact our recycling #plasticpollution #oxforduniversity
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This is for all those struggling to concentrate whilst working from home today π€. Tune in to the soothing 'Sounds of the @bodleianlibs' to help focus your mind ππ #MotivationalMonday #Letsgetdigital
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Congratulations to Bilge Demirkoz for winning @BritishCouncil Professional Achievement Award #AlumniAwards2017 in Istanbul #StudyUK
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To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, check out our QUADcast with Countdown co-host @aimafidon π€ π’. The CEO @Stemettes talks about being a woman in tech and what she sees for the future. Listen now β‘οΈ #WomenInScience #IDWGS2022
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Engineers, anaesthetists and surgeons from @UniofOxford and @KingsCollegeLon are addressing ways to increase the UKβs capacity for ventilator manufacture in response to #COVID-19:
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Congratulations to Dr Bilge Demirkoz @BalliolOxford for making the finals of @BritishCouncil #AlumniAwards2017 #StudyUK
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Oxford alumnus Tim Berners-Lee (Queen's, 1973) invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago. What would modern life be like if he hadn't?.
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You can access your favourite Oxford library even after you graduate #librariesweek @bodleianlibs
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We're thrilled to welcome David Baddiel @Baddiel to the English Faculty as our next Visiting Professor of Creative Media. He will succeed author Jeanette Winterson CBE who will give her final talk on 4 May 2023.
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QUAD: Sir Philip Pullman given the Bodley Medal. Beloved Oxford author @PhilipPullman awarded @bodleianlibs highest accolade, the Bodley Medal, for his outstanding contribution to literature. Read Sir Philip's recipe for writing success: β‘οΈ
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Today is #WorldLogicDay!. The holiday was proclaimed by @UNESCO in 2019 to highlight the conceptual significance of logic!. It's also an excuse to celebrate Oxford's Logic Lane, a bridle way owned by @UnivOxford, that provides a shortcut from the High Street to @MertonCollege!
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Connect with Oxford alumni. Meeting Minds, @uniofoxford's alumni weekend, is approachingβ20-22 Sept 2024! Weβre sure youβll love it, but donβt take our word for itβcheck out these alumni reviews β¬οΈ.
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A huge HELLO to all our #NewAlumni. We're here to support you during the next exciting stage of your life. Keep an π on your inbox for your welcome email π to sign up for careers support, sign in to My Oxford, and say hello at Meeting Minds Global. #OxfordAlumni #Welcome
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Oxford is so magical in January when the late-afternoon lights warm up the city. π€. Visit your college and all your favourite sights this winter with your My Oxford Card: β‘οΈ
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Which library window has the best view of Oxford? π. Escape the winter drizzle in the comfort of the @bodleianlibs by registering for their Feb events - from Early Japanese books, to Map Reading or meet Reynard the Fox! .Book now! π· @Linafromoxford Insta
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Meet incredible black women from @UniofOxford who've left their mark on history, driving change and inspiring us all. Explore their stories here: #BlackHistoryMonth
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Roger Bannister relives running the 1st sub-4-minute mile in May 1954, & shares years @UniofOxford in new podcast
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is encouraging you to dip your toe in and #ConnectWithNature! π¦. Rivers, forests and gardens can all help to lift your mood. πΈπ€. @ymalhi, Professor of Ecosystem Science @UniofOxford, shares his rediscovery of local nature. >>
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Famous alumni quotes: Bill Clinton (@UnivOxford, 1968) Former President. See more famous alumni: #uselection
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Dr Neel Burton, psychologist and philosopher @UniofOxford, discusses what it means to be lazy and whether it is a negative behaviour to have #OxfordUniversity #laziness @bbcworldservice .
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To mark LGBT+ History Month, we interviewed crime writer @valmcdermid for our #QUADcast series. She spoke to us about coming to Oxford, discovering the feminist community and her own sexuality, her writing process, and how the crime genre is changing. #LGBTHM21 @hilda_beastoxf
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π’Alpacas at the Rad Cam! π¦. We're feeling super chilled out after meeting the adorable alpacas and llama outside @bodleianlibs today. See what else the Bodleian has in store for its Trinity Term wellbeing programme: β‘οΈ #BodleianAlpacas .π· Alumni Office
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Cambridge has the 3rd greatest concentration of Oxford alums in the UK! Meet Oxonians in The Other Place, 9 May
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A very warm welcome from a very chilly Oxford for the start of #MMGlobal2021!π.All week we'll be streaming βover 100β talks, debates and social events bringing together #OxfordAlumni from all around the world! .Register once for Β£10 & watch ALL talks >>
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A new drug has been developed to treat MS - a condition that currently has no treatment. Dr Matt Craner of @UniofOxford is one of the researchers involved #OxfordUniversity
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What an incredible weekend at Meeting Minds in Oxford! We were thrilled to welcome 1500+ alumni and their families and friends. π€©. The weekend featured academic lectures, tours, workshops and networking opportunities. Thank you to all who celebrated with us! @UniofOxford ππ
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To coincide with @BBC final instalment of His Dark Materials TV Series, fans can trace Lyraβs steps around Oxford that inspired its author Philip Pullman (@ExeterCollegeOx, 1965). See props and costumes @morethanadodo until April 2023: β‘οΈ
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In celebration of #AdaLovelaceDay, here's our 60 second interview with Anne-Marie Imafidon @aimafidon MBE (@KebleOxford, 2006) co-founder and CEO of @Stemettes Can you guess her favourite artist ππ?.#stemettes #womenintech #entrepreneur #stem #blackhistorymonth @beyonce
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Marking tomorrow's #InternationalWomensDay with words of inspiration from @Wintersonworld (@St_Catz, 1978) for #famousalumniquotes
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If you've been walking down Catte St recently you might have noticed that the impressive @bodleianlibs Great Gate has been restored to its full glory!. Read more about the restoration process: β‘οΈ π· AO/AG
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Chocolate scholar' might be the dream job for many, but what does day-to-day life look like as a scholar of chocolate? Find out from @docofchoc
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How can a 400-year-old library help preserve the future of online information?. Find out on Tue 24 May with @bodleianlibs Librarian @richove talk 'Saving knowledge from the deluge: creating a digital ark'. Book now for free: β‘οΈ
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The Alumni Office is now closed for a short break between 1-5 April inclusive, and we hope you have a wonderful Easter! π. We'll leave you with a #MMEasterEggTrail - how many can you find? ππ₯ . Remember, you can still register for #MMGlobal2021 at >>
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Calling all @UniofOxford alumni! ππ Reconnect at #MeetingMinds2023, 22-24 September in Oxford. Join over 1000 alumni who have already signed up for a weekend of lectures with expert speakers and guided tours, but be quick as tickets are selling fast:
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#famousalumniquote Dorothy Hodgkin (@SomervilleOx, 1928) pioneering biochemist and #NobelPrize winner #womeninSTEM
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Register now for the @HillaryClinton Chair of Womenβs History Roundtable Discussion: βWomenβs History: The Futureβ at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on Tuesday 26 October, 5.30pm.Register for free tickets:
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Get this 360 degree panoramic view of Oxford for free - just show your My Oxford Card on arrival at the Sheldonian! β‘οΈ π.
A stunning view from the Sheldonian Theatre π. π· Instagram | Explore.Oxford (April, 2022)
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We wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed Michael! πππ₯³.
Please join us in wishing a very happy 101st birthday to Michael Tibbs OBE (Geography, 1946)!
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Gertrude Bell (@lmhoxford) - political intelligence officer, explorer, writer and archaeologist #WomenatOxford #IWD2017 #wednesdaywisdom
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Today we remember the legend, Professor Stephen Hawking, who studied here for his undergraduate degree (@UnivOxford, 1959).
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Glorious blue sky in Oxford today! π. Very excited to see the early blossom at @magdalenoxford πΈ and if you look very closely below, see the deer enjoying the sunshine @ChCh_Oxford Meadow. π¦. Use your My Oxford Card to visit @UniofOxford colleges: β‘οΈ
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The Oxford Black Alumni Network are an inspiring group who connect and support black @UniofOxford graduates and involve them in mentoring and outreach to increase access for aspiring students. Find out more about @oxfordblackalum #VolunteersWeek
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A new professorship of the history of sexualities has been established @OxfordHistory in association with @MansfieldOxford. The Jonathan Cooper Chair of the History of Sexualities will lead the teaching of LGBTQ+ History @UniofOxford. Full story:
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Season's Greetings to all our alumni and friends. We look forward to seeing you in 2017!
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a library? . Find out at 10am tomorrow in this online session with @bodleianlibs @OxLibTrainees π.
Thinking about joining us on our path towards a career in Libraries? π Want to find out more about what that actually entails, including info on the Bodleian Libraries themselves? Come to our talk on Exploring Careers in Libraries - more info here:
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'I really, really came to love computer programming. 'π»β€οΈ. The first Kenyan to receive a prestigious OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award, Dr Chao Mbogo (@St_Catz, 2005), has had an amazing career so far π Read her story: #AdaLovelaceDay #BlackHistoryMonth
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Listen to our latest Alumni Voices episode with menswear designer Patrick Grant @paddygrant (New College, 2004)
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7 female scientists you may not have heard of - but should know about from @BBCNews include @SomervilleOx namesake Mary Somerville, her pupil Ada Lovelace, Dorothy Hodgkin (Somerville, 1928), and Oxford Visiting Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell #WomenInScienceDay.
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Join Alumni Book Club this spring as we read and discuss Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by @CCriadoPerez (@KebleOxford, 2009) beginning on 18 March.π.This groundbreaking exposΓ© will change the way you look at the world!.Join now!
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It's one month to go until our flagship alumni event, Meeting Minds, takes place from 20-22 September at the Mathematical Institute! . Return to Oxford to discover the latest research on some of the biggest global issues. Book now! β‘οΈ .#MeetingMinds2024
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In Oxford, we hope rain will arrive soon! π§οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½. When will the rains start? is the critical question asked by worldwide farmers and water managers. At Meeting Minds Dr Neil Hart @ChCh_Oxford discusses vital research developing skilful predictions of rainfall:
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Happy birthday to @bodleianlibs πβ¬οΈ.
Happy birthday to the @bodleianlibs! β¨π. Since opening its doors #OnThisDay in 1602, it has expanded, slowly at first but with increasing momentum to now become the largest academic library service in the UK and one of the largest library services in Europe. π
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@AshmoleanMuseum Heberden Coin Room is one of the worldβs leading coin cabinets and is celebrating its centenary! . How many coins and medals do you think it is home to? 1,000? 5,000? 20,000? . Not even close! . It has a staggering 300,000 items! β‘οΈ
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Get ready, with a very strong coffee or a cheeky morning tipple πΎ for May Day virtual celebrations! π. @MagdCollChoir will be bringing you a May Morning experience from the Great Tower at 6am. Watch live at π· Romanempire, English Wikipedia CC BY 2.5
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Remember this view? π. We promise to bring Oxford back into your life with 3 days of virtual events #MMGlobal2022 6-8 April. ποΈ Virtual tour of @AshmoleanMuseum .π Astrophysicists @drbecky_ & Prof Andy Bunker .π Oxford slang with @SCPHorobin .
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Join the 30th @hilda_beastoxf Crime Fiction Weekend featuring award-winning crime writers including @valmcdermid, @richardosman, @cbrookmyre . Booking for online tickets is open until Thursday 10 August. See all speakers and book tickets: β‘οΈ #CrimeFiction
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Pop in from the π§ βοΈ and join us for DAY TWO of the Leavers' Fair at Oxfordβs Town Hall. Thereβs also a Careers Fair happening as well with opportunities for networking, and exclusive offers. #OxfordLeavers19 @OxUniStudents @UniofOxford.
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. Meeting Minds, the University's alumni weekend, will visit 3 amazing European cities in March π. Join us in #Barcelona, #Stockholm or #Berlin #MMEurope2020
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Congratulations to @UniofOxford alumnus Joe Seddon (@MansfieldOxford, 2015) named in this yearβs @ForbesUnder30 list. π. Joe is recognised in the social impact category for @zerogravity mentoring students from low-income backgrounds. Read Joe's story: β‘οΈ
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QUAD: Wolfson's decarbonisation plan a blueprint for all the colleges. For its remarkably comprehensive decarbonisation plans, @WolfsonCollege has won a Green Award in the @OxfordPresTrust Awards 2022. Read how Wolfson will achieve net zero by 2024: β‘οΈ
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As darkness falls over Oxford, street lamps bring a romantic glow to University buildings including @HSMOxford, @LincolnAlumni library and the @bodleianlibs Radcliffe Camera π . π· Alumni Office / ZB
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Congratulations everyone and welcome to @UniofOxford! ππ.
Many congratulations to everyone who matriculated this weekend β the official welcome to the University of Oxford! π . π· | @TrinityOxford, @SPCJCR, @MansfieldOxford, @SPC_Oxford
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In celebration of #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, Anne-Marie Imafidon (@KebleOxford, 2006) CEO & Founder of @Stemettes (charity designed to get more women into STEM careers) talks about being a woman in tech & what she sees for the future β¬οΈ.
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Alumni Stories: Oxford brought us together. @zoedetoledo (@St_Catz, 2010) and @alex_woods2.(@StJohnsOx, 2002) talk about their true (dark blue) Oxford romance. π. Find out how they met:β‘οΈ π·Hamish Roots, Light Over Water Photography.#ValentinesDay
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π¦ We're in the middle of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, so for our well-being, we went out and got friendly with the visiting herd of alpacas (and one llama!), courtesy of the @bodleianlibs. π· Alumni Office / AG
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@OxUniStudents finishing this Spring! πΈπ Thereβs still time to pick up your My Oxford Card (aka the alumni card) at our Pop-up event. π The Market Tap.π
Wednesday 17 April, 12-3pm.π€© Enjoy 15% off food and drink at The Market Tap on the day. Register:
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Dorothy Hodgkin (@SomervilleOx) was the first, and only, UK woman Nobel Prize-winning scientist #womenscienceday
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We're thrilled that @bodleianlibs is among the most searched-for free attractions in the UK! π. When is your favourite time of day to take in the beauty of the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian?. Find out what position the Bod came in the list: β‘οΈ π· AO
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It's still a bit π outside so brighten your day with our competition! ββ At the Leavers' Fair we've got loads of prizes up for grabs from 4pm. So come down and ask to pick a ticket from our Lucky Leavers Bucket ππ #leavers2019 #oxfordalumni
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In October 2020, @EssexBarrister (@UnivOxford 2013) celebrates her first full year as a barrister in the Courts of England and Wales. She was nominated for the Oxford #BHM 100 by Richard Lofthouse (@lmhoxford 1990). Read part 4 here:
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Anyone want to see some fabulous photos of @magdalenoxford? Take a look at these ππ.
Magdalen student Auriane Swannell recently won our College photo competition with this brilliant shot from the top of the Great Tower. Here are the runners up in no particular order. (1/6)
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Help monitor penguins via the #PenguinWatch citizen science project from @the_zooniverse #PenguinAwarenessDay
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Counting out alumni cards, wallets and other goodies for this year's finalist students - soon to be Oxford Alumni!
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Could you name England's first football captain? . Cuthbert Ottaway was studying @UniofOxford when he captained the England football side against Scotland in 1872. Historians regard this match as the first EVER official international football fixture:
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Meeting Minds is coming home to Oxford for its 15th anniversary, 16-18 September 2022, and booking is now OPEN!π. β‘οΈ You can choose to join us in person in Oxford, or as many sessions will be livestreamed, you can watch online! . #MeetingMindsOxford
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It's #RoaldDahlDay today! Why not find out which character from his books you would be, with this quiz from our friends @OxfordWords?
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