Monday 14 October 2024 (1st Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Viet Chi Tran (Université Gustave Eiffel)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 15 October 2024 (1st Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:30 - Evolutionary co-option of LINE-1s and endogenous retroviruses in immune regulation
  Dr Helen Rowe (Queen Mary University of London)

Thursday 17 October 2024 (1st Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Podcast Your Science
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 12:00 - Microswimmer motility and natural robustness in pattern formation: the emergence and explanation of non-standard multiscale phenomena
  Prof. Mohit Dalwadi (Mathematical Institute)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar
• 14:00 - Scientific Entrepreneurship - Turning Research Into Innovation
  This course starts 17th October (week 1) at 14.00 - 16.15, then takes place every Thursday 14.00 -16.15 until 5th Dec (week 8).
  Dr Alan Roth (Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Oxford)

Friday 18 October 2024 (1st Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Novel multi-omics approaches to understand immune cell biology in health and disease
  Prof Rachael Bashford-Rogers (University of Oxford)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Dynamics of natural landslides from numerical modelling and seismic inversion
  Prof Anne Mangeney (Université Paris Cité)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Wednesday 23 October 2024 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 10:00 - Getting started in policy engagement (in-person)
  In this session, you will benefit from a combination of presentations, short exercises, and opportunities to discuss with peer researchers your motivations, plans, and challenges when it comes to engaging with policymakers and the public policy world.
  Naomi Gibson (Medical Sciences Division), Jose Rojas Alvarado (Oxford Policy Engagement Team)
• 12:30 - GROW: Beyond RisingWise – showcasing STEM careers (online)
  Join us for Beyond RisingWISE, an exciting online session that brings together inspiring alumnae of the RisingWISE programme to share their diverse career journeys in STEM.
  Dr. Kärt Tomberg (ExpressionEdits), Dr. Selena Milanovic (Siemens Healthineers)

Thursday 24 October 2024 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 12:00 - Effective elasticity and dynamics of helical filaments under distributed loads
  Dr. Michael Gomez (Kings College London)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar
• 14:00 - Getting Started with Public Engagement with Research
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 15:30 - The trajectories of complex disease
  Professor Gil McVean (The Ellison Institute of Technology, Oxford)
  Annual: The David Blackwell Lectures

Friday 25 October 2024 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Engineering Biology for Robust Turing Patterns
  Prof Robert Endres (Imperial College London)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Active plate tectonics in the Paleoarchean
  Dr Simon Lamb (Victoria University of Wellingon, New Zealand)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 28 October 2024 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 12:00 - “A Fresh Water Perspective on Ecosystem Processes in a Changing World: Insights from field experiments”.
  Professor Mark Gessner (IGB)
• 14:00 - Some results on local limits for Galton-Watson trees
  Jean-François Delmas (École des Ponts ParisTech)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 29 October 2024 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
  The course will cover the key principles of planning and delivering a successful talk, and help to build your confidence. Each subject area in the MPLS Division has its own specific requirements for research presentations: please note that this course does not seek to address these.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 14:00 - SeedWISE - Cultivating Women's Excellence in STEM
  This is a six week blended learning course taking place in Michaelmas Term from 29th October to 3rd December 2024, with a short online induction session on Wednesday 23rd October.
  Various Speakers

Thursday 31 October 2024 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 12:00 - Volcanic fissure localisation and lava delta formation: Modelling of volcanic flows undergoing rheological evolution
  Dr. Jesse Taylor West (University of Bristol)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar
• 13:00 - Ideas to Action: Effective Public Engagement with Research
  This 3-hour session is tailored to those looking to explore evidence-based strategies for designing activities/events, apply for Public Engagement with Research (PER) funding, or get practical tips for organising an activity.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Friday 1 November 2024 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Applications of extreme statistics to cellular decision making and signaling
  Prof Alan Lindsay (University of Notre Dame)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Utilising the potential of large-N seismology: Monitoring water in the critical zone
  Prof James Hammond (Birkbeck, University of London)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 4 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 12:00 - GROW: Understanding Oxford’s Innovation Ecosystem
  Thinking about turning your research into a start-up? Join experts Serena de Nahlik (OUI) and Sanne de Jongh (OSE) to learn how both organisations support researchers with their spinouts and ventures.
  Sanne de Jongh (Oxford Science Enterprises), Serena de Nahlik (Oxford University Innovation)
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Joost Jorritsma (University of Oxford)
  Probability seminar
• 14:30 - History and highlights of the Kerala school of mathematics
  Aditya Kolachana (IIT Madras)
  History of Mathematics Seminar

Tuesday 5 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Get that grant
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 6 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
• 12:30 - Research Data Management (in-person)
  Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
  Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford)

Thursday 7 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 10:00 - Viva practice and preparation
  Tailored for third and fourth-year doctoral students, gain insights into viva rules, proactive preparation, and the examiner's perspective. Sharpen your skills through practical exercises for a confident viva experience.
  Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)
• 13:00 - Hands on Science
  Dive into the world of experiential learning with our immersive course, 'Hands-On Science.' This programme is designed to equip you with the practical skills and insights needed to effectively communicate your research through engaging desktop activities.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Friday 8 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Functional, neutral and selected heterogeneity in multi-cellular populations and human tissues
  Dr David Tourigny (University of Birmingham)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Can we engineer our oceans help deliver a safe, stable climate?
  Dr Paul Halloran (University of Exeter)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 11 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 12:00 - Digestion of photosynthetic symbionts by reef corals helps to explain the "Darwin Paradox"
  Professor Joerg Wiedenmann (University of Southampton)

Tuesday 12 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Scientific writing: core skills
  This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Michele Pizzochero (Harvard University)
  Oxford Advanced Materials Network

Wednesday 13 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 14 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 10:00 - Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story
  Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)

Friday 15 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Lane formation and aggregation spots in foraging ant
  Dr Maria Bruna (University of Oxford)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Vanadium isotopes: 15 years retrospective and future research prospects
  Prof Julia Pryulak (Durham University)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 18 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Will Fitzgerald (University of Manchester)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 19 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 20 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Marc Adams (People and Organisational Development)
• 10:00 - Time Management
  Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)

Thursday 21 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
  This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 16:00 - From Waste to Wealth: Upcycling into Functional Materials
  Dr Francesco D'Acierno (Imperial College, London)
  Materials Departmental Colloquia

Friday 22 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Bifurcations, pattern formation and multi-stability in non-local models of interacting species
  Dr Valeria Giunta (Swansea University)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology

Monday 25 November 2024 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Cécile Mailler (University of Bath)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 26 November 2024 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Thesis and report writing (in-person)
  The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Christoph Schran (University of Cambridge)
  Oxford Advanced Materials Network

Wednesday 27 November 2024 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Responsible Research and Innovation
  The aim of the course is to enable researchers to adopt a responsible approach when considering the positive and negative aspects of their research, including the moral, ethical and societal impacts of it. The course is a follow up to the online Research Integrity course developed by Research Services, which is a pre-requisite for this face to face course.
  Josimar Mendes (University of Oxford), Sarah Callaghan (Research Practice Group, University of Oxford)
• 17:00 - Truth Be Told: How To Interpret Past Mathematicians
  A. C. Paseau (University of Oxford), Fabian Pregel (University of Oxford)
  History of Mathematics Seminar

Thursday 28 November 2024 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 10:00 - Putting stories to work
  This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
• 12:00 - OCIAM Speaker - Prof Anđela Šarić
  Prof Anđela Šarić (IST Austria)
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar

Friday 29 November 2024 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Algebraic approaches in the study of chemical reaction networks
  Dr Murad Banaji (University of Oxford)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - The Shuram anomaly: What caused the largest ever carbon isotope anomaly and what can it tell us?
  Prof Graham Shields (UCL)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 2 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Raphaël Forien (INRAE, Avignon)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 3 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 16:00 - Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers: Bringing Self-Networking Polymers into the 21st Century
  TBA
  Materials Departmental Colloquia

Wednesday 4 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 10:00 - Leading Collaboration - bringing people together to achieve the extraordinary
  This course forms part of the Innovation Leadership Programme Masterclass series as well as being a stand alone course.
  Kate Tapper (Your Research Matters)
• 12:30 - GROW: Meet the Science Founders with Wilbe (online)
  Discover how Wilbe is empowering scientists to launch successful ventures, learn about their initiatives, and get inspired by founders who are transforming science through entrepreneurship.
  Devika Thapar (Wilbe), Anna Vildaus (Wilbe), Ali Farzanehfar (Wilbe)

Thursday 5 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Interviewing for podcasts (online)
  You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 12:00 - OCIAM Speaker - Prof. Rich Kerswell
  TBA
  Industrial & Applied Mathematics Seminar

Friday 6 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 11:00 - Spatial mechano-transcriptomics of mouse embryogenesis
  Prof Adrien Hallou (University of Oxford)
• 12:00 - X-ray computed tomography: A modern Aladdin’s lamp to discover orogenic gold deposits
  Dr Muhammad Sayab (The Geological Survey of Finland GTK)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars