Happy #WorldQuantumDay! To celebrate, we spoke with Aleks Kissinger, Professor of Quantum Computing, to work out some myths from some facts about quantum computing. Scroll through to learn what is a myth and what is a fact, as well as some context for each answer! @worldquantumday.bsky.social 1/4

On 12 May, Prof Srđan Čapkun @ethz.ch will deliver the Strachey Lecture ‘Hardening Digital Infrastructure: Resilient Positioning and Sovereign Smartphone Architectures’. Book now: https://shorturl.at/4OrL0 The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

The fourth edition of the Solid Symposium is taking place between Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May. The event will take place at City St George’s University (Clerkenwell Campus), London. Speakers include Emeritus Prof Sir Tim Berners-Lee & Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt. Register: sosy2026.eu

The annual OxBridge Women in CS Conference will take place on Saturday 9 May at the Mathematical Institute Oxford. There will be inspiring keynotes, networking opportunities, workshops & CV sessions. Register for free: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Departmental Lecturer Stefano Gogioso @stego.bsky.social suggests there is reason to worry, now we're closer than ever to the first quantum computer breaking encryption in a New Scientist article: institutions.newscientist.com/article/2521...

Emeritus Prof Bill Roscoe spoke on BBC Radio 4’s The Last Word about the life & work of Emeritus Prof Sir Tony Hoare, who sadly passed away in March. Bill discussed the inspiration behind Quicksort, one of the most widely used sorting methods in computing (starts 14:51) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Our DPhil student Evan Albers is racing in this year’s Boat Race as part of the Men’s Reserve crew. Good luck Evan!  Tune in at 14:51 (BST) on Saturday 4 April to cheer him on!   You can watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rm_2PR4ulb4

Recruiting: We're hiring a Research Associate on Online Algorithms to join the project "Challenges in Competitive Online Optimisation" supervised by Professor Christian Coester. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... #compscioxford #Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment

DPhil student Alastair McCullough has co-authored the paper ‘Digitalization strategy in service ecosystems: Managing the interplay of tensions and empowerment’ published in the Journal of Service Management. The paper is available to read: www.emerald.com/josm/article...

Oxford-led Quantum Pangenomics, led by Associate Professor Sergii Strelchuk, is featured in @technologyreview.com. One of six finalists in the Wellcome Leap Q4Bio challenge, the project explores how quantum computing could transform genomic analysis. www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/19/1...

Prof Srđan Čapkun (ETH Zurich) will deliver the Trinity term Strachey Lecture ‘Hardening Digital Infrastructure: Resilient Positioning and Sovereign Smartphone Architectures’ on 12 May. Book www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating! We wish you a happy Eid al-Fitr. 🌙 #compscioxford #eidmubarak #eid

For #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we spoke with our Learning Technologist Jenny Watson about what she's doing to provide an excellent, accessible learning experience in the department. It's important work in progress - we want students of all neurotypes to feel they belong & can thrive with us.

Do LLMs need a ‘finishing school’ to be trusted to give suitable feedback or is this just a superficial fix? Professor Mike Wooldridge discusses the possible ways of preventing harmful responses from LLMs in a BBC Science Focus article: www.sciencefocus.com/future-techn...

Happy Pi Day to all those using the wonderful mathematical constant: π  Our courses are highly mathematical, so a strong foundation in maths is key for those applying to study with us. And who can complain about a foundation of pi? 🥧 #CompSciOxford #pi #worldpiday #PiDay

How do we move beyond the idea of the ‘average patient’ in medicine? In this episode of The Digital Twin Theory, Professor Blanca Rodriguez explores how digital twins, AI and computational modelling can support more personalised, equitable healthcare. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0RDN...

Professor Michael Wooldridge spoke to Tom Whipple for the BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Science about a central question in artificial intelligence - why the systems we have built are not the rational machines many researchers once envisaged. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

While celebrating the Discover Computer Science graduation ceremony last Saturday, we asked the students what they’re curious about for the future of computer science.  Let us know your computer science questions this British Science Week!

Does AI communicate like an alien? DPhil student Zandi Eberstadt explores the potential similarities between extraterrestrial and AI communication in a new DPhil the Future article ‘What extraterrestrial and AI communication could share in common’ www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2512-fu...

Recruiting: We're hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Complexity (up to 4 posts) to become a member of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research on the European Research Council Project METACOMP. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Wishing a happy #Holi to everybody celebrating! ❤️🧡💛💚💙

LLMs: Useful tools or dead ends? Professor Mike Wooldridge weighs in on this episode of the BBC Radio 4 show The Artificial Human. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @alekskrotoski.bsky.social @drkevinfong.bsky.social

Missed out on being in the packed room for Professor Ion Stoica’s excellent Strachey Lecture? No problem, you can still dive deep into the realm of LLMs in the lecture ‘An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs’, now available on our YouTube: youtu.be/8qbst9imPE4 1/2

Ready for your close-up, aardvark? Academics from the department & @biology.ox.ac.uk are using a software tool called MorphoCam that uses AI to optimise crucial information gathering about wildlife populations through cameras on location. Happy #WorldWildlifeDay

Oxford has launched Oxford × QRT Labs as part of a major partnership with Qube Research & Technologies, alongside Imperial & Cambridge. The initiative will support 70+ early-career researchers across disciplines, investing in the next generation of scientific leaders. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2510-fu...

If you missed Professor Wooldridge giving the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture, you can watch the recording via the link below.

Are expectations of AI racing ahead of reality? Before delivering the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Prize Lecture ‘This is not the AI we were promised’, Prof Mike Wooldridge spoke to @theguardian.com on the gap between expectations of AI & its real capabilities www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

In response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s promise to tackle social media's addictive nature, Prof Mike Wooldridge spoke on BBC Radio 5 emphasising the need for legislation to be a proactive, ongoing approach to identifying potential harms as they evolve. (2:25:20) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Professor Wooldridge is giving our Michael Faraday Prize Lecture this evening, entitled 'This is not the AI we were promised'. Head to our website to watch online: royalsociety.org/science-even...

Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing the holy month. #CompSciOxford

What's your LLM (Love Language Model)? Scroll through and share with your loved one. 💕💘💓💖💞💗 #valentines #lovelanguages #LLMs 1/3

'If we want AI that society can rely on, mathematics must be at its core.' @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social Prof & Co-Investigator of the Erlangen AI Hub @erlangenai.bsky.social Peter Grindrod CBE, outlines why mathematics is pivotal for all AI tech in new Expert Comment: www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

Do you want to study a DPhil (PhD) in the world’s top-ranked computer science department? If so, complete your application before 12:00 Tuesday 3 March 2026. Learn more about the course & how to apply here: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g... #CompSciOxford #StudyAtOxford #OxfordUni #ComputerScience

Recruiting: We're hiring a Departmental Lecturer in Computer Science, to undertake teaching (primarily practicals & classes, & lectures if required), supervising, & providing pastoral care for undergraduate & graduate students. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... #Recruiting

Don’t miss the chance to get a real day-to-day experience of postgraduate research at Oxford. Applications for the UNIQplus Research Internships close at 12:00 on 18 Feb 2026, so get your application in soon! Learn more & how to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

Alumna Kelsey Doerksen's TEDx talk on how to be an ethical consumer of AI resonates for International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The talk explores the exploitative labour conditions underpinning data labelling & the risks of bias & misrepresentation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V2U...

Should we be concerned about how agents on Moltbook are communicating with one another? Prof Mike Wooldridge spoke with BBC Science Focus on the potential opportunities & dangers that could occur when we no longer understand the communication between AI agents. www.sciencefocus.com/news/ai-soci...

We’re pretty lucky to have Uni Parks on our doorstep... even on the rainy days 🌧️☔. Whether taking a break between lectures, or enjoying a lunchtime stroll, our students (& staff) love taking a walk around the beautiful paths of University Parks. Where's your favourite place for a stroll in Oxford?

Professor Sara Bernardini has been named as one of the winners of the Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing. She was nominated for this year’s award by Professor Nobuko Yoshida. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2508-fu...

With no must-have application for the LLMs & Generative AIs, & a huge number of choices of human-like chatbots, how do we know what AI is for? Prof Michael Wooldridge considers the question on BBC Radio 4 program ‘Rethink... the promise of AI’: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. The Academy brings together leading mathematicians to address national challenges through the power of mathematics. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2507-fu...

Perhaps the most important puzzle of the 20th century was the Enigma machine. @kelloggoxford.bsky.social are hosting 3 demonstrations on 23 Feb, where you can find out how the machine works. Celebrate National Puzzle Day & book a ticket: www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/bletchleypar... 📷 credit: Kellogg College

Could swarms of AI bots infest social media and become a threat to democracy? Professor Michael Wooldridge spoke with @theguardian.com about the potential looming risks of misinformation technology being used at scale. Read the article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Do you want the opportunity to get a real day-to-day experience of postgraduate research at Oxford? If so, the UNIQplus Research Internships might be right for you, & applications are now open. Learn more about the internships, eligibility requirements, & how to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

Hilary term is in full swing & spaces for our next Strachey Lecture on Tuesday 3 Feb with Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) are filling up. Don’t miss the chance to attend, book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Prof Seth Flaxman has co-authored 'Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations', a paper published by Nature Health that explores how AI could offer strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health promotion & policymaking. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Oxford has been ranked 1st in the world for Computer Science for the 8th year running in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We’re proud to be recognised once again for excellence in research and teaching. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2506-fu... @timeshighered.bsky.social

New year, new insights. Don’t miss the chance to build your knowledge at our next Strachey Lecture, delivered by Professor Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) on 3 Feb. Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study with us at Oxford 👏📚 we can’t wait to meet you and get stuck into the world of computer science together. #ApplyingToOxford #OxfordUniversity #OxfordOffer #ImGoingToOxford

Welcome back and happy new year, it’s Hilary term 2026! We hope you enjoyed your holidays. ❄️ #compscioxford #Hilaryterm #OxfordUni #UniversityofOxford