REGISTER now for @dspi-oxford.bsky.social Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture on Fri 7 Nov, 5pm delivered by Professor Frank Vandenbroucke (Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium) ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne... @stjohnsox.bsky.social

🚴Cycling cuts travel costs, travel times & carbon emissions, plus has proven mental & physical health benefits. So how do we promote cycling initiatives for European cities and ensure it's a safe, accessible option for all? www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature... #SSDLiving @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

🤹 How do families juggle home life & paid work? At this free #ESRCFestival drop-in, explore research with @proftinamiller.bsky.social through 🗣️ Conversations ✍️ 🎥 Creative activities 💭 Sharing your experiences 📅 7 Nov | 12:30–4pm 📍 @museumofoxford.bsky.social 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/how-do-you-d...

Registration is OPEN for our annual Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture, with speaker Professor Frank Vandenbroucke (Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium) ⬇️ Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne... @stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy

🤹 How do families juggle home life & paid work? At this free #ESRCFestival drop-in, explore research with @proftinamiller.bsky.social through 🗣️ Conversations ✍️ 🎥 Creative activities 💭 Sharing your experiences 📅 7 Nov | 12:30–4pm 📍 @museumofoxford.bsky.social 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/how-do-you-d...

How do we thrive in a world defined by instability? Join Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, for the James Martin Memorial Lecture.  🎟️ Register to attend: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/james-martin-memorial-lecture 💻 Register to watch online: https://youtu.be/4XjYHCJmFV4

👨‍👩‍👧 Drop in & join us for this free #ESRCFestival event exploring the working lives of Armed Forces parents with children who have additional needs, with researchers from Oxford Brookes University & @ox.ac.uk 📅 30 Oct | 10am–4pm 📍 @modernartoxford.bsky.social 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/the-working-...

Could you be a food stylist, drone pilot or pet psychologist? Drop in for free, family-friendly fun at this #ESRCFestival event. Spin the Careers Wheel to uncover surprising jobs and explore your dream workplace! 📅 29 Oct 📍 Museum of Oxford 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/aspiration-s...

We see only the polished face of AI- but behind it lies a web of people, data & decisions shaping who gains & who’s left behind. Join @geoplace.bsky.social @towardsfairwork.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk to explore fairer AI 📅 29 Oct 📍Museum of Oxford 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/unveiling-th... #ESRCFestival

🚇🚲🚶‍♀️ Commuting can be risky — but for whom, and why? Join researchers from @tsuoxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social & Oxford Brookes for this #ESRCFestival event uncovering the hidden dangers of daily travel. 📅 28 Oct | 1-4pm 📍Museum of Oxford 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/dangerous-co...

Join @sociologyoxford.bsky.social's @gczching.bsky.social @zhuofeilu.bsky.social & @matthewhluo.bsky.social for this #ESRCFestival event as they test perceptions & uncover surprising truths about unseen contributions in society 📅 28 Oct 📍 Museum of Oxford 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/invisible-work

'It’s not just us who struggle in the heat.' @oxmartinschool.bsky.social's Prof Paul Behrens explains how climate change is driving up the cost of food. #OxfordClimate

AI is moving fast – justice can’t afford to stand still. ⚖️ That’s why, in partnership with the Clooney Foundation for Justice and with support from Microsoft we launched the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice last week. Watch the launch event ⬇️ https://ow.ly/MBZM50XcfKI

Over 11M people are imprisoned worldwide. The new Oxford Martin Programme on Decarceration, led by @seenafazel & Prof Tom Douglas, unites Oxford experts in psychiatry, philosophy, criminology, law & economics to find safer, fairer alternatives to prison: https://bit.ly/48M2Djd

Oxford University's (@ox.ac.uk) vice-chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey, gave us a nice shout-out in her recent annual oration! “And did you realise that Our World in Data, the first port of call for millions seeking information on ourselves and our planet, is hosted by the Oxford Martin School?”

We’re proud to share our new Annual Report, showcasing the Department’s key activities and achievements from the past academic year💡 Discover highlights from our research, impact, and teaching, and explore our major new projects that are shaping the future of education. Read report: bit.ly/479Fe8V

Four new @OxMartinSchool programmes are advancing research on climate, health, technology & justice — tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary work:

Prof @swachter.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk comments about the worrying consequences that can arise if people are more likely to engage in unethical behaviour when using AI. Read @the-independent.com article: ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

How can insights from the social sciences help us to live healthier, more sustainable lives? The breadth of disciplines within the #SocialSciences addresses a huge range of topics; climate, diet, health systems, infrastructure, exercise... and more! Follow along this month with #SSDLiving🌲

🎉Great news that all @oii.ox.ac.uk staff, students, and researchers, who were previously based across three buildings on St Giles, have been brought together in their new state-of-the-art home at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities!

🗓️ The #ESRCFestival of Social Science returns from 20 Oct–7 Nov! 📍 Join us across Oxford & online for free, interactive and family-friendly events exploring our working lives through engaging and impactful #socialsciences research ❓ Discover the full programme 👉 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/festivalofso...

UK teachers – get your school involved in Picture This: The Robson Orr Visual Literacy Research Initiative 🎨 Through free CPD, give your students aged 7-12 the chance to use art as a powerful language for learning, expression, and connection. Register interest ➡️ bit.ly/4o02xbK #PictureThisResearch

Congratulations Dr @avideshseenath.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social on receiving a #TeachingExcellence Award! The award recognises his inclusive approaches to teaching & student support with: -weekly 1:1 meetings -career preparation -community building www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

Congratulations Dr Catherine Hamilton @cateh.bsky.social @education.ox.ac.uk ) on receiving a #TeachingExcellence Award! 🌟Feedback from students highlights Dr Hamilton's engaging teaching style and the positive impact of her efforts on their learning outcomes. www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

When @doynefarmer.bsky.social was a student, he walked into a Vegas casino, sat down at a roulette table and beat the house! LISTEN to BBC interview to hear how he's using his powers of prediction @inetoxford.bsky.social to resolve how best to prevent climate change. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This weekend, it was very special to witness the award of a posthumous MPhil in Anthropology to pioneering Māori scholar, Mākereti Papakura @ox.ac.uk Mākereti began her studies at Oxford almost 100 years ago, exploring the customs of her people of Te Arawa from a female perspective.

✍️handwritten assignments 🖼️a student-led public exhibition 🌟Congratulations to Dr Jonathon Turnball @jonnyjjt.bsky.social on his #TeachingExcellence Award recognising his innovative teaching methods on 'Digital Ecologies: Mediating More-than-human Worlds' course. www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

Fran Bennett (Emeritus Fellow) has been appointed to the Social Security Advisory Committee - an independent statutory body advising the UK Government on social security. It's fantastic to see one of our members contributing to such vital conversations. More: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/article/fran...

👏 A great recognition of the exceptional teaching and student support offered by @politicsoxford.bsky.social

👏Congratulations @kathryneccles.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk on her #TeachingExcellence Award! Her innovation, design and delivery of the Cultural Analytics course has improved student participation in classes and led to a large increase in the course's popularity! www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

What’s the link between space, reindeer & a potential mitigation for Arctic warming? 2023 research from @oxfordgeography.bsky.social observed reindeer from space, suggesting how their appetite & movements could have a net cooling effect. #SSDSpaceAndSociety www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/rei...

NEW: Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to @smithschool.ox.ac.uk. 🇨🇭 These deaths represent nearly one-third of all heat-related mortality in the region during that period. #OxfordClimate

🔭 What opportunities are there for social sciences investment, innovation & entrepreneurial activity in space? The Oxford Space Initiative is exploring how social sciences research can influence policy for space commerce & governance. More: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/reaching-for... #SSDSpaceAndSociety

Congratulations Dr Helidah Ogude-Chambert on receiving a #TeachingExcellence award! Dr Ogude-Chambert is recognised for: - Integrating multimedia to support students - Creating an inclusive learning environment - Encouraging personal reflection. Read more: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

❓Why do #socialsciences matter in the age of AI? 📽️Watch experts @carlbfrey.bsky.social @helenmargetts.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk Robert Trager @oxmartinschool.bsky.social & Keegan McBride as they explore social sciences' critical role in preparing us for the future www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/ai-and-society

📣 NEW course from @ecioxford.bsky.social 'aims to equip future environmental leaders with the critical thinking, research expertise, and analytical tools needed to design and evaluate policies for addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.' More⬇️ @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

'What do space and the stars have to do with the social sciences?' we hear you ask 🤔 Our colleagues across @socsci.ox.ac.uk are considering space through many lenses, including business, law, anthropology, governance and divination. Follow #SSDSpaceAndSociety posts this month to find out more.

NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights. The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system. 🧵 [1/8]

Congratulations to Professor Steve Strand OBE on being elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Strand has been elected for his significant contributions in the fields of equity and social justice in education. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4m0S1Qb @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

🌍 | Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, discusses his career and the need to move away from a carbon-based economic model. ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Why study public policy at Oxford? 🌍 With MPP applications opening 8 September, here are 5 reasons the Oxford MPP stands out – from global networks to real-world learning.👇 www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/five-re...

⭐️ 1 WEEK LEFT to express your interest in 'Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change', our 2026 #SocialSciences Impact Conference! 🌏 Share your experience ✨ Spark new partnerships and 🔎 Explore what impactful change looks like today! #OxSSIC26 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

👏 Great recognition of the impactful research from our colleagues at @smithschool.ox.ac.uk on the vital topic of #NetZero!

Fabulous news! Congratulations to our Centre Director, @ymalhi.bsky.social who has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the field of Ecology. 🎉 @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @orieloxford.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org

👏Congrats @francescorampazzo.com @sociologyoxford.bsky.social on #TeachingExcellence Award for teaching #innovations Dr Rampazzo's commitment to inclusivity includes: - inspiring tutorial system reforms - introducing Queer Demography to Sociology curriculum More: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

'Politics is about how people see themselves, not just their income or class.' In countries with high income inequality, those who feel privileged are often more supportive of redistribution, writes @sociologyoxford.bsky.social's Giacomo Melli ⬇️

💷 'Council Tax is probably the most regressive property tax in the world.' @inetoxford.bsky.social and @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social's Prof John Muellbauer proposes a two-part solution to the fairer taxation of property in the UK ⬇️

Great to see so many of the School's staff highlighted in this @ox.ac.uk feature - Profs Schulting, Ramsey, Barton & Smith & Drs Hulin & Styring all investigating different evidence for how humans have responded historically to #climatechange. www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-... #archeaology past & future!

🌍 Climate change is already disrupting global food systems. A shift to more plant-rich diets could improve resilience, reduce prices, and protect nature. @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social from our Future of Food programme explores a path forward. Read here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/changin...

New paper by the CSAE's @eggerdennis.bsky.social (@oxfordecondept.bsky.social) & co-authors shows that giving expectant mothers in rural Kenya a one-time $1,000 unconditional cash transfer reduced 🔸infant mortality by 49% 🔸under-5 mortality by 45% economics.web.ox.ac.uk/article/stud...