"I didn't know I could make energy out of solar backpacks!" As part of their #PublicEngagement project (funded by Reuben College) Mercy Masanga & Ayo Ayodeji visited a local school to run a hands-on workshop with 28 pupils all about energy! We loved seeing the pupils' reflections on post-its🔌💡

DPhil student, Olivia Lounsbury, has had her work on antimicrobial resistance published by @thelancet.com! Her article investigates how health system factors (including leadership, management and patient care) influence the use of antibiotics. Congrats, Olivia 👏 #ReubenPeople #CellularLife

This spotlight featuring Katrina Charles (one of Governing Body Fellows in #EnvironmentalChange) shows how interdisciplinary research creates tangible, real-world impact. We're excited to see the progress from REACH as they work towards water security for 100 million people by 2030.

NEWS: Prof Richard Walker is now Theme Lead for Environmental Change at Reuben. As a Professor of Tectonics (@mplsoxford.bsky.social), he brings expertise in earthquakes, tectonics, and satellite research. We're excited to see where he takes the College #EnvironmentalChange theme next!

Very excited to be joining @reubencollege.bsky.social as a Research Fellow in Environmental Change. Can't wait to meet and learn from colleagues and students from diverse disciplines, and feeling very lucky to be part of such a forward looking and vibrant college community. 🎉

NEWS: Reuben College is pleased to announce that its Ethics & Values theme, introduced in 2020, has now expanded into ‘Values & Society’. This shift reflects the widening breadth of humanities, social sciences and arts research within our academic community. #Values&Society #ReubenCollege

Last Friday, we welcomed around 100 delegates for our third annual Entrepreneurship Forum at Reuben. The day was filled with talks, networking and a nail-biting pitching competition with a £30k prize! Well done to the Autotone team from Oxford University Innovation on their win 💡👏

Reuben College is delighted to congratulate Prof Chrystalina Antoniades, our Theme Lead & Official Fellow for Cellular Life, on being awarded a Titular Professorship in 2025’s Recognition of Distinction. Such recognition highlights her outstanding achievements in her field of Neuroscience.

Last month, part-time student Connor Innes (MSc in Energy Systems) spoke in Parliament as part of his role as chair of the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Forum. He's actively shaping discussions in rooms that could define our sustainable energy future. #ReubenPeople #EnvironmentalChange

Congrats to Alex Petukhova-Greenstein (DPhil Cancer Science) on her Dian Donnai & Jill Clayton-Smith Prize nomination at the ESHG Annual Meeting. Her trio genome sequencing work solved a 5-year case, identifying and treating the rare Aromatase Excess Syndrome (~30 cases globally) in a 12 y/o child.

It's not a goodbye - it's 'until we meet again'. Last weekend, another cohort of graduands passed through the Sheldonian's doors. We're so proud of the feats they've accomplished and we'll be here cheering them on during their next chapters 💚 #ReubenCollege #ReubenPeople #ReubenAlum #OxfordGrad

Curious about start-ups or want to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs? Reuben College’s third annual Entrepreneurship Forum is being held 5 Sep and it's open to graduate students across Oxford. Look forward to talks, invited pitches, and a keynote from Dr Mina Bekheet (Panacea CEO) 🧠💡

New vacancy! Associate Professorship of Climate Change and Child Health Join a dynamic cross-university programme led by Professor Lucie Cluver. In association with a non-tutorial fellowship @reubencollege.bsky.social Deadline: midday, 28 August More info and apply: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Cardiovascular diseases are on the rise across Africa, and Reuben alum Sintieh Ekongefeyin (MSc Digital Health, 2023) is tackling this head-on. His new article, published in BMJ Heart, maps mobile health tools for cardiovascular care across the continent. #DigitalHealth #Reubenite #CellularLife

What does it mean to be an EDI Champion? 🎯 For Reuben student Emma McMillian (DPhil in Computer Science), it's sustained effort, genuine passion, and tangible impact. She's now been recognised with the @mplsoxford.bsky.social Award for Outstanding ED&I Champion – Student. #EDI #MPLS #Reubenite

"Truly, the Rhodes community has become a second home. It’s hard to picture this experience without the incredible Scholars whose diverse backgrounds and unique cultures have enriched every discussion." #RhodesScholar Ayomikun Ayodeji, from Nigeria, studying Energy Systems @reubencollege.bsky.social

Well done to Nat Duffus (DPhil,Environmental Research (NERC DTP)), on her commendation in this year’s MPLS Early Career Policy Impact Awards. Natalie, from the Department of Biology, has been recognised for her work on raising awareness of the ecological outcomes of Biodiversity Net Gain.

Congratulations to Katherine Heighes and Filippo Costa for their success at the BBSRC DTP 2025 Awards! These DPhil Reubenites were recognised for their outstanding impact in public engagement with research. #ReubenPeople #PER #PERCH #Reubenite

Congrats to Reubenite, Kaitao David Tang, for coming joint 2nd place at Osborne Reynolds Day 2025, the UK’s top Fluid Mechanics PhD competition. We also celebrate Oxford’s Thomas Monahan (winner!) - both he and Kaitao now head to the ERCOFTAC European finals... @oxengsci.bsky.social

150 attendees over 2 days. 1 packed programme. And our most successful Diagnostics for Low and Middle-Income Countries Conference yet! Thank you to our attendees, registrants and speakers. Full gallery & write-up coming this month. #Diagnostics #Dx4LMICs #Conference #ReubenEvent #ReubenCollege

Congratulations to the winners of the poster prizes, Elliott Rogers and Iva Grujic, yesterday at the 3rd #Dx4LMIC conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social !

All ready for day one of the third #Dx4LMICs conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social !

@gariclifford.bsky.social talking about how extensive cell phone coverage was in China 20 years ago: “If you can drive a truck up a road there will be a cell phone tower at the end of it” #Dx4LMICs @reubencollege.bsky.social

Arjuna Sen talking about equity in epilepsy at @reubencollege.bsky.social #Dx4LMICs

Today is UNESCO International Women in Engineering Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women in this field, whilst also reflecting on how we can build a more gender-equal future in engineering. Here's tips from two of our Engineering students for women considering a similar path:

New fellowships available: We're appointing two Research Fellows from current University postdocs (Grade 7/8), ideally with familiarity with quantum technologies. The roles involve student advising & participation in College life. See: buff.ly/3QK6JHg #Vacancy #QuantumScience

On 7 June, our GCR hosted Echoes and Origins, an evening of music & art to support The Gatehouse, an Oxford charity helping the homeless. Deshna Shah (DPhil, Fine Art) showcased an exhibition, while guests also enjoyed a live set from OXUS, a string quartet specialising in contemporary music.

It's been a year since we celebrated the completion of our College building with our Grand Opening (and what a year it's been!) We’ve hosted graduations, student events, dinners, academic lectures & visitors from all over the world. Here's to many more years in this special space of ours 🥂

Reminder: Applications for this post are closing on Monday at noon! The successful candidate will also receive Official Fellowship at Reuben College. #Vacancy #Academia #Fellowship #AcademicVacancy #ResearchVacancy #WereHiring

NEWS: Cillian Gartlan and Daniel Grimmer mark the first Reuben College students to graduate with doctorates Hear what they have to say: reuben.web.ox.ac.uk/article/reub... #OxfordUniversity

ANTITHESES Ethics in Film booking open! 🎥😊 Get your tickets for a screening of 'The Sea Inside' & post-film discussion with a panel of experts, on the ethics of death, dying & end-of-life care. In association with @reubencollege.bsky.social 🗓️3rd July uppcinema.com/show/ethics-... #ethics #death

Highly significant joint message by the giants of UK Climate Economics: there is not trade-off between net-zero and economic growth. It's quite the opposite! @inetoxford.bsky.social @cameronhepburn.bsky.social @samfankhauser.bsky.social @oxfordsmithschool.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social

@samfankhauser.bsky.social & Anupama Sen, both Fellows at Reuben College, were among 5 Oxford Smith School co-authors of a letter to the Prime Minister last week. They evidence that Net Zero & economic growth can absolutely work together. Coverage in The Times: www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Registrations are OPEN for 2025's Diagnostics for Low and Middle-Income Countries Conference. #DxLMICs brings together #Oxford & #UCL graduate students who are passionate about developing #diagnostic tools to improve the healthcare to hear from, and interact with, experts who share this passion.

Don't forget our Environmental Change Photography Competition's exhibition is open this afternoon to the public until 4pm today! #RightHereRightNow #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalChange

Environmental Change photography exhibition open to the public today at @reubencollege.bsky.social South Parks Road entrance, Oxford, 10-12, 2-4pm. #rhrnclimate

We've been shortlisted for the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social South East Awards for Planning Excellence 2025 in the Best Project category. Thank you to fjcstudio for reimagining our heritage buildings as a modern home for our community, and to Savills for the submission. 📸 | Dan Paton

Reuben's Prof Antoniades was quoted in The Guardian on a new tool for identifying Parkinson’s. A 3D-printed magnetic pen could detect PD's early signs via handwriting. She notes: "You can’t just have one biomarker [...] it can be complement[ary], picking up something that might be difficult to see"

Oxford is co-hosting the Right Here Right Now global climate summit. Local events include an Environmental Change photography exhibition at Reuben College, Parks Road, Friday 6th, 10-12, 2-4pm. For more events see flyer. @reubencollege.bsky.social @climateoxford.bsky.social #RHRNclimate

Join us 6 June, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at @reubencollege.bsky.social for the reveal of the #CallforCode Climate Challenge winners 🌍✨ Hosted during the #RHRNClimate Summit — spotlighting tech for SDG 13: #ClimateAction with #‪UNHumanRights, @ox.ac.uk & #IBM 🔗 bit.ly/40O33l5

Congratulations to #RhodesScholar Dr Vishal Gulati for recognition of his exceptional contributions in translating biomedical research into successful medical products!

Cheering our amazing Ekaterina (Kat) Degtiareva this week at Oxford Summer VIII #rowing competition Brilliant in science and on the water! Go smash it Kat!! #phdlife #oxford @reubencollege.bsky.social

Registrations are OPEN for 2025's Diagnostics for Low and Middle-Income Countries Conference. #DxLMICs brings together #Oxford & #UCL graduate students who are passionate about developing #diagnostic tools to improve the healthcare to hear from, and interact with, experts who share this passion.

NEWS: Dr Vishal Gulati, a core member of our College Advisory Board, has been elected as one of 54 new Fellows at The Academy of Medical Sciences. reuben.web.ox.ac.uk/article/reub... @acmedsci.bsky.social #TranslationalMedicine #MedicalSciences

Meet Amaani Khan, MSc in Translational Health Sciences student. 🎓 From Toronto to Oxford, in a recent Q&A Amaani shares insights on interdisciplinary learning on the programme, mentorship and life at @reubencollege.bsky.social. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3SbSrHd #TranslationalHealth #StudentVoices

Happy #WorldBeeDay! We were lucky enough to get a visit from a migrating swarm earlier this term 😍 Here's hoping more Reubees return during swarm season next year...

Climate change is a human rights crisis. Join @ox.ac.uk, UN Human Rights, IUCA, and unis across the world for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on climate change and human rights. #RHRNClimate Global plenary: 4 & 5 June Oxford Local Programme: 2 - 8 June www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Well done to all our brilliant Reubenites who graduated this weekend! May Reuben College always feel like home to you 💚🦖 #Graduation #OxfordGraduation #ClassOf2025

Reuben College's @reubencollege.bsky.social first environmental change photo competition closes for entries on 19 May, 4pm. All members of Reuben community can participate. Exhibition will open to the public 6 June as part of @ox.ac.uk Right Here Right Now Global Climate Summit. bit.ly/3EYk3wu

Congratulations to Associate Research Fellow, @joshuabull.bsky.social, who won the Breakthrough Researcher Award at yesterday's Vice-Chancellor's Awards! @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social #ReubenResearch #VCAwards #Interdisciplinarity