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Issue 2 - Trinity Term 2013

Welcome to the latest issue of Student News, containing a roundup of information on news and events from the University. Check out the Student Gateway or follow us on Twitter for up-to-the minute information.

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New Oxford University Sport website

Oxford University Sport has launched a new website with details on student sports clubs, membership options and a virtual tour of the facilities. The website is a hub for sport at the University, signposting students, staff, alumni and the public to information effectively. The improved clubs and colleges listing displays information about all the sports clubs as well as detailing which sports are on offer at which colleges; this is of particular interest to prospective students. The new site also showcases the rich history of University sport.

For more information or to submit sport events or news, visit the Oxford University Sport website, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

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Clinical Vaccine Trials

The Jenner Institute is developing vaccines against major global diseases and would like healthy volunteers to take part in trials.

If you are aged 18 to 55 and are in good health, get in touch to receive more information. Participants will be paid compensation for expenses and time put aside to take part. Email VaccineTrials@well.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 857406 or visit the Jenner Institute website. Each study will require short visits to an outpatient clinic over 4–12 months. A response to this advertisement will be recorded, but carries no obligation to take part.

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Graduate Photography Competition 2013 Results

The Graduate Photography Competition 2013 has now closed and the two winners are Soufia Siddiqi (DPhil Education, St Anne’s College) with her entry ‘Psychedelia in the Library’ and Ralph Williamson (PGDip Psychodynamic Studies, Christ Church) with his entry of the Christ Church rowing team. The competition generated over 850 entries, many of which will appear in the 2014-15 graduate prospectus. All winning and shortlisted entries can be viewed on the Graduate Study Pinterest board.
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Graduate Training

Opportunities to develop academic, professional and personal skills for doctoral students are offered by departments, divisions and central services. Many departments make their academic skills development courses available to doctoral students from other departments. Academic divisions as well as central services such as the Bodleian Libraries, IT Services, Careers Service, Safety Office, and Language Centre offer opportunities to help you develop your professional and personal skills and plan your careers. To view all the opportunities available and arrange bookings visit Graduate Training.
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Alumni Association 2013 Student Sporting Awards – closing date 10 May 2013

These awards are aimed at assisting talented University sportspeople, helping them to excel in their chosen sport and contribute to the success of sport at Oxford. Further information on the awards and an application form are available from the Alumni website. Awards will be distributed at the beginning of June.
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