Student news
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Are you interested in school outreach opportunities?
The University’s central outreach team run a wide variety of outreach activity and there are often teaching and other opportunities.
Below are examples of some of the work that has been undertaken in the past by postgraduate students and early career academics:
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Academic English Hilary Term Enrolment now open
Enrolment is now open for Hilary term Academic English courses at the Language Centre.
The Academic English courses help international students improve their academic written and spoken communication – building skills and increasing confidence.
They are taught by specialists in Academic English and designed to meet the needs of students at the University.
There are also courses for partners of University students who are not members of Oxford.
Find out more on the Language Centre website.
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Examinations school Christmas closures
The Submissions Desk and Student Information Desk at the Examinations School will be closed on the following dates and times in December 2019 and January 2020:
• Thursday 19 December from 5pm until 8.30am on Thursday 2 January
If you plan to submit work during this holiday period, the building will be closed for submissions delivered in person, by post or by courier. Submissions made via the Examination Schools post box will not obtain proof of submission. -
Examinations school Christmas closures
The Submissions Desk and Student Information Desk at the Examinations School will be closed on the following dates and times in December 2019 and January 2020:
• Thursday 19 December from 5pm until 8.30am on Thursday 2 January
If you plan to submit work during this holiday period, the building will be closed for submissions delivered in person, by post or by courier. Submissions made via the Examination Schools post box will not obtain proof of submission. -
Are you interested in school outreach opportunities?
The University’s central outreach team run a wide variety of outreach activity and there are often teaching and other opportunities. Below are examples of some of the work that has been undertaken in the past by postgraduate students and early career academics:
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Parks College building redevelopment update
Work is now underway to prepare the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) for the redevelopment of the building as part of the Parks College Project. To support this work, book moves took place over the summer (to avoid disruption during term time).
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Student Barometer: help the University improve its services to you
The Student Barometer survey gives Oxford students the chance to share their views on their University experience. Your feedback will be used by colleges, departments, faculties and central University services to identify strengths and weaknesses and put in place changes to help improve your experience at Oxford. A link to the Student Barometer has been sent from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) to all students. Please do take the time to complete it.
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The Summer of Innovation
The Summer of Innovation is a funding scheme to help you realise innovative ideas as digital projects.
It’s similar to an internship, but allows you to work on a project based on your own idea.
You can now go to the Oxford Ideas platform to receive updates on the Summer of Innovation. Once you’ve logged in with your SSO, you’ll be notified as soon as you can add your ideas.
Idea submission will only be open for a short period in January, so make sure you’re ready.
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Win a £100 voucher with IT Services
Each year the Oxford University IT Services department runs a short survey to better understand the IT requirements of current students.
This helps us make sure that the services we provide are able to meet those needs.
The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and closes on Friday 6 December 2019.
After this date, one lucky entrant will be randomly selected to win a £100 Amazon gift certificate.
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Oxford Student Sasha Gill brings us vegan cooking made easy
Lincoln College student, Sasha Gill, is a professional photographer, cook, and writer – who also happens to be studying Medicine at Oxford.
Sasha’s first book ‘Jackfruit and Blue Ginger’ (Murdoch Books, 2019) is a recipe book about some of our favourite Asian foods, made vegan.
Sasha, who is half Indian and half Eurasian, was attracted to vegetarianism as a teenager for health reasons, and has gradually cut all animal products from her diet for environmental reasons.
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