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A salmon pink graphic with the Department of Computer Science logo at the top left and text reading 'We’re hiring: Departmental Lecturer in Computer Science. Full time fixed-term for 2 years starting from 1 September 2026. Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 p.a. inclusive of Oxford University weighting. Application Deadline: 12:00 9 March 2026. @compscioxford #CompSciOxford'. There are also lines and dots pointing to the text that look like a computer board.

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...

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At the top of the image there is dark blue text reading ‘UNIQplus Research Internship’ with a grey-green background. Beneath this there is white text reading ‘Don’t miss your chance to experience postgrad study at Oxford’ and ‘Applications close: Wednesday 18 February 2026’ on a dark blue background. There is also a photograph of the department building, which is beige and covered in windows, the building is surrounded by green foliage and under a bright blue sky.

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...

A pale blue graphic with a bright blue text box reading ‘‘AI has the potential to change the world for the better. Let’s make sure it’s not causing more harm at the same time.’ Alumna Kelsey Doerken’. Beneath this, there is a line drawing of Kelsey and there are connected lines and dots in a rainbow of colours that looks like a computer board. At the bottom of the graphic there is text reading ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’.

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...

The world’s first AI-only social media is seriously weird. The next may be even stranger | BBC Science Focus Magazine Millions of AI agents are chatting and posting on a social media site where people can only observe. Soon, we won’t understand a word

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...

A rainy picture of University Parks in Oxford. There are lines of trees and puddle covered paths, and there are people running and walking with brollies.

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 awarded a Suffrage Science Award Professor Sara Bernardini has been named as one of the winners of the Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing.

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...

Rethink - Rethink... the promise of AI - BBC Sounds If you look online, AI now seems to be everywhere - but what is it for?

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/...

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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...

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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

Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media Misinformation technology could be deployed at scale to disrupt 2028 US presidential election, AI researchers say

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...

A dark blue graphic with white text reading ‘Your chance to experience postgrad study at Oxford’, beneath this there is a grey/blue rounded box with text reading '‘UNIQplus has reshaped my outlook on pursuing graduate studies. I’m now considering entering a doctoral training program.’ Computer Science UNIQplus intern Saja'. Beside the text box there is a circular picture of UNIQplus intern Saja. On the dark blue background there are bright blue lines with dots attached that represent a circuit board. At the bottom of the graphic, there is a grey/blue box with dark blue text reading ‘UNIQplus Research Internships Applications close: Wednesday 18 February 2026’.

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...

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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.

Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations - Nature Health By focusing on large-scale data analysis and population-wide interventions, artificial intelligence in public health offers new strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health promotion and polic...

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...

A salmon pink graphic with both the Department of Computer Science and the Times Higher Education logos at the top of it. Beneath the logos there is bold dark blue text reading ‘The Department of Computer Science tops the Times Higher Education University rankings by subject for the eighth year in a row’. Beneath this, there is a pale blue speech bubble with text reading ‘‘Being ranked number one for the eighth year in a row affirms the exceptional calibre of our faculty, students, research culture and particularly our teaching, with an outstanding score of 99.9/100. This ranking reflects our sustained commitment to excellence and global impact.’ Acting Head of Department Professor Ivan Martinovic’, and next to it there is a photo of Professor Ivan Martinovic.

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

A grey-blue background with text reading ‘Strachey Lecture: ‘An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs’ delivered by Professor Ion Stoica, University of California, Berkeley. Date and time: 3 February 2026 15:00 Location: Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management’. There is a logo for OxFORD Asset Management at the bottom of the graphic. On the left of the graphic there are dark blue dots and lines that look like a computer board, and on the right of the graphic there is a circular photograph of Professor Ion Stoica.

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.

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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

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

Is "AI sovereignty" the wrong goal?

Join the OII's Visiting Policy Fellow Rebecca Razavi on 21 Jan as she argues for a shift to AI Agency: a nation's capacity to steer outcomes in a globalised world.

Learn more and register here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

What would happen if AI were human? Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt will explore the many dimensions of response to this question on 25 Feb at the Hub @kelloggoxford.bsky.social for the event 'AI if Human: The Ethics, Regulation and Governance of AI'. Info & registration www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/bpw20...

A dark blue graphic with a bright blue box on it with text reading '‘I am fascinated by the possibility of the existence of a simple algorithm automating (perhaps even without using a computer) difficult tasks, such as proving mathematical theorems and shedding light on the very nature of creativity.’ Senior Researcher Ján Pich’. To the left of the text there is a circular picture of Senior Researcher Ján Pich. Beneath this, there are bright blue lines with dots attached that looks like a circuit board. At the bottom of the graphic there is white text reading '@compscioxford #CompSciOxford’.

Senior Researcher Ján Pich has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for ProCom, a project exploring the limits of efficient computation and the complexity of mathematical proof. One of just five Oxford recipients in this highly competitive round.

Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2505-fu...

A salmon pink graphic with the Department of Computer Science logo at the top left and text reading 'We’re hiring: Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager. Full time fixed-term contract up to 12 months with possible extension. Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum inclusive of Oxford University weighting. Application Deadline: 12:00 13 February 2026. @compscioxford #CompSciOxford'. There are also lines and dots pointing to the text that look like a computer board.

Recruiting:
We're hiring for the role of Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager, to help run the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group, working with Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social.

Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

#Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment

YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas ChatGPT's limits and AI's potential FULL INTERVIEW | Researcher Michael Wooldridge

Prof Michael Wooldridge spoke with The Institute of Art and Ideas in Sept 2023 about all things AI, from its potential to its toughest challenges, and it is interesting how much is still true today, even in such a fast-changing field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkux...

A woman smiles in front of an Oxford skyline. The text reads 'MSc AI for Business' and ‘part-time & flexible’ with a strapline 'The Oxford AI edge: world-leading knowledge and skills'.

Are you looking for the next step in your career in AI, software engineering, or security? Gain the Oxford edge with our new MSc in AI for Business. Learn part-time and flexibly around the demands of your work. Deadline: 8 January

Find out more and apply now: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...

A grey-blue background with text reading ‘Strachey Lecture: ‘An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs’ delivered by Professor Ion Stoica, University of California, Berkeley. Date and time: 3 February 2026 15:00 Location: Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management’. There is a logo for OxFORD Asset Management at the bottom of the graphic. On the left of the graphic there are dark blue dots and lines that look like a computer board, and on the right of the graphic there is a circular photograph of Professor Ion Stoica.

It is now less than 1 month until Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) will deliver the Hilary term 2026 Strachey Lecture 'An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs' on 3 Feb.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

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It’s not just a new year, it’s a new career opportunity for software engineering, AI & security leaders. Be part of the first MSc AI for Business cohort & get the Oxford edge flexibly & part-time around the demands of your work. Apply by 8 January: https://shorturl.at/XK2dq

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Merry Christmas from RobOx and the Department of Computer Science to all who celebrate.

We’ve had a wonderful byte at 2025; it’s been a ram packed year of world leading research news, brilliant internationally leading teaching, and a whole array of fun!

#CompSciOxford

Want to know what life could be like for you at Oxford? We spoke to students that have taken part in our UNIQ summer school to hear about their experience. Applications are now open and close on 13 January 2026. Learn more & apply: www.uniq.ox.ac.uk

BBC Two - University Challenge, Christmas 2025, Keble College, Oxford v Hull The all-star alumni series continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Our alumna Anne-Marie Imafidon @aimafidon.bsky.social will be on the Keble team for the University Challenge Christmas Special, airing Christmas Eve – we’ll be cheering her on! @kebleoxford.bsky.social You can watch the episode here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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The MSc AI for Business provides the skills & cutting-edge knowledge needed to manage AI systems that drive value in organisations. Be part of the first cohort, apply by 8 January to start in October 2026: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...

A salmon pink graphic with the Department of Computer Science logo at the top left and text reading 'We’re hiring: Internal Communications & Events Officer. Part-time (0.7 FTE), permanent. £35,681-£41,636 (pro-rata). Deadline 16 January 2026. @compscioxford #CompSciOxford'. There are also connected lines and dots that look like a computer board.

Recruiting:
We're hiring an Internal Communications & Events Officer to join a friendly, high-performing team, inspiring & engaging audiences with the department's world-leading teaching & research.

Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

#OxfordRecruitment