Oxford Society for Science Communication and Engagement

This is tomorrow - check your email for the link!

Interested in ecology, policy, economics and how we can resolve these conflicting interests? Check out our newsletter for a Teams link for next week's lunchtime seminar, with the one and only Sophus zu Ermgassen!

A poster featuring a young woman on a laptop. Join Her-AI. We're looking for facilitators of all backgrounds to empower the next generation of women in tech! Are you an undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoc researcher? Become a volunteer! Her-AI is a new after-school outreach initiative based in South London designed to inspire and equip girls in years 9-11 from diverse backgrounds to explore exciting pathways into artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science. Hands on workshops, mentorship from Oxford students and immersive experience days in Oxford. Register interest here.

A poster featuring a man in a suit. Sherrington Prize Lecture 2025. Public understanding of science. Clive Myrie (Honorary D.Litt, University of Oxford). Chief Correspondent and Presenter, BBC News. Media, Science and Truth. Thursday 13th November at 4pm. Blakemore Lecture Theatre, Sherrington Building. Hosted by Professor David Paterson. Followed by a drinks reception in the Sherrington Foyer. University cards will be required to access the lecture.

In this week's newsletter: An opportunity to get more girls into computer science, Oxford's own local science engagement programme, and a lecture from Clive Myrie? And that's just the stuff that we didn't organise! Check your inboxes NOW!

Don't forget this is tomorrow!

This is now happening at LMH in the Old Library - sorry for the last-minute swap!

This closes tomorrow! Sign up!

Sign Up Form! Date: 23rd October 2025 Time: 7.30pm - 9pm Location: The Crown, 59a Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HB

We're hosting a pub quiz social on the 23rd at 7:30pm at the Crown on Cornmarket Street! Sign up to come along and meet everyone: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Climate, Health and Faith - Understanding Science, Building Trust This conference will bring together climate, health and faith practitioners to share knowledge and build links between sectors, to move towards sustainable decision-making and adaptation strategies.

Free interdisciplinary conference at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in case anyone's interested! More info here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti...

Here's our termcard for MT25! Keep an eye out here or on the newsletter for more info. Thanks to Sagelle for designing this one!

Come and see @annarailton.bsky.social and Gideon Henderson dissecting the difficulties in communication between scientists and policymakers at this collaborative event by OSSCE and OxSTEM Policy Society! Open to society members only - it's free! See you there 👋

Thanks for the advice, but our issue is already fixed! You can now visit the OSSCE website as normal on university property at ossce.org.uk

This is fixed now! Go and look at the website! It's fun! ossce.org.uk

Thanks to everyone who stopped by at the Freshers' Fair today to guess how many Skittles were in the conical flask! (And also to talk about the limitless potential of sharing our research effectively or something). No, we still don't know how many are in there.

Oh, and just a note - Eduroam has taken issue with our site, so you can't use it from there for now. Switching off your WiFi should work! Hopefully the issue will be resolved soon. #PDNSWantsMeFired

We're looking for some new committee members for the upcoming year, so if you're a member of OSSCE and want to get your hands dirty, this is your chance! Check our website or our upcoming newsletter for all the deets.

Remember this? Just over a week ago, @alexander-colton.bsky.social presented his research for a non-specialist audience at an @oxfordcancer.bsky.social meeting. Interesting stuff! Thanks to everyone who helped make this opportunity happen.

We'll be at the Oxford University Freshers' Fair this year - keep an eye out for our stall, and come and say hi whether you're a fresher or just there for the Domino's vouchers!

Reminder that the deadline for this is in TWO DAYS! Keep those entries rolling in!

Happy to announce that the OSSCE website - ossce.org.uk - is now live! It will be updated regularly with news and events. Check it out! P.S. if you spot any errors let me know - this website is made from scratch and I might have missed the odd thing :)

Entries for #stemforbritain2026 are now open! Early career researchers from all STEM fields are encouraged to apply, including MSc students. Present your poster to both Houses of Parliament and win prizes! stemforbritain.org.uk

The deadline for our logo competition is almost here! We're looking for entries from the #socialsciences and #humanities as well as STEM - all research fields welcome! Thanks to everyone who's entered already <3

Some weekend listening for anyone interested in podcasts as a communication method... or in earthquakes and current events!

Thank you @oxfordcancer.bsky.social for this opportunity!

Interested? Apply at this link - but hurry! The deadline is the 4th of September! forms.cloud.microsoft/e/G3hVbM3j6y

You'll have 7-10 minutes to explain your work in lay language, followed by 10 minutes of feedback. The presentations will be on the 23rd of September from 11:30-15:00 at the Old Road Campus in Headington. This opportunity is ONLY open to members of OSSCE, but it's free to join - link in bio!

📣 Calling all early-career oncologists!
If your research relates to #cancer, we have a great opportunity for you in collaboration with #oxfordcancer. Two OSSCE members will be able to present their work to a group of patients, caregivers and researchers in the field! 🧵

This is figure 1. a, Optics labs are a challenging environment for photography: benches are often cluttered, while black and reflecting surfaces create problems for lighting. b, Choosing a closer image frame can provide focus on important details of a scientific setup.

For the past two centuries, researchers have used photography to see the unseen. A Comment article in Nature Reviews Physics discusses how today’s scientists can similarly use thoughtful photography to make their work more visible, understandable and shareable. go.nature.com/4lQzfuK 🔒

Logo competition! Want to make your mark on OSSCE? We need a NEW LOGO! Deadline: Sep 26th

If you didn't spot it in our latest newsletter, we're holding a competition to design our logo! This is a great opportunity for you to flex your graphic design skills, and the winner will be awarded with a £20 gift voucher as well as us using their design! Check out the details in our newsletter.

Hi Bluesky! We are a brand-new student-run society at the University of Oxford, hoping to connect people who share our passion for science communication. Stay tuned to hear what we've got coming up in the next few months!