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A black and white photo of two small children walking down a track, away from the camera. The bigger child has their arm around the smaller one, as if comforting them.

Thousands of children have not seen parents for a year: hidden impact of COVID on prisoners' families

15 March 2021
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Are we on track for a green recovery? Not Yet. Hundreds attend Oxford-UN eco event.

10 March 2021
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Neanderthals disappeared from North West Europe earlier than thought

09 March 2021
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Deliberate vaccine misinformation should be held to account - but better information is essential

18 February 2021
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Renewed funding calls for engagement and impact activities across the social sciences

17 February 2021
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UK launches new University of Oxford-led research centre to accelerate the 'greening' of the global financial system

15 February 2021
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Gambling research: The 'fun' can stop with unemployment, ill-health and even death

05 February 2021
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Towards equity and fairness in North-South research partnerships

03 February 2021

Events

Below is a list of major upcoming events hosted by our departments. There are hundreds of other events each term across the Social Sciences Division, including seminars, workshops and conferences. You can view a full list on Oxford Events. To see a dedicated calendar for each department, please visit the 'Events' section on their individual websites.

Centre for Criminology

Annual Roger Hood Lecture: Professor Shadd Maruna, University of Liverpool

17:00, 11 June

‘Desistance Futures: Making Amends for the Past’

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Oxford Internet Institute

OII 25th Anniversary Public Lecture: danah boyd, Cornell University

17:00, 15 June

‘Dreaming of a Networked World: Reflections on the Political Economy of the Internet’

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Department of Politics and International Relations

Guest lecture: United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Jean-Pierre Lacroix

17:00, 18 June

‘The Difficult Journey of Peace: Challenges and Opportunities for Peace Operations in a Fragmented World’

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