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The VC (left) presents the Empowering People Award to Clare Oxenbury-Palmer (Law), Elisha Ward (SSD), and Anne Wolfes (Psychiatry)

Social Sciences Division colleagues recognised in Vice-Chancellor’s Awards

05 June 2026
Across the Division five projects were named Winners in their categories, with a further two Highly Commended. A remarkable success across 13 categories, demonstrating the high-quality teaching, research and professional services contribution across the Division.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2026 banner. A prizewinner in a bright blue dress receives an award from the Vice-Chancellor on a raised stage.

Colleagues from across Social Sciences Division shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Awards

08 April 2026
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Divisional members contribute to conference exploring the Motherhood Penalty

06 April 2026
Impact Conference 2026

Impact in Motion: Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026 explores how social sciences can drive change in uncertain times

01 April 2026
Logos for the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, and the School of Geography and the Environment.

Two departments top the 2026 QS World University Rankings

26 March 2026
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Saïd Business School appoints first Poet Laureate, Dr Athol Williams

23 March 2026
Professor Rebecca Eynon stands in front of some foliage. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a light grey blouse.

Professor Rebecca Eynon elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship

11 March 2026
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Dr Marnie Howlett reflects on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

24 February 2026

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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