Many congratulations to Professor Christl Donnelly who has been awarded The Zoological Society of London's premier award, the Frink Award, for significant and original contributions by a professional zoologist to the development of zoology.
Members of the Scientific Awards Committee were unanimous in their decision. The prize is a certificate and a medal designed by the artist Elizabeth Frink.
Applications for postgraduate study are now open for 2027–28 entry
Postgraduate study at Oxford Statistics offers the chance to work across a broad range of research, from statistical theory and methodology, probability and machine learning to applications in areas including genetics, epidemiology, computational biology, finance and the social sciences.
Tom Rainforth awarded full Professorial title
Tom Rainforth has been awarded the title of Professor of Statistics and, as of 1 September 2026, is also a Fellow of Jesus College.
What does a statistician do for the England football team?
From squad selection to modelling how footballs behave at altitude, statistician Matt Penn explains how data is helping shape the modern game, and why coaches will always matter more than the numbers.