Please remove *all* items when you leave the shower cubicle - these are shared facilities and as such, for many reasons including hygiene and ease of cleaning, nothing should be left – this includes items such as damp towels and shampoo/shower gel. Any unattended items may be removed or discarded as required/without notice. Also please rinse after use and leave it as you would wish to find it.

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology: best student publication prize winner

Matt Penn has won the Lee A. Segel Prize for Best Student Publication for his paper "Asymptotic Analysis of Optimal Vaccination Policies", co-authored with Professor Christl Donnelly. This paper examines the behaviour of the best possible distribution of vaccines to a population, using rigorous mathematical analysis to find the leading order solutions to the problems in two special parameter cases. Analysis like this helps provide a foundation for understanding and explaining how vaccines may be most effectively used in different epidemics.

You can read the paper online, through the Springer website.

Congratulations, Matt!

A soon-to-arrive postdoc, to work with Christl Donnelly, is seeking an ensuite bedroom, ideally near the train station, from September to the end of December.  If you have a potential lead, please let Christl know and she can put you in touch.  

AI Teaching and Learning Exploratory Fund: call for applications

The objective of the AI Teaching and Learning Exploratory Fund is to support projects that explore how AI could be used within teaching and learning contexts at Oxford. It aims to:

• explore and promote innovative AI applications in teaching and learning, and academic administration
• ensure ethical and academically sound AI usage
• reflect the Russell Group principles on use of AI in education in the collegiate University context.

In 2024-25, eight to 10 projects will receive support through the fund. Support will be in the form of expertise and technical resources from specialists at the Competency Centre, rather than financial support.

More information and application: https://ctl.ox.ac.uk/ai-teaching-and-learning-exploratory-fund

Deadline: 12noon, Wednesday 2 October 2024.

MPLS ED&I Awards - open for nominations! 

Submit your nominations for staff and students in MPLS who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to advance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within your communities! These awards are an opportunity to celebrate individuals and teams that have accomplished amazing things to make our workplaces a better place for all of us. Self-nominations are accepted. Deadline: 4pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Find out more and nominate here. 

Explore New Horizons in Research with Cloud Computing

Where Can the Cloud Take Your Research?

Cloud computing has become a cornerstone of modern technology, seamlessly supporting everything from everyday applications to complex data analyses. At Oxford, this technology is not just supporting but transforming research. Dr. Hanayik, in collaboration with the University’s Cloud Computing for Research Competency Centre, has utilized cloud solutions to scale neuroimaging analysis software, enhancing research capabilities significantly.

Introducing FSL Clinical Our Analysis Group has developed FSL Clinical, an extension of the FSL research software used globally in MRI analysis. This new platform, supported by cloud infrastructure, is designed to make advanced diagnostics accessible and efficient, providing clinicians with tools to make quicker, more informed decisions without the need for extensive technical infrastructure.

Your Research, Powered by Cloud Imagine having the flexibility to scale your research projects on demand, access cutting-edge tools, and collaborate globally without the constraints of physical infrastructure. That’s the promise of cloud computing. With the guidance and support of our Competency Centre, led by experts like Dr. Ansar Rafique, our researchers can focus on what they do best – innovating and pushing the boundaries of knowledge.

Get Involved The Cloud Computing for Research Competency Centre is ready to assist you in exploring how cloud computing can enhance your research. To discover more about these opportunities, or to start a conversation about your project, reach out to the Competency Centre team today.

For further details about our digital transformation journey, visit our Digital Transformation webpage https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/digital-transformation.

David Cox Medal for Statistics

The Royal Statistic Society (RSS) have a new jointly awarded prize for mid-career statistical researchers, the David Cox Medal and it is open for nominations.

Along with the American Statistical Association (ASA), the Bernoulli Society, the International Biometric Society (IBS), the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) and the International Statistical Institute (ISI), RSS have set up a new international statistics medal, commemorating the life and work of Sir David Cox.

The award will recognise researchers in the fields of statistical theory, methodology and applications whose work is original, with conceptual depth and novelty, and which moves the field or a substantive application area forward.

Deadline: Friday 31st October 2024.

More information and the nomination form can be found on the RSS website.