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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

You are warmly invited to our October Balliol Online Lecture delivered by Louis Gabarra, Henry Skynner Early Career Fellow in Astrophysics. For more information and to book a place: www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/even...

Photo of Louis Gabarra and information of his upcoming online lecture on 20 October, 5.00pm-6.30pm

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us for September's Balliol Online Lecture delivered by Conor Kelly, Bingham Early Career Fellow in Constitutional Studies. For more information and book a place: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Photo of Conor Kelly alongside information about upcoming Balliol Online Lecture

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What's your favourite Balliol memory? Last Saturday, we asked some of our graduating students to look back on the moments that made their time at Balliol special. Congratulations to all our graduates!

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We are looking for a College Nurse (part-time) to join the Balliol community. Grade 7 salary, closing date 31 July 2026. Find out more and apply: isw.changeworknow.co.uk/balliol/vms/...

Image of Balliol Garden Quad with information about College Nurse vacancy

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our warmest congratulations to five Balliol people: Harry Matovu (1981), Paul Berman (1983), Ashley Ibbett (1989), Sarah Munby (2000), and Wendy Becker (friend of Balliol, member of the Greville Smith Circle), recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

Photos of Harry Matovu, Paul Berman, Ashley Ibbett, Sarah Munby, and Wendy Becker

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

You are warmly invited to an online talk by Theodosios Famprikis, Malcolm Green Early Career Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry, called: 'One man's mess, another man's material: exploiting disorder in materials chemistry'. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Photo of Theodosios Famprikis and information of his upcoming lecture on 7 July 2026

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Join us for the George Malcolm Concert with renowned pianist Sir András Schiff on 20 June, 7pm, at Balliol. No bookings required for general public. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image featuring Sir Andras Schiff playing the piano

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join us on 14 May for the Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Elaine Treharne (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Death of a Nun: Medieval Women Scribes and Networks of Piety'. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing details of upcoming Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Elaine Treharne (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Death of a Nun: Medieval Women Scribes and Networks of Piety'.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Balliol alumni and friends are warmly invited to the following upcoming regional drinks. Further details here: www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/events

Image with information of upcoming regional drinks in Cambridge, Bristol, and Edinburgh. Further information can be found at www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/alumni-events

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Step back into 1930s Oxfordshire… Balliol Librarians Naomi and Nigel took to the road on a cycle ride inspired by letters in Balliol’s Historic Collections. Discover the story behind their journey in the latest Historic Collections blog: balliollibrary.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/r...

A black and white photo showing a man cycling along a country lane surrounded by trees

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Former Balliol Chemists are warmly invited to the inaugural BACCHUS Alumni Chemistry Dinner on 14 November 2026. www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/even...

Image of Balliol Hall with information about an alumni dinner for former Balliol Chemists.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

You are warmly invited to the 2026 Bingham Lecture in Constitutional Studies delivered by Professor Alan Renwick. 5 May 2026, 5pm | Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol College Register: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/... @politicsoxford.bsky.social

Photo of Professor Alan Renwick with details of his upcoming Bingham Lecture on 'Competing Visions of the UK Constitution: How Should They Be Assessed, and What Are the Implications for Debates about Democratic Reform?’ on 5 May 2025, 5pm, at Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol College.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join us on 5 March for the Oliver Smithies Lecture with Professor Donna West Brett (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Stasi Surveillance: Photography’s Material and Residual Traces'. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing photo of Professor Donna West Brett and information about her upcoming talk 'Stasi Surveillance: Photography's Material and Residual Traces'.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! We wish everyone celebrating a prosperous #yearofthehorse.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Join us on 12 February for the Oliver Smithies Lecture, with Professor Donna West Brett (Oliver Smithies Visiting Lecturer) speaking on 'Disaster, Sensation, and the Zeppelin Sublime'. More info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing a photo of Prof Donna West Brett and upcoming details of her talk 'Disaster, Sensation, and the Zeppelin Sublime'

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

What can 1,200 index cards tell us about a lifetime of thinking? A new Balliol College Library collection, 'Trefethen's Index Cards', is now available online, offering a unique window onto five decades of ideas and reflections by Professor Nicholas Trefethen. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

Image showing the collection of Trefethen's index cards.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

You are invited to an online talk by Professor Manuela Zaccolo tomorrow, 3 February, 5.00pm. Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Image showing photo of Prof Manuela Zaccolo and details of her upcoming talk entitled 'Tiny Signals, Big Impact: How the Stress Response of the Heart Could Unlock Precision Therapy.'

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Join us for a talk by Adrian Woolfson (Balliol 1992) on Tuesday 10 February, 5.30pm, at the Gillis Lecture Theatre, Balliol - all Balliol and University members welcome. More info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/events/2026/...

Image showing a photo of Adrian Woolfson and details of his upcoming talk entitled 'Pulp Fiction Biology: Making Life Programmable in a Post-Darwinian Age'.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New year, new beginnings. Wishing everyone a bright and inspiring year ahead!

Spring flowers with Balliol Chapel in the background

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

‘At this time of year, I’m reminded how fortunate we are to belong to a college with such a deep sense of identity and community. I’m grateful for your continuing support and affection for Balliol, which sustain us and enable us to look confidently to the future.' Helen Ghosh, Master

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We’re celebrating St Catherine’s Day tonight with the traditional dinner for Senior Members and finalists. St Catherine of Alexandria, Balliol’s patron since the 13th century, is honoured throughout College - look for her in the Old Common Room, Library, Hall, and Chapel.

The St Catherine window in the Chapel, portraying the removal of Catherine’s body by angels to Mt Sinai

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Photographer Stuart Bebb captured this stunning moon dog shining over Balliol. A moon dog (or paraselene) appears when bright moonlight passes through cirrostratus clouds filled with hexagonal ice crystals, creating glowing spots of light on one or both sides of the Moon.

Balliol College buildings at night under a bright moon with a visible moon dog in the sky.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A new statue of Balliol’s co-founder and first benefactor, Dervorguilla of Galloway, now stands at Master's Field! Warm thanks to Jim Rogers (Balliol 1964) for making this commission possible, and to Alex Wenham for his creativity and vision. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Matthew Langton and Adrian Kelly have been awarded the title of Professor in this year's Recognition of Distinction initiative by the University of Oxford. Congratulations to our two new professors! www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Professor Matthew Langton (left) and Professor Adrian Kelly (right)

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Balliol graduate student Conor Muller is cycling across the UK in memory of his mum, raising funds to support charities Solace and The Brain Tumour Charity www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director of the Oxford Martin School, Professorial Fellow) discusses his career and the future of food in a rapidly changing climate. www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! If you are #GoingToOxford and joining Balliol – many congratulations and we look forward to seeing you this autumn.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley - entrepreneur, philanthropist & Foundation Fellow of Balliol. From refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist, she lived ‘a life worth saving,’ and her generosity to the College leaves an enduring legacy. tinyurl.com/4hjxspv4

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Thanks to the support of Old Members and friends, Balliol students can learn, grow and flourish in a vibrant, creative, intellectually curious community. Everyone who shared their story this week has highlighted the difference your support makes to them. We are all so grateful.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Your support has made ECFs like Linda a vital part of Balliol’s academic community. They provide dynamic tutorials, conduct cutting-edge research and equip students for the future. ECFs have expanded teaching by 30% and contribute immeasurably to Balliol’s intellectual life.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Your generosity gives students comprehensive support tailored to their circumstances enabling them to settle at Balliol and immerse themselves in their passion for their studies. Learn more about how your gifts support students seeking sanctuary at Balliol alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/sanctuary

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The support of Old Members and friends empowered Charles to focus on his studies, conduct key research for his thesis, and lay a path for his future, without the burden of financial pressure. Read more about the difference you make to students like Charles alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/impact

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Outreach is one of many areas of Balliol life supported by Old Members and friends. Thanks to you, students like Bella are supported at all stages of their journey to Balliol. Read Bella’s story and more from students like her in this year’s Floreat Domus heyzine.com/flip-book/floreat-domus-2025

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We're excited to meet prospective students today! Come by the Old Common Room to: * learn about the admissions process * connect with current students and staff * get a feel for student life at Balliol

Image of the front entrance of Balliol College

Image of balloons and bunting in Balliol colours in the Front Quad

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Thinking about Oxford? Discover what makes Balliol College a unique place to study. Join us for this year’s #OxOpenDays on 2 & 3 July. Further info: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/admissions/s...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Many congratulations to Balliol alumni: John Whiston (1977), Professor Sir Vernon Gibson (1980), Stuart Shilson (1980), and Andrew Copson (1999) on being recognised in this year’s Birthday Honours list. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Photos (from left): John Whiston, Professor Sir Vernon Gibson, Stuart Shilson, and Andrew Copson.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The new edition of Floreat Domus has arrived! This issue highlights Balliol people at the forefront of quantum physics, and the worlds of stage and screen. Plus: a special feature with reflections from JCR presidents across the decades - and much more. Read: heyzine.com/flip-book/fl...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Balliol is delighted to announce that the Mastership of the College has been offered to Professor Seamus Perry, who has accepted and will assume the role in July 2026. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Summer Eights 2025 is underway and Balliol’s six crews had an exciting first day on the river – from lightning-fast bumps to solo rows and unexpected obstacles. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...

Balliol's W1 crew rowing on the first day of Summer Eights 2025

Balliol's M1 crew rowing on the first day of Summer Eights 2025

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Beautiful singing from Balliol choir to welcome in the month of May. Many thanks to Balliol JCR for the video.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This #EarthDay, we're spotlighting a lecture from PhD researcher Timothy Rafferty on designing for green energy - with a focus on wind turbines. Part of Balliol's 'Insight into Science 2025' lecture series for Year 11 & 12 students. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPv5...

The title slide of 'Designing for Green Energy' lecture, featuring an image of wind turbines.

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Balliol members and their families enjoyed some egg-citing fun this morning, with an Easter egg hunt and lively egg-and-spoon race. Congratulations our winners and a big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the morning a success.

Contestants of the final round of the egg-and-spoon race

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Congratulations to Rana Dasgupta (Balliol 1990), who has been awarded the 2025 Windham-Campbell Prize in the non-fiction category for his book 'Capital: A Portrait of Twenty-First Century Delhi' (Penguin Books, 2014). Further information: www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/ap...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Balliol students wrapped up their 18th-century literature paper with a hands-on session at the Bodleian Library Press, where they printed parts of Laurence Sterne’s experimental novel Tristram Shandy. They set individual metal letters to print text and recreated the novel’s iconic marbled page.

A group of students preparing a marbling tray to create marbled effect pages.

A student selecting individual metal letters to print text

A group of students holding up their finished prints

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Balliol flew the Oxford Women's Suffrage flag to mark International Women's Day on 8 March 2025.

The Oxford Women's Suffrage flag flying atop Balliol

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

4 March 2025, 5.00pm, Balliol Online Lecture: join Professor Kimberley Johnson (John G. Winant Visiting Professor of American Government) for her talk ‘The End of Black Politics'. Further info and to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Ramadan Kareem to all in our College and wider community observing this month

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! Have you dropped by the Library for a 'Blind Date with a Book' yet? Our love-themed pop-up display features mystery books, enticingly wrapped with tempting descriptions - perfect for a cozy read. Plus, enjoy some Love Hearts & Jammy Dodgers as you browse!

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Balliol College, University of Oxford @ballioloxford.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

18 February 2025, 5.00pm, Balliol Online Lecture: join Professor Heather Sharkey for her talk ‘The Sudanese Giraffe Who Went to France: The Life and Afterlife of Zarafa, 1824–2024’. Further info and to register: buff.ly/3EDdWgv

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