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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Congratulations to Dr David Acheson, Emeritus Fellow & former Tutorial Fellow in Mathematics at Jesus, who has published 'Wonders of Motion: The Story of Dynamics' (OUP 2026), a new book that introduces popular science readers to the science of motion. Find out more 👇 ow.ly/qQVv50ZQWRH
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We can’t wait to welcome back our graduands to College tomorrow for Graduation Day!✨🍾 We’re looking forward to celebrating this special occasion with them and their families and friends in College. 🎓💚
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We're delighted to be opening up our beautiful Fellows' Library on Mon 28 Sept as part the Hidden Strengths walking tour. The tour offers a unique opportunity to explore seven Oxford college libraries, and discover some of the treasured items they hold. More info 👇 ow.ly/eahK50ZQWHj
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Congratulations to recent finalist Kate Edmunds (2023, English Language & Literature) who has been awarded both the prestigious Charles Oldham Shakespeare Prize and the Gibbs Prize this year by the Faculty of English for best overall performance in Course 1 of the Final Honour School. 👏💚
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The pathways to becoming a professor at Oxford are diverse, and sometimes surprising, as Professor Sassy Molyneux, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health at Jesus, explains in a brilliant new blog for the Nuffield Department of Medicine ow.ly/3EgM50ZAWYK
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Behind the Title - Becoming an Oxford Professor (at NDM): Featuring Professor Sassy Molyneux
The Behind the Title: Becoming an Oxford Professor (at NDM) series highlights the diverse journeys of our professors and the many paths that lead to academic leadership. By sharing their journeys we aim to showcase the breadth of backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences represented across the Department, demonstrating that there is no single route to becoming a professor at Oxford. In our second feature, we hear from Sassy Molyneux, Professor in Global Health, spanning health policy and systems research, and empirical ethics. Sassy is an interdisciplinary researcher, with a background in...
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Read the latest insights from our Fellow and Tutor in Classics, Professor Armand D’Angour, as he explores how faithfully Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings Homer's epic to the big screen. 👉🔎https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07-20-expert-comment-is-christopher-nolans-odyssey-faithful-to-homer
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Congratulations to alumna Prof Siwan Davies (1995, Geography) who today receives the National Eisteddfod Science & Technology Medal 2026 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to scientific research, education and science communication in Welsh👏💚Read👇 ow.ly/eeN250Zwt3q 📸Swansea Uni
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We are delighted to welcome Lindsay Skoll CMG as our new Principal. Lindsay, formerly His Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, succeeds Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt, who retired at the end of July. Read more: ow.ly/8vL450ZwsXc
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Digital Scholarship at Oxford @discoxford.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The call for papers is now open for the 2026 Emerging Digital Methodologies conference in November, at the @jesusoxford.bsky.social Digital Hub. Find out how to apply: digitalhuboxford.com/news/call-pa...
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Call for Papers now open | Emerging Digital Methodologies Conference 2026 | Digital Hub Oxford
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Some wonderful photos from the College Choir's recent trip to Austria, where it gave concerts in Vienna and Pöllau, and sang for the Sunday High Mass at the Schottenkirche and Choral Evensong at Christ Church, Vienna. 🎶 ⛪
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Thank you to College member Vincent Sarcol for sharing this incredible photograph of the sun rising over the rooftops of Jesus and Exeter early on Thursday morning.
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Congratulations to alumnus Dr Alix Leroy (2020, Zoology) whose mining intelligence start-up AUYAN has secured a partnership with the Senegal National Geological Survey to provide remote sensing + AI technologies for its new national geosciences laboratory. Read more👇 ow.ly/Bgnj50Zgf3f
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
⚽Fourth Quad provided the perfect venue for the JCR and MCR World Cup Watch Party last week as England began their 2026 campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia. Thank you to our student social reps and the Cheng Café catering team for staying late to keep everyone fed and hydrated! ⚽💚
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
On the 10th anniversary of Brexit, tune in to BBC Radio 4 this Sunday to listen to Tutorial Fellow Professor James Tilley's documentary on how a simple 'yes' or 'no' question spawned a new era of tribal thinking. The show will be available afterwards 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xzps
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BBC Radio 4 - Currently, Ten Years After Brexit: Tribal
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how tribal thinking created two new identities.
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Prof Fergus Imrie, Hugh Price Fellow in Statistics, discusses OpenBind, a pioneering initiative to create the world's largest open-access dataset of protein-ligand interactions, in a new Oxford Sparks podcast episode that asks ‘How can we use AI to make drugs?' Listen now👇https://ow.ly/aiET50ZecuP
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🐝Professorial Fellow Geraldine Wright is lead author of new research which shows that bees can regulate their feeding to avoid over-consuming certain essential nutrients + that honeybees make special ‘baby food’ that gives their larvae a better-balanced diet. Read more 👇 ow.ly/HVZv50ZebY0
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Huge congratulations to the winners of the Student Nature Photography Competition 2026💚 1st Prize - David Hays (MSci Experimental Psychology) 👏, Runners-Up - Sandy Slovikosky (DPhil Biology)👏 & David Ingham (2024, French & German)👏See the full shortlist and winning photos👇 ow.ly/jgWq50Z53Jw
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Take a look at our fantastic Student Nature Photography Exhibition, on show in College and online this week. Celebrating the beauty of nature, the exhibition is the culmination of a student-led competition to promote environmental sustainability 👇💚 ow.ly/XUX550Z53lz 📸David Hays
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Congratulations to Professorial Fellows Tim Coulson (Zoology) and Paul Riley (Medicine) who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences, in recognition of their exceptional contribution to advancing scientific knowledge. ow.ly/s1x450Z4E81
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
👏 We're delighted to announce the winners of the Francis Jones Prize 2025 for Welsh Literature: Shaun McGuinness (ed.) for 'Bangor Episcopal Acta, 1092–1306' (Woodbridge, 2025) & Rhys Kaminski-Jones for 'Welsh Revivalism in Imperial Britain, 1707–1819' (Woodbridge, 2025) 👏https://ow.ly/VeqF50Z2zpq
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Dr Dani Lustig, Helen Zhang Research Associate in Chemistry, who received a poster prize for her solar fuels research at the recent Renewable Energy: Solar Fuels Gordon Research Conference in Lucca, Italy. Read more👇 ow.ly/RYPv50Z2hsT
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Last week we hosted the JEN-z Venture Forge 2026 Student Start-Up Competition Final. The competition is a part of a mentorship programme which helps students develop their business ideas with the expertise of mentors from the Jesus Entrepreneurs Network (JEN). So who won?👇 ow.ly/KLLc50Z18Gn
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Congratulations to Hugh Price Fellow Rehema Msulwa, Associate Professor in Major Programme Management at the Saïd Business School, who has been named by Poets&Quants as one of the international Best 40-Under-40 Graduate Business Professors of 2026. Read more 👇 ow.ly/Xw7q50Z15t0 📸SBS
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We’ve launched a new 3D virtual model of Jesus College which aims to widen access to those unable to visit us in person. Using digital technology to bridge the gap between people and place, the virtual tour brings the college to you. Visit any time + on any digital device👇 ow.ly/NH7X50YWtLs
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Well done to the 32 Jesus runners who took part in yesterday’s Town & Gown 10k in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK. A fantastic event that always brings the College and wider Oxford community together 👟🥇💚
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
What better way to end Week 2 of term than a rock ‘n’ roll BBQ in Second Quad 🎤🎸🍔🥗
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Join us for a free Extended Reality film experience created by Ana P. Santos, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia & award-winning journalist. Immerse yourself in life on Isla Tibaguin where the climate crisis unfolds slowly with rising floodwater. Book 👇 ow.ly/hKT450YVsu2
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Congratulations to Dr Margarita Vaysman, Lecturer in Russian, who has been awarded the Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Prize by the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies (BASEES). Read more 👇 ow.ly/88Ce50YT7NO
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
On June 2, in his last public lecture as Principal of Jesus, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt discusses 'Silicone Spires: Oxford in the Age of AI', a deep dive into the application, ethics and governance of AI, with a specific focus on the Oxford ecosystem. All welcome. Book👇 ow.ly/Y7UQ50YT7y0
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Congratulations to Rupert Younger, Stipendiary Lecturer in Management, who has co-edited a new book, ‘The Oxford Handbook of Organisational Social Evaluations’, which aims to be the go-to reference for scholars studying social evaluations in organisation life. Read more👇 ow.ly/hijv50YT7vf
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Join us for 'AI Tools for Historical Research' in Week 3 - two hours of expert talks on how AI is transforming the way historians uncover the past, including archival discovery, transcription & data visualisation. All welcome. Book 👇 digitalhuboxford.com/event/ai-tools…
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Announcing the first #wisteriawednesday of Trinity term! Second Quad is looking glorious today 💚
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Congratulations to Jesus undergraduate Harishiga Ilangovan (2024, Economics & Management) who is one of ten University members to be shortlisted for the 2026 Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award for her story ‘The Record is Complete’. 👏👏 🔎To learn more: shorturl.at/00MMu
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Congratulations to Tutorial Fellow in Politics Prof James Tilley, co-author of a new book – Tribal Politics - which explores the transformative and lasting impact of the Brexit referendum on British politics and society, and how we, as a nation, see ourselves. Read more👇 ow.ly/Zbrx50YFHfo
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Congratulations to Prof Rachel Burns, Tutorial Fellow in English Literature, who has been awarded the English Association’s Beatrice White Prize 2026 for her monograph 'A History of Old English Verse Layout: Poetics on the Page' (Arc Humanities Press, 2024). Read more 👇 ow.ly/eCmZ50YB8q4
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
College night porter Vincent came across a special visitor to Second Quad on Wednesday evening - a sleepy fox taking a rest break on the lawn. While we politely request 'no walking on the grass', we're prepared to make an exception for the local wildlife 🦊💚 📸Vincent Sarcol
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Congratulations to Prof Caroline Warman, Zeitlyn Fellow & Tutor in French, who has been appointed Junior Proctor at Oxford. Caroline was formally elected at a special ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre on March 18th and will serve in the role for 12 months. Read more: ow.ly/xO5e50YwgH8
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Congratulations to Jesus College graduate student Jamie Arnold (MSc, Water Science, Policy & Management) who'll be rowing at sixth oar in the Oxford Men’s Blue Boat at this year’s Boat Race. Tune in on Saturday 4th April. We wish Jamie and the rest of the crew the best of luck! 🚣‍♂️ #bleedgreen #OUBC
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The AFK Esports Suite at Jesus College is to host two days of competitive gaming next week as it welcomes the Oxbridge Esports Varsity 2026 - the biggest gaming event in the Oxbridge Esports calendar. 🔎Read more: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/oxbridge-esports…
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We are incredibly grateful to College alumnus Professor Eddie Williams (1962, Modern Languages) for his donation of an early edition of the Mabinogion to the Fellows’ Library. 🔎Read more: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/college-gifted-e… 📸Oxford Conservation Consortium
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
A new series of Stori'r Iaith, the S4C programme that explores the history of the Welsh language, starts today. Ep 1 was filmed at Jesus and features several of Oxford's Celtic scholars. Watch the programme live at 9PM or on catch-up: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1q6c0. Subtitles available.
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S4C - Stori'r Iaith, Cyfres 2, Stori'r Iaith - Cerys Matthews
Cyfres Newydd. Cerys Matthews sy'n mynd ar daith bersonol i olrhain stori'r iaith Gymra...
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Ramadan Mubarak from Jesus College!🌙 Wishing all who are observing a meaningful and blessed month of reflection and generosity.✨
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Happy Lunar New Year from Jesus College!✨❤️ Wishing everyone celebrating today a joyful and prosperous year ahead as we welcome the Year of the Horse!🐎
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr Agata Carreira, a Dr Sara Hope Brown Research Associate in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, who's been awarded a 2-year MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship by the European Commission to independently develop her research on prostate cancer 👏 ow.ly/lrLz50Yf6yF
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Jesus College is home to a remarkable collection of medieval and early modern manuscripts, and early printed books. We spotted this delightful marginalia in our Shakespeare Second Folio, doodled perhaps by a love-sick student many moons ago… 💕Happy Valentine's Day💕
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We are delighted to share the news that Jesus College alumna Charlotte Gleed (2021, History) has been awarded a prestigious Herchel Smith Scholarship to study as a Special Student at Harvard. 👏🔎Read more: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/alumna-awarded-h…
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Explore the intersection of space research, tech innovation and the future at a special Digital Hub/Space Store event on 24 Feb. Includes lightning talks from researchers, keynote from Dr Meganne Christian, and hands-on demos. Ticket price includes refreshments . Book now👇 ow.ly/1ES450Yehwz
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Professor Kathy Sylva, Emeritus Fellow at Jesus and Professor of Educational Psychology at Oxford, has been appointed to a new government advisory group that will produce guidance for parents and carers about screen time for children under the age of five. Read more 👇 ow.ly/MkQw50YbFpM
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We're pleased to share that Professor Philip Burrows, Senior Research Fellow in Physics, has been appointed Chair of the CERN Scientific Policy Committee. Congratulations Philip! www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/professor-philip…
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Jesus College Oxford @jesusoxford.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Join us to celebrate St David's Day & the 40th anniversary of landmark Welsh TV series 'The Dragon Has Two Tongues' with Welsh tea and a discussion on Welsh politics today featuring Plaid Cymru's Deputy Leader Delyth Jewell and journalist Dylan Iorwerth. Book now 👇 ow.ly/vV1u50Y645X
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