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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

‘I am delighted to be spending more time than usual in the coming year with alumni, friends and supporters across the worldwide SPC community.’ Learn more about our plans as we move towards our centenary in this start-of-year message from the Master, Prof Judith Buchanan: ow.ly/ysHb50ZT7uX

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

St Peter’s College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Will Coulton as Carrie Perrodo Fellow in Physics. Meet Dr Coulton: ow.ly/1SsH50ZKiPZ

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Henry Power as the Lord White Fellow in English at St Peter’s College and Professor of English Literature at University of Oxford. www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-hen…

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

While we're not sure how the red squirrel came to be our mascot, we do have evidence that our very first Master, Christopher Chavasse, loved feeding the wildlife around St Peter's with his daughters. As you can see, he had even tamed a squirrel, pictured here in the Oxford Mail in July 1935! #TBT

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A beautiful moonlit summer sky over St Peter's College. Taken by Lodge Porter, Katharine French. #Oxford #OxfordUniversity

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Applying to #StudyatOxford this year? On 10 September, join our Access and Outreach Coordinator, Josephine, for an online presentation and Q&A session presenting practical advice for your UCAS application. www.spc.ox.ac.uk/events/st-peters-o…

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Oxford then and now... Staircase IV (Emily Morris) at St Peter's College in 1931 and 2025. 📸: College Archives and Edmund Blok #OxfordUniversity #Oxford #TBT #ThenandNow

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This #WorldPhotoDay, we're sharing some of our favourite snaps of College by some of our favourite photographers! Image 1: Edmund Blok Images 2-3: Fisher Studios Image 4: Tom Weller #WorldPhotographyDay

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to Phil Booth, who has been granted the title of Professor by the University of Oxford in its annual Recognition of Distinction awards! ow.ly/Q3ee50ZAkuP

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Today, we send our very best wishes to everyone receiving their A-Level results. And, a warm welcome to our 2026 Freshers! 💬Comment and/or 🏷️ tag us and let us know you're #GoingToOxford! #ALevelResults #OxfordUni #Oxford #StudyatOxford

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're thinking of everyone anticipating A-Level Results Day tomorrow! Share that you're #GoingToOxford, and be sure to tag your college in your posts. We can't wait to welcome our incoming Freshers! Photo by Edmund Blok

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We think Damazer House is looking mighty sharp! Sorry if you didn't get the point of the pun... 🙃 Photo by Tom Weller

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Happy #InternationalFriendshipDay! Mike Tiley (Law, 1965) shares this hope for his fellow St Peter's members: 'May current and future members of the College enjoy warm friendships and memories similar to those which I still have and began over 60 years ago at St Peter’s.' 💚

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Some beauty shots of College from a sunny summer's day... By Tom Weller

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

For those of you already missing the beautiful game after the men's FIFA World Cup final, here's a photo of the St Peter's team in 1966 (a special year for English football)!

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Alumnus and Honorary Fellow Paul Farmer CBE (History, 1984), a charity leader and campaigner currently the Chief Executive of Age UK, is the latest castaway on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. In his interview, he speaks very fondly of his time at SPC. Thank you, Paul! ow.ly/iJM950ZmVRH

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This summer, we celebrated the opening of our newly refurbished Music Room, which includes a beautiful new rehearsal and performance room equipped with state-of-the art A/V equipment and a Model B Steinway, two practice rooms, a green room and a footbridge connecting the space to a lift.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Choir of St Peter's College will travel to Germany 16-21 July for a five-day musical residency, performing in some of the country's most historically significant sacred spaces and joining forces with a leading German university ensemble. Learn more about the tour: ow.ly/LUb450ZkZcM

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

St Peter's colleagues enjoyed a Garden Party at the end of this term, where we celebrated the completion of another successful year and looked forward to the summer ahead. Thank you to all our colleagues for the excellent work you do to support our students and the community we enjoy at SPC!

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's #OxOpenDays and we can't wait to meet our prospective students! From free breakfast and student tours to demonstration interviews and tea with Tutors, our schedule is designed to help you explore life St Peter's College: ow.ly/8i2k50Zja6t #StudyatOxford

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Prof Adam Kirrander (Tutorial Fellow in Chemistry) is part of a team of researchers who have used ultrafast X-ray pulses to capture how electrons rearrange in highly excited molecules, offering a new way to observe the earliest stages of molecular change. www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

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Imaging electron rearrangements in highly excited molecules

The findings of the study offer a new way to observe the earliest stages of molecular change.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

BTS moments at Encaenia. Carlos and Charlotte Acosta, the Masters of St Peter’s and St Catz, Adjoa Andoh and the Vice-Chancellor in a selfie ahead of the ceremony in the Sheldonian! University of Oxford

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The Master was honoured to host international star of the ballet and contemporary dance world Carlos Acosta for an ‘in conversation’ in Canal House ahead of the award of his Honorary Degree at Encaenia 2026. Congratulations to Carlos, and thank you for sharing an inspiring evening with our students!

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Chavasse Quad is beautiful in all kinds of weather and from every point of view, but here are 2 of our favourite recent shots: 1. The end-of-term JCR Garden Party, seen from the Dalia Hany Salaam Room (by Oz, Lodge Porter) 2. A gargoyle's-eye view taken yesterday from the height of our Chapel tower.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Kudos to Professor Brian Ripley, Emeritus Fellow of St Peter's College, who has been named as one of five laureates of the $1m 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics for contributions to the R Project. ow.ly/3iSa50ZcMB0

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

From prelims to finals, students have worked tirelessly across the exam season to revise, recall and recite all they have learned at Oxford. Finalists, we look forward to celebrating you at graduation in September. To everyone else, we can't wait to see you again in October! Have a lovely summer.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Kudos to Prof Tom Adcock, who has been recognised with an award for outstanding research supervision by the University of Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division! www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/prof-tom-adco…

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Today the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup begins in North America, and we're curious to know which teams members of our community are cheering for! Let us know in the comments ⬇️ Photos of St Peter's teams in 1933-34 (men's), 1969-70 (men's), 1989-90 (men's) and 1994-95 (women's).

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This Thursday, be sure to tune your radios/phones/smart speakers to BBC Radio 4 to hear our very own Prof Claire Williams discuss Brazilian writer Machado de Assis with Misha Glenny on the flagship programme, 'In Our Time'! www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/claire-willia…

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A stunning shot showing the dramatic effects of late-afternoon sun over Linton Quad... Photo by Edmund Blok

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Meet the five students who have played crucial parts in Oxford's most selective student orchestra this year, including serving as orchestra leader, co-leader and principal trumpet. ow.ly/unGH50Z6ZRu

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Biology Tutor and Fellow Dr Bridget Penman shares her top book recommendation for aspiring Oxford biologists, and some advice for discerning whether biology is the right course for you: www.youtube.com/shorts/sVxZ-...

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Oxford academic's advice to aspiring biologists #studyatoxford #oxforduniversity

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Last Friday morning, the Chancellor of the University of Oxford Baron Hague of Richmond, had breakfast in College with a group of SPC students from both the JCR and MCR. Students made the most of this unusual opportunity for an exploratory and wide-ranging discussion with a former Foreign Secretary.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

SPC Chemistry Dinner 2026! This is an annual social event for our Chemistry students, with all our tutors invited. This year, Chemistry Fellows Prof Adam Kirrander and Prof Matt Fuchter were joined by emeritus fellow Prof Mark Maloney, inorganic tutor Dr Lydia Gilday and maths tutor Mr Jakub Kara.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Student director Madi Bouchta (English, 2024) directs 'Our House' at the Oxford Playhouse this term. Read her story ⬇️ ow.ly/mKnn50Z1uJb

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

'Two accommodation blocks, both alike in dignity, In fair St Peter's, where we lay our scene...' In this year's Garden Play (held indoors due to the weather), our students presented a St Peter's twist on a familiar story. Kudos to everyone who participated in this highly entertaining production!

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We are very curious to know how the Dean got a part in this year's Garden Play! If you are, too, you should probably book a free ticket now! Shows on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. 🔗⬇️ www.spc.ox.ac.uk/events/garden-play…

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Kudos to our very own St Peter's College Town and Gown team for running this year's 10k race! Postgraduate student Arun took the name of the race very seriously and ran in subfusc 🎓. #TownAndGown10k

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Prof Christl Donnelly CBE has been awarded the Royal Statistical Society Guy Medal in Silver for outstanding contributions to the development and application of statistical and biomathematical methods to analyse infectious diseases. ow.ly/mlVJ50YSk7M

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Congratulations to Prof Christl Donnelly for this well-deserved recognition. She has been awarded the RSS Silver Medal for her outstanding contributions to the development and application of statistical and biomathematical methods to analyse infectious diseases.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Can you spot it 🧐? This photo from the early days of St Peter's contains an object that can be found in the next photo, which was taken in a student room just a few years ago! #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Our Access and Outreach Engineering Residential, held from 8–10 April brought together 30 future engineers from across the UK. Students enjoyed an ambitious programme of lectures, tutorials, research talks led by the Engineering Department, and a demonstration with the Robotics Institute.

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jani R. Bolla as Fellow and Tutor in Biochemistry at St Peter’s College. Meet Dr Bolla and read more about his teaching and research: ow.ly/E8iZ50YQqMz

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Matt Fuchter @fuchtermatt.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Check out our recent work on introducing a small amount of trap states to enhance the detection selectivity of an organic circularly polarised photodetector. With a cool large area imager at the end! @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social, @spcoxford.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Trap-assisted circularly polarized organic photodetector - Nature Communications

Kim et al. report asymmetric trap filling in circularly polarized organic photodetectors, leading to asymmetric charge extraction and enhanced selectivity of circularly polarized light. Large-area cir...

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Then and now in #Oxford: over the almost century between these photographs, St Peter's College Dining Hall was made lift-accessible, and our portrait collection has expanded to represent the growing and diverse community at our College!

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Outside of term time our wonderful undergraduates are busy supporting our access and outreach initiatives, providing advice to the next generation of Oxford applicants. You'll meet some of them at our next Open Days! #StudyAtOxford #OxfordUni (photos by Edmund Blok)

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

In March, we hosted our Aspire Liverpool Residential. Over four days, 66 academically ambitious students from Liverpool state schools experienced life as a St Peter’s student through classes, admissions workshops, and ambassador-led activities. A great success!

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Matt Fuchter @fuchtermatt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Come and join my group at @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social! We have an opening for a postdoc position in photopharmacology. Prior experience with photoswitches and photopharmacology essential. Deadline 27th April. For more details see my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... #Chemsky

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St Peter's College, University of Oxford @spcoxford.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter to our students, staff, alumni and friends celebrating today! #Easter #HappyEaster #Oxford

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