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Rescuing rare birds: The black-tailed godwit conservation effort

Wed 17 Jul 2024

The black-tailed godwit, a critically endangered wading bird in the UK, has been given a new chance at survival thanks to the WWT and its dedicated team, including PGCert in Ecological Survey Techniques alumna.

Pioneering Sustainability: Contributions from the MSc in Sustainable Urban Development to the Olympics

Mon 15 Jul 2024

As the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, we are proud to highlight the remarkable contributions of two of our MSc in Sustainable Urban Development alumni whose work underscores the importance of sustainability in global mega-events.

Refugee and asylum seeker students complete academic literacy series with Oxford

Thu 11 Jul 2024

Oxford Continuing Education, The Language Centre and Asylum Welcome have collaborated to deliver a workshop series on academic literacy for asylum seekers and refugees.

Professor Matthew Weait gives keynote address at 2024 Adult Education Symposium

Mon 17 Jun 2024

Professor Matthew Weait, attended the 2024 Adult Educator Symposium in Singapore as a keynote speaker, discussing ‘Access and Equity in Lifelong Learning: Global Challenges, Local Solutions’.

Reflections from the World Bank Conference: Pioneering Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development

Tue 30 Apr 2024

MSc in Sustainable Urban Development student attends 8th Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Research Conference at The World Bank Group, sharing key insights.

‘Music of Colour’: Dr Claire O’Mahony Contributes to Tapestry Exhibition in Kyiv

Wed 21 Feb 2024

Towards the end of 2023, Dr Claire O’Mahony, Associate Professor in History of Art and Design, collaborated with a set of colleagues in Ukraine on the tapestry exhibition, Music of Colour.

Oxford Continuing Education Awarded £20,000 Bid for Diversity Fund

Thu 15 Feb 2024

Three Department staff members have been awarded £20,000 by the University’s Diversity Fund.

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Hopper on his Fellowship

Wed 14 Feb 2024

Andrew Hopper, Professor in Local and Social History in the Department, has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Army Historical Research (SAHR).

Inside COP28 with the UK Space Agency

Mon 08 Jan 2024

Momin Ashraf, first-year student on our MSc in Sustainable Urban Development, attended the COP28 summit in Dubai, as part of the UK Space Agency team. He recounts his experience and his observations of the event.

The value of lifelong learning – 145 years on

Fri 10 Nov 2023

For over 145 years we’ve had students learning at all stages of life, from their teenage years all the way through those in their 90’s.

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Rescuing rare birds: The black-tailed godwit conservation effort

Pioneering Sustainability: Contributions from the MSc in Sustainable Urban Development to the Olympics

Refugee and asylum seeker students complete academic literacy series with Oxford

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Rescuing rare birds: The black-tailed godwit conservation effort

Pioneering Sustainability: Contributions from the MSc in Sustainable Urban Development to the Olympics

Refugee and asylum seeker students complete academic literacy series with Oxford

Professor Matthew Weait gives keynote address at 2024 Adult Education Symposium

Reflections from the World Bank Conference: Pioneering Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development

‘Music of Colour’: Dr Claire O’Mahony Contributes to Tapestry Exhibition in Kyiv

Oxford Continuing Education Awarded £20,000 Bid for Diversity Fund

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Hopper on his Fellowship

Inside COP28 with the UK Space Agency

The value of lifelong learning – 145 years on

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