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We're hiring a Communications Officer to tell the inspiring stories of world-leading research and teaching from our department and the University's Doctoral Training Centre. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Don’t miss your chance to get a hold of some merch with the Freshers discount. Shop Computer Science merchandise and use the code: TCS-DEPT20 for 20% off: thecollegestore.co.uk/collections/...

Recruiting: We're hiring a Research Associate in Multi-view 3D Ultrasound Reconstruction to contribute to research at the intersection of 3D computer vision, neural rendering & medical image analysis, reporting to Prof @ana-namburete.bsky.social Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

An Oxford team placed 2nd in the UK & Ireland Programming Contest, solving 12 out of 13 problems in 1210 minutes. Two other Oxford teams solved 11 problems in 1180 & 1217 minutes, placing 5th & 6th. Top Oxford teams will join the Northwestern European Regional Contest www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2557-fu...

What does the hidden architecture of a heartbeat look like? Congratulations to Research Associate Abdallah Hasaballa, overall winner of the ARCHER2 Image Competition 2026! His image reveals the heart’s remarkable fibre architecture, visualised using supercomputing: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2555-fu...

"The purpose of mathematics isn't just to solve problems. It's to further human understanding." Leslie Ann Goldberg, Head of Department at Oxford Computer Science, reflects on what recent advances in AI could mean for mathematics, research & the importance of human understanding: shorturl.at/ju2xS

It is now just 1 week until Prof Alastair Beresford's @arberesford.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk Strachey Lecture ‘Hiding in plain sight: the promises & pitfalls of secret communication’ Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Mishal Patel as Visiting Professor of Practice in AI & Digital Innovation. A leader in applying AI and machine learning to drug discovery, he will contribute to teaching and research across the department. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2554-fu...

The architect of The Guardian's secure messaging system Prof Alastair Beresford @arberesford.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk will discuss promises & pitfalls of secret communication on 27 Oct Book www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management

Our Discover Computer Science programme is open for nominations!  Who to nominate: -Yr 11 (Scottish S5 or NI Y12) students -Female -Black & mixed heritage -State-funded schools in the UK -Academically strong  Learn more: https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/DiscoverComputerScience/

Welcome to Michaelmas term, an exciting start to a new academic year at Oxford! 📚 🖊️#compscioxford #Michaelmasterm #OxfordUni #UniversityofOxford

UCAS deadline reminder: if you want to join us in 2027, you need to submit your UCAS application by 15 October (18:00 UK time). You also need to have already registered for and booked the Test of Mathematics for University Admission. Apply now: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/u...

Should incidents of AI agents going rogue be investigated by an 'air crash style' safety watchdog? Leading computer scientists including Ashall Professor of Foundations of AI Mike Wooldridge have told ministers we need just that in an open letter. Read the article: www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...

Prof Nigel Shadbolt gave an expert comment on BBC News following the news that researchers bypassed safety guardrails on two Moonshot AI models to produce instructions for biological weapons & assassinations. Watch when available: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The architect of @theguardian.com secure messaging Prof Alastair Beresford @arberesford.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk will discuss promises & pitfalls of secret communication on 27 Oct. Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Who could've guessed the Pet Shop Boys' new album would be about pioneering computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing? 'A Man From The Future' explores Turing's life and pioneering work. Listen now to the premiere: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

As we delve deeper into a world of AI, important questions are raised about race, fairness & inclusion when looking at who benefits from the technology. This #BlackHistoryMonth Landé Belo will explore the ethical, legal & social impacts of AI in a @kelloggoxford.bsky.social lecture shorturl.at/oGTPJ

If you’re making the time to grow your AI technical & strategic leadership skills, you should do it at the world’s number one university. Apply now for our MSc in AI for Business to gain unrivalled access to world-leading researchers: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

Does your vision board look like this? If so, save these key dates:  12-16 Oct: Test dates for the TMUA 15 Oct - (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications to the University of Oxford

Considering postgraduate study at the world’s leading department of Computer Science? Our online Graduate Open Day for our master’s and DPhil/PhD courses will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026. The link to register will be on our website when live: https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/gradopenday/

NEWS: Professor David Gavaghan has been appointed as the second President of Reuben College, marking our first presidential succession.  He will succeed our founding President, Professor Lord (Lionel) Tarassenko, on 1 September 2027. #ReubenCollege #Reubenite

The architect of @theguardian.com secure messaging Prof Alastair Beresford @arberesford.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk will discuss promises & pitfalls of secret communication on 27 Oct. Book: https://shorturl.at/jSh4C The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Head of department Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg spoke to Sky News following recent headlines about AI and the Navier-Stokes equation. For a deeper look at Professor Goldberg’s perspective on AI, mathematics and the importance of human understanding, read her blog: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/people/lesli...

Congratulations to Professor Tom Melham, who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk in recognition of his contributions to engineering and technology. He joins 75 new Fellows elected to the Academy in 2026.

Can AI be used to better monitor & understand early brain development? Prof @ana-namburete.bsky.social shares insights into her work in AI & medical imaging, with her focus on foetal brain development during pregnancy in @mplsoxford.bsky.social Women in AI campaign www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6k...

TMUA tip: join the Oxford Maths Admissions Test Livestream! If you're preparing for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), this weekly livestream is for you. Thursdays 17:00 – 19:00 (UK time) Join the next livestream or watch previous recordings: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/u...

DPhil student Desiree Cho has co-authored new research exploring whether introducing constitutional principles earlier in AI model training could lead to more robust and durable alignment, without compromising model capabilities. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2550-fu...

Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social has been quoted explaining the concept of model collapse in a recent article about the news of tech giants buying and destroying second-hand books to feed to their AI algorithms: www.dailymail.com/news/article...

Recruiting: We're hiring two Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Tutorial Fellowships) to start on 1 September 2027 as part of the University of Oxford’s @ox.ac.uk expansion in Computer Science. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Want genuine advice on getting into Oxford to study Computer Science from those who’ve done it themselves? If so, watch on!

Last week we said goodbye to the students who joined us for seven weeks as part of the UNIQplus research internships, which give talented undergraduates from under-represented groups a taste of postgraduate study. Here are four things we learned from their time with us:

The architect of @theguardian.com secure messaging Prof Alastair Beresford @arberesford.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk will discuss promises & pitfalls of secret communication on 27 Oct. Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l... The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.

Are you dreaming of studying at the top university in the world for computer science? You’re invited to our upcoming Open Day on 18 September 2026 to get a taste of student life with us. Expect: a talk on our courses and the admissions process, sample lectures, and a demonstration interview.

We’re wishing everyone the best of luck for GCSE results day. 🍀 We're often asked how GCSEs are used for our admissions process & what to do after results day. These are 4 useful things to know if you're considering studying Computer Science at Oxford. Find our FAQs: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/admissions/u...

Can we make AI more ethical & safe for children? Senior Researcher Jun Zhao discusses her research on AI, ethics & online safety, exploring how digital technologies can be designed to better protect children & their data in @mplsoxford.bsky.social Women in AI campaign www.youtube.com/watch?v=7duf...

We’re wishing everyone the best of luck for A-level results day. 🍀 Please tag us in your celebrations if you’re #GoingToOxford! #Alevels #AlevelResults #AlevelResultsDay #ResultsDay

Professor Alessandro Abate has been appointed Lead Scientific Adviser to the European Commission’s (@ec.europa.eu) AI Office, where he will support its work enforcing the EU’s regulatory framework for AI. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2544-fu...

Congratulations to Tamio-Vesa Nakajima, winner of the 2026 ACP Doctoral Research Award for his DPhil thesis Promise Constraint Satisfaction Problems, supervised by Professor Standa Živný. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2541-fu...

Senior Researcher Jun Zhao, Prof Ana Namburete @ana-namburete.bsky.social & Prof Marina Jirotka @marenka.bsky.social are 3 of the 9 extraordinary researchers highlighted in Oxford’s flagship Women in AI campaign for their work shaping the future of AI. @mplsoxford.bsky.social

Welcome to the Computer Science UNIQ students joining us today for the UNIQ summer school. UNIQ is Oxford’s free access programme for UK state school school students who have demonstrated academic potential from backgrounds that are underrepresented at @ox.ac.uk.

Professor Graham Cormode @grahamrc.bsky.social has been appointed Research Theme Lead for AI Futures at the Oxford-UBS Centre for Applied AI. His work on trustworthy AI, data privacy and large-scale data analysis will help shape the Centre's research. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2537-fu...

Oxford researchers Yarin Gal, Mark van der Wilk, Michael Bronstein & Michael Wooldridge are part of SOFAIR, a new UK initiative developing next-generation open-source AI through fundamental research. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2535-fu... @yaringal.bsky.social @mvdw.bsky.social @mmbronstein.bsky.social

How can game theory help England win the #WorldCup? ⚽🏆 Ashall Professor of the Foundations of AI Mike Wooldridge explains how the use of randomness can make a difference in a penalty shootout. Concepts such as strategic randomness have applications beyond sport, including in computer science & AI.

Congratulations to Professor Elias Koutsoupias on receiving a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. His project will develop a new mathematical framework for designing robust, fair & stable algorithms in strategic environments. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2534-fu...

Recruiting: We're hiring 2 Senior HR Officers to take ownership of broad range of activity, including recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, immigration compliance & employee lifecycle processes. Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Prof Anisoara Calinescu & Prof Shimon Whiteson are part of the team behind the new British Open-ended Learning & Discovery Lab (BOLD), a major UK initiative hosted by Oxford that will explore the next generation of AI systems capable of continuous learning, adaptation & discovery. shorturl.at/fz5ZM