Government funding for Young Lives

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Government funding for Young Lives Thousands of children in the developing world are taking part in a 15-year study, led by Oxford University, which aims to find ways of addressing childhood poverty more effectively.
Paul Gambaccini gives first 2009 News International Broadcast lecture Paul Gambaccini, radio and television presenter and Oxford alumnus, gave his first lecture as Oxford University’s News International Visiting Professor of Broadcast Media last night (27 January 2009).

Science Minister visits Oxford

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Science Minister visits Oxford Science and Innovation minister, Lord Paul Drayson of Kensington, recently visited Oxford University to meet with researchers and students, see the latest facilities and unveil the new NMR Spectrometer at the Department of Chemistry.

International internships on offer

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International internships on offer Applications are now open for places on the Oxford University International Internships Programme (OUIIP) 2009. Following a successful pilot last summer, the University has expanded the opportunities on offer and current students can apply for one of 26 roles in nine countries.
Oxford professor to lead improvements in trauma care Keith Willett, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at Oxford University, has been appointed as the new National Clinical Director for Trauma Care at the Department of Health.

What’s Happening to Our News?

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What’s Happening to Our News? The digital revolution threatens the quality and commercial viability of British journalism, according to a report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Oxford launches search for next Professor of Poetry Oxford is searching for its next Professor of Poetry to follow in the footsteps of WH Auden and Seamus Heaney. Nominations are now open for a successor to acclaimed poet and academic Christopher Ricks.
Seabird’s ocean lifestyle revealed An important British seabird has been tracked for the first time using miniature positioning loggers. The results are giving a team led by Oxford University zoologists information that could help conserve wildlife around Britain’s shores.

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