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Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, sharing news on our outstanding research across a broad spectrum of computer science #CompSciOxford
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Computer Science may not always be the first field associated with science, but did you know it plays a crucial role across the scientific spectrum? We work with researchers in Biology, Physics, Engineering, Earth Sciences and more! #WorldScienceDay #ComputerScience #CompSciOxford
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November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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For World Radiography Day we’re celebrating the work of Professor Irina Voiculescu and collaborators, whose work at MIUA 2025 shows how a simple scribble can guide accurate organ segmentation in MRI – easing the burden on clinical experts.
www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2472-fu...
Visualisation of the scribble spreading algorithm showing the scribbles turning into coloured segments in the MRI.
November 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Professor Ani Calinescu will be the keynote speaker at the ICAIF 2025 Women in AI and Finance Workshop on 16 Nov (12:30 – 14:00, Singapore). Alongside the keynote, there will be two Table Discussions, & networking opportunities.

Registrations are open: icaif25.org/registration/
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November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Are you a new undergraduate in the department? If so, these books are for you! Our very helpful Librarian Aza pulled out these core textbooks for our UG courses. They are all available in our department Library (Room 240 Wolfson Building). 📚 Happy reading! 📖
A pale blue graphic with dark blue text reading ‘The UG need-to-reads:’ and ‘These are some core textbooks for our undergraduate courses. All available in the Computer Science Library (Room 240 Wolfson Building).’. Next to this text, there are four groups of books, each group has a label. The first group are ‘Design & analysis of algorithms’ books, the second are ‘Functional programming’ books, the third are ‘Imperative programming’ books, and the fourth are ‘Discrete mathematics’ books. In the background of the graphic there is a very faded picture of bookshelves.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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The Michaelmas term Strachey Lecture is now available to watch on YouTube.

‘Advances in Garbled Circuits’ by Professor Rafail Ostrovsky: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGf...

The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management. #CompSciOxford #OxStracheyLec
Strachey Lecture: Advances in Garbled Circuits
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October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Can you decode our binary code message? Let us know in the comments what we’ve written if you can work it out. Happy World Coding Day!

#CompSciOxford #WorldCodingDay #code #binarycode #binarycodemessage
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October 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Reuben Binns @rdbinns.bsky.social is now Co-Director of the Responsible Technology Institute. His work spans data protection, algorithmic accountability, & tech governance. He joins Marina Jirotka @marenka.bsky.social in leading the internationally recognised centre. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2493-fu...
Reuben Binns appointed Co-Director of the Responsible Technology Institute
He joins Professor Marina Jirotka, Institute Director, in leading the internationally recognised centre of excellence focused on responsible technology
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October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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An Oxford team placed 3rd in this year’s UK and Ireland Programming Contest, solving 12 of 13 problems in 1051 minutes, with another Oxford team placing 5th. Top Oxford teams head to the Northwestern European Regional Contest next. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2492-fu...
Oxford Computer Science students take third place in UK & Ireland Programming Contest
The contest is part of the International Collegiate Programming Contest series
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Professor Michael Wooldridge will be giving a keynote at the sold-out Liverpool AI Summit this week. Professor Wooldridge will join leading voices from across the UK to explore the role of AI in regional innovation and growth. Find out more: www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/ai-summit
AI Summit | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Bringing together leading thinks and practitioners from the UK and beyond, the summit will advance the national debate on Artificial Intelligence in a city region determined to become a global leader ...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Good luck to everyone sitting the Mathematical Admissions Test this week! Remember our three top tips for keeping your cool in an exam: manage your time, read through longer questions before starting them and take a breath. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oda... #maths #mat #MathematicalAdmissionsTest
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October 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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How many times have you said ‘You know what I mean’ after you misspoke? DPhil student Tiffany Horter explained that we need AI that can handle 'slips of the tongue and still deliver’ in the new DPhil the Future article ‘Why We Need Fallible Humans in AI Alignment’. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2491-fu...
A grey-green background with text reading ‘DPhil the Future. Why We Need Fallible Humans in AI Alignment - by DPhil student Tiffany Horter’. There is then a pale blue curved text box with text reading ‘‘Ignoring humans entirely creates systems that may act in ways we never intended. So we must design AI that can handle our occasional slips of the tongue and still deliver what we meant.’’. Beneath this there is further text reading ‘Discover the future of computer science through the voices of our DPhil students @compscioxford #CompSciOxford’.
October 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Wishing a happy Diwali to everybody celebrating! 🪔
#Diwali #CompSciOxford
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October 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Our Masterclasses in Computer Science are open for nominations and will close on 24 Oct. Students must be nominated by a teacher before completing an application.

Learn more about the Masterclasses and how to apply: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/masterclasses/
A pale blue graphic with dark blue text reading ‘Teachers - would your year 9 computer science student benefit from free Masterclasses with us?’. At the bottom of the graphic, there are blue dots and connected lines that look like a computer board, there is also an ellipse with a connected line that leads onto the next image. A pale blue graphic with dark blue text reading ‘We're inviting all teachers of local year 9 state-funded schools to nominate students for our series of workshops. Our Masterclasses are led by speakers from industry, academia and education. Topics previously included: Turtle graphics, Programming robots, Enigma Machines. Eligible schools are in: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Swindon, Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire. Don't miss the 24 October deadline to nominate’. At the bottom of the graphic, there are dots and connected lines that look like a computer board, these feed from the previous image. A pale blue graphic with dark blue text reading ‘Previous participants have said:’. There are two blue grey text boxes with text reading ‘‘I’ve gained more knowledge about the practical uses of technology and programming’’ and ‘‘I really enjoyed getting an insight into the people working in computer science and seeing different career paths that I might want to take and being able to have freedom in our coding.’’. There is also a cut out photo of a group of children sat around a map on the floor, on the map there is a small Sphero robot.
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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It is less than 1 week until our online Graduate Open Day for our master’s & DPhil/PhD courses (21 October). Make sure to sign up if you're interested!

Expect:
-introduction to the department
-overview of our MSc & DPhil
-Q&A

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/859615...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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We’re proud to celebrate computer scientists like Research Associate Leto Luana Riebel for Ada Lovelace Day, connecting our past & present. She was recently awarded the HESI Cardiac Early Career Seminar Award, & will present her research at a webinar on 24 October 2025 hesiglobal.org/cardiac-safe...
A blue graphic with pink dots & lines that look like a computer board timeline. One end reads ‘1843 from then’ & the other reads ‘2025 until now’. Text reads ‘Celebrating women in computer science on Ada Lovelace Day with our award-winning Research Associate Leto Luanna Riebel’. A blue graphic with text ‘Who is Ada Lovelace? Ada Lovelace was a mathematician and writer and is often considered to be the first computer programmer. In 1843, she created what is now recognised as the first computer program. Lovelace wrote that the Analytical Engine (a computer), could follow instructions to complete calculations.’. There is a drawing of Lovelace wearing a regal looking dress & pink dots & lines that look like a computer board. A blue graphic with text ‘Research Associate Leto Luana Riebel’ ‘Leto Luana has received the HESI Cardiac Early Career Seminar Award for her contributions to cardiovascular safety science. She is going on to present her research to a global audience of experts from academia, regulatory agencies and industry later this month.’ There is a photo of Leto Luana who has long brown hair & glasses. There are pink dots & lines. A blue graphic with a pink box with text ‘‘Diversity is important for fostering equal opportunities, for our well-being and also for science, which thrives when different minds put their heads together. Happy Ada Lovelace Day and shout out to all the role models who inspire and empower us every day!’ Research Associate Leto Luana Riebel’. There is a photo of Leto & pink dots & lines.
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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It is now only 1 week until Prof Rafail Ostrovsky (UCLA) will be delivering our next Strachey Lecture ‘Advances in Garbled Circuits’ on 21 October.

Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...

The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management. #CompSciOxford #OxStracheyLec
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October 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Welcome freshers! We hope you enjoy settling into the department. To make you feel more at home, The College Store currently has a 20% discount on our department merchandise. Use code TCS-DEPT20 before the end of the month for a 20% discount. thecollegestore.co.uk/collections/... #freshers
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October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Welcome to Michaelmas term, an exciting start to a new academic year at Oxford! 📚 🖊️#compscioxford #Michaelmasterm #OxfordUni #UniversityofOxford
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October 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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NEW: We’re honoured to be ranked number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the tenth consecutive year. 👏
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October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Deadline reminder: the 15th of October is the deadline for UCAS applications for our undergraduate Computer Science courses. If you want to study in the department, you have 1 week to submit your application. For more information on how to apply: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/admissions/u...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The @ox.ac.uk 2025 Black History Month Lecture will be delivered by award-winning historian Prof Hakim Adi.
Lecture: Power and Pride: Histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain
Date: 16 Oct (17:15–19:00)
Location: O’Reilly Theatre, Keble College
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/university...
University of Oxford Black History Month Lecture 2025
This year's lecture, Power and Pride: Histories of African and Caribbean People in Britain, will be given by Professor Hakim Adi
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October 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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It is now only 2 weeks until Prof Rafail Ostrovsky (UCLA) will be delivering our next Strachey Lecture ‘Advances in Garbled Circuits’ on 21 October.

Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...

The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management. #CompSciOxford #OxStracheyLec
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October 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Did you know that a machine learning tool can automatically detect methane plumes on Earth from orbit? This could be a powerful tool in combating climate change.

Learn more from DPhil student Vít Růžičk's Ted AI talk: www.ted.com/talks/vit_ru... #WorldSpaceWeek @previtus.bsky.social
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October 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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New Fellow: Professor Michael Wooldridge FREng is a pioneer in multiagent AI systems and a leading voice in UK AI policy. He also serves as an expert advisor to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. @compscioxford.bsky.social raeng.org.uk/about-us/fel... #RAEngFellows
Professor Michael Wooldridge FREng
RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Michael Wooldridge is a pioneer in multiagent AI systems and a leading voice in UK AI policy.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The Mathematical Admissions Test is coming up later this month, so these are six top tips for revision from our students.

#CompSciOxford #maths #mat #MathematicalAdmissionsTest

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October 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM