Congrats to Ben Lambert (GB Fellow, AI & ML) on his Award for Outstanding Research Supervision. Nominators recognised his commitment to mentorship and the "collaborative and supportive environment" he fosters. One nominator noted that Prof Lambert "exceeded all my previous supervision experiences."

The Summer Solstice Dinner was one of our Trinity highlights...🪻🌺 Our student organisers adorned the Dining Hall with twinkling lights, bunting and seasonal florals. It was the *perfect* setting for the celebration, which featured a midsummer-inspired menu and special dance performance.

Urgent & thought-provoking convo at @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conf today betwn @davehitchcock.bsky.social, @lucydelap.bsky.social Pat Thane & JC Niala on why we need social history now, and the solidarities, communities, & exchanges it fosters - with JC Niala demonstrating here one such exchange

Reuben College, University of Oxford@reubencollege.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you missed out on last week's interactive talk from Reuben Fellow, JC Niala, about how scientific progress has shaped our lives, how the lives of scientists have shaped progress, and, crucially, how those stories are told (or not told). #reubencollege #reubenevents

In our first year participating, we're glad to be one of only 7 colleges to receive Gold accreditation in the Green Impact Awards. Well done to Hanna Czaban (GCR Environment & Ethics Rep) who led our Green Impact team this year & collected the award alongside Jilly Mowbray (Sustainability Officer).

Strong Reuben representation at the University's Public & Community Engagement with Research Conference last week! Pictured: Philip Fowler, Katrien Devolder, Katrina Charles, and Jonathan Pugh - three of whom spoke, covering topics from philosophical enquiry to funding & institutional legacy.

Latifah Almulla (DPhil Engineering, 2023) has been awarded the IET Hudswell International Research Scholarship to support her development of smarter, more targeted treatments for neurological conditions.

NEWS: DPhil Reubenite receives scholarship for excellence in engineering research

Latifah Almulla (DPhil Engineering Science, 2023) has been awarded the Hudswell International Research Scholarship from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which recognises outstanding postgraduate researchers and supports the development of successful academic research careers. She

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Congrats to @richardthomasw.bsky.social (Theme Lead, Environmental Change) on co-authoring a paper in @natgeosci.nature.com on how the Euphrates River was formed, tracing how ancient river systems transformed the region over millions of years. Read the paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Late Miocene Euphrates River drained into a partially desiccated eastern Mediterranean - Nature Geoscience

Two river systems that drained into the partially desiccated Late Miocene Mediterranean later coalesced into the modern Euphrates River as regional uplift redirected drainage to the Persian Gulf, acco...

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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced that it will urgently accelerate the development of 3 investigational vaccines targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, including one in development by Reuben College Fellow, Professor Teresa Lambe OBE. #CellularLife

University of Oxford@ox.ac.uk · 4mo ago

NEW: An Oxford-developed vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has received backing from CEPI, accelerating efforts to respond to the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uif4KI

Stem cells in the blood can retain a molecular "memory" of inflammation that may increase the risk of age-related disease, according to a new study in @nature.com 💡 Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/kp5f0IX @ox.ac.uk @reubencollege.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @medsci.ox.ac.uk @imm.ox.ac.uk

One thing about our building that we're grateful for during this heatwave: the high ceilings. 📸 | Fisher Studios

And... that's a wrap on all of our Tuesday Talks: Student Takeovers of the academic year! 👏 Congrats to our final student presenters of 2025/2026: Fatima Warraich, Theresa Scheule, Christina Arguello, Emery Hoos, and Lilli Freischem. 📸 | Simon Devenport

Basking in the (brief moment of) sun today 🐾🌻 Scrumble says well done everyone submitting papers, exams, or just getting through the day 🌞 #CollegePets #ReubenCollege @scrumblethereubendog 📸 | Simon Devenport

Registration is now open for Dx4LMICs 2026! Spaces are free, yet limited - register now: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G96VzPWXk0-0uv5ouFLPkeRov45jxCFJq-NVpjDWpj1URUJQRlA5TjJETkVHUVkxUFM3MklDODJOQy4u&route=shorturl #GlobalHealth #LMIC #Diagnostics #Healthcare

Welcome Professor Afaf Amine (Associate Professor of Neotectonics, Université Mohammed V de Rabat), who joins us as an AfOx Visiting Fellow. Supported by the Leverhulme Trust, she and Reuben's Prof Walker will be will be collaborating on a project on active faults in the High Atlas, Morocco.

Applications for Associate Members of Common Room (AMCR) close in 2 weeks! Open to academics & professionals beyond our core membership/the University, membership gives the opportunity to take part in College life & connect across disciplines. Details: https://reuben.ox.ac.uk/vacancies#tab-3550371

Trinity term's drawing closer, which means that the start of Oxford graduation season is *just* around the corner 💚🦖

The Diagnostics for Low and Middle-Income Countries Conference is back this summer! We're bringing together grad students, researchers & experts who are passionate about deploying diagnostics tools to improve healthcare in LMICs. Get priority registration: https://forms.office.com/e/hJWz58vvsa

It was both fun and educational as usual. Here is a picture of the 'good bacteria' pompom I made at one of the stalls, where I learned that bacteria throughout the body can be 'good', not just the ones in the gut.

Looking back at last week's Insights Festival as we head into the Easter break 🦖💚 It was heart-warming to see Reubenites and their guests come together for an engaging evening of stalls, performance, presentations and family fun! #ReubenCollege #ReubenEvents 📸 | Simon Devenport

We’re recruiting Associate Members of Common Room (AMCR). Open to academics and professionals beyond our core membership and the University, being an AMCR offers the opportunity to take part in College life and connect across disciplines. Details: https://reuben.ox.ac.uk/vacancies#tab-3550371

Hear from Tsion Syoum, the Reubenite who raised $45,000 at 15 to improve clean water access in Eritrea. Now, through her DPhil, she’s researching how water systems are governed, with the aim of developing lasting solutions to the global water crisis. #MakingHistory #Reubenite

Reubenite Lilli Freischem will represent Oxford for the second year running in the The Boat Race. This year she’ll line up against her sister, Mia (Darwin College, Cambridge), as the first siblings to race against each other since 2004. Watch the race: 14:21, 4 April (Channel 4) 📸 | The Boat Race

Congrats to Reuben Fellow, Prof Chrystalina Antoniades, who received a Suffrage Science Award this week. In her speech, she reflected on the role of community in the life sciences: "Progress happens when people share ideas, support one another & work together." #Reubenite

Congrats to @jcniala.bsky.social  (Governing Body Fellow, PERCH) on the upcoming release of her new book this Thursday. The New Eden combines memoir, social history, and cultural commentary, inviting us to think of cities as shared spaces with nature, where it is always present and adapting.

Meet Sitara Brooj Akbar (MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine, 2021), the Reuben alumna working to remove barriers to education for marginalised & refugee children. Read her story in her recent Q&A: https://reuben.ox.ac.uk/article/makinghistory-sitara-brooj-akbar #InternationalWomensDay #MakingHistory

Many thanks to climate barrister and global climate law expert, Harj Narulla, for such a powerful and urgent Tuesday Talk last night on climate reparations and the ICJ’s landmark ruling. A very powerful evening of conversation! 📷| Simon Devenport #ReubenCollege #GreenActionWeek

Yes this is a fantastic win for @oxforddemsci.bsky.social to be joined by Jakub Bijak - a gem indeed! @leverhulme.ac.uk @reubencollege.bsky.social

Demographic Research@demresjournal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congratulations, Leverhulme! A fantastic win for you!! You will love having Jakub around. He's an absolute gem!! Well, you know this already. ☺️ #FangirlingForKuba

More pictures from last week's sold-out Lunar New Year Cultural Dinner! 🐎 Thank you to our GCR, Oxford Chinese Student and Scholars Association & Oxford Tea Appreciation Society for organising such a delightful evening for our community.  新年快乐 / Happy New Year! 📸| Leo Zhou & Bingji Li

Reuben alum, Sainabou Laye Ndure, has received the STEM Award at the SheAwards Gambia for her work in genomics, community engagement & advocacy. Through the Human Genetics Awareness Association, Sainabou is helping to advance genetic literacy and make sure that research connects with communities.

Another year, another successful Pancake Day at Reuben 🥞 Thank you to our newest Reuben chef, Rob, for running a flipping brilliant live pancake station over lunch. Even better, it was open to all Oxford University members from 1-2pm!