Everyone's talking about The Odyssey... but where should you start? Dr Emma Greensmith introduces the history behind one of the world's most enduring stories. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 youtube.com/shorts/gamQ4...

Imagine discovering a lost text after nearly 2000 years...! Senior Tutor Dr Matthew Nicholls has chosen Galen's Περὶ Ἀλυπίας (or de indolentia) as one of his favourite books, and one made all the more special by the fact it was only rediscovered in 2005! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

We can't believe it's been a whole month since our wonderful Commemoration Ball! 📸 by Christie Sardjono

Can you learn a new language from an app on your phone? 📱 St John's Supernumerary Fellow in Language Science, Prof. Elizabeth Wonnacott, appeared on BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread programme this afternoon to discuss the efficacy of language learning apps and AI-powered features.

A huge thank to Professor Lady Sue Black & @stjohnsox.bsky.social for last week's Beatrice Blackwood Lecture. We were all riveted by Sue's fascinating talk about real forensic anthropology (not as depicted in films or TV!), followed by drinks in the beautiful grounds. Thank you for a lovely evening.

What makes a 500-year-old book funny? 📚 Lochy, an English and French student, shares why he loves Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais, and why this 16th-century classic still feels surprisingly modern. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

What does an Oxford Homer expert make of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey? Tutorial Fellow Emma Greensmith talks: 📖 The film's non-linear storytelling 🛡️ Odysseus' famous wit ⚡ Nolan's take on the gods Watch the full discussion 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSZ4...

Experts React to Nolan’s Odyssey

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In this latest #NationalYearofReading video, we celebrate a classic Victorian novel: Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South (1855), recommended by Anna, our MCR Culture Officer.

✨ Big news! Thanks to a hugely generous $150,000 gift from alumnus @will-sentance.bsky.social, we've launched the Inspire Hub - an innovative new Access platform designed to support students’ long term educational journeys. Find out more ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/new...

For 40 years, our President, Professor Lady Sue Black helped uncover the truth in criminal cases. Now, in new book 'An Expert Witness', she explores the history of forensic science and the unique role of the expert witness. Out now! www.penguin.co.uk/books/470923...

🎭 We're hiring a Cultural Programme & Engagement Support Officer. Help deliver our vibrant programme of exhibitions, concerts, talks and events, while supporting artists, audiences and community engagement. Apply by 22nd July! www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vac...

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St John's is seeking a Cultural Programme & Engagement Support Officer

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We're pleased to share this year’s edition of our Benefactors magazine, which features the annual Impact of Philanthropy report and Roll of Benefactors. Read the whole thing here ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/documents/SJ...

The July @ox.ac.uk Open Days, through the lens of our student ambassadors! 📸

A huge thanks to Wolvercote Cricket Club for coming down to play at the college sports ground yesterday (and for lending us a couple of excellent players!) Full match report ➡ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/new...

Congratulations to Professor James Maynard FRS, Supernumerary Fellow at St John’s, on being appointed Regius Professor of Mathematics! www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/new...

Professor James Maynard Appointed New Regius Professor of Mathematics

Congratulations to Professor James Maynard FRS, Supernumerary Fellow at St John’s, on being appointed Regius Professor of Mathematics.

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Oxford Mathematics@oxfordmathematics.bsky.social · last mo.

James Maynard has been appointed new Regius Professor of Mathematics in Oxford. One of the outstanding talents in mathematics today, James is currently Professor of Number Theory in Oxford. He will succeed Andrew Wiles, our inaugural Regius Professor. www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/81648

On the first of this year's Open Days, Isaac, a Psychology DPhil student, shares the book that started it all for him. Come and chat to our students today and tomorrow for more recommendations to inspire you to explore your favourite subjects! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

The College is very sad to announce the death of Sir Roy Goode CBE KC DCL FBA, Emeritus Fellow of St John’s and formerly Norton Rose Professor of English Law, on 24 June 2026 at the age of 93. A memorial celebration will be held in the autumn. www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/new...

Professor Sir Roy Goode CBE KC DCL FBA

The College is very sad to announce the death of Sir Roy Goode CBE KC DCL FBA, Emeritus Fellow of St John’s and formerly Norton Rose Professor of English Law, on 24 June 2026 at the age of 93.

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What book made you choose your degree? 📚 For Alfred, a Human Sciences undergraduate, it was Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, a book that has inspired many students to think bigger about humanity’s past, present and future. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 youtube.com/shorts/wg95S...

What book made you choose your degree? 📚

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There are a few free tickets left for tomorrow night's lecture 'Higher Learning in the Post-Truth Age'. Professor @duncanivison.bsky.social, Vice Chancellor @manchester.ac.uk, joins Professor Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor @ox.ac.uk, followed by drinks www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...

#WorldMicrobiomeDay 2️⃣ countdown 💩 Today, Holly from OCMS answers: 🦠 “Where does our #microbiome come from?” Follow along as Oxford scientists answer your questions about the human microbiome — one short video each day until World Microbiome Day. @hollyroach.bsky.social

Where do our gut microbes come from? 🦠

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Another clip from our gig with The Noonan Trio: The King is Dancing. Join our mailing list to learn about more gigs: ocmevents.org/join-our-mai... @stjohnsox.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social #ocm #FundedbyPRSF

Lovely to catch up with Maggie Snowling and @deevybee.bsky.social Dorothy Bishop at @stjohnsox.bsky.social Oxford. Two scientists who have shaped so much of our field, and who remain wonderfully generous colleagues. ✨ Lucky me. #DevLangDis #Dyslexia #OpenScience #DevelopmentalScience

“We are who we make ourselves” Our JCR President-elect, Sanjay, shares why he believes John Steinbeck's East of Eden (1952) to be “one of the best descriptions of the human experience” ever written. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hGNVo6pttBY #NationalYearofReading2026 #GoAllIn

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The bad boy meets the barrister 📚 St John’s Deputy Academic Registrar, Richard, tells us about Boyfriend Material, a laugh-out-loud British romcom perfect for #PrideMonth www.youtube.com/shorts/dlm6F... #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

The bad boy meets the barrister📚

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We're delighted to announce our Visiting Scholars for the Long Vacation 2026. In July, St John's welcomes six distinguished academics and practitioners, working on a range of interdisciplinary projects. We look forward to their contributions to college life!

Our favourite time of year came round again yesterday - the annual Oxford Cow ice cream visit! We even persuaded the sun to come out while they were here ☀️

The right book at the right time 📚 For Amelia, a PPE undergraduate, that book was Virginia Woolf’s 'A Room of One’s Own.' Encountering Woolf’s ideas at a young age encouraged her to engage with literature in a new way. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 youtube.com/shorts/bSxLw...

Congratulations to all five St John's boat club crews who rowed in this year's Summer Eights!

Instead of a favourite book this week, we thought we'd share a quick round up of our INCREDIBLE Literary Festival this weekend! We had a brilliant time meeting all 400 of you who came to take part, and we hope you enjoyed all the events 📖 youtube.com/shorts/ZZHx6...