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  1. Oxford University A.F.C.

    distinguish Oxford University Football Association Infobox football club clubname Oxford University fullname Oxford University br Association Football Club founded 1872 ground Roger Bannister running track Iffley Road Stadium , br Oxford , UK capacity 499 mgrtitle Captain manager flagicon New Zealand ... shorts2 FFFFFF socks2 FFFFFF Oxford University Association Football Club is an England English football soccer football club representing the University of Oxford . History Expand section date June 2008 .... ref Fchd name Oxford University id OXFORDUN ref The famous club Pegasus A.F.C. Pegasus of the 1950s was formed from the Oxford and Cambridge University A.F.C. Cambridge University teams. England internationals Twenty two Oxford players were capped for England national football team England , including ... thumb 250px right Oxford University A.F.C. s F.A. Cup winning side of 1874. Captain Cuthbert Ottaway ... received whilst registered with Oxford University A.F.C. were ref http www.englandfootballonline.com TeamClubs Clubs OxfordUniversity.html England Players Club Affiliations Oxford University ref John ... registered with Oxford University A.F.C. ref cite book title Who s Who of Welsh International ... Reflist External links http www.ouafc.com Oxford University Association Football Club Official Site http www.facebook.com pages Oxford University Association Football Club 173957019286197 Official Facebook Page https twitter.com oxunifootball Official Twitter Page University of Oxford Category Association ... sports clubs Football Category FA Cup winners Category Oxford University A.F.C. Category University and college football clubs in England ca Oxford University Association Football Club cs Oxford University AFC da Oxford University AFC es Oxford University Association Football Club fr Oxford University Association Football Club lt Oxford University AFC nl Oxford University AFC pl Oxford University A.F.C. pt Oxford University A.F.C. fi Oxford University AFC sv Oxford University AFC ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Computing Services

    Image Oxford University Computing Services, Banbury Road, Oxford geograph.org.uk 82198.jpg thumb Oxford University Computing Services building on Banbury Road . Oxford University Computing Services OUCS provides the central Information Technology services for the University of Oxford . ref http www.dariah.eu index.php?option com content&view article&id 42&Itemid 154 OUCS Oxford University Computing ... The service is based at 7 19 Banbury Road in central north Oxford , England , near the junction with Keble Road . Oxford University Computing Services offers facilities, training and advice to members of the University in all aspects of academic computing. OUCS is responsible for the core networks reaching all departments and colleges of Oxford University. OUCS is made up of 5 technical and one ... in 1958, initially as the Oxford University Computing Laboratory Computing Laboratory at 9 South ... Psychology and Zoology departments. ref http www.oucs.ox.ac.uk internal history History , Oxford University Computing Services, Oxford, UK. ref In 1963, due to space problems, the staff and computers ... Oxford University Computing Laboratory University of Cambridge Computing Service Oxford University Computing Services is an affiliated member of the Sakai Project Oxford University Computing Services is a member of the Opencast Opencast Community Oxford University Computing Services host several national ... Oxford United Kingdom Oxford University Computing Services 8392886673 Oxford University Computing ... The University of Oxford on iTunes U http www.oucs.ox.ac.uk podcasts press Press coverage ... established in 1957 Category Departments of the University of Oxford Computing Services Category ... to the University. The 5 technical groups are Learning technologies Learning Technologies , Information ... science department for the University. By 1975, the Computing Service had taken over all of 7 to 19 Banbury Road, as it still does today. An outpost at 59 George Street, Oxford George Street in central ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Gazette

    The Oxford University Gazette often simply known as the Gazette locally is the publication of record for the University of Oxford in England , used for official announcements, etc. It is published weekly during term time. The Gazette has been published continuously since 1870 . It provides information such as the following ref http www.ox.ac.uk gazette abouttheoxforduniversitygazette About the Oxford University Gazette . ref blockquote University legislation Official announcements Announcements of events, such as lectures, exhibitions Appointments to University posts, such as professorships, etc. Vacancies for academic and some non academic posts Notices concerning grants available Classified advertisements blockquote The Gazette is published weekly throughout the University s academic year from September to July , but less regularly during the University s school holiday vacation periods. A number of supplements are also published giving various types of official information. Subscribers to the Gazette ref http www.ox.ac.uk gazette postalsubscriptioninformation Subscription Information ref also receive Blueprint ref http www.ox.ac.uk staff publications blueprint index.html Blueprint ref , the University s staff newsletter, and The Oxford Magazine . Most of the material in the Gazette is available on the World Wide Web . However, due to the UK Data Protection Act some of the printed version of the Gazette has not been included online since September 2001. The Gazette is published by the Oxford University Press . References reflist External links http www.ox.ac.uk gazette Oxford University Gazette website http www.ox.ac.uk gazette latest Latest issue UOxford stub culture mag stub Category Publications associated with the University of Oxford Gazette Category Publications established in 1870 Category Newsletters Category Oxford University Press ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Polish Society

    class infobox bordered style width 22em text align left font size 95 style font size larger Oxford University Polish Society colspan 2 style text align center Image polsoclogo.png 200px center Home Page http www.oxpolsoc.org Oxford University Polish Society Founded 1955 as Polish Students Club by Maciej Giertych colspan 2 style text align center Officers, 2011 2012 President Karol Zuchowski, Lincoln College, Oxford Lincoln Chair Krzysztof Bar, University College, Oxford University Treasurer Maciej Mar wka, Merton College, Oxford Merton Secretary Andrzej Wolniewicz, Pembroke College, Oxford Pembroke Public Relations Joanna Bagniewska, Linacre, Oxford Linacre colspan 2 style text align center Officers, 2010 2011 President Aleksander Chmielewski, Wadham College, Oxford Wadham Secretary Krzysztof Bar, University College, Oxford University Treasurer Jan Domanski, New College, Oxford New Oxford University Polish Society is a student society in the University of Oxford for Polish people Polish nationals , people of Polish ancestry and everyone interested in Poland . It was founded in 1955 and claims to be the oldest Polish student society in the UK. It served as an important platform for Polish political activism in times of Cold War when Poland was under heavy influence of the Soviet Union . Recently it was featured in several Polish media. ref http polonia.wp.pl title,Polacy podbijaja Oksford,wid,9296172,wiadomosc.html?ticaid 19194 ref At present the society aims to integrate the Polish community within the university and promote knowledge of Polish culture and history. It invites ... . Some of the Oxford academics were also connected with the society, including Leszek Ko akowski who was its patron until his death. External links http www.oxpolsoc.org Oxford University Polish Society ... reflist Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Scientific Society ..., to give talks in Oxford. Former guests include Rados aw Sikorski , Danuta Hubner , Norman Davies and Charles ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Big Band

    The Oxford University Big Band or OUBB is a big band based at the University of Oxford , England . The ensemble is part of http www.oums.org the Oxford University Music Society and takes its name from an ensemble founded in 1961 by Peter Hartley and Bill Ashton jazz musician Bill Ashton OBE who later founded and was the first musical director of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra , NYJO . The Oxford University Big Band is one of the three official big bands of the University of Oxford, alongside the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra and http www.thedonutkings.co.uk the Donut Kings . History The original band was founded in 1961 by Peter Hartley and Bill Ashton jazz musician Bill Ashton OBE, during which time the band s efforts were focused on rehearsing and performing within Oxford. After a time, the band began to take part in local and national competitions throughout the UK. After spending many years dormant, in 2005 the OUBB was reformed by students of Oxford University who felt there was a need for a new top flight jazz ensemble to accommodate the large pool of talented jazz musicians at the university. It was not long before the band was performing, recording and going on tour. After a year back in business it became the first ever big band to perform in Oxford s most famous concert hall, the Sheldonian Theatre . Since 2005 the band has gone on numerous tours. In 2006 it toured to Barcelona, Spain, in 2007 the band performed in Delhi and Mumbai, India. In 2008 the band travelled ... and recorded at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford before being taken on tour to the http www.northseajazz.com en concert 2009 12404 oxford university big band f North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland ... OUBB http www.oums.org The Oxford University Music Society Categories Categories Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Category Music in Oxford Category Big bands Category ... du Pr auditorium at St Hilda s College, Oxford St Hilda s College Oxford . In February 2010 ...   more details



  1. Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford

    , The History of the University of Oxford, 1984,ISBN 0198229747 ref The current building was designed by University surveyors office. ref name Aston In addition, the Institute has two annexes, which are also located close to the centre of Oxford. Dartington House is situated on Little Clarendon Street ... Applied Mathematics , Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, UK. ref The Mathematical ... University Further Particulars , Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, UK. ref Oxford has ... , Oxford Figures 800 Years of the Mathematical Sciences , Oxford University Press , 2000. Chapter ... Professorship , University of Oxford, UK. ref Plans are underway for the Institute to move to new ... Departmental Committee Report , University of Oxford, UK, January 2005. ref In 2007, the Institute ... region GB OXF display title DEFAULTSORT Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford Category 1934 establishments ... of Oxford Category Mathematical institutes Oxford University Category Research institutes in Oxford Category Schools of mathematics Oxford University ...File Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford.jpg thumb The Mathematical Institute main building, 24 29 St Giles Street, Oxford St Giles , Oxford . Location map Oxford central label position right ... of The Mathematical Institute within central Oxford The Mathematical Institute is the mathematics department at the University of Oxford , England . It forms one of the ten departments of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Divisional Board in the University. The Institute is located ... Street, Oxford St Giles in central north Oxford . ref http www.headington.org.uk oxon stgiles tour ... of Mathematics Gazetteer , University of Warwick , UK. ref In 1934 Hardy was allocated ... of the Radcliffe Infirmary . ref http www.maths.ox.ac.uk about About , Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, UK. ref The Gibson building hosts the Numerical Analysis Group, OxPDE The Oxford ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Police

    The Oxford University Police , or Oxford University Constable s popularly known as Bulldog s , was the private police force of the University of Oxford between 1829 and 2003 . They carried warrant card s and were empowered to act as police officers within the University precincts and within areas of Oxford within four miles of any University building. ref name kofk p194 5, Bruce, Alastair and Calder ... 2002 5 22 39738.html University police branded too powerful , Oxford Times , 22 May 2002 ... Proctor , Oxford University Gazette, 23 March 2000 ref They were abolished by the University Council ... Secretary Sir Robert Peel , the Vice Chancellor of Oxford University signed the Plan for the Establishment of an Efficient University Police , formalising the powers and duties of the University Constables. ref name kofk They were supervised by the University Proctor s, and had disciplinary ... parentis with regard to students of the University, giving them broad disciplinary powers to enforce University rules and regulations. ref name kofk In 2002, a group of local traders in Oxford ... links http www.flickr.com groups oxforduniversitybulldogs Images of Oxford University Police on Flickr University of Oxford UK private and military police forces Category Organizations established ... Organisations associated with the University of Oxford Police Category History of the University of Oxford ... Schools alongside the University Proctor s, the officials responsible for discipline in the University ... as Oxford s Bulldogs are put down , The Daily Telegraph , 15 October 2002 ref ref name gaz2 http www.ox.ac.uk gazette 2002 3 weekly 270303 notc.htm 1Ref Oration by the Senior Proctor , Oxford University Gazette, 27 March 2003 ref History The power of the university to police oath attest constables ... Act 1825 ref making the University Police among the oldest police forces in the United Kingdom ... of the Constables over citizens who were not members of the University. They argued that the Constables ...   more details



  1. List of professorships at the University of Oxford

    084.shtml Toc87060908 publisher University of Oxford title Statutes and Regulations Table 7 Schedule ... At The University Of Oxford Category Oxford Professorships Category Lists of educators Oxford Category Statutory Professors of the University of Oxford ...Image OUCOAcolourCopyrightKaihsuTai.png right 250px This is a list of professorships at the University of Oxford . During the early history of University of Oxford the university , the title of professor meant a doctor title doctor who taught. From the 16th century, it was used for those holding a Chair official chair . The university has sometimes created professorships for an individual, the chair coming to an end when that individual dies or retires. These are not listed here. The Regius Professorships are royal chairs created by a reigning monarch. The first five in civil law, divinity, medicine, Hebrew and Greek are sometimes called the Henry VIII of England Henrician chairs. Professorships In alphabetical order Expand list date August 2008 Boden Professor of Sanskrit Camden Professor of Ancient History Carroll Professor of Irish History Chichele Professorship Chichele Professor of Economic History Chichele Professor of the History of War Chichele Professor of Medieval History Chichele ... Lady Margaret Professor Oxford Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity Laudian Professor of Arabic ... of Holy Scripture Professor of Ancient Philosophy Professor of Egyptology Oxford Professor of Egyptology Oxford Professor of Poetry Professor of Poetry Professor of Sociology Oxford Professor of Sociology Professor of Sociology and Social Policy Oxford Professor of Sociology and Social ... Saxon Regius Professor of Civil Law Oxford Regius Professor of Divinity Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History Regius Professor of Greek Oxford Regius Professor of Hebrew Regius Professor of Medicine Oxford Regius Professor of Modern History Oxford Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology ...   more details



  1. University of Oxford in popular culture

    The University of Oxford is the setting for numerous works of fiction. Quickly becoming part of the cultural imagination, Oxford was mentioned in fiction as early as 1400 when Chaucer in his Canterbury ... Hopkins better known poems. In films Films set in the University include A Yank at Oxford 1938 ... attends Oxford University, just like her father. The Oxford Murders film 2007 starring Elijah Wood and John ... in Oxford University. The recurring character of Nicole Wallace on Law and Order Criminal Intent, is first ... reflist PopularCultureUniversities Category Culture of the University of Oxford Popular culture Category Education in popular culture Oxford, University Category University of Oxford in fiction Popular ... . As of 1989, 533 Oxford based novels had been identified, and the number continues to rise ref Oxford in Fiction an annotated bibliography , Judy G. Batson ref . In literature main Literature in Oxford ... a graduate of Somerville College, Oxford Somerville . Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh ... Stallwood , including Oxford Blue , Oxford Exit , etc. The His Dark Materials trilogy of Philip Pullman alternative reality The Inspector Morse series by Colin Dexter is set in Oxford and frequently refers to the University although most of the college names are fictional . An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears Where the Rivers Meet , a trilogy of novels by John Wain Tom Brown at Oxford ... set at Magdalen College, Oxford Magdalen College in Oxford Fictional universities based on Oxford include Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett s Unseen University and Christminster in Thomas Hardy s Jude the Obscure . For a list of fictional colleges of the University of Oxford, see List of fictional Oxford colleges . In poetry Many poets have also been inspired by the University The Oxford Sausage was an anthology published in 1764 and edited by Thomas Warton . The Glamour of Oxford 1911 is a collection ... s In Praise of Oxford 1912 spans two volumes. More recent compilations include Oxford and Oxfordshire ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Jazz Orchestra

    File OUJO logo.png thumb right Logo of the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra The Oxford University Jazz Orchestra or OUJO is an award winning ref name award cite web url http www.ox.ac.uk gazette 1998 9 supps 1 4517.htm title Oxford Gazette, 1998 ref big band jazz orchestra based in the University of Oxford , England . OUJO is one of the three official intercollegiate jazz ensembles of Oxford, alongside the Oxford University Big Band and http www.thedonutkings.co.uk The Donut Kings . Founded in 1991 ref name ia cite web url http users.ox.ac.uk oujo band.html title users.ox.ac.uk oujo, April 1999 archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20010420200838 http users.ox.ac.uk oujo band.html archivedate April 20, 2001 ref it is the longest running ensemble of its type in the university. History The Oxford University Jazz Orchestra was founded by students in the early 1990s , initially as a word of mouth ... Oxford annually in a Varsity jazzoff match against the Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra , ref http www.cujo.soc.ucam.org Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra . ref its Cambridge equivalent. The group ... in Montr al, Toronto, and Ottawa. References reflist External links http www.oujo.co.uk Oxford University Jazz Orchestra http www.jazzsoc.co.uk Oxford University Jazz Society Category Musical groups established in 1991 Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Category Music in Oxford ... London ref name ia , as well as countless Oxford venues including the Regal, the Jacqueline du Pr music building, and the Oxford Union . In 2002, OUJO recorded the live LP Know Where You Are . ref http www.ox.ac.uk gazette 2001 2 weekly 160502 ads.htm 1Ref Oxford Gazette, 2001 ref The album featured ... s Sweet Time Suite at St Barnabas Church, Oxford , earning the praise of the composer. fact date May 2010 The band has also run open jazz workshops for University students. Present activity OUJO performs regularly on the Oxford ball circuit, including at the famous commemoration ball Commemoration ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Russian Society

    website References Reflist 2 Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford UK org stub ...Russian Studies in the UK dates from the 19th century, when it was introduced first at Oxford 1869 , then at Cambridge 1889 . Since then, the relative health of the field has fluctuated in correspondence with the state of the United Kingdom s relations with Russia . ref cite web author Stephen Hutchings title Russian studies in UK universities url http www.llas.ac.uk resources gpg 386 date September 27, 2002 accessdate 2009 01 22 ref The Oxford University Russian Society was founded in the Oxford University in 1909 by Prince Felix Yusupov , then a student at the University College, Oxford , in order to promote links between Russia and the University. Almost a hundred years onwards, the society continues to espouse the same values with cultural events and talks by well known and influential figures. It is not affiliated with any political party or movement, which allows it to host political speakers of great diversity. The Russian Society currently numbers around 900 members. The aims of the society are to unite compatriots in Oxford, to promote Russian language and culture, and to support Russian speaking students who wish to study in Oxford. In order to realise these aims, the Russian Society regularly holds many events, such as screening Russian films, organising conversational lunches, holding Russian celebrations and concerts, organising lectures by famous politicians and prominent cultural figures from Russia and other countries on the topics related to contemporary Russian politics and culture . ref http www.mfa.gov.by ru press news 2003 05 26 4.html ref ref http users.ox.ac.uk ukrsoc lecture ambassador.htm ref ref http www.princemichael.org.uk diary months march 2000.html ref The website of the Oxford University Russian Society is listed in the British Library s Guide to Slavonic and East European internet resources. ref http www.bl.uk reshelp findhelprestype webres ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Jazz Society

    more footnotes date January 2011 File Jazzsoc.jpg thumb upright Logo of the Oxford University Jazz Society . The Oxford University Jazz Society , also known as JazzSoc , is the focus of jazz music at the University of Oxford , England . Formerly known as the Oxford University Jazz Club , the society ... student contingent. It is a main point of contact for jazz band hire in Oxford , sourcing ensembles of all sizes and styles for all functions. History In 1951 Oxford University Jazz Club held meetings ... s resident band would perform. In the 1960s, there were two sections of the jazz club at the University the main Oxford University Jazz Club , which met at the Carfax Assembly Rooms and had dancing ... as JazzSoc . ref http users.ox.ac.uk jazzsoc main.htm JazzSoc , University of Oxford, UK. ref Between 1994 and 1997 it hosted a weekly jam session at Po Na Na on St Giles , Oxford St Giles from 1997 to 2004 the session was at the Wheatsheaf pub on the High Street, Oxford High Street , where the jam ... , and Jim Mullen . See also Oxford University Jazz Orchestra Oxford University Big Band Oxford University References reflist External links http www.jazzsoc.co.uk Oxford University Jazz Society ... Music societies Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Jazz Society, Oxford University Category Music in Oxford ... back through Carfax, the University Proctors came in and stopped any more tickets being sold... nevertheless ... of the former Roebuck public house in Market Street, Oxford Market Street , central Oxford , presenting ... Rendell , Art Themen , Kenny Wheeler and Barbara Thompson musician Barbara Thompson as well as Oxford ... and Camel pub on George Street, Oxford George Street . This has also since transformed into restaurant ... Bar Copa , Oxford, UK. ref Events JazzSoc runs a weekly jam currently held on Tuesday nights from 8.30pm in the function room at Bar Copa on George Street, Oxford. The jam typically opens ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Broadcasting Society

    The Oxford University Broadcasting Society OUBS was a student society at the University of Oxford , England . It covered radio and television broadcasting . The officers include a President, Secretary, Treasure, Programme Coordinator, Technical Director, News Editor, Social Secretary, and two ordinary committee members. ref name constitution Oxford University Broadcasting Society Constitution , 5 February 1975. ref Equipment included a Uher brand Uher 4000L portable tape recorder. ref The Uher 4000L Portable Tape Recorder , O.U.B.S. Training Sheet 1. ref For some years, OUBS used the BBC Radio Oxford studio in Wellington Square, Oxford to produce radio programmes for Radio Oxford and the Oxford Hospital Broadcasting Association . ref name constitution It also used the studios at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, home of the Oxford Hospitals Broadcasting Association, which ran a radio station known as Radio Cherwell. Former members Expand list date August 2008 Please add entries alphabetically and include a reference if there is no existing Wikipedia entry Jackie Ashley ref http www.staffs.ac.uk about us about the university doctors jackie ashley.jsp Jackie Ashley , http www.staffs.ac.uk about us about the university doctors Honorary Doctors , Staffordshire University , UK. ref Zeinab Badawi ref Scott Hughes, http www.independent.co.uk news media cv zeinab badawi presenter house to house 1262368.html CV ZEINAB BADAWI Presenter, House to House , The Independent , 19 May 1997. ref Jonathan Bowen ref name oubs1975 Oxford University Broadcasting Society Membership List , Michaelmas 1975. ref Angus Deayton ref name oubs1975 Sally Jones Robert Orchard Nigel Rees ref Jonathan Sale, http www.independent.co.uk news people profiles passedfailed i got a first in having a good time 551663.html ... of the University of Oxford Broadcasting Society Category Lists of people associated with the University of Oxford Broadcasting Society UK org stub ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Liberal Democrats

    class infobox bordered style width 25em text align left font size 95 style font size larger Oxford University ... as Oxford University Liberal Club Home Page www.oulibdems.org.uk colspan 2 style text align center Honorary officers Patron Evan Harris , Wadham College, Oxford Wadham colspan 2 style text align center Current committee Co chair Oliver Park, University College, Oxford University College Co chair Mairi Robertson, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Lady Margaret Hall Secretary Rio Jones, Hertford College, Oxford Hertford College Campaigns Officer Doug Hale, Ruskin College Treasurer Alex Cibulskis, Wadham College, Oxford Wadham College Press and Publicity Officer Sam Fowkes, Wadham College, Oxford Wadham College Social and Events Officer Violet Brand, Wadham College, Oxford Wadham College Sister society Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats colspan 2 style font size smaller Oxford University Liberal ... the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University . Previously called the Oxford Student Liberal Society , it is the successor to both Oxford University Liberal Club and Oxford University Social ... of Oxford University Liberal Club and Oxford University Liberal Democrats . Recent Presidents ... reflist External links http www.oulibdems.org.uk Oxford University Liberal Democrats http www.oulibdems.blogspot.com Ad Libitum Journal of the Oxford University Liberal Democrats http www.cherwell.org ... of Oxford University Category Liberal Democrats UK Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Liberal Democrats Category Oxford Brookes University Liberal Democrats Category ... at Oxford, the Russell Club , and the Palmerston Club , both of which dated to at least the 1870s ... the late 20th century, Oxford West and Abingdon UK Parliament constituency Oxford West and Abingdon ... swing towards the Lib Dems in Oxford East UK Parliament constituency Oxford East , which had traditionally ... debates and forums with other political societies in Oxford. Alumni Some former members of the society ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Wine Society

    Image OUWS.png right thumb OUWS Logo The Oxford University Wine Society OUWS is a large and sociable student society based at the University of Oxford , England ref http www.oxforduniversitywinesociety.com OUWS website ref ref http www.oxfordstudent.com tt2006wk3 Features blind drunk The Oxford Student ... established many years, and regularly hosts some of the world s foremost wineries. Oxford University ... about the university oxford people famous oxonians Famous Oxonians , University of Oxford, UK ref . Many of the Colleges of the University of Oxford still manage sizeable fine wine cellars below their old buildings, maintained by Fellows and University don s with the honorific title of Keeper ... at Oxford University Wine Society Guest speakers have included some of the world s most famous ..., Oxford Merton 2009 2010 Alex Woodham Hertford College, Oxford Hertford 2008 2009 Rob West University College, Oxford University 2007 2008 Catherine Lee Magdalen College, Oxford Magdalen 2006 2007 ... Wine Society Notes reflist External links http www.oxforduniversitywinesociety.com Oxford University ... tasting culture of Oxford has been described as a phenomenon in itself. ref Underground Oxford, by Dr Richard Lofthouse. http www.finewinemag.com World of Fine Wine Magazine . Issue 5, 2005. Quarto Group. ref . Members are mainly students, graduates and University faculty, although non University members may also be granted membership in line with University rules ref Clubs and Societies Regulations and Notes of Guidance, Oxford University Proctors Office ref . The Society is particularly noted within the University for its Beginners Classes, which aim to teach new students all they need ... ref . OUWS won the University Wine Challenge tasting competition in 2002 and 2004 run by the Australian Wine Bureau ref Oxford Today , 2002 15 3 ref . Members have taken part in the famous Varsity blind wine tasting match against fellow wine tasters at Cambridge University ref http www.telegraph.co.uk ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Archaeological Society

    Oxford University Archaeological Society OUAS is a society at the University of oxford University of Oxford , which promotes matters of archaeological interest through lectures, excursions and fieldwork. ref cite web url http www.oxfordfreshersfair.org society.php?id 213 title OUSU Fresher s Fair publisher Oxfordfreshersfair.org date accessdate 2012 03 04 ref Its membership is not restricted to students, although it is generally run by undergraduate and graduate members of the University. History and constitution The OUAS was founded in 1919. Prior to this date, archaeological interests had been represented at the university by the Brass Rubbing Society 1893 1901 and Antiquarian Society 1901 1914 . ref P.W. Dixon 1969 The Oxford University Archaeological Society, 1919 1969 an outline history ref Founding members of the OUAS included Ashmolean Museum Keepers and Directors Edward Thurlow Leeds , later of the Ashmolean Museum, who held the position of honorary Vice President until his death in 1955. Other notable archaeologists to have held the presidency of the society include Nowell Myres 1923 , Martyn Jope , Francis Maddison and Jeffrey May 1959 . ref cite web author Tony Halpin Moscow Last updated March 4 2012 5 14PM url http www.timesonline.co.uk tol comment obituaries article614672.ece title The Times & 124 UK News, World News and Opinion publisher Timesonline.co.uk date 2011 ... time, presented by archaeologists from outside Oxford as well as those based at the University. ref cite web url http www.arch.ox.ac.uk calendar.html title Events Calendar School of Archaeology University of Oxford publisher Arch.ox.ac.uk date accessdate 2012 03 04 ref Non members may attend but must ... campaigns at Dorchester on Thames, a joint project of the University of Oxford, Oxford Archaeology ... title Dorchester on Thames School of Archaeology University of Oxford publisher Arch.ox.ac.uk date ... Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Category Articles created via the Article Wizard ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Invariant Society

    infobox Organization name Oxford University Invariant Society image Invariant Society Logo.gif image border size caption abbreviation The Invariants formation type Student Organisation purpose Education headquarters Mathematical Institute location Oxford, UK language English leader title President leader name Catrin Campbell Moore main organ affiliations num staff The Oxford University Invariant Society , or The Invariants , is a university society open to members of Oxford University , dedicated to promotion of interest in Mathematics. ref Invariants Society Constitution, http www.invariants.org.uk constitution ref The society regularly hosts talks from prominent British mathematicians ref http www.sciencecentral.com site 501035 ref such as G. H. Hardy on wide ranging topics from the mathematics of juggling to the history of mathematics. ref http www history.mcs.st and.ac.uk Biographies Higman.html Biography of Graham Higman ref ref http www.maths.ox.ac.uk about history Oxford Maths Institute History of Mathematics ref Many prominent British mathematicians were members of the society during their time at the University of Oxford . ref cite book authorlink Donald J. Albers, Gerald L ... of the University of Oxford ... Invariant Society 75th anniversary journal Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter date Spring ... files attachments UG Handbook2010 0.pdf Oxford Undergraduate Handbook ref , with recent lectures ... Term Name College 2011 2012 Catrin Campbell Moore Worcester College, Oxford Worcester 2010 2011 Rosanna Creteny Queens College, Oxford Queens 2009 2010 Henry Bradford St John s College, Oxford St John s 2008 2009 Sean Ledger St John s College, Oxford St John s 2007 2008 Julia Steinberg St. Hilda s College, Oxford St. Hilda s 2006 2007 Tim Palmer Keble College, Oxford Keble 2005 2006 Helene Neufeld St Hilda s College, Oxford St Hilda s 2004 2005 Owen Cotton Barratt Balliol College, Oxford Balliol ...   more details



  1. Faculty of History, University of Oxford

    The Faculty of History at the University of Oxford organises the teaching and research of history in the University. Medieval and Modern History has been taught at Oxford for longer than at nearly any other University. ref http www.history.ox.ac.uk ref The first Regius Professor of Modern History Oxford Regius Professor of Modern History was appointed in 1724. It is part of the Humanities Division, University of Oxford Humanities Division . The Faculty is in The Old School for Boys on George Street, Oxford and the Library is in the Old Indian Institute on Catte Street. ref http www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk history ref Research Groups Britain and Europe Group Centre for Early Modern British and Irish History Centre for the History of Childhood Late Antique & Byzantine Studies Modern European History Research Centre OxCRUSH Oxford Centre for Research in United States History Oxford Centre for Medieval History Research Cluster in History of Science, Medicine and Technology Wellcome Unit for History of Medicine, Oxford ref http www.history.ox.ac.uk research projects index.htm ref Notable Members Martin Biddle John Blair historian John Blair Laurence Brockliss Judith M. Brown Averil Cameron Richard Carwardine Thomas Charles Edwards Barry Cunliffe Norman Davies Robert John Weston Evans R. F. Foster historian R. F. Foster Timothy Garton Ash Robert Gildea Brian Harrison historian Brian Harrison Peter Harrison historian Peter Harrison Robin Kelley Martin Kemp art historian Martin Kemp Alan Knight historian Alan Knight Paul Langford Sir Colin Lucas Diarmaid MacCulloch Margaret MacMillan Henry Mayr Harting Avner Offer Francis Robinson Lyndal Roper George Rousseau Robert Service historian Robert ... ref Notable alumni See also the Historians section of the page List of University of Oxford people ... Minister of the United Kingdom References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Faculty Of History, University Of Oxford Category Departments of the University of Oxford ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Darts Club

    Oxford University Darts Club runs the Colleges of the University of Oxford inter collegiate darts league which is the fifth best participated sport at the University of Oxford university . ref http www.oudc.co.uk ref Around 300 players compete in the inter collegiate league each week, representing one of the 19 college teams entered into the competition. The club can also lay claim to the accolade of being the largest Student Darts organisation in the world, as well as the oldest active darts clubs in existence. History OUDC was founded in the year 1887. It began life as a secret drinking society named The Merry Men, a name which came about due to the ethos expounded by Robin Hood, which neatly fitted the working class origins of the members and their ancestor as well as the general merriment that the club encouraged. The Darts Club was formed some years later as the club abandoned its secret ... formed Oxford University Darts Club. Varsity Match Beginning concurrently with the inaurguration ... University sides play for the prestigious Gamlin Shield, named in honour of the creator of the modern ... matches it is well known that the current score between Oxford and Cambridge is 99 24 in Oxford s favour ... has seen domination by Oxford who have won the last 5 competitions. A low point ref http cambridgetab.co.uk ... and Mark Carpenter ref http www.youtube.com watch?v tK9Eg4EGAMY ref . Modern Era Darts at Oxford ... and the traditional Cuppers taking place in Trinity term Trinity term. Darts at Oxford has been dominated by a number of colleges with St John s College, Oxford St John s , Christ Church College, Oxford Christ Church and Lincoln College, Oxford Lincoln normally represented in the Premier Division and picking up a number of titles between them. In the last 10 years Exeter College, Oxford Exeter College ... Members President Joshua Brocklesby, Exeter College, Oxford Exeter College . Secretary Austin Platt, Exeter College, Oxford Exeter College . Treasurer Edward Bell, St Anne s College, Oxford St Anne s . ref ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Wine Circle

    The Oxford University Wine Circle OUWC , founded in 1962, is the oldest wine society in the University of Oxford . ref http www.decanter.com wine learning courses and clubs wine clubs 498163 1 oxford university wine circle ref The society organizes frequent tastings and tasting dinners for its members and their guests, and in the course of over six decades the Wine Circle has hosted many of the reference point estates from the wine world. While the Wine Circle is a sociable group, the emphasis at meetings is on the wines themselves as a former President, Tom Bromwich, notes It s certainly not pretentious most people, including me, have always liked wine and just want to know more about it. ref http www.telegraph.co.uk education 3326460 Sipping it not necking it.html ref Along with members of the more recently established Oxford University Wine Society and the Oxford Blind Tasting Society ref http www.oxfordblindtasting.com ref , members of the society often participate in blind tasting competitions. A team including members of the Wine Circle took first place in the SPIT Competition at Champagne Bollinger in April 2011. ref http theoxfordwineblog.wordpress.com 2011 05 23 oxford at spit ref The current Senior Member of the Society is Professor David Womersley. Past Guests of the Wine Circle Clarify date March 2012 Deleted image removed Image Loosen wines.jpeg right thumb Wines from Dr. Loosen at a Wine Circle tasting on 16 January 2012 Chateau Latour Chateau Margaux Chateau d Yquem Ernst Loosen ref http www.drloosen.com blog ?p 1667 ref Penfolds Chateau Palmer Chateau de Beaucastel Chateau Lynch Bages Bollinger Billecart Salmon Vega Sicilia Chateau Montelena Peter Michael See also http www.srcf.ucam.org cuws Cambridge University Wine Society Notes reflist Category Organizations established in 1962 Category Student societies in the United Kingdom Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Category Wine tasting Category 1962 establishments in England ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Student Union

    distinguish Oxford Union Infobox Students Union name Oxford University Student Union image Image OUSU.png 200x52px Oxford University Student Union logo established c13th century unincorporated , 1961 as OUSRC , 1974 as OUSU institution University of Oxford location 2 Worcester Street, Oxford , OX1 2BX ... Baird Vice President Women Yuan Yang colspan 2 style font size smaller The Oxford University Student Union is the official students union of the University of Oxford . It is better known in Oxford by its acronym, OUSU IPAc en icon a z u respell OW zoo . It exists to represent Oxford University students in the University s decision making, to act as the voice for students in the national higher ... with no representative functions. History The University of Oxford s nascent students union emerged ... of the University of Oxford , Oxford University Press Oxford, 1994 . ref Despite this ancient pedigree, the University of Oxford s governing council resisted formally recognising Oxford s university ... the Oxford University Student Representative Council OUSRC for the first time. They then agitated ... its name to the Oxford University Student Union. Structure Membership Reflecting the collegiate nature of the University of Oxford itself, OUSU is both an association of Oxford s more than 20,000 ... at the University s forty four Category Colleges of the University of Oxford colleges and Permanent ... 14 February 1974 ref Those supporting the occupiers claimed that the University had set the Oxford ... year. A subsequent appeal by thirteen of the defendants failed. ref Oxford University Gazette ... president of Oxford students to be officially recognised by the University. 1973 &ndash Michael ... Oxford University Student Union. 1982 &ndash John Grogan UK politician John Grogan became the first ... website http www.ox.ac.uk University of Oxford http www.facebook.com home.php pages Oxford University ... Students unions in England Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Student ...   more details



  1. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford

    The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford , was founded in 2001. Previously it was a sub faculty of the Faculty of Literae Humaniores which had been founded in 1913 . ref http www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk the faculty history of philosophy ref Despite this, the teaching of philosophy at Oxford dates back to mediaeval times, while the faculty can boast 150 fulltime philosophers, building on the established tradition of Oxford philosophy. It is part of Oxford s Humanities Division, University of Oxford Humanities Division . It is currently ranked 2nd in the world by the Philosophy Gourmet report ref http www.philosophicalgourmet.com overall.asp ref . It is ranked first in the UK by the Complete University Guide ref http www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk single.htm?ipg 8727 ref , Guardian ref http www.guardian.co.uk education table 2010 jun 04 university guide philosophy ref , Times ref http www.timesonline.co.uk displayPopup 0,,13440,00.html ref and Independent ref http www.independent.co.uk news education higher the complete university guide top 10 universities by subject 1976144.html ref . Some of the world s greatest philosophers have studied or taught at Oxford, including William of Ockham , John Locke , Jeremy Bentham and Thomas Hobbes , and in more recent times Amartya Sen , Peter Strawson , Alfred Ayer , Gilbert Ryle , Isaiah Berlin , Bernard Williams , Thomas Nagel and Elizabeth Anscombe . Other philosophers e.g. Thomas Nagel and Noam Chomsky have been brought to Oxford to lecture at its named lectures, such as the John Locke Lectures and the Gareth Evans Memorial Lectures. Oxford has these chairs in philosophy White s Professor of Moral Philosophy founded in 1621 ref The History of the University Of Oxford, Volume IV The Seventeenth Century, ed. N.Tyacke,Oxford, 1997, p.10 ref The Waynflete Professorship of Metaphysical Philosophy founded in 1859 The Wykeham ... 51.751745 1.250988 format dms display title Category Departments of the University of Oxford ...   more details



  1. University of Oxford v Humphreys

    Infobox Court Case name University of Oxford v Humphreys court Court of Appeal image caption date decided full name citations 2000 IRLR 183 judges prior actions subsequent actions opinions Potter LJ transcripts keywords Transfer of undertakings University of Oxford v Humphreys 2000 IRLR 183 is a UK labour law case concerning transfers of undertakings , and the job security rights of employees. Facts Mr Humphreys worked as an examiner for the Oxford Delegacy, and was to become a new Associated Examining Board employee. That would adversely affect his working conditions. He previously had tenure, and could only be sacked for wilful misconduct. He objected before the transfer see r 4 7 , but more crucially r 4 9 and art 4 2 , and then claimed wrongful dismissal. Oxford University argued that they were not his employers at the time of the transfer, because he was dismissed when he objected. Judgment Potter LJ held that Mr Humphrey s objection was effective to claim constructive dismissal, against the University. See also Clist transfer UK labour law Notes refs 2 References External links Category United Kingdom labour case law ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Phonetics Lab

    Location map Oxford central mark Blue pog.svg marksize 12 lat 51.7573 long 1.2627 width 280 float right caption Location of The Oxford University Phonetics Laboratory within central Oxford The Phonetics Laboratory is the phonetics laboratory at the University of Oxford , England . It is located at 41 Wellington Square, Oxford . The laboratory focusses on experimental tests of linguistic assumptions and empirical linguistics. It provides teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Research students in the laboratory are normally reading for a higher degree in Experimental Linguistics, though students from other disciplines touching on the subject of speech are sometimes based in Phonetics. The Phonetics Laboratory was established in 1980. It occupies the basement of 41 Wellington Square, a mid Victorian brick building, expanded since. It has experimental areas sound insulated recording booths , and general experimental space. The lab also supports signal processing research via software, speech corpora, and processor clusters. Working Papers The Phonetics Lab has published collections of working papers ongoing research and research getting ready for peer reviewed publication since 1996. The 2009 Working Papers are titled Papers in Phonetics and Computational Linguistics. External links http www.phon.ox.ac.uk Phonetics Laboratory website http www.ling phil.ox.ac.uk Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics http www.phon.ox.ac.uk people.html Staff http www.ling phil.ox.ac.uk download OWP2009.pdf Current Working Papers http www.ling phil.ox.ac.uk pages publications.html All Working Papers coord 51.7572 1.2628 type edu region GB OXF display title Category Departments of the University of Oxford Category Phonetics Category University and college laboratories in the United Kingdom sci org stub ...   more details



  1. Oxford University Dancesport Club

    Oxford University Dancesport Club OUDC is one of Oxford University s largest sports clubs. Founded in 1968 ... cite web url http www.oudancesport.co.uk Timetable title Timetable Oxford University Dancesport Club ... of the Oxford Ballroom Dancing Club OBDC , later OUBDC and still later OUDC undergraduates at the University of Oxford were not allowed to attend the popular Brett s dancing school in the centre of Oxford, nor attend any public dance at the Carfax Assembly Rooms, Headington Hill Hall or Town Hall. Private dancing lessons were also not permitted. In a bid to provide students at the university ... Team The Club is home to the Oxford University Dancesport Team, one of the most successful university ... Competition reports 2010 IVDC title IVDC 2010 Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher ... url http www.oudancesport.co.uk Varsity title Varsity match Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher ... title Bruce Richardson Head Coach Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher Oudancesport.co.uk .... ref cite web url http www.oudancesport.co.uk Cuppers title Cuppers Oxford University Dancesport ... Varsity Results title Past varsity results Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher ... title Acheson Shield holders Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher Oudancesport.co.uk date ... Rob Stevens Memorial Cup holders Oxford University Dancesport Club publisher Oudancesport.co.uk date ... College Notes reflist External links http www.oudancesport.co.uk Oxford University Dancesport Club Website Category Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Category Oxford student sports clubs ... including non university members and cater to all levels of experience. The Club also runs occasional ... University accreditation in 1969 and by 1971 had 143 members. Initially it was a purely social dancing ... in Oxford was held at Rhodes House on March 8, 1974. The competition was against Cambridge and Oxford won the competition by 106.5pts to 106pts. The judges were the Tanakas, an eminent ballroom ...   more details




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