We're delighted to share that two researchers from the Social Sciences Division have been awarded UKRI Future Leader Fellowships! Many congratulations to Dr Luc Rocher (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford) and Professor Dennis Egger (Department of Economics, University of Oxford). Find out more about the recipients: https://lnkd.in/e4sE8pDT #Research #ResearchAwards #ResearchFunding
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The Oxford Social Sciences Division represents one of the largest groupings of social scientists in the world. We bring together outstanding departments, faculties and schools committed to tackling some of the major challenges facing humanity, such as sustainable resource management, migration, global governance, justice, poverty and development. Our research combines rigorous and innovative quantitative methodologies and theoretical approaches using individual and collective experiences and actions. The quality and diversity of our research and our over 1,000 researchers creates a virtuous circle, attracting the most talented students and researchers, allowing us to create an intellectually fertile environment for the next generation of world leaders. The Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings placed the University of Oxford as number one in the world for Social Sciences in 2022, 2019 and 2018. Over 5,000 students are enrolled on our wide-ranging, innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, all underpinned by the ground-breaking research of our academics.
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NEW: The world can take a major step toward meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by focusing on 63 cases where climate policies have had the most impact. More info ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/enJ4AcxQ
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Might TikTok send the Harris-Walz campaign to success in the US #election? Article co-authored by Tegan Hadisi, MPhil student at Oxford Department of International Development ⬇
'Living a brat summer and embodying “brat” is all about embracing the messiness of life.' While Kamala Harris’ ‘brat summer’ has gone viral overnight, the real question is whether young voters show up to cast their ballots in November ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eX_tvT_K
How ‘brat summer' may be propelling Kamala Harris to the American presidency
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It's always great to catch-up on the amazing research from our colleagues across the university. Plus, we love another opportunity to celebrate the news that four academics from the Social Sciences Division were recently elected as Fellows of The British Academy! 👏 Find out more in the latest #Research and Innovation round up ⬇ School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, Oxford School of Global & Area Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford #OxfordUniversity #Academia #SocialSciences
READ: August's research and innovation roundup, featuring the latest news and developments at the University of Oxford. ⬇
Research and Innovation at Oxford - August 2024
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News alert! Governments can learn from Silicon Valley as they tackle AI and Data Science, say Professor Helen Margetts, Professor of Society and the Internet, Oxford Internet Institute and Patrick Dunleavy, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The researchers have examined how governments around the world have modernised their digital infrastructure in recent years by learning lessons from Silicon Valley technology companies, yielding tips for adapting to future advances in AI and data science. Their latest study is published by leading journal PMM: Public Money & Management. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ewR8c-iB Download the full paper published in PM&M today: https://lnkd.in/eGR4buju
The political economy of digital government: How Silicon Valley firms drove conversion to data science and artificial intelligence in public management
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr Edward Howell for being awarded a Teaching Excellence Award in the Early Career Strand for his work as part of the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford! Dr. Howell received the Teaching Excellence Award for fostering critical thinking and rigorous education through a collaborative learning environment. By integrating teaching and research, he enhances learning with tailored reading lists, detailed feedback, and real-world applications. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ey_abFS3
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NEW: The results from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford and the Nuffield Foundation raise questions about the role of the private for-profit sector in exacerbating England's care sector’s ongoing crisis. The study is the first longitudinal study of care home closures in England that uses complete data on all care home closures, including inspection ratings. The analysis shows that the shift towards for-profit provision is not explained by care quality. The results suggest that third-sector and local authority homes are consistently rated better than for-profit homes by the industry regulator (the CQC) but are 1.6 and 1.8 times more likely to have closed compared to for-profit provision. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eafn_dcd
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"Current climate standards are not sufficiently incentivising the big picture innovations necessary to deliver net zero, and must be expanded to include a company’s broader influence on climate action." Our new paper on #climate standards and transition to #NetZero featured on the University of Oxford's news: Exponential Roadmap Initiative Oxford Net Zero Kaya Axelsson Claire Wigg Matilda Becker
NEW: A study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford has found that current climate standards are not sufficiently incentivising the big picture innovations necessary to deliver net zero, and must be expanded to include a company’s broader influence on climate action. More info ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eqJkQXAv
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🎮 🕹️ Can gaming be good for you? Globally we spend at least half a trillion hours a year gaming, and that number is increasing. Nick Ballou from the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford has researched the impact of gaming on our mental health, devising a set of questions that we can ask ourselves to ensure gaming keeps being a positive experience rather than a negative one. Watch the new short film made in partnership between BBC Ideas and Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford: https://lnkd.in/eDaUy6Ws
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Researchers from the Oxford Martin School Programme on Wildlife Trade have identified analyses of patent-filing trends as a viable way to understand the wildlife trade’s future direction. More info ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/esJ9WN26