Oxford launches study on lockdown’s effects on young people
The University of Oxford has created a survey investigating the impact of lockdown on young people.
The
survey, called Co-SPACE (standing for COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents,
and...
Oxford United mask distribution praised in parliament
Layla Moran tabled a motion in the House of Commons last week to celebrate the work of Oxford United Football Club in response to...
Oxford libraries support students remotely
Libraries throughout Oxford have been working to provide students with resources necessary for tutorials, although there is variation among colleges. The Bodleian Libraries are...
St Hilda’s students donate food left in College to local food banks
Students
and staff at St Hilda’s have been making use of food left in college to support
local food banks struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The...
May Morning will be celebrated virtually
This year’s May Morning celebrations will be held online - they will be live-streamed on Facebook and broadcast in part by the BBC. Following...
Government pledges £20 million towards Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Matt Hancock announced this afternoon during the government’s daily Coronavirus press conference that £20 million in funding will be allocated towards a vaccine research...
Oxford students set up COVID-19 support website for Zimbabwe
Five Oxford students are part of a global group of Zimbabwean students and young professionals who have founded the Zimbabwe Covid-19 Support Hub. The...
NHS staff and rough sleepers offered college accommodation
Several Oxford colleges have made rooms available for
homeless people and health workers to combat the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
University College and Pembroke College...
Pembroke provides food for 100 homeless people
Pembroke College is providing homeless people in Oxford with three meals a day in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The College is participating in...
Oxford company to screen 15,000 drugs for COVID-19 cure
The Oxford-based company Exscientia will use artificial intelligence to evaluate over 15,000 drugs in order to test them for effectiveness in curing coronavirus. The...
Oxford Hub and City Council set up coronavirus volunteering scheme
A campaign established by Oxford City Council and the Oxford Hub, "Oxford Together" has seen over 4000 volunteers sign up to help with the...
Oxford City Council promises hotel rooms to homeless amid coronavirus outbreak
Oxford City Council has pledged additional support for rough sleepers
amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
The City Council announced on Wednesday that it intended to provide
hotel rooms...
Government funds three Oxford COVID-19 projects
Three University of Oxford research projects will receive shares of a £20million government investment to combat coronavirus. Six UK projects will benefit from this...
Oxford medical students join NHS to combat coronavirus
Students will assist in both an administrative and patient-facing capacity
