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Sitting here and reflecting on my first term I can’t help but feel utterly overwhelmed by the many beautiful experiences, amazing lessons and valuable changes I had within the short eight weeks of term!

The summer of 2018 marked the end of my time at Brasenose, where I spent three of the happiest years of my life studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

A new study led by Brasenose College tutor Dr Sonali Nag Department of Education will develop and test an oral language.

Professor Perla Maiolino has received support from Brasenose College for establishing her new Soft Robotics Lab at Oxford Robotics Institute and to pursue research related to providing robots with a “Sense of Touch”.

As Oxford begins adorning its buildings with lights, and the Christmas markets start to line Broad Street, the colleges also begin to take advantage of the budding festive atmosphere.

It is with great sadness that we report that alumnus and Honorary Fellow Sir Hans Kornberg (Biochemistry, 1956) died on Monday 16th December 2019.

Hi everybody, I’m Margot and I just finished my tenure as Environments Rep for the Brasenose JCR

On Thursday 5 December, the College was delighted to recognise the generosity of our alumnus Mohamed Amersi (EMBA, 2014), and the Amersi Foundation.

Brasenose College welcomes the 2^nd annual release of Oxford undergraduate admissions statistics. The College is concerned about the lack of Black British students as undergraduates as highlighted in the University statistics.

A wealth of evidence supports the importance of sleep for our physical, cognitive and emotional functioning.

The Centre for Criminology in association with Brasenose College has launched a new graduate scholarship for UK BME students. The scholarship will provide full fees and maintenance support for a maximum of four years.

In December 2018, the College purchased the Lloyds Bank building at Carfax, on the corner of High Street and Cornmarket. (Photo Cowan and Kingerlee Ltd)

On Wednesday 6th November Brasenose is holding a disucussion on Professor Peter Birks.

A memorial event will be held in the Sheldonian Theatre on Sunday 1 December at 2.30pm.

Faced with the prospect of a three-month-long vacation at the end of second year, I wanted to do something productive with my summer.

As a college, Brasenose is very invested in access for students from all backgrounds; and one of the best ways for us to students thinking about Brasenose (and Oxbridge in general) is by touring schools in our outreach areas.

It is with great sadness that we report that alumnus and Honorary Fellow Sir David Akers Jones (English, 1949) passed away on Monday in hospital. 

Chemistry is a practical science, so like any other skill or technique, practice is the only way to get good at the practical side to my degree.

The next undergraduate Open Day at Brasenose College will be Friday 20th September.

One of the key factors in my decision to apply to Brasenose was the welcoming and friendly atmosphere I felt when I attended an Open Day.