Public, alumni and schools events

We organise a diverse range of events to bring physics into the lives of as many people as possible – from family-friendly open-door events where you can chat to our researchers to stimulating lectures about our ground-breaking research. Search the listings below to find out what's coming up or, to check the events archive, search the past events page.

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27 April 2024
This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth.
Public open-door events

Oxford Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

Explore how Oxford is investing in the Earth by responding to Natural Hazards and Climate Change.

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2 May 2024
Illustration to represent JUICE, Jupiter's Icy Moons Explorer mission
Public talks and lectures

Halley Lecture: Jupiter’s icy moons

Professor Michele Dougherty delivers this year's public Halley Lecture: JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons

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17 May 2024
The Sir Martin Wood Prize Lecture
Public talks and lectures

Sir Martin Wood Prize Lecture 2024

Creation of crystalline organic and polymeric semiconductors with excellent charge and spin transport properties

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25 May 2024
Staff and students working in the Beecroft Building.
Alumni events

Saturday Morning of Theoretical Physics

Save the date for the next Morning of Theoretical Physics

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5 June 2024
Simulation image of supernova explosions & portrait image of Professor Adam Burrows
Public talks and lectures

27th Hintze Lecture: Professor Adam Burrows

Professor Adam Burrows will deliver the 27th Hintze Lecture discussing 'Understanding supernova explosions with sophisticated computer simulations'

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7 June 2024
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Alumni events

Talk and reception at the Oxford & Cambridge Club

Save the date for our annual event in London at the Oxford & Cambridge Club.

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15 June 2024
An image of a nebula taken by the Hubble space telescope, with a dark background, some bright stars, and a structure of orange and blue clouds.
Secondary school events
Events for prospective students

Year 12 Online Masterclass (June 2024)

Online masterclass for students in Year 12 who are interested in studying physics at Oxford University.

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22 June 2024
Accelerate! show in action
Public events for children and young people

Marie Curious, Warwick 2024

Marie Curious is a free one-day science event for girls aged 11-14 that aims to build confidence and fuel a passion for STEM subjects.

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6 July 2024
An image of the river passing by St Hilda's College
Alumni events

The Physics Alumni Garden Party 2024

Save the date and plan your visit to Oxford in 2024

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20 - 22 September 2024
An image of the Radcliffe camera
Alumni events

Meeting Minds Oxford 2024

Save the date for meeting Minds 2024!

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