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9 January 2026
Catz Fellow awarded Herschel Medal
St Catherine’s College is delighted to congratulate Fellow in Physics, Professor Andrew Bunker, who has been awarded the prestigious Herschel …
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7 March 2025
St Catherine’s College welcomes its first Ellison Scholars
St Catherine’s College is delighted to welcome the first two Ellison Scholars to join its academic community. These students are…
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16 October, 2025
London Law Drinks
Please join us at a special event for St Catherine’s College alumni at One Great George Street, London, on Thursday,…
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28 June, 2025
Benefactors’ Garden Party
Save the date – more information to follow! Please note that this event is invitation-only.
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5 March 2025
Catz Exchange Conference 2025
The annual Catz Exchange Conference took place on Thursday, 27 February, bringing together students from diverse fields to share their…
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28 February 2025
Catz Research Associate granted novel vaccine patent against hepatitis C virus
Gerardo Montalvo Zurbía Flores, Research Associate in the Medical Sciences, and his colleagues have been granted a patent for their…
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27 February 2025
Catz DPhil student Wins Prestigious Cooling Prize for Geotechnical Engineering
The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) has awarded the 56th Cooling Prize to Alex Swallow (2022, Engineering Science), a fourth-year DPhil…
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14 May, 2025
Dr Daniel Wichelhaus – ‘Leadership In Adverse Environments: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation’
Leadership is a multifaceted process, with three core dimensions: leading organisations, leading people, and leading oneself. Each of these requires…
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20 March, 2025
Isabel Berwick – ‘How To Get Ahead At Work (Without Burning Out) In 2025 And Beyond’
How can we navigate the modern workplace successfully, blaze our career path, and become better managers and leaders for our…
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17 February 2025
Three Catz Students to play in 2025 Varsity Match
St Catherine’s College is delighted to share that three of our students will be playing in the 2025 Varsity Match:…
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14 February 2025
Dr Henry Bennet-Clark (1934–2025)
Dr Henry Bennet-Clark (1934–2025) St Catherine’s College is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr Henry Bennet-Clark, Emeritus Reader…
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13 February 2025
Catz Student wins 2024 Jane Willis Kirkaldy Senior Prize
Joseph Foster (2020, History), now a DPhil student in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, has won the 2024…
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10 February 2025
Catz College Lecturer to become Lord Mayor of Oxford
Dr Louise Upton, a St Catherine’s College Lecturer in Medicine, is set to become the new Lord Mayor of Oxford…
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7 February 2025
Catz Professor Heidi de Wet speaks at health policy report launch in Parliament
Associate Professor Heidi de Wet, Director of Studies for Pre-clinical Medicine and Fellow and Tutor in Pre-clinical Medicine, was a…
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29 January 2025
Es Devlin named as next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor
Es Devlin appointed Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre 2025-2026 St Catherine’s College is delighted to announce that Es Devlin has been appointed as…
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28 January 2025
Catz alumnus restores music written and performed in Auschwitz
Leo Geyer (2019, Music), has restored music written and performed in Auschwitz. The music can be heard on Youtube here…
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27 January 2025
Catz alumni recognised in 2025 New Year Honours
St Catherine’s College is pleased to share the news that two alumni have been recognised in the King’s 2025 New…
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21 January 2025
Sir Matthew Pinsent (1989, Geography) to umpire 2025 Women’s Boat Race
Sir Matthew Pinsent (1989, Geography) has been announced as the Umpire for the 2025 Women’s CHANEL J12 Boat Race. Sir…
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16 January 2025
Catz Fellow co-authors guide to AI with Alan Turing Institute
Professor Eleanor Stride, Professor of Biomaterials, University of Oxford and Fellow by Special Election in Engineering, has co-authored a guide…
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7 January 2025
Naomi Freud named St Catherine’s College Pro-Master
St Catherine’s College is pleased to announce Naomi Freud as the College’s Pro-Master. She will serve from January until the…
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20 December 2024
Catz alumnus and Honorary Fellow Lord Peter Mandelson to be named as next UK Ambassador to the US
Lord Peter Mandelson (1973, PPE) is set to be announced as the next UK Ambassador to the US. Lord Mandelson,…
Events
2 April, 2025
The Dean Kitchin Circle: “Engineering Bubbles for Targeted Drug Delivery” by Professor Eleanor Stride
All legators are warmly invited to join the Dean Kitchin Circle, named after our first Censor, George Kitchin, who presided…
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19 September, 2025
Meeting Minds
Meeting Minds is a stimulating weekend of discovery, connection, and celebration – organised by the University, for all alumni. Meeting…
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14 June, 2025
The Dean Kitchin Circle at the Caledonian Club
All legators are warmly invited to join the Dean Kitchin Circle, named after our first Censor, George Kitchin, who presided…
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16 January, 2025
POSTPONED: “How to get ahead at work (without burning out) in 2025 and beyond” by Isabel Berwick (1985, English)
Please note that this event has been postponed. A new date will be shared in the near future. How can…
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8 March, 2025
The 2025 Varsity Matches
The Varsity Matches are the historic annual rugby clash between Oxford University Rugby Football Club (OURFC) and Cambridge University Rugby…
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27 January, 2025
“Artificial tissues for personalized medicine: A powerful tool for healthcare and drug development” by Dr. Alison McGuigan (1996, Metallurgy and Material Science)
Abstract Artificial tissues offer the opportunity to model the biology and responses of specific humans in a dish and provide…
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13 December 2024
Jude Kelly CBE appointed as new Master
St Catherine’s College is delighted to announce the appointment of Jude Kelly CBE as Master of the College. She will…
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12 December 2024
Catz changes Direct Debit provider
St Catherine’s College has recently changed Direct Debit provider from Lloyds Bank to Donor Debit. We wrote to all of…
