Upcoming Events:
EDI Roundtable: Leading on equality, diversity and inclusion
8 May 2025, 1pm to3 pm (light lunch from 12:15 pm)
Sir Joseph Hotung Auditorium, Mansfield College, Mansfield Road
Join Chief Diversity Officer Tim Soutphommasane at the next termly EDI Roundtable, on the topic of ‘Leading on equality, diversity and inclusion’. Alongside others, speakers include:
- Baroness Valerie Amos (Master, University College)
- Luke Tryl (Director, More in Common)
- David Bass (Director of EDI, Advance HE)
- Eleanor Miller (VP, OUSU)
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2025 Annual Disability Lecture: ‘Building an Environment for All’
15 May, 6pm to 8pm
Lecture Theatre 1, Blavatnik School of Government and via Zoom
The Disability Advisory Group and the Equality and Diversity Unit are delighted to invite you to the 2025, Annual Disability Lecture. This year, we welcome Oxford’s Sam Howison, Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Mathematical Institute, who will consider how an institution like Oxford University might think about access issues as it maintains, refurbishes and rebuilds its workplace? He will explore some of the challenges, complexities and compromises involved, starting from the premise that the beneficiaries of 'accessible by design', are far greater in number than simple regulatory compliance would suggest.
Professor Sam Howison is an applied mathematician with a deep interest in using mathematics to help understand the world around us. His research interests are in mathematical modelling and applications of differential equations in a wide variety of topics; recent projects include models of heat transfer in electrochemical furnaces, melting of Arctic sea ice, and the microstructure of Bitcoin markets. Professor Howison has served as Head of the Mathematical Institute and, more recently, as Head of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences division at Oxford University, as well as serving in several national organisations, including the new Academy of Mathematical Sciences. He is currently enjoying a return to teaching at Christ Church and in the Mathematical Institute.
Professor Howison said: "I am delighted to have been invited to give this year's Disability Lecture. I had the great good fortune to be Head of the Mathematical Institute during the construction of the wonderful Andrew Wiles Building and this kindled an interest in the user-facing aspects of design, which are critical for those of all abilities. I look forward to sharing this interest at the lecture."
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Calendar of EDI dates 2024/25
You may find this list of awareness days and weeks useful for timing events and communications activities.
The University of Oxford is a diverse community, with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. While this calendar is intended as a starting point, we recognise that there are many other dates that are significant to individuals and communities.
If we have missed an important date or got something wrong please let us know.
