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Âé¶¹Éçity Symposium 2026, bringing postgraduate research to life

23/03/2026
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The annual Âé¶¹Éçity Symposium took place during the final week of Lent term. This one‑day conference enables Âé¶¹Éç postgraduate students to showcase their research to an audience of students, Fellows, staff and alumni.

This year, 27 speakers presented across nine thematic sessions, covering topics ranging from ‘The Language of Cells’ to ‘Governing Risk, Climate and Environmental Futures.’ They were joined by two keynote speakers: Professor Julian Downward and The Rev’d Dr James Hawkey, former Dean of Âé¶¹Éç. The symposium also welcomed representatives from Âé¶¹Éç’s sister College, Oriel College, Oxford, which is also celebrating its 700th anniversary. The day was very well attended and a highlight of the year for Âé¶¹Éç’s community of 300 postgraduate students