20 May 2021 (1)

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University of Oxford Gazette: 20 May 2021, No 5313

Register of Congregation

VB D’Avella
S Dunachie
GL Evans
L McCarthy
MY Schutz
TES Somervell

Degree by Resolution

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Encaenia ceremony

The postponed 2020 Encaenia ceremony will take place on 22 September 2021 at the Sheldonian Theatre. Ticket registration will open at the end of July.

Honorands:

Professor Linda Colley
Professor Dame Sally Davies
Professor Anna Deavere Smith
Baroness Ruth Lister of Burtersett
Dr Jane Lubchenco
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Professor Susan Solomon
Jeanette Winterson

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Appointments

Professor Kylie Vincent, BA BSc PhD Melbourne, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Fellow of Jesus, has been appointed to the new post of Academic Champion for Women in Entrepreneurship from 10 May

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Electoral Boards

Schwarz–Taylor Professorship of the German Language and Literature

College obituaries

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St Hugh's

Contested elections

The elections on 10 June will be conducted electronically.

Council (MPLS/MSD): 1 vacancy
- Proochista Ariana
- H Bhaskaran
- Alexander Schekochihin
Council (non-divisional): 1 vacancy
- O P Daley
- Duncan Robertson
Nominating Committee for the Vice-Chancellorship: 3 vacancies
- Tristan E Franklinos
- Martin CJ Maiden
- James H Naismith
- DJ Paterson
- Sam Wolfe
Buildings and Estates Subcommittee
- Tania Boyt
- Andrew Martin

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Uncontested elections: Council & committees

The following candidates are deemed to be duly elected as of Thursday, 13 May 2021.

Council (Humanities/Social Sciences): Professor Cecile Fabre
Curators of the University Libraries: Professor Emma Davies
Pool for constituting Panels under Statute XII: Professor OP Daley; Mr Edward Gibbs; Mr D Haggerty; Professor Edmund Herzig; Mr Luke Pitcher; Professor TJ Power; Mr Kevin Rodd; Sally Vine
Delegacy for Nomination of Candidates for Ecclesiastical Benefices: Revd Andrew Allen

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Uncontested elections: Divisional Boards

The following candidates are deemed to be duly elected as of Thursday, 13 May 2021.

MPLS Divisional Board: Thomas AA Adcock; Professor Blanca Rodriguez; Professor Richard Katz
Medical Sciences Divisional Board: Professor Kate Nation; Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg
Social Sciences Divisional Board: Professor Greger Larson; Dr Adam Webster

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Uncontested elections: Faculty Boards

The following candidates are deemed to be duly elected as of Thursday, 13 May 2021.

Board of the Faculty of Classics: Professor Andrew Wilson
Board of the Faculty of English Language and Literature: Gareth Lloyd Evans; Dr Freya Johnston; Dr Stuart D Lee; Dr Tess Somervell
Board of the Faculty of History: Erica Charters; Professor Senia Paseta; Professor Andrew Thompson; Dr Lucy Wooding
Board of the Faculty of Theology and Religion: Revd Dr Michael Lloyd; Professor Joel Rasmussen; Professor Katherine Southwood

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Lapsed vacancies

Any eligible member of Congregation who wishes to be considered for appointment to one of these vacancies is asked to contact the Elections Office by 10 June.

Pool for Constituting Panels under Statute XII
Panel for Constituting the Visitatorial Board under Statute XII Part C
Delegacy for Nomination of Ecclesiastical Benefices
MPLS Divisional Board
Medical Sciences Divisional Board
Board of the Faculty of Classics
Board of the Faculty of Music
Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies

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DPhil viva voce exams*

Humanities
MPLS
Medical Sciences

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History of Art Committee; Laurence Binyon Prize 2021; open to all student members of the University who have not exceeded 21 terms from their matriculation; for travel to Asia or another area outside Europe (not related to course syllabi or subject of academic research) to extend knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts; up to £1,000; 25 June

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Dunn School of Pathology in association with Queen’s; Barclay-Williams Professorship of Molecular Immunology; noon, 21 June

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Dunn School of Pathology in association with Lincoln; Brownlee-Abraham Professorship of Molecular Biology; noon, 21 June

See Brownlee-Abraham Professorship details

Dunn School of Pathology in association with Lincoln; EP Abraham Professorship of Chemical Pathology; noon, 21 June

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Christ Church; non-stipendiary Postdoctoral Fellowships; noon, 24 May

Lady Margaret Hall; 8-hr stipendiary Lectureship in Philosophy; £18,341–£20,628; noon, 4 June

Linacre; part-time Librarian; 31 May

Oriel; 2-hr stipendiary Lectureship in Russian; 21 May

Pembroke; stipendiary Lectureship (Career Development) in Private Law; £9,170–£10,314; noon, 1 June

St Anne’s; part-time Outreach Officer; £26,125 pro rata; noon, 8 June

St Anne’s; Alumnae Relations Officer; £30,254–£34,051; noon, 7 June

St Hugh’s; Bursar; 5pm, 4 June

St John’s; stipendiary Lecturership in Russian; £27,511–£30,942; noon, 31 May

Wolfson; Academic and Admissions Assistant; £22,752; 31 May

King’s College, Cambridge; 2-yr non-stipendiary College Research Associateships 2021 in any subject (from 1 October 2021); dining rights and other collegiate benefits; 25 June

King's College website

Robinson College, Cambridge, in association with the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge; 3-year Fellow in the History of Political Thought; £30,046–£31,865; 18 June

Robinson College website

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; 4-yr John Thornely Fellowship in Law (from 1 September 2021); £31,865–£36,914 plus stipend for directing studies; 7 June

Sidney Sussex College website

The Anchor pub, dining rooms and terrace – close to Jericho. We serve simple, honest, fresh food with daily changing seasonal specials, an extensive wine list and great beer. Our 2 private dining rooms can seat 14 and 16 and are available for meetings or dinner parties. We are open 9am–11pm Mon–Fri and 8am–11pm Sat and Sun. 2 Hayfield Rd, Oxford OX2 6TT. Tel: 01865 510282.

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Stone Pine Design card publisher specialising in wood engraving, linocuts and Oxfordshire. Beautifully produced, carefully selected designs by internationally renowned artists.

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St Giles’ Parish Rooms for hire. Ideally located close to the city centre at 10 Woodstock Rd OX2 6HT. There is a main hall and a meeting room that can be hired together or separately, and full kitchen facilities. For enquiries regarding availability and to arrange a site visit, contact Meg Peacock, Benefice Manager: 07776 588712.

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RVF001 is a phase I study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) vaccine in healthy adult participants. If you are aged 18–50 and are in good health, you may be eligible to participate. The trial will involve 8 visits over a period of 3 months and participants will receive around £370 on completion of the study.

Rift Valley Fever study information

ZIKA001 is a phase I study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of the candidate Zika Virus (ZIKV) vaccine ChAdOx1 Zika in healthy adult volunteers. If you are aged 18–50 and are in good health, you may be eligible to participate. The trial will involve 9 visits over a period of 6 months and participants will receive up to £415 on completion of the study.

Zika study information

The Oxford University Newcomers’ Club at the University Club, 11 Mansfield Rd, OX1 3SZ, welcomes the wives, husbands or partners of visiting scholars, of graduate students and of newly appointed academic and administrative members of the University. We offer help, advice, information and the opportunity to meet others socially. Informal coffee mornings are held in the club every Wednesday 10.30am–noon (excluding the Christmas vacation). Newcomers with children (aged 0–4) meet every Fri in term 10.15am–11.45am. We have a large programme of events and term-time activities.

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Oxford Research Staff Society (OxRSS) is run by and for Oxford research staff. It provides researchers with social and professional networking opportunities, and a voice in University decisions that affect them. Membership is free and automatic for all research staff employed by the University of Oxford.

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Restoration and conservation of antique furniture

John Hulme undertakes all aspects of restoration. 30 years’ experience. Collection and delivery. For free advice, telephone or write to the Workshop, 11A High St, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5AD. Tel: 01608 641692.

Sell your unwanted books

Sell your unwanted books at competitive prices. If you need extra space or are clearing college rooms, a home or an office, we would be keen to quote for books and CDs. Rare items and collections of 75 or more wanted if in VG condition; academic and non-academic subjects. We can view and collect. Contact Graham Nelson at History Bookshop Ltd on 01451 821660

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Antiques bought and sold

Antiques wanted and for sale – quality antiques such as furniture, fire guards, grates and related items, silver, pictures, china and objets d’art. Please contact Greenway Antiques of Witney, 90 Corn Street, Witney OX28 6BU on 01993 705026 or 07831 585014.

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Big or small, we ship it all. Plus free pick-up anywhere in Oxford. Also full printing services available (both online and serviced), 24-hour photocopying, private mailing addresses, fax bureau, mailing services and much more. Contact or visit Mail Boxes Etc, 266 Banbury Rd, Oxford. Tel: 01865 514655. Fax: 01865 514656. Also at 94 London Rd, Oxford. Tel: 01865 741729. Fax: 01865 742431.

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Independent pensions and financial advice. Austin Chapel Independent Financial Advisers LLP provide bespoke pensions and financial advice to staff working for the University of Oxford. We provide Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance pension tax mitigation advice and calculations. In addition, we can provide projections of future pension benefits to ensure your retirement plans are on course to meet your retirement income requirements. We also offer an independent investment review service to help ensure that your investment portfolio meets your current attitude to risk and is tax efficient.

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Oxford’s low-cost packing and shipping experts. Lowest price rates for University students, staff and departments, discounted boxes and collection for all shipments. Whether clothing, books, computers, musical instruments, fragile laboratory equipment, rowing oars, valuable paintings or other household items, we specialise in custom packing and worldwide delivery by road, sea and air. Pack & Send, 3 Botley Rd, Oxford, OX2 0AA. Tel: 01865 260610.

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Ox Online Estate Agent – your partner for property sales, lettings and short-let management services (Airbnb). List your property with us and get it seen by millions on Zoopla, Primelocation and Nethouseprices. Contact us on 01865 507277.

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Experienced freelance proofreader and editor available to work on papers and reports, journals, websites and corporate and communications material. To discuss your project, please email quoting Proof-editing_Gaz2020.

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Visiting academics welcomed as paying guests for short or long stays in comfortable home of retired academic couple. Situated in quiet, leafy close in north Oxford within easy distance of main University buildings, town centre, river, shops and restaurants. Rooms have free TV, Wi-Fi, refrigerator, microwave, kettle, tea, coffee, central heating. Linen, cleaning, breakfast all included in the very moderate terms.

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Deja-Ville Room Lets is a professional estate agency that offers research students and professionals a young, cosy, clean and safe environment in which to live, study and share a social communal space if desired. The price includes all bills, cleaning, gardening and maintenance; all amenities are offered so the tenant can enjoy a comfortable experience. The period of rent is flexible from 1 to 6 months: just tell us your circumstances and we will help you to find the right stay in Oxford. Our houses are in the Summertown, Cowley, Headington, city centre and Iffley areas.Tel: 01865 655838.

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scottfraser – market leaders for quality Oxfordshire property. Selling, letting, buying, renting, investing – we are here to help. Call: Headington sales: 01865 759500; Summertown sales: 01865 553900; East Oxford sales: 01865 244666; Witney sales: 01993 705507; Headington lettings: 01865 761111; Summertown lettings: 01865 554577; East Oxford and student lettings: 01865 244666; Witney lettings: 01993 777909.

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Visiting Oxford? Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bed properties conveniently located for various colleges and University departments. Available from 1 week to several months. Apartments are serviced, with linen provided and all bills included. Details, location maps and photos can be found on our website. Call us on 01993 811711.

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Shortlet studios for singles or couples needing clean, quiet self-catering accommodation for weeks or months. Handy for High St (town, colleges), Cowley Rd (shops, restaurants), University sportsground (gym, pool), Oxford Brookes campuses, buses (London, airports, hospitals). Modern, self-contained, fully furnished including cooking and laundry facilities, en-suite bathroom, Wi-Fi broadband, TV/DVD/CD, central heating, cleaning and fresh linen weekly. Off-road parking for cars and bikes. Taxes and all bills included.

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Looking for 5-star serviced accommodation right in the heart of the city? Swailes Suites offer city centre, award-winning maisonettes and apartments providing that ‘home from home’ feel that will help you get the most out of your stay. The Swailes Suites ‘easy in, easy out’ flexible booking arrangements, from 3 days to 6 months, together with good transport links make arrival and departure hassle-free. Check out our website or contact Debbie on 01865 318547. Office established more than 25 years in 47 Walton Street, Jericho, OX2 6AD.

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Cornwall cottage and restored chapel in quiet hamlet on South West Coast Path within 100m of the sea and minutes from Caerhays and Heligan. Each property sleeps 6. Comfortably furnished, c/h, wood burner and broadband. Ideal for reading, writing, painting, walking, bathing, bird watching. Beautiful beach perfect for bucket and spade family holidays. Short winter breaks available from £250. Tel: 01865 240191 or 07917 864113.

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