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27 November 2023

Tackling Obesity - are we nearly there yet?

23 November 2023

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Influential and life-changing research recognised

21 November 2023

New Series of the Disobedient Buildings Podcast

01 November 2023

Paul Basu's latest film 'Ichi: Marks in Time' selected for screening at two international film festivals

17 October 2023

New Series of the Oxford Anthropology Podcast

09 October 2023

Inge Daniels' short film 'She Waves at Me' has been selected for screening in two international film festivals

04 October 2023

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Doctoral student's film with BBC Ideas reaches a quarter of a million views!

18 September 2023

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