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NDCN's 2026 Engagement Ambassadors

Seven NDCN researchers and staff have been selected to join the 'Engagement Ambassadors' programme.

New animation explains 5 principles of good sleep health

A short animation based on research by Professor Colin Espie, explores how ‘better sleep’ can fundamentally improve our health and wellbeing

An eye for a good book

Betina Ip has joined the shortlisting panel for the 2025 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the annual celebration of the best science books for under 14s. She spoke to us about what makes an engaging children's science book.

Making memories

Andrea Kusec and Giuseppe Gava report on their series of activities centred on the concept of memory, funded by the NDCN Public Engagement Fund.

Recruiting participants - improving inclusivity

We talk to postdoctoral researcher and EDI ambassador Juju Fars about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in research and how they marked Pride month.

Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Teaching, Research Culture and Engagement for NDCN teams

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the collegiate University, were announced at a special ceremony hosted by the VC in the Sheldonian Theatre on 15 May 2025.

World Sleep Day 2025

To celebrate #WorldSleepDay on Friday 14 March a team led by Luca Ratti put on an interactive public engagement event at the JR, and Rachel Sharman went down a storm on social media sharing her top tips for a good night's sleep.

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards nominations in NDCN

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are a University-wide celebration of our outstanding people. Four projects involving members of NDCN are included in the shortlist.

Celebrating our #SheKicksHeroes for IWD2025

Saturday 8 March is International Women's Day. To mark the day we're highlighting Football on the Brain's recent school workshop celebrating inspirational women and sharing the team's #SheKicksHeroes.

Bringing Neuroscience to Life: A Visit to Aylesford School

Two researchers from NDCN visited the Warwickshire school to teach students about the brain.

Other Than Oxford

How DPhil student Morgan Mitchell is uncovering unconventional routes into the University.

2025 NDCN Engagement Ambassadors Announced

Six NDCN researchers and staff have been selected to join the 'Engagement Ambassadors' programme.

NDCN innovators take their tech to Oxford Digital Festival

Researchers from OxQUIP and the Vision Group shared their innovative technologies with colleagues

Free lesson plans to help young people deal with stress accredited for use in schools

The ‘Building stress Resilience in Early Adolescents’ Lives’ (BReal) project aimed to create evidence-based resources to improve young people’s resilience, and enable them to develop skills to cope with everyday challenges.

Exploring the brain's hidden symphony at New Scientist Live

Researchers from MRC BNDU recently brought cutting-edge neuroscience to the public through interactive exhibits and live demonstrations at this year’s New Scientist Live event, held in London 12-14 October.

Football on the (alumni) brain

A nine-strong team from WIN and NDCN spent a soggy Saturday morning in September bringing Football on the Brain to Meeting Minds 2024, the annual flagship event for Oxford alumni.

Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre Open Day 2024

This annual PPI event brings together researchers and clinicians at the forefront of Parkinson’s research alongside patients and families.

Glittering on your nerves

Postdoctoral researchers performed ‘glitter-essence imaging’ with families at the Science Wonder Garden Party 2024.

World Sleep Day

Friday 15 March marked World Sleep Day. To celebrate, a team led by Luca Ratti put on a fascinating, interactive public engagement event.

New Engagement Ambassadors 2024

We're delighted to introduce our new cohort of engagement ambassadors for 2024.

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