OxDSS launch event attendees at the Oxford e-Research Centre, OeRC, University of Oxford – 6 November 2025 (Oxford, UK). Not pictured: Puyu Wang. Photo © OxDSS.
OxDSS launch event attendees at the Oxford e-Research Centre, OeRC, University of Oxford – 6 November 2025 (Oxford, UK). Not pictured: Puyu Wang. Photo © OxDSS.
Join us for talks, workshops, and networking events throughout the academic year.
Weeks 1-8 (Hilary Term 2026)
Thursday, 17:00–18:00
Internal Meeting, Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 1
Thursday, 22-01-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Guest Speaker: Prof Glenn Roe (Professor of Digital Scholarship and French Literature)
Programme: Welcome from the Committee
Presentation: What is 'Digital Scholarship'? (Glenn Roe)
Presentation of Upcoming OxDSS Events
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 2
Thursday, 29-01-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 3
Thursday, 05-02-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 4
Tuesday: 10-02-2026: OxDSS Public Talks
Guest Speaker: Prof Corneliu Bjola (Professor of Digital Diplomacy)
Programme: Digital Diplomacy
Lecture Theatre, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Reception at St Cross Common Room, 18:00–
Thursday, 12-02-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 5
Thursday, 19-02-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 6
Tuesday: 24-02-2026: OxDSS Public Talks
Guest Speaker: TBC
Programme: TBC
Thursday, 26-02-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 7
Thursday, 05-03-2026: Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
Week 8
Thursday, 12-03-2026: Internal Society Meeting
Programme: TBC
Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00
Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–
* Internal Society Meetings (Thursdays) feature informal discussions, short presentations, and planning activities, and are followed by an optional bar/pub social event.
* Please note that the Ian Skipper Room and the St Cross College Bar are not wheelchair-accessible, as access is only possible via stairs. We are happy to discuss alternative arrangements where possible – please contact the committee in advance.
Oxford Tech Week (26–29 May 2026)
• OxDSS workshop contribution (topic and venue TBC)
Joint Workshop with Torr Vision Group (TVG)
• Co-organised interdisciplinary workshop exploring applied AI and computer vision in humanities research
• Date, format, and venue TBC