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.

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

Guest Speaker: Kelly Webb-Davies | AI Competency Centre

Programme: Presentation: "On the Inherent Risks of Using AI"

Followed by an Informal Discussion

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

Guest Speaker: Prof Kathryn Eccles (Associate Professor & Senior Research Fellow, OII)

Programme: Presentation: "On the Intersection of Digital Technology, Culture, and Heritage"

Followed by an Informal Discussion

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

Theme: Social Network Analysis (SNA)

Guest Speaker: Prof Glenn Roe (Professor of Digital Scholarship and French Literature)

Programme: Presentation: "ModERN. Modelling Enlightenment: Reassembling Networks of Modernity through data-driven research" (Glenn Roe)

Presentation: "Marion Scott’s Professional Networks" (OxDSS Member: Alexander Yashkin Daszkiewicz)

Followed by an Informal Discussion

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: OxDSS x Torr Vision Group (TVG)

Theme: AI for Digital Scholarship Workshop (Kick-Off Event)

Programme: TBC

Ian Skipper Room, St Cross College, 17:00–18:00

Followed by Social at St Cross College Bar, 18:00–

Week 6

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–

Saturday, 07-03-2026: Joint Workshop with Torr Vision Group (TVG)
Theme: AI for Digital Scholarship Workshop
Programme: TBC
Venue & Time: TBC

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.

Additional Events (Outside Hilary Term Weeks 1–8)

Oxford Tech Week (26–29 May 2026)
• OxDSS workshop contribution (topic and venue TBC)